agreeing with dennis

if you'll all reference the first picture of Ponch in our illustrious blog, you'll see what just a couple of beers will do to ol' sven, so i'm guessing booze of any kind will do awful things to the boy.

that said, shots all around. make sven's a double.

hell, let's have a three amigos.

three miles in the snow this morning... feeling all tough as i type this, preparing to take a shower before heading out to purchase a (shudder) suit coat.

Sven & hard alcohol, a great mix

Sven drinking hard alcohol, there's a good idea. Apparently he is still suffering from the head injury suffered a couple years ago as a result of to many margaritas which resulted in him hitting his head on the sink and toilet in one athletic, yet spastic convulsion. Woulda thought he was smarter than that, not sure why I thought that, as I was clearly wrong.

Powder day yesterday. Was pretty good. Continued my altitude training. Spinning bike has been ordered and hopefully will be shipping soon.

DM

Abe as my trainer

so we're sitting at a bar and Abe says "let's do shots"......

so no training for the past few days, well there was an ab workout....



sven

while i'm out

gentlemen -

in my absence, i expect you all to train extra diligently, post even more slanderous comments than usual and use this space to shame each other into tip-top condition.

for the record, i not sure that snowblowing and shoveling a driveway counts as training, but take into account we've got a 50-yard driveway and lots of un-snowblow-able areas, and i think i did a bit of something...

anyway, mahalo.

--north korea

Not confusing, just plain attempted gloating

Sven, our fearless leader and knower of all in bikedom isn't that bright. the gear he was pushing was a sorta big one, but thats the only big thing he gets to push. he's compensating for, well, ..... you know. ANyhow, don't feel bad for him if he's didn't see the 17 other bikes hanging in his basement with actual gears that make riding up hills more pleasurable. He's just trying to impress us all with his bike speak and cycling prowess.

On a related note, I didn't ride since the last time we rode. But I did ride today after a moringin on the snowboard. Pushed my 34-27 up some of the biggest and baddest hills on East Conway Road, not sure if they were really hills or just frost heaves. Either way my bike is stuck in the easiest ring on the cassette and won't come down. Well could be worse, coulda been stuck pushing a 546-127 instead. So much for riding the road bike til its fixed. Its snowing right now anyhow. Bout time.

Well, heading back to my exercise videos.

confusion reigns

50x18. huh? are those like some kind of freakish measurements from a recent issue of playboy? i need to start studying up for my gearhead geek exam.

that said, good for you. i'm glad that you proved abe wrong and that you ensured another day of less-than-fatness.

as for me, full day of skiing yesterday, followed by three miles this morning. i'm back in maine now, change of scenery for the training, spending some time w/ the fam.

keep training, you pansies. only 7 and a half months to go.

--north korea

Good thing we're talking cycling

So I'm sitting here drinking a Tuckerman's Pale Ale, looking at the logo and wondering what the skiing might be like up in the bowl. My guess is not very good, but at least cycling season is still cranking away.

We skies for a bit at Cranmore today, it was pretty good- but the air temp at the base was 52 degrees- and this is January- can that be right? We had other duties to attend to so we bailed and when we got home I decided it was a good day to go for a ride- bright sun temps in the upper 40's lower 50's. I grabbed the Surly and headed out the door with Seal Crazy blasting in my ear.

The Surly is set up as a fixed, and I run a 50x18. Why I run that gear has more to do with laziness then with intelligence or thought- it's a huge gear and it doesn't like to go up hills. With that in mind I decided to go ride hills. First Stark Road, then the return hill to the base of Stark, then I got the idea that Davis Hill (not using Henry Cotton) would be a good idea. The real reason was that Abe said I couldn't do it- well I did and my legs freakin hurt right now. So that was my work out- an hour and 15 minutes on the fixie with a bunch of hills pushing a 50x18. Like I said I aint smart.

Ok- gotta go ice my knees- hope for snow so we can talk about powder days.


sven

for all accounts

forgot to mention yesterday's training (silly me):

3+ mile run
5 pushups with a six-year-old on my back
booty shaking at assembly of dust concert

let's keep that fatness level to a minimum (now if you'll excuse me, i have to go drink another dozen beers tonight)

--nick korea

A quiet Friday Morning

Well I am feeling inadequate since you all are training so diligently. As a result I am packing up my stuff and heading out to Loon at noon to do some high altitude training. Maybe I can get in some crunches on the gondola. I know it won’t compare to Abe’s cleanly jerking it or whatever training he says he’s doing, but he is the team Freak.

DM

Camlelback deal in the works??

With Abe's ingenious use of the colostomy bag (Camelback for his mysterious mix of nutrition drinks) I think we might have our first sponsor. Camelback, or would that be cameltoe.com, hmm.

DM

agreed.

you got it, dennis. we lash him to a chair and feed him each major fast-food joint's major sandwich.

then watch as he sweats grease and breathes out sesame seeds...

k-to-the-orea

Freak

I'm taking that as a compliment. As far as eating healthy, this morning was 2 donuts and a coffee from Leavitt's. Gold card, that ran out years ago. Can get way better stuff at www.animalpak.com, research it there and order from www.massnutrition.com, better prices. That's not a third testicle you see if my lycra, it's a colostomy bag filled with protein drinks for easy sipping on the fly.

Freak

Real Food

Nick, you made my point even more solid. He doesn't eat like the rest of us. I'll bet Sven doesn't eat the crap, I mean healthy stuff that Abe does. Sven "Little Debbie" Cole knows what is good and how to consume like the rest of us. Abe needs to start clogging some arteries and increase his intake of fat. He should get on an all fried food diet and realize what he's missing. Avoid anything sold at GNC and cut up his GNC gold card.

DM

metabolism

i've seen the donuts, powdered-chalk-cement-protein smoothies, creatine-dianabol-THG-shakes and raw fetus that abe downs in order to put on the weight, but he sweats pounds the way most of us fat asses just sweat period. we're going to have to get used to this, and work extra hard to keep pace with adonis over there...

i'm pretty sure this has something to do with his third testicle.

--north muthatruckin' korea

Further confirmation....

Abe's post is further confirmation of his status as our team's freak. He needs some of Sven's orgasmic pop tarts. Maybe he could keep some weight on if he ate like the rest of us. Wings and real beer are a solid foundation for any diet. Oh to have the metabolism of a 4 year old. One can only dream.

DM

That's insane

If I trained that way I'd be back at 3rd grade fighting weight. See, my training is probably different than the rest of the band of idiots here. I lose weight breathing. Last year from July-October from riding a fair amount (2-3 days a week) I dropped 31 pounds. So, while Nick and Sven do cardio and the like, I lift. One goal, gain as musch weight (clean weight, not twinkie ass weight) as possible, I'll need another 15 pounds by spring to get through the summer withought looking like Clay Aiken. So here goes, last night 4 sets of shrugs, 3 sets of bent over rows, 4 sets of hammer curls, 4 sets of easy bar curls and 4 sets of straight bar curls. Monday night was chest and shoulders, tonight legs. After each workout, a peanut butter sandwich before bed and 3 boiled eggs for good measure. Don't get to close in the morning. And by the way, working out everyday this week with only one short ride on Saturday, and I lost 9 lbs. Damn, better make it two sandwiches tonight before bed.

Abe

new hero for abe

I think I found the perfect new role model for abe- combining bodybuilding with cycling- http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=3683


sven

"Organic Pop-Tart"?

Can that be true? An organic pop tart? Why would some mad scientist attempt to create such a thing? What's next, beer without taste? Oh, they already did that with PBR. Well at least Sven didn't have to pay for them.

Yous guys that are training are hard core. Puch ups and ab thingies too!! And a couple runs down the mountain. Time for a nap after all that.

Now me on the otherhand, I am training very hard on a secret specialized workout regemine. I don't want you all staring at my ass in the lycra, but you won't be able to avert yor gaze.

Dennis

Keeping up with Nick

Ok so Nick actually listed his training for yesterday so here goes mine, a few runs at Cranmore, 40 minutes on rollers, 60 push-ups, and 100 or so stomach things. Damn I'm tough! FYI bikeman has anti monkey butt powder in their Dirty 30 specials bin- might be time to stock up.

Now it's time to drink my coffee, eat my organic pop-tart (thanks to Ward for those foolish things) and go from there.

I have no humor in my system as of yet, and for Nick and Abe (they can relate) I think the Indian food has finally left the building.



sven

Where did that come from?

I've never seen that image before. Dennis, Josh? I was going so fast it's blurry...or more likely so slow it bored the photographer.

Abe

Abe in action, sort of

 
 

Fitness suggestions???

Great, now Nick is giving fitness advice. Mr. Washboard Abs, I mean Richard Simmons can take his ab-roller and......

Dennis

may i also suggest

that we make sure to sign our posts as well? some sort of discernable image or tag that at least alludes to the poster? is that too much to ask? because then the rest of us have some direction at which to spit our vitriol...

daily fitness tally (since we're supposed to be doing this):
• couple of runs at cranmore
• 2.25 miles on the treadmill
• 80 situps, 80 pushups

--communist, nuclear-holding north korea

posting identity

Nick, and anyone else who cares:

I think if you look at all the posts you will see that they have all been signed or otherwise have some sort of distiguishing mark to let everyone know who has created the drivel.

Dennis

Flag on the play

Doesn't an image have to meet one of two requirements. 1. Mock or demean someone in some way or fashion, or 2. Be a photo showing how great oneself is. Can I get a ruling?

Some real training!!!

When are we having the first of many planning sessions/training table meetings (wing nights)? I wouldn't be suprised if Abe can't even handle hot wings, he does seem like a terriaki wing pussy. Nick, probably a honey mustard wing girl himself.

