Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-28

• bike course is really cool. 30km descent ends w/ 20 to bike end. Sould be good. Q: how to spot a euro TIT? compression socks & smoking #
• Past- toured town w some cool Aussies, Uber tourers ultra cyclists Wim and Nancy. Sipped wine from a rooftop looking down on Nice + sea #
• Rode to Monaco today w/ Kevin Mack this morning. Rode the GP checked out the horse show, swam in the Med #
• no way to preview the 180 KM bike course unless you are press - my pass is printing. They asked if I needed a moto for race day,hmmm #
• am struggling with the azerty keyboard #
• Made it to Nice FR ok: Nice spot. could hardly sleep on the flight, arrived at 8am local - 2am pst. kept awake by going to the beach #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-21

• leaving for IM France Tuesday: 2757 athletes in a mass start 3.8km swim. Should be good. I’ve packed my Xterra Vendetta #
• The ave N American wastes 19% of their petrol idling. After 10 seconds of stopped, it’s more efficient (& peaceful) to turn the engine off. #
• 1) made great fresh Hummis, w/ serious anti-vampire kick. 2) rode w/ Sam McGlone - she’s really cool. Had fun riding with her #
• anyone know of a free couch/ floor in Nice France June 23-28? Suggestions or long shots are welcome #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-14

• 3rd consecutive 7h training day in the bag. Looking forward to lots of sleep and one more big day on the weekend. #
• becoming domesticated: bought a knife set (to cut pineapple), and casserole pans (to make Slipstream rice bars) #
• http://twitpic.com/6ss1y - Sorry, but while you were totally obsessed with tractors at a very young age your first word was actually “du … #
• I have finally passed garbage day. Everything was organized correctly - nothing rejected. YESSS #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-07

• http://twitpic.com/6ss1y - my first ever word was ‘Tractor’. Post 7h training day. The last 2.titch were though #
• 100th anniversary of Heinz Ketchup. Grandpa (a.k.a. Stormin’ Norm) is celebrating as only he can. Salmon & Salad both /w Heinz red nectar #
• http://twitpic.com/6p1kc - and what goes best with Breakfast? Giant Cappuccino. moments after this I broke Dad’s Bodem #
• http://twitpic.com/6p13y - Add freshly fried tomatoes to the eggs and poop #
• http://twitpic.com/6or8j - how to identify farm fresh eggs: chicken poop + feathers + sawdust. Does it matter? Not until the shell fal … #
• http://twitpic.com/6oq6d - lighthouseinn.ca #
• Is a proud ‘pinch coach’ as Road Racer O’Reilly won the TT and qualified for the Summer Games #
• Just thinking how much i miss k-man & lu lu. Wonder what they are up to? #
• Turbo was empty @ sprint tri 2nd again grr #
• In belle river for lighthouse inn sprint triathlon. Plus 5 h training. Ontario allergies started yesterday #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-31

• Best video: http://juste.ru/?video_id=24431 #
• good times = being covered in tubular glue (a.k.a. contact cement). Note to self: do not touch self #
• Todays 5km swim brings the weeks total to 21 (w 2 days left) #
• last out of the house on Sat was our non-triathlete stoner ex-room mate. Forgot to close the door - raccoon party. Lesson: don’t do drugs #
• http://twitpic.com/5zzvz - K-SWISS Kitty. Simba approves! It took him quite a while to wedge himself into the box. #
• made it home OK. Helped out at the Caledon Kids triathlon today. Had a great time - go cheer on 11 year olds racing up a hill - rewarding #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-24

• Won ag race by seconds. ~8th overall. Did not walk, nor get hurt. #
• All ready for race. Light drizzel. I love this life. Meeting at pentacostal woke me up at 11 last night #
• Alarm didn’t go off this AM. Can someone call at 5:30 EST so I don’t sleep too late (tent behind church has no room wake-up call) #
• Arrived Pelham AB for Xterra. I do not look (no gold shoes -bling K-SWISS, no turquoise/ lime green clothing) nor sound like a local #
• Badly in need of navigator. Added 90 min to trip touring uk in lexington. Guess a map could help #
• This week: driving - 39h, training - 18h, sleeping locations - 5, nights in tent 5, countries raced in - 2, pay - for the love of the game #
• Last wknd was great. Visited the bro & fam. Mtb w the dorans. Great dinner on the lake. Mowed lawn. Walked dog. Great #
• Great meal at the light house inn. Catching up with j crookham in detroit. Great long time friend #
• Dog’s Breakfast: Kibble & Bacon (she’s 12). Nat B: Local eggs, Tomato, Bulgar, Cappuccino … CRISIS *NO MILK* Dog, we have a problem #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-24

• Won ag race by seconds. ~8th overall. Did not walk, nor get hurt. #
• All ready for race. Light drizzel. I love this life. Meeting at pentacostal woke me up at 11 last night #
• Alarm didn’t go off this AM. Can someone call at 5:30 EST so I don’t sleep too late (tent behind church has no room wake-up call) #
• Arrived Pelham AB for Xterra. I do not look (no gold shoes -bling K-SWISS, no turquoise/ lime green clothing) nor sound like a local #
• Badly in need of navigator. Added 90 min to trip touring uk in lexington. Guess a map could help #
• This week: driving - 39h, training - 18h, sleeping locations - 5, nights in tent 5, countries raced in - 2, pay - for the love of the game #
• Last wknd was great. Visited the bro & fam. Mtb w the dorans. Great dinner on the lake. Mowed lawn. Walked dog. Great #
• Great meal at the light house inn. Catching up with j crookham in detroit. Great long time friend #
• Dog’s Breakfast: Kibble & Bacon (she’s 12). Nat B: Local eggs, Tomato, Bulgar, Cappuccino … CRISIS *NO MILK* Dog, we have a problem #

St Croix… pre-Pelham Xterra

St Croix Race:
1km into the bike leg I could feel my rear tire (Sean’s borrowed tubular disc) going flat. 600m later there was an aid station, so I stopped there, and yelled for a knife.  As it was St Croix. in 30 seconds a guy shows up with a steak knife, and we saw through the tubular - rip it off, and have the new on one, inflated, and installed in 3min40s.  Of course this tire is too fat for my frame, so I have to take it off and adjust the set screws in the horizontal dropouts.  Another 2min50 gone.  Read more