tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556831955953974993.post3835584417122064046..comments2023-04-01T09:08:03.419-07:00Comments on VeloViet: 8/1 Ride Report - The BIG Ridescottdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863972349567871899noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556831955953974993.post-75206767849408104132010-08-02T22:03:39.588-07:002010-08-02T22:03:39.588-07:00Hearing that everyone is getting stronger, why don...Hearing that everyone is getting stronger, why don't you A2 guy ride together with the A1. We all know you can hang, just don't be afraid. I think it will only push you to get stronger. Phong, Long, & Sang rode with us and they can hang. Maybe we need to do a big group ride with all levels.tuanmynsrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705246272014999599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556831955953974993.post-73873553882193643322010-08-02T21:01:37.616-07:002010-08-02T21:01:37.616-07:00I love the pictures at the start and rest stop. O...I love the pictures at the start and rest stop. Our lovely ladies having a great time, big smiles. We need to promote more friendly lady riders. It can only attract more friendly guyes, wink/wink. By the way, there are a couple of new riders that will join us - Anna and Nga. Hope to see them soon.<br /><br />Man, every time I spy on our A2 group, they never failed to show big improvements. I worked harder with A2 than A1. You guys continued to amaze me. Every one was strong and begining to ride in nice formation. This is what people will remember aside from our jersey. Keep it up. Awesome.<br /><br />Lastly, what a nice turn out. I wish we could have enough jerseys for everyone. Would love to see street covered with red/black and white. We will soon get there.<br /><br />Ride on,<br />T2.TrekManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816201305163083120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556831955953974993.post-43668893134022890632010-08-02T20:23:40.417-07:002010-08-02T20:23:40.417-07:00Thanks for another nice recap Phong and A Toan as ...Thanks for another nice recap Phong and A Toan as usual. That was a super large group, even though we missed lots of riders. I was trying so hard to catch up with the attacking group on SART but I could not, I saw Cap't sprint up so strong ( at least 30-32 MPH ) passing me like Ferrari vs Toyota, I only wish riding like that when I grow up. Group A2 are faster and stronger every week guys, Phong is right, it is time for a Epic ride.Mail Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576979332402201305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556831955953974993.post-14665772143390548682010-08-02T16:41:57.236-07:002010-08-02T16:41:57.236-07:00Thanks for the recap and nice pictures of a whole ...Thanks for the recap and nice pictures of a whole big group. I could not imagine how fast our VV has growing, looking at the group on last Sunday at the park I was just speechless...I was in shocked! It was a huge crowd! So many riders that I thought I was in the Palm Springs century again...<br /><br />Not mentioned that there will be more members are on their ways...one rider named Jay pulled next to me at the Back Bay, he gave a nice complement about our VV jerseys, how organized and riding skills we are. We exchanged conversation then he finally said that he will talk to his Vietnamese girl friend to come out with him to join us. And also there was another rider checking with Ngoc at the NP Coast climb about our website. Whooh! whooh! VeloViet!...riders around the county have been recognizing, interesting and watching us.<br /> <br />OK enough of that, here is A2's story...<br />The A2 group including...Capt, what?(was spying on us again), Billy P, tandem Mac + Michelle, tandem Billy D + Co, Loc, Ngoc, Alex, Dave, Nancy, KyAnh, Bang, Sky & friend, Mathew’s dad & I (sorry if I missed anyone) were the 17 road warriors heading to the battle grounds.<br /><br />The 2 tandem’s teams must have cursed me on the Newport Coast climb (I have already skipped the Pelican Hill climb, which Capt disappointed) but they conquered it anyway. However, at the Vista Ridge climb, tandem teams must have hated me more; so they and some other folks bailed out and decided to wait for us at the other end of Newport Coast/Vista Ridge junction.<br /> <br />Ngoc was slow on Newport Coast but he suddenly gained power on Vista Ridge…I think that was his secret. Bang also proved he was once a KOM… KyAnh did not want to be left out, together they pushed hard to the top. The highlight of the day was Nancy, she worked her way up the Newport Coast and Vista Ridge climb…she just hung on and did net let go. Way to go Nancy!<br /><br />Everyone was back together and rode out to the Circle K water stop. We knew group A1 had just left, the empty water bottle left behind telling us so, “that was group A1’s trademark” someone claimed. OK, please remember to clean up the mess you guys, this is VV’s shelter!<br /><br />On the way back of SART, Loc strongly took the lead for a few minutes, yikes! Even Capt and the rest of stronger riders drafting under his shadow…But after the wooden bridge things turned brutal…. It seems to me at the SART attacking among us now became a tradition, no matter how easy or hard you have been riding for past 2 – 3 hours, on the way back of SART is another “Last Kingdom of Men”. <br /><br />Ride On...<br /><br />~~~~~ __o<br />~~~~_ <_<br />~~~ (_)/(_)<br /><br />ToanToanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08488944314010914392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556831955953974993.post-31255968669851223202010-08-02T16:40:16.574-07:002010-08-02T16:40:16.574-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Toanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08488944314010914392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556831955953974993.post-81760712840743501052010-08-02T11:49:13.930-07:002010-08-02T11:49:13.930-07:00Yes im ok just calf muscle was bruised a bit. Tha...Yes im ok just calf muscle was bruised a bit. Thanks guys. You know its bound to happen some idiot not knowing how to turn properly. Its racing and its going to happen sooner or later. Luckily the only damage to my bike was a shattered fork.The Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843843712488558429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556831955953974993.post-80118972367456277492010-08-01T22:45:06.415-07:002010-08-01T22:45:06.415-07:00As always, thanks for the re-cap Phong. I missed ...As always, thanks for the re-cap Phong. I missed another great ride. Was at home babysitting and training with my son on the trailer ;-) <br />Nick hope you are ok. I just happen to have an extra orbea orca fork on hand so you can get rolling again.tuanmynsrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705246272014999599noreply@blogger.com