Mike Friedman

Life in Girona Leading to Het Volk

// February 26th, 2008 // Sup

So as I stated in the previous post, the purpose of this camp was to start our prep for Roubaix. While this is the case, we have quite a bit of time between now and then, including a barrage of races coming up. Here is a small compilation of the events to come:

Het Volk, Belgium: Mar 1st
Kurne Brussels Kurne, Belgium: Mar 2nd
Roubaix Course Check, France: Mar 4th/5th
Eroica, Italy: Mar 8th
Tirreno Adriatico, Italy: Mar 12-19
Track Worlds, Manchester, England: Mar 26-30

Every day Maggy and I have been heading out for our rides together. Most of the time we sit side by side on the front with the other boys on the back set up for a human motorpace session. We stick it to eachother properly and get on with the jobs at hand. Usually before we know it, it’s just he and I. The majority of the days have been dismal, in regards to weather. We have had two nice days to ride in, otherwise, it’s rain, cold, and overcast.

Because of the weather each day starts like this:
-Up at 8 to 8:30
-Fresh cup of brew (highly important)

-Solid breaky
-make a few sandwiches for the ride
-out the door by 10 to 10:30

In between the downtime I’ve really started to delve into other things. If I’m not working on getting the apartment in order I’m cooking elaborate meals, or at least trying to, learning about frois grois and wine from Will, and how to suffer like a pig from Maggy.

On the upside I’ve bought a eisle, a paint set, and a canvas to attempt a painting. The only other time i’ve done a painting was when i was a child using my fingers. On top of that I’ve really been practicing my French and Spanish/Catalan languages, since I’m here to stay with a full apartment, a race calendar, and the such, I better do something.

Anyways, I have to get some sleep. Attached are some photos, as always, people request photos.