May 2004
An other 4 weeks to go and then it�s time to bail out. Unfortunately we didn�t go to France because of Hilary�s knee injury. There was no point of going and pushing it over the limit is as useful as lips on a chicken. The good news is that the injury is almost over. The date of depart will be after the Battle between the Titans of Holland and the not to full quid Germans. It stands out like Dog's ball that I have to see that game.
Any way, training for me is going very well. I had a very nice ride from Utrecht to Groningen (215km). On my way I overtook Lance and Jan Ulrich like Schumi overtook a Minardi Fagget. After 7h18m there was a wake up call that I arrived in Groningen. In other words, the recumbent bike is so laid back�
April 2004
More and more we are getting ready for it. This month we did a bit of serious shopping and the result was a bankruptcy of Reiners bank account. He had to put his kidney on the Net and the problem was solved�
Any way, we are ready for it. 1,5 month to go and then is time to see Holland disappearing in our rear few mirror. Now it�s time to wait and do a bit of training. The first week of May we go to France and see how it goes with a fully packed bike. We will keep you informed!
Januari 2004
The first 1000km have been successfully cycled and it went very easy. The records are hammered every time we go out for a ride. The top speed record is now 63km/h on a straight road. Normally we do an average of 30km/h. My last trip from Leeuwarden to Groningen (71km) went within 2 hours (average speed was 37,5km/h including traffic lights). So people who are trying to stay close are answered by a little get-together of our muscles. In our little mirror it�s nice to see that the guys are almost having a liquid laugh (vomit), while trying to stay in our wheel. Any way, it�s good fun driving on these fantastic bikes. There is a plan to have a trainings week in France in the first week of May. We will keep you informed.
November 2003
After many hours of testing, we finally made a decision. We bought two fantastic recumbent bikes. Have a look at the photo. They are just brilliant! Now it�s time to do some serious specific training. Soon there will be photo�s from me and Hilary. For now, just dream about the Olympics, because that�s what I am going to do�.. |
