Comments for we talk/hablamos http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com the weblog for fans of Chechu Rubiera Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:39:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Comment is back by albertocontadornotebook http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/comment-is-back/#comment-466 albertocontadornotebook Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:39:09 +0000 http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-466 Giro start in America - No. Eco concerns, plus a trans-Atlantic transfer? Terrible for the riders. --Rebecca Giro start in America –

No.

Eco concerns, plus a trans-Atlantic transfer? Terrible for the riders.

–Rebecca

]]> Comment on Comment is back by albertocontadornotebook http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/comment-is-back/#comment-465 albertocontadornotebook Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:34:49 +0000 http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-465 To me, the in-restaurant drug testing incident is so lacking in respect that it belongs in a completely different category using another vocabulary: sadism, voyeurism, perversity, exploitation, freak show. The underlying hypocrisy is outrageous. The idea that cyclists are robbed of dignity in this fashion - as the system struggles for effectiveness and while true offenders in other sports are treated leniently - is outrageous. This abuse on the human level is inexcusable. It will not bring about reform. To me, the in-restaurant drug testing incident is so lacking in respect that it belongs in a completely different category using another vocabulary: sadism, voyeurism, perversity, exploitation, freak show.

The underlying hypocrisy is outrageous. The idea that cyclists are robbed of dignity in this fashion – as the system struggles for effectiveness and while true offenders in other sports are treated leniently – is outrageous.

This abuse on the human level is inexcusable. It will not bring about reform.

]]> Comment on Cycle Museum at Drumlanrig Castle by Aulyin http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/cycle-museum-at-drumlanrig-castle/#comment-462 Aulyin Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:09:31 +0000 http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/?p=633#comment-462 Any plans to commemorate the FIRST CYCLE TOUR of 1842? Stage 3 of 2012 Tour of Britain perhaps, Dumfries to Glasgow, via Cumnock along the A76. http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=15627956#15627956 Cheers, Aulyin Any plans to commemorate the FIRST CYCLE TOUR of 1842?
Stage 3 of 2012 Tour of Britain perhaps, Dumfries to Glasgow, via Cumnock along the A76.
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=15627956#15627956

Cheers, Aulyin

]]> Comment on Shout for Chechu by Rebecca http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/for-once-his-support-was-louder-than-armstrongs/#comment-452 Rebecca Thu, 21 May 2009 04:12:45 +0000 http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/?p=611#comment-452 We can't go to the Giro this year, but we're shouting and wearing the shirts. CCCCHHHHEEEECCCHHHUUUU!!!! We can’t go to the Giro this year, but we’re shouting and wearing the shirts.

CCCCHHHHEEEECCCHHHUUUU!!!!

]]> Comment on ZZZZZ… by Martha http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/zzzzz/#comment-451 Martha Thu, 14 May 2009 14:21:46 +0000 http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/?p=548#comment-451 Beautifully said indeed. It is these reasons, among many, that I hold Chechu in such high regard and esteem. He's a gentlemen among men, a kind soul among humans. I regard him as a hero though I am sure he would kindly disagree, given his grace and humble nature. I am thankful for someone like Chechu who proves that a whisper shouts his measure as a cyclist, a competitor and teammate. Most of all, it is his kindness that speaks to me and for that, he has my undying admiration and respect. Beautifully said indeed.

It is these reasons, among many, that I hold Chechu in such high regard and esteem. He’s a gentlemen among men, a kind soul among humans. I regard him as a hero though I am sure he would kindly disagree, given his grace and humble nature.

I am thankful for someone like Chechu who proves that a whisper shouts his measure as a cyclist, a competitor and teammate.

Most of all, it is his kindness that speaks to me and for that, he has my undying admiration and respect.

]]> Comment on BRONX CHEER FOR BUST ECONOMY by Rebecca http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/bronx-cheer-for-bust-economy/#comment-449 Rebecca Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:22:05 +0000 http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-449 That's really interesting, Arsen. Please keep us informed. Financial matters are depressing all over the world. I hoped naively that since Kazakhstan was so strong, they wouldn't be hard hit by the crisis. To me, being an Astana fan includes a sincere wish for Kazakh people to be well and happy. How wonderful to have the team as a source of national pride. Hey, maybe Barack Obama will work on a cycling bailout... That’s really interesting, Arsen. Please keep us informed.

Financial matters are depressing all over the world. I hoped naively that since Kazakhstan was so strong, they wouldn’t be hard hit by the crisis.

To me, being an Astana fan includes a sincere wish for Kazakh people to be well and happy. How wonderful to have the team as a source of national pride.

Hey, maybe Barack Obama will work on a cycling bailout…

]]> Comment on BRONX CHEER FOR BUST ECONOMY by Arsen (aka VinoFan or KazakhNeRider) http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/bronx-cheer-for-bust-economy/#comment-448 Arsen (aka VinoFan or KazakhNeRider) Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:14:02 +0000 http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-448 It was really nervous week! From one side - it was clear order of the president to all national companies to cut all bonuses and secondary expenses. From another - Astana is a matter of prestige for Kazakhstan. So - when the president in China with official vizit it was quite hard to solve a problem quickly It was really nervous week!
From one side – it was clear order of the president to all national companies to cut all bonuses and secondary expenses. From another – Astana is a matter of prestige for Kazakhstan.
So – when the president in China with official vizit it was quite hard to solve a problem quickly

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]]> Comment on TWITTER by Debbie Scaife http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/twitter/#comment-443 Debbie Scaife Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:43:38 +0000 http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/?p=491#comment-443 One more thing I want to ad. I was driving home from work as a couple of stages were coming to an end. I was anxious to know what was happening, so I had twitter on my blackberry and was to read updates from JB. How cool is that to be driving in my car half a world away and read race updates from JB riding in the team car. One more thing I want to ad. I was driving home from work as a couple of stages were coming to an end. I was anxious to know what was happening, so I had twitter on my blackberry and was to read updates from JB. How cool is that to be driving in my car half a world away and read race updates from JB riding in the team car.

]]> Comment on TWITTER by Debbie Scaife http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/twitter/#comment-442 Debbie Scaife Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:17:48 +0000 http://wetalkhablamos.wordpress.com/?p=491#comment-442 I have to say all of you have valid points. Many of the posts are not worth reading; I think you need to be very selective in who you follow and who follows you. As Joan said it was fun following the TdU together. With no video and no one to share the joy with (that racing season had started), it was great to share it with my online friends. My favorite picture posted by Lance on Twitter was of Lance & George out to dinner one night before the race. That won't be seen anywhere else. Without a forum that we feel comfortable using, Twitter does has it use. Like so much else it can be garbage in, garbage out or it can be a useful tool if used correctly. I have to say all of you have valid points. Many of the posts are not worth reading; I think you need to be very selective in who you follow and who follows you.
As Joan said it was fun following the TdU together. With no video and no one to share the joy with (that racing season had started), it was great to share it with my online friends. My favorite picture posted by Lance on Twitter was of Lance & George out to dinner one night before the race. That won’t be seen anywhere else. Without a forum that we feel comfortable using, Twitter does has it use.
Like so much else it can be garbage in, garbage out or it can be a useful tool if used correctly.

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