woensdag 31 december 2008

IAMSTERDAM

I admit, it has nothing to do with riding bikes..But this picture was too good to ignore. Amsterdam has bathed in sunlight the last couple of days and with the temperatures close to 0 C and the ice rings in the city I couldn't resist. Happy people enjoying a few moments on the ice under perfect conditions.
I wish the world a pleasurable passage into the new year, health and happiness in the new year and lots of good riding.


zondag 21 december 2008

More bikes

While my first mountainbike is in my cellar with a flat tire that simply will not stay inflated, while my race bike is still sitting in storage in its protective bag, I saw a cruiser bike that doesn't have my name on it yet, but which I adore....and its comfortable. I can put my feet down, without fear for my knee(s), I can look around with a straight back and it will ride through mud and sleat with its fat tires. I simply love it. The colour too!! hihihihi.

My first week in my new job was allright. I haven't seen a bike yet, at least not the ones I'm supposed to sell....I merely had to get to terms with the software.
With all this going on, I do pose myself the question that I should stay in touch with my trainers course and the ideas and knowledge obtained. I gotta find myself a few people, to write schedules for, in order to verify my diploma....Fair enough, it's winter, and who wants to be bothered with schedules when the weather is too miserable to ride anyway, but I'm looking and I've got a few ideas.
Have a great Christmas everybody and happy riding now and in 2009!

zondag 14 december 2008

Back in Amsterdam

The last three months I haven't been able to write....these things happen. In accordance with my orthopedic surgeon in Saint Raphael, I decided to have knee surgery. My left knee this time, after having had the same operation on the other knee two years ago.
So, reconstructive surgery to have my anterior cruciform ligament replaced. It went well, very well. 8 Weeks after surgery I was back on my bike for a fantastic short therapeutic ride on the seaside front of Saint Raphael.
The sun was shining, a cold wind and fresh air, after weeks of physiotherapy and therapeutic pain. We took the swelling afterwards for granted....it had been worth it.

Tomorrow I start my new job at Specialized in a small town not far from Arnhem in Holland. It ain't the South of France, but it is Specialized!!
In the mean time I have found my new city bike....gotta safe some money first though.
See you soon!

woensdag 3 december 2008

Pret


Ready to roll; enfin, bref il faut dire quelque chose. 3 heures plus tard il pleuvait et j'était très triste d'avoir partie!