Dennis

Screw You

The Brain Trust at the Glen Group

Hope this meets your posting criteria. Would hate to post something that fails to live up the lofty standards of previous posts.

Dennis

Training? Who's training?

Who are we kidding, this was a stupid idea. Regardless we will suffer immense pain and hopefully live to tell great tale of our exploits. Whether it turns into an annual stupid thing we do remains to be seen. We must survive and somewhat enjoy it the first time.

Hopefully Sven and Abe are able to settle their feud as it would be detriment to team chemistry if they sontinue these very valid and accurate personal attacks on each other.

Dennis

pipe

ahem. "this is our forum for mental toughness training." and you say abe is the one smoking crack.

i just think it's terrible that you two would let this get between your wonderful physical relationship...

--north korea

Crack

Abe's obviously taken a few hits off his crack pipe if he thinks a simple peace sign will keep all our twisted minds at bay. This is our forum for mental toughness training. Game on


sven

Train This

First, I don't think I've mentioned anything I've ever really done in the past unless asked. My wife, well she has but that's because she thought I would amount to something when we first started dating. Ha, fooled her. Second, is it a prerequisite to post a picture of ourselves each time Sven. Oh look Sven skiing in powder. Sven, Nashbar is having a sale if you need to buy a bigger helmet for your head. Oh yeah, Sven will be riding in his 10th year at the 24 Hours of Great Glen if anyone missed it. Can I have your autograph? OK I feel better now. truce.

Training, is that what we call that? But yes, I agree with Sven this is probably year one of dumb ideaas. Especially if you consider 24 Hours of Pats Peak 2 weeks prior to Jay and 24 Hours of Great Glen 2 weeks after. I'm declaring 2006 The Year of the Cramp for me.

Abe

Training

So we're supposed to be training right? I guess sitting on the couch watching Boonen win last years Paris Roubaix isn't going to cut it- maybe I'll get one of those belts you wear that tones you will you drink beer.

I'm sure the question will come up time and time again about why we are doing this, and for lack of a better answer- why not? This gives us ample excuses to get out and do ridiculously long rides (read easy hall pass)- simply because our spouses (sorry Nick) don't want us to end up dead on the side of the trail- or better yet they don't want our sorry ass to be the one slowing down the group. So this day of future pain gives us numerous opportunites to get out of the house and go have fun and guilt free beer afterwards. At least that is my take. Besides my wife ran a marathon last spring and I need to do something so I can regain tough guy status in the house!

My guess is that 2006 will be year one of this foolish event for us- but I'll guess that we'll be marking the weekend on future calendars as it will become a key event each summer. I remember thinking 24 hour racing was dumb- this year will be my 10th 24 Hours of Great Glen- so either I ain't so smart or all this pain is a whole lot more fun then we like to admit.

Besides- after we do this we can listen to Abe brag about a sporting achievement that happend in this Millenium instead of something that happened when he was in highschool.

PBR is not beer!!!

For all of you that think otherwise, if I am by chance the first to complain, wine, gripe, bitch, moan or somehow voice my significant displeasure at partaking in such a foolhardy misadventure, I will buy beer, as I would expect any of the other miscreants who are joining us on this journey to hell, but I will not be buying any of your so-called PBR or swill of that ilk.

Dennis

so tell me how this is a great idea?

honestly and truly, i like nothing about what we're setting us up for. i see this becoming one big lord of the flies situation, where someone's chain tool becomes the conch that we all vie for in order to communicate, we all revert back to primal instincts, and instead of the first person who whines having to buy beer, we simply devour them and continue on our way...

that being said, i think we should enforce the whiner buys the PBR. this prevents unhealthy devouring of dennis before he's properly cooked and prepared.

signing off,
north korea

This is a great idea

Carrying speed into a railroad track crossing was a bad idea. Ouch, at least Nick got a good laugh. Riding down the root section at the bottom of Red Tail was a bad idea, you did that. And that was hysterical. Why is this a bad idea, did you read the race directors warning?

Race Director's Warning: This is a very hard race. DO NOT GET FOOLED by the fact that this is only 10 miles more than another local 50 mile race. You will hurt, get scared, want to cry, curse me more than once and you will want to quit on several occation. This is the grand final of one of the hardest off-road stage races in the world. I guarantee you lots of pain for your money.

A PBR to anyone who disagrees with Dennis. Although he can complain now, remember the deal once the race starts. First one who complains buys beer for the team after the race.

Abe

when will we realize it was a bad idea?

Here we go

So Abe has this bright idea to sign up for a mountain bike race that goes 64 miles and climbes close to 11,000 feet in one day. So you, the lucky reader can check in from time to time and see what this group of idiots is up to. So here are the players:
Abe- ringleader
Sven- the U.N.
Nick- North Korea
Dennis- still looking for permission for life
Josh- Powderjew

so all five of us will be posting- so this should be entertaining! Yeah the photo- that's me "training" and hoping the casting director for CHiP's calls.

sven