http://zerailleur.com Zach Bell - always in search of that extra gear... Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:09:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As an owner rider and avid cyclist it is bound to happen...but it does not make it less of a pain in the A**. It is like cycling bandits are just following you around waiting to pounce when ever possible. Here is how they got me...It is hot and my ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/278 So I just got back from this, both the race and an actual literal tour of California. Due to unfortunate time cuts (9% on a mountain stage, if you can find another race with a cut like that I would be curious to see it) I was not ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/277 So it has been a week of rest at home preparing for the Tour of California. The racing in France was pretty unbelievable. Starting in little towns racing through little towns finishing in little towns. It was great to see fans and in each town that loved ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/276 Langkawi is one of those races that you don't know about until you start getting into cycling in a big way. It does not have the glamor of the tour or giro or any of the spring classics. It may not even be as well known as some ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/275 Well I got the goods finally..and twice in a row no doubt. It was great to win...let me tell ya. It was particularly important for me because I have never heard the anthem as a result of my own performance before. I have won before, in CALI, ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/274 Man my bad...I am a totally new person literally well almost literally. I have had all kinds of changes which might explain why I have not bloged. so here is the list... I have gotten married been to hawaii painted my house been to LA like 3 times negotiated a new contract public speaking ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/273 Man it has been abrutal month or so on the bike. Things started to slide at the end of July I figured it would be dip in form followed by a re birth later in the year. Boy was I wrong. I raced a few crits and ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/272 I was checkin out the old web blog and saw that my last post was july 8th, ouch...major apologies for anyone who might want to know what is going on. The honest truth is more has gone on since I last wrote than has happened since...well since qualificaion for ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/271 With my recent injury in a crash in philly it meant that I had to leave my team mates to handle the Tour de Beauce with out me. (Not that I was needed. Scott Swiz was still able to win the over all...pretty impressive). This also meant that I ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/264 We had the nationals Time Trial yesterday. Last year in Beauce. Same course again. I have been 3rd the last 2 years here. in 2007 I was behind Ryder and Svein. In 2008 it was svein and Roth. This year was the first year ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/262 With the first hot days in the lower mainland this year I am doing some more bbq tests before I head away for the Summer of racing. Last night I cooked up and modified that burger recipe I put up last year. This one is new and tasty. ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/257 Well I have been away from the old blog for a while...things are really busy with wedding planning, bike racing, and new global changing sponsors. Spent the past weekend at the Wilmington GP and Kelly Cup. Both races are sponsored by our tittle Sponsor Kelly Benefits. After winning ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/255 So we were down at the planet organic store in Port Coquitlum and picking up some great organic eats and I thought I would mix this with some of the food I tried in Thailand. It turned out so well I thought I would share it with you. It is ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/252 I am finishing off a one month road trip with a little flare. I started, as many of you know with a trip to LA to prep for track worlds. This was only a weeklong prep that was intended just to give me the feel for the track ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/250 I made the podium at worlds this weekend in Poland finally after 4 years of trying. It has been a good year moving forward and I am really starting to race with these guys. Worlds over all went well for me for the first time. Every other ... http://zerailleur.com/archives/247