Tumblr (3.0; @rogierducloo)http://www.rogierducloo.com/<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31100268" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>sign the petition!</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/16118118895http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/16118118895Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:05:18 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxst1fZJxD1qa02kto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The perfect breakfast (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/15832854107http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/15832854107Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:10:27 -0800<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw7ljfS0vZ1qz5k14o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/14234155692http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/14234155692Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:09:49 -0800<a href="http://www.flandriacafe.com/2011/12/will-real-one-percent-please-stand-up.html">How much should your bike cost?</a>: <p><img height="348" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i3TUVkhIAUY/Tue7ZvLmