今年的協會聯賽第一場賽事是團隊計時賽。雖然我們 TCR 只有四人，但也達到了參賽的最低人數要求 （最多九人，最少要四人完賽）。所以我們今天很認真的作 TTT 訓練。。。 雖然這不是我們的專長，但如參加比賽就應給比賽應有的尊重，也就是盡力在我們所能內做到最好的。。。譬如, 學如何用 aero bars 
Practice makes perfect, right? 我們離完美還蠻遠的，哈！但這練習對我們還是有很多益處，加強了隊上的默契。besides, it’s like doing 1-min intervals.
photog: 小玉
寒假在這週二正式結束 , 新的一個學期隨之而來 . 最近剛好收到兵役體檢的通知 , 我必須到台北的萬芳醫院檢查 , 所以週五一早就搭車回家 , 下午到醫院報到 . 我和一大堆大學生手拿通知單和證件排隊報到 , 換上相同的衣服 , 做一樣的事 .
週末的台北 , 充滿了夏天般的氣息 , 和氣象預報的多雲偶陣雨大相逕庭 .
週六我參加了新店四季車隊的團隊訓練 . 他們也正在為花東賽打基礎 , 安排了長距離的行程 . 這天騎106縣道到台北縣平溪 , 然後再到雙溪休息 , 之後折返 . 恰巧單車風雲車隊的團練也是相同內容 , 就這樣兩支車隊集結在一起 , 將近30人 , 還真是龐大 .四季的訓練模式和我們隊有些像 , 一開始會有一段熱身 , 在較長沒路障的路段會一起輪車 , 到休息點也不會停留太長 , 此外 , 我發現有許多四季的隊員都有在用Power Tap的功率計在訓練 , 這算是四季車隊一項特色吧 ! 這次除了和認識的車手有些交談之外 , 也多認識了幾個人 . 他們都相當的友善 , 這對我這個新朋友來說不會有種陌生感 .
農曆新年到 , Team Cinelli Ritchey 也在初三(2/16)晚上到埔里團圓 . 大家都不約而同地在6點左右到達埔里鎮寶 , 一起享用晚餐 . Rick的家人 , 還有Inigo的女朋友Ellen也都一起來 , 這頓晚餐顯得十分地熱鬧 . 半年不見 , Olive 和 Kai Kai也都長大了許多 , 上次看到Kai Kai還只會爬 , 現在卻是走來走去到處探索 , 他的驚叫聲讓我難忘 .
這幾天我們都伴隨著雨聲入睡 , 總是期待起床的那一刻 , 雨聲即止 . 不過第一天(2/17)的訓練卻不是那麼理想 . 出發沒多久 , 就下起雨來 , 一路上我們體會到在寒冷的大雨中騎車是多麼的艱難 : 濕滑的路面控車不易 , 身體漸漸失溫 , 視線不佳 , 甚至手凍僵沒辦法操控好變速把手 . (不禁讓我們想到以前在雨中比賽的畫面 : 去年花東的第一天 , 6月武嶺的登山賽 .) 短短3小時的訓練 , 十分的精簡 , 我們也平安的回到訓練基地 .
We had our customary Chinese New Year Training camp in Puli the last three days.
We got a six-hour window of no rain on second day. Wow. Heaven.
We wanted to do some quality k’s to top off the base we’ve been building this winter. The extended vacation was also pretty much the only days during the year that our families and friends can spend quality time together without the stress of racing or racing around. It was an excellent excuse to cook up some quality food. And put the espresso machine to some quality use.
Waiting for rain to let up a bit...
“Xin Nian Kuai le!”, happy new year! This is the year of the Tiger, it tells me I have to ride more aggressively this time!
However, today I went for an easy ride, on the eve of our reunion for the customary CNY team training camp. The roads were quieter than usual, and I enjoyed the special atmosphere of this holiday. 
No matter how many lanterns I have seen already in my life, I still love the way they hang, swing and light in all places, like this bridge near Taiping (yellow lanterns instead of the usual red ones).
6:30, the sun is coming out already, and getting ready for another great day on the road on my Cinelli Willin’. The preparation before a sunday morning ride is quite of a routine, but one that we, passionate cyclists, really love.
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台北的天空 , 總是讓人捉摸不定 . 一會兒綻放笑容 , 一會兒哭泣 . 太陽在早上才剛露出臉來 , 卻因為一片烏雲飛來而躲了起來 , 只隱隱約約的看到太陽的亮光 .
