Forward Thought Blog - USA Cycling http://blog.forwardthought.com/ en-us Mark Abramson Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:28:23 GMT newtelligence dasBlog 2.3.9074.18820 blog@forwardthought.com blog@forwardthought.com http://blog.forwardthought.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=990cd663-b4e7-4211-a23d-585175bf41f6 http://blog.forwardthought.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.forwardthought.com/PermaLink,guid,990cd663-b4e7-4211-a23d-585175bf41f6.aspx Mark Abramson http://blog.forwardthought.com/CommentView,guid,990cd663-b4e7-4211-a23d-585175bf41f6.aspx http://blog.forwardthought.com/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=990cd663-b4e7-4211-a23d-585175bf41f6 2 There are a lot of wild rides here in town.  Here is a more picture-based post, of course dedicated to everyone at USA Cycling.



Waiting at the front door of the hospital, a patient rode themselves (or carried someone)



Check out the sweet kickstand



Three guys strike a pose in the marketplace



A re-appropriated and re-purposed bucket makes for a nice cargo bike



A couple passers-by gawk at us on our first day with our cab's first flat tire



One of the many parking lots beside the hospital, the bikes enjoy the shade



Our friend Stanley made sure his cell phone would be part of the picture



The open air bike shop reminded me of Ace Wheelworks in Somerville, MA



Lots of visitors keep the shop lively at all hours



They do not allow the lack of workstands to get in the way (Note: hacksaw)



Showing the expanse of the area's bike shop



More detail of work and socializing being done



This bike brand is "UNIX", others include "RoadRunner," "Hobo" and "Tata" (Note: double top tube)



One of the many bikes that may have traveled 40-60km to the hospital



Reads "Eagle - Product of Tata Zambia" Perhaps this is the Tata Motors of Zambia?



We'll leave you with this final picture. Yes, that is a live chicken strapped to the rack.

Bikes of Macha http://blog.forwardthought.com/PermaLink,guid,990cd663-b4e7-4211-a23d-585175bf41f6.aspx http://blog.forwardthought.com/2010/02/19/BikesOfMacha.aspx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:28:23 GMT There are a lot of wild rides here in town.&nbsp; Here is a more picture-based post, of course dedicated to everyone at USA Cycling.<br> <br> <br> <img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/410F1660.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>Waiting at the front door of the hospital, a patient rode themselves (or </i><i>carried </i><i>someone)<br> <br> <br> </i><img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/410F1731.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>Check out the sweet kickstand<br> <br> <br> </i><img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/410F1732.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>Three guys strike a pose in the marketplace<br> <br> <br> </i><img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/410F1930.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>A re-appropriated and re-purposed bucket makes for a nice cargo bike</i> <br> <br> <br> <img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5089.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>A couple passers-by gawk at us on our first day with our cab's first flat tire</i> <br> <br> <br> <img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5165.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>One of the many parking lots beside the hospital, the bikes enjoy the shade</i> <br> <br> <br> <img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5170.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>Our friend Stanley made sure his cell phone would be part of the picture</i> <br> <br> <br> <img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5237.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>The open air bike shop reminded me of Ace Wheelworks in Somerville, MA</i> <br> <br> <br> <img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5238.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>Lots of visitors keep the shop lively at all hours<br> <br> <br> </i><img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5239.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>They do not allow the lack of workstands to get in the way (Note: hacksaw)<br> <br> <br> </i><img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5241.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>Showing the expanse of the area's bike shop<br> <br> <br> </i><img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5242.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>More detail of work and socializing being done<br> <br> <br> </i><img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5308.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>This bike brand is "UNIX", others include "RoadRunner," "Hobo" and "Tata" (Note: double top tube)<br> <br> <br> </i><img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5404.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>One of the many bikes that may have traveled 40-60km to the hospital<br> <br> <br> </i><img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5406.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>Reads "Eagle - Product of Tata Zambia" Perhaps this is the Tata Motors of Zambia?<br> <br> </i> <br> <img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_5476.jpg" border="0"> <br> <i>We'll leave you with this final picture. Yes, that is a live chicken strapped to the rack.</i> <br> <br> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/aggbug.ashx?id=990cd663-b4e7-4211-a23d-585175bf41f6" /> http://blog.forwardthought.com/CommentView,guid,990cd663-b4e7-4211-a23d-585175bf41f6.aspx Africa USA Cycling http://blog.forwardthought.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=4f51f10a-6aca-4aef-a6b9-523bd0594a86 http://blog.forwardthought.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.forwardthought.com/PermaLink,guid,4f51f10a-6aca-4aef-a6b9-523bd0594a86.aspx Mark Abramson http://blog.forwardthought.com/CommentView,guid,4f51f10a-6aca-4aef-a6b9-523bd0594a86.aspx http://blog.forwardthought.com/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=4f51f10a-6aca-4aef-a6b9-523bd0594a86

Spent the weekend at Cyclocross Worlds in Tabor, Czech Republic.  Our Elite Men had some solid performances with Tim Johnson in 14th and Jamie Driscoll in 19th.  The staff and mechanics did a fantastic job all weekend and kept everything working like clockwork.  A special thanks to Ken, Els, Marc, Geoff, The Fox and the exceptional crew of mechanics: Davy, Stu, Troy, Mark, Dusty, Franky and Giacmo.


Els (USA Cycling Soigneur) prepares for the start of the Elite Women's race.



New England local Richard Fries was one of the announcers at Cyclocross Worlds, which was surreal.  It made it feel just like a 'cross race at home.  Richard definitely brought the excitement level up among the Czech and Belgian fans.
Team USA at Cyclocross Worlds, Tabor, Czech Republic http://blog.forwardthought.com/PermaLink,guid,4f51f10a-6aca-4aef-a6b9-523bd0594a86.aspx http://blog.forwardthought.com/2010/01/31/TeamUSAAtCyclocrossWorldsTaborCzechRepublic.aspx Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:45:17 GMT <p> </p> Spent the weekend at Cyclocross Worlds in Tabor, Czech Republic.&nbsp; Our Elite Men had some solid performances with Tim Johnson in 14th and Jamie Driscoll in 19th.&nbsp; The staff and mechanics did a fantastic job all weekend and kept everything working like clockwork.&nbsp; A special thanks to Ken, Els, Marc, Geoff, The Fox and the exceptional crew of mechanics: Davy, Stu, Troy, Mark, Dusty, Franky and Giacmo.<br> <br> <img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_4920.jpg" border="0"> <br> Els (USA Cycling Soigneur) prepares for the start of the Elite Women's race.<br> <br> <br> <img src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/content/binary/IMG_4937.jpg" border="0"> <br> New England local Richard Fries was one of the announcers at Cyclocross Worlds, which was surreal.&nbsp; It made it feel just like a 'cross race at home.&nbsp; Richard definitely brought the excitement level up among the Czech and Belgian fans.<br> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://blog.forwardthought.com/aggbug.ashx?id=4f51f10a-6aca-4aef-a6b9-523bd0594a86" /> http://blog.forwardthought.com/CommentView,guid,4f51f10a-6aca-4aef-a6b9-523bd0594a86.aspx Travel USA Cycling World Championships