Also in this podcast we sort of preview Paris-Tours, but not really & promise to talk about the Tour of Lombardy in the next podcast & mention two teams making room for BMC. Locally, UCI cyclocross comes to Cincinnati this weekend, John G race cx in Louisville, John K doesn’t try to be a hero in the last road race of the season. In Listener Feedback FRR doesn’t miss this podcast, cummerbunds, are they really like bar tape?, updated Specialized ride, what to do about on the bike relief?, barbarians bombing bike path- should I be ashamed? overpackaging? & we defend out integrity of unbiased podcasting excellence even if we still have to discharge the static every so often.

Last night Ms. John G. and I watched the movie Twighlight. I had just finished watching our beloved Xavier University get knocked out of the Sweet 16 by the number one seeded Pittsburgh Panthers. I thought, “what could be worse than that?” I found out. One hour into the movie – no gruesome death, no fangs, no teenage heavy petting… just alot of longing, slo mo looks across high school parking lots and cafeterias. Oh my God, gag me with a spoon. This movie is like, totally for 13 year-old girls. I am told that there is a part 2 coming out. I think I’ll re-watch The Lost Boys instead.

Before the movie, and whilst it was still light so I didn’t have to worry about vampires (or teenage angst/lust), I did my first tandem training session with OB. Long time listeners of the podcast may recall that, on a whim, I did the tandem road race at Masters Nationals in Louisville last year with the result of a silver medal and ruined legs for the crit. This year I (we) are serious, or as serious as one can be at tandem racing. New partner, new bike, and more than 10 minutes practice. On our first ride we got pretty good at standing on a climb. The bike has a 55 x 11. I am looking forward to some group rides. Ok, I now open the comment section to all of the homophobic/brokeback mountain/paralympic jokes. Go ahead… I can take it.

Last week was spent in the company of the Pro Chain Junior Cycling Team. We set up camp in Tucson, AZ for a week for some warm weather training, testing, and goal setting. Kevin Livingston, owner/operator of pedalhard.com, and I are training the team this year. I was thoroughly impressed with the focus and receptiveness of the kids. The A team consists of five 17 & 18 year-old boys. They have various individual goals but all share the drive to make the team succeed. I think you’ll see them on the podium at quite a few races this year. Each day we hooked up and with a young domestic professional to give the boys a sense of what it is like living out the road and racing your bike full time. Teddy King, Cervelo Test Team, Ryan Baumann, Trek Livestrong U23, and Chad Beyer, BMC Racing, were all kind enough to ride with us and impart some words of wisdom about what it takes to make it to the next level. We had Kevin and myself as trainers, Mike M. as the DS, Dr. Patrick, a follow car, routes mapped out by Curtis at missingsaddle.com, on the road lactate threshold testing, bike fit and orthodics from Bill Peterson at wedofeet.com, good morale and team building. Ryan said that it was better than their camp.

So now you are up to date with more than 140 characters. Oh yeah, I picked up a copy of Cog Magazine at the NAHBS. I read a little bit every morning during my post-espresso evacuation. Ok I admit it, I really just look at the glossy pictures of the tatooed up boys and girls. I wonder if the “real” messagers are bitter that their profession has been fully monetized/stylized??

  ]]> http://www.twojohnspodcast.missingsaddle.com/2008/09/28/twojohns-interbike-media-center/feed/ 3 http://www.twojohnspodcast.missingsaddle.com/2008/09/23/lots-to-do/ http://www.twojohnspodcast.missingsaddle.com/2008/09/23/lots-to-do/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:30:58 +0000 john http://www.twojohnspodcast.missingsaddle.com/?p=551 So much to chose from these days. Start lifting, train for cyclocross, re-seal the garage floor… I am off to the Las Vegas Interbike Cycling Expo Tradeshow and its related races. CrossVegas tomorrow night then a criterium on Thursday night. I’ll be there on behalf of our sponsor/web-hoster/promoter/bff’s www.missingsaddle.com doing some video work. Curtis and I will be roaming the floor doing interviews and on-site at both races. Look us up if you are there. I’ll be wearing an awesome leisure suit.

featuring the reprise of Peloton is tonight and tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., Aronoff Theater in downtown Cincinnati. You always knew that bike racing was an art form. Come see an artist’s interpretation on the peloton, pacelines, crashes, race facing, sprints, and fanatical roadside fans.