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I am a...: Camper

Athlete Type?: Cyclist

Hometown?: Bannockburn, IL

I prefer...: Climbing

What do you expect to get out of camp?: To push myself to the absolute limit, and then some...

Primary VQ Facility you train at?: Chicago

Occupation?: Consultant

Number of past VQ Camps Attended?: 0

Flickr page or other photo sharing site?: http://flickr.com/photos/mikep/sets/

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It's depressing that it's taken me this long to get to this, but here goes-

Solvang 2008

Overalls
Total Distance: 365.6mi
Total Time Spent Riding: 22:08
Total KJ's spent: 13,367
Top Speed:48.9mph
Peak Watts: 1075w
Average Watts: 170w

Time Trial:
Time: 20.02
Wattage: 300

Mt. Fig
Time: 1:13

Jalama Beach
Time: Unknown
Placement: 25th
Starting Group: 7 of 8

I look forward to crushing these number in 2009.

Posted on March 9, 2008 at 8:30pm —

Solvang Fever

For those of us campers still stuck in the frozen tundra that is known as Chicago there seems to be an acute ailment going around. Known as, "Solvang Fever" symptoms tend to manifest themselves in the following ways:

1.) Persistent, yet futile, attempts to explain to your friends (particularly non-cyclists) about what you're doing for the next week. Your passion is met with a look of "are you nuts?", although at this point you're probably used to that.

2.) An overwhelming urge to lay out ALL o… Continue

Posted on February 22, 2008 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Your Daily Dose of Lance

The Armstrong training philosophy-

Two great Livestrong commercials, I'd never seen before-… Continue

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 8:48am —

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At 11:31am on March 12, 2008, Dave Noda said…: yeah i want to, i want to do it on the bike-

should have done it there, when we were leaving, but ooh well.

At 10:51pm on March 7, 2008, Jessi Braverman said…: I was told by doing it that way -- instead of getting the original photo sent to me via email -- that I get a lower quality photo...especially if I'm looking to print them True?
Are you racing the race formally known as Parkside on Sunday? I am and am hoping to see a friendly face out there.
Jessi

At 10:10pm on March 5, 2008, Brett Katzen said…: I can't find my comment. Where is it.
Brett

At 11:03am on February 29, 2008, MJ Slikas said…: Can you tell me how to start a Prius?

At 9:07pm on February 28, 2008, Lynda said…: I posted some highlights of El Tour de Tuscon on my shiny new webpage. Have a look. See if you can set up Doug so I can track the progress of his road rash. Sounds pretty wicked. Glad it wasn't more serious. He can descend in a fury sometimes.

At 4:22pm on February 28, 2008, Calvin Brown said…: Heard you went back for "another helping of Fig." You animal.

At 8:57pm on February 22, 2008, Rob Ehrman said…: i wish i had a sandwich right now.

At 3:39pm on February 22, 2008, Harry Bliss said…: Yup. Forgot about that envelope icon. Thanks!

At 12:57pm on February 22, 2008, Harry Bliss said…: Cool shot. One can imagine different scenarios. Thanks - h

At 10:26am on February 22, 2008, Mike Pollack said…: Actually, the sandwich wasn't mine, it was this lady's sandwich. I guess she had a thing for me and my friend. Here's the full uncropped picture of me eating, and my friend D taking a bite.