一月中我結束了這一學期的學業 , 回到了台北的家裡 . 住在台北的10幾年來 , 已經累積了許多經驗 , 心裡早已做好準備 , 並不是每天都有好天氣可以出門騎車 . 果然 , 回家的這幾天天空都被灰暗的雲朵所籠罩 , 雨滴時而大時而小的落下 .
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It is time for some group riding again! This time we had another wonderful day up and down the roads around Sinshe and Dakeng, with road #21 climb (both sides) as the highlight. Or maybe the highlight was to be all together again doing what we like the most!
我們受 Rick 和 Tina 和 Olive 和 Kai 的招待在他們東勢山上的家過元旦。白天在山上健行。晚上隔著新社臺地眺望台中市的煙火秀。早餐是 homemade biscuits (by Tina), 咖啡，炒馬鈴薯和茶葉蛋。晚餐是豆漿火鍋，烤肉。Two-course dessert 是 cheese cake 和 Tina 做的南瓜派。
Rick 和 Tina 的 mountain home 要爬四，五公里的陡坡才到的了。我現在才知道原來有時候 Rick 和我們在周六騎完後還要再爬回來做那些 never-ending home improvement projects.
我們討論也許下次我們隊上訓練營就可用此作基地。或 survival camp。
We are spread out all over during the New Year– Inigo in Basque country, us here in Taichung, Ray recovering from a training crash in Taipei. And currently TCR seems to be engaged in much pastry-eating and doing more than our share of living well. But soon, very soon, soon enough, we shall train hard and go fast and Super Supau will once again become a stable of our diet.
TCR wishes everyone a great 2010, and that you have as much fun as we’ll be having!
"how'd you like your eggs?" "hmmm, i'll have tea eggs please."
This time, as part of my winter training, I am riding my mountain bike (Mtb). Not only it is a lot of fun, but you train different muscles and intensity, the upper body has to work harder and you need to practise short-violent accelerations of just a few pedal strokes to roll over steep hills. It is also good for bike-handling skills, specially when it is muddy and slippery as it is here sometimes.
I am back home in the Basque Country, north of Spain, visiting family and friends for Christmas, as usual. But the Cinelli-Ritchey machine doesn´t stop, and I am training for the new 2010 season here.
Last Sunday I rode 4 hours inland direction to Navarra, then up a small mountain to France, then westbound to the coast to return to Hondarribia.
Yeah, Team Cinelli-Ritchey went off-road, but not out of control, this last weekend at Merida Cup in Baiguo Shan near Shetou. And again it was visible at the (extended) podium, with a 7th position finish, behind some top pro riders.
Raw footage from Super Ring of Fire!
For more Team Cinelli Ritchey vids go to：http://www.youtube.com/user/modusvelo#p/u 這次還有很多片段就上 YouTube 看吧。
謝謝芳子（機車倒坐）和小玉（騎沒煞車的公爵 125）冒身命危險為人民服務。
Xiaoyu (wrestling with a 15-year-old brakeless scooter) and Fangzi (sitting backwards pro-style on said scooter) risked their well-being for these footage. They were heroic.
11/28 , 值得紀念的一天 , 我們完成了Super Ring of Fire ! 這是一個大家約定要完成的目標 , 同時 , 也是今年給自己的最後一個考驗 .
從今年8月起 , 開始一步一步熟悉每個坡道 , 慢慢的記住每個坡的特性 : 有多長多陡 , 路況如何 . 雖然心裡總想著要一次騎完所有的坡好像很困難 , 擔心這個擔心那個 , 特別是前一週的身體出了點狀況 , 花了一些時間恢復 . 但還好 , 身體即時的好轉過來 , 我實在沒理由錯過這場考驗 ! Read more…
上周六我們在台中大肚山騎 Super Ring of Fire。80km. 13 個坡。超出 2200m 海拔爬坡。4 個小時。9 個傢伙（包括一個騎卡踏兩個月的）。小玉芳子補給照相。再加一隻狗。
80km. 13 climbs. Over 2200m of climbing. Just over 4 hours. 9 guys. Xiaoyu and Fangzi the support/photo crew. Along the Dadu plateau that sepeartes Taichung city from the sea. Who’d have thought there’d be so much climbing along that humble looking rise.
天氣完美。伙伴同道。我感謝上帝給我們這麼好的一天。
It was a perfect day for riding. Great weather. Great camaraderie.
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