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10-09.-2004, 11:28 AM
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Newbie Intro Thread
Im not sure who is a mod but sticky this......
This thread is just going to be a newbie thread, in other words, if you are planning to use this specific forum this applies to you. Tell us about yourself! Your age, where you live, sponsored, goals, avg. times, etc.... So I will start....... Name: Sam Kessler Location Pittsburgh, PA Race? Yes, but i have yet to race in USCF sactioned events Goals? I got completly dedicated to cycling this past summer, my goal is to be able to compete in mens cat 4 by next summer Daily Training: I ride atleast 20 miles 6 days a week. At our city Criterium track I average about 22mph. I recently did a 20 mile road race and averaged 21.8. Just depends on if it is hilly or what not. |
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10-09.-2004, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
Name: Steven Gould
Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Age: 17 Racing: I live in the sticks, racing is my dream Training: My training varies but stays in a repeated pattern, usually an 80-100km ride on the weekend, short training rides on the weekdays (due to school, until i buy a trainer). Ultimate Goal: Race my bike for a living |
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10-09.-2004, 07:53 PM
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Location: Victoria, Australia
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
Name: Andrew Mckernan
Nickname: Andrew, Andy, Andy Spandy, Bluey Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 14 Racing: None (just started) Bike: Giant OCR 2 Training: weekends and sometimes on weekdays (after school) Longest Ride: 38kms (last sunday) Goal: Go Pro! U guys got MSN messenger? FordFalcon_BA@hotmail.com |
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11-09.-2004, 08:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Western PA
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
Name: Brian Shank
Location: Cranberry Twp., PA, USA Age: 15 Racing: None...hope to begin next year Bike: MongoosePro Training: Ride a minimum 5 times a week: 25mi on Weekends, 15mi on weekdays (limited by school) Average Speed: 18.2mph over rolling to hilly terrain for an hour. Goals: Start a cycling team at my school. Get recognized at national level by 20 and get on a Pro team. |
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12-09.-2004, 03:51 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
Name: Bostjan Pecnik
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Age: 18 Racing: Its my first season, Im racing in our and neighbour countries (Italy, Austria, Croatia). I participated in 3 good international races in Italy.. Bike: Gitane with Ultegra (I got Pinarello Marvel in club but I broke it in one race hehe..) Training: About 20-25 hours per week, 3-4 at least 125km (75 miles) trainings and recovery 40km (25 miles) trainings on other days. Its diferent from week to week.. Average Speed: Min. 25 km/h (15mph) with climbs Goals: U-23 team! |
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12-09.-2004, 08:49 AM
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Location: Hailey Idaho
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
Name: Scott Krankkala
Location: Hailey, Idaho (Sun Valley) Age: 15 Racing: One so far Idaho State Road Race Championship 4th place Bike: Trek 5200 Training: Most weekends sometimes after school Longest Ride: 45 miles |
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13-09.-2004, 03:28 AM
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
I forgot to write the longest ride! It was 200 km (124 miles)
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14-09.-2004, 03:22 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
Name: Robert Lahiff
Age:12 Location: Northville MI USA Racing: None Training 40-45 miles every day off of school Bike: Hand-me-down Novara REI road bike (thats all i know about it) Average speed:19-21 mph Longest ride: 67 miles (after 4 days of 50- 63 miles rides) |
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14-09.-2004, 09:59 AM
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
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Scott you are my hero! Its so cool that you are really into something and are good at. I can't wait to see how well you exel next year.
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Get 'er Done! |
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16-09.-2004, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Galway, Ireland
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
Name: Daragh O'Reilly
Location: Galway, West of Ireland Age: 18 Previous experience: None in racing as just started this summer. Irish Champion in junior rowing 03,04. Bike: Dawes Giro 300(basic i know!) Training: 10 times a week. Rowing 8 times, Cycling 2 spins at weekend usually 60km each. (40km if rowing that morning) Avg speed: c.20mph Longest ride: 90km Weight and height: 5'9 and 66kgs Goals: begin transition into cyclist and hopefully be competitive in races |
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18-09.-2004, 05:37 AM
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
Name: Roger Barrios
Location: Orlando, FL Race: not yet, but looking soon. Bike: 04'Fuji Finest-AL Goals: To become an overall better cyclist Daily Training: I ride about 19 miles a day, school or no school. I try to keep a steady schedrule. |
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18-09.-2004, 05:43 AM
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Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
How old are you?
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18-09.-2004, 06:17 AM
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
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forgot to put it, 16 |
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18-09.-2004, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: AR, U.S.A.
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
ok i just got my first bike yesterday, so here are my stats as of today.
Name: Elliot Ross Age: 17 (18 in less than a week) Location: Little Rock, AR USA Bike: Felt F80 '05 Races: None Goals: Start racing in tri's next spring Training: so far, 10 miles a day on bike Avg speed: 16-17 mph |
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20-09.-2004, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: Newbie Intro Thread
Name: Rayner (we'll stick with that!)
Age: 16 turning 17 Location: Tasmania (little island state on the bottom of Australia) Bike: Old giant peloton 8400 for the road, custom made for track Racing: since 2000, 18 time state medalist, around 15th nationally in my age group on the track but looking to improve. Goals: Medals in scratch and kilo at nationals and youth olympics in 2005. Training: anything from 250-600 a week, 5-10 sessions. Avg speed: don't really look at it but I'd say around 30k an hour on longer rides sometimes less, generally more. Longest ride: 180k Height+Weight: around 177 ( 5'11?) and 70 kilo Sponsors: Vittoria and High5 Think thats it. Good to finally see a section for us, hope to get to know you all a bit better. |
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