tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61107689853114038122011-07-08T03:53:09.639-07:00Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110768985311403812.post-64276808440153249842010-05-09T20:18:00.001-07:002010-05-09T20:28:23.278-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I flatted not once, but twice. Why does the race I love the most hate me the most? Both flats were definitely pinches. So, I came up with the perfect solution! Build myself a set of 32-spoke ambrosio tubular wheels with 24mm Vittoria pave tubies. Oh yes, I'm not flatting on those bad boys!<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S-d9OH9MEPI/AAAAAAAAAIA/s5yD13q_Wp4/s200/RimsTubular32001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469477954072088818" /><div style="text-align: center;">Rims</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S-d86TnRYDI/AAAAAAAAAH4/tsOMvRb0vr4/s200/vittoria-pave.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469477613604003890" /><div style="text-align: center;">Tires</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6110768985311403812-6427680844015324984?l=dan-ritter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110768985311403812.post-42062582815494171302010-02-19T20:55:00.000-08:002010-02-19T21:02:23.954-08:00Biking Clothes:<div>- All shorts</div><div>- 3/4 jerseys</div><div>- LS Jersey</div><div>- Light vest</div><div>- Heavy vest</div><div>- Booties</div><div>- Rain Jacket</div><div>- Helmet</div><div>- Sunglasses</div><div>- Long baselayer</div><div>- Short baselayer</div><div>- Light long finger gloves</div><div>- Medium long finger gloves</div><div>- Short finger gloves</div><div><br /></div><div>Street Clothes:</div><div>- Just take a bunch of crap</div><div><br /></div><div>Bike and Accessories:</div><div>- Bike</div><div>- Mavic wheels</div><div>- Powertap head unit</div><div>- Powertap download cable</div><div>- Lots of bottles</div><div>- Tubes and tires</div><div>- Tools</div><div>- Saddle bag and frame pump</div><div>- Triflow lube</div><div>- Tire pump</div><div><br /></div><div>Misc:</div><div>- Shaving kit</div><div>- Laptop</div><div>- Physics and aging textbooks</div><div>- Muzac for the drive</div><div>- GPS for drive</div><div>- Camera</div><div>- Cell charger</div><div>- Prescriptions</div><div>- Ballreichs chips</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6110768985311403812-4206258281549417130?l=dan-ritter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110768985311403812.post-7439164654647086882010-02-16T15:01:00.000-08:002010-02-16T15:02:33.732-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S3skAEvKa2I/AAAAAAAAAHo/1MDqfLoipHY/s1600-h/AwesomeThread.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S3skAEvKa2I/AAAAAAAAAHo/1MDqfLoipHY/s200/AwesomeThread.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438980558670162786" /></a><br />Nothing to do with biking, but damn that is funny.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6110768985311403812-743916465464708688?l=dan-ritter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110768985311403812.post-1118105271452109532010-02-03T13:21:00.001-08:002010-02-03T13:22:12.284-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S2no_afcigI/AAAAAAAAAHg/GysH1c79F_c/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-02-03+at+4.17.51+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 123px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S2no_afcigI/AAAAAAAAAHg/GysH1c79F_c/s200/Screen+shot+2010-02-03+at+4.17.51+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434130601539832322" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6110768985311403812-111810527145210953?l=dan-ritter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110768985311403812.post-39949567336112106322010-02-02T23:11:00.000-08:002010-02-02T23:12:12.028-08:00Until Texas. Should really workout more.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6110768985311403812-3994956733611210632?l=dan-ritter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110768985311403812.post-67698947772125361362010-01-27T14:58:00.000-08:002010-01-27T15:02:13.969-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S2DFJnwjRSI/AAAAAAAAAHY/DBXQb6dHX_g/s1600-h/1835006584_be34710f54.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S2DFJnwjRSI/AAAAAAAAAHY/DBXQb6dHX_g/s200/1835006584_be34710f54.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431557919690933538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I know how he feels</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Seriously, why do I always try to wolf down microwaved food before it cools? Now I think the roof of my mouth is going to fall off. It's a regular occurrence. I'm intelligent. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6110768985311403812-6769894777212536136?l=dan-ritter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110768985311403812.post-30730654565105742132010-01-27T08:46:00.000-08:002010-01-27T08:51:34.873-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S2Bue3TYBKI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/1VaT0w45d7w/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-27+at+11.46.06+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 90px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S2Bue3TYBKI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/1VaT0w45d7w/s200/Screen+shot+2010-01-27+at+11.46.06+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431462627129164962" /></a><br />One thing I love about riding the trainer is how gosh darn consistent and even the intervals are. Sure it doesn't translate to real world riding, but man oh man does it look cool on the computer.<br /><br />This workout was:<br /><br />WU: 10 min<br />MS: 2x 20min Criss-Cross intervals @ 280/240 w/5 min L2 between, 20 min L3 (~240)<br />CD: 10 min<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6110768985311403812-3073065456510574213?l=dan-ritter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110768985311403812.post-30694236046104958022010-01-26T20:39:00.001-08:002010-01-26T20:55:58.262-08:00Well here is what I have so far, obviously it is subject to change.<br /><br />Feb 26- Mar 6: Training Camp (Keller, TX).<br />Mar 27/28: Training crits<br />April 3: Training crit<br />April 10/11: Ohio State Race weekend<br />April 15-18: Training Camp (Asheville, NC)<br />April 24: Willow TT<br />May 2: Cone Azalia<br />May 4-9: Training Camp (Lexington, VA)<br />May 22-23: West Branch RR and Crit<br />May 29: Frankenmuth<br />June 6: Ohio TT Championship<br />June 12-13: Tour de Mt. Pleasant<br />June 20: Wolverine TT or Tour of the Red River Gorge (KY) June 19-June 21<br />July 17: BTR Crit<br />July 24: Maillot Jaune<br />August 8: Hines Park TT<br />August 22: MI Championship Crit<br />Sept 6: Dabaets-Devos Crit<br /><br />Maumee Valley Wheelmen Thursday races will also be in here.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6110768985311403812-3069423604610495802?l=dan-ritter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110768985311403812.post-12773998034667772262010-01-26T20:36:00.001-08:002010-01-26T20:38:37.911-08:00New year, new blog. No depression on this blog, unless it's bicycle in nature. So... get ready for a lot of Debbie Downer stuff. Nah I kid. I'm currently working on my schedule for this year so stay tuned.<br /><br />In the meantime, here is a happy kitty<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S1_DQNkGBHI/AAAAAAAAAHI/_mUI068WSeA/s1600-h/happy_kitty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S1_DQNkGBHI/AAAAAAAAAHI/_mUI068WSeA/s200/happy_kitty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431274358918481010" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6110768985311403812-1277399803466777226?l=dan-ritter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110768985311403812.post-35634298318391579842010-01-21T19:00:00.001-08:002010-01-21T19:01:04.046-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S1kU6sPv2wI/AAAAAAAAAHA/PDgq_My4C_A/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-19+at+1.50.41+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 114px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AeObwW4dr1E/S1kU6sPv2wI/AAAAAAAAAHA/PDgq_My4C_A/s200/Screen+shot+2010-01-19+at+1.50.41+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429393824314022658" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6110768985311403812-3563429831839157984?l=dan-ritter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniel Ritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037252658844693918noreply@blogger.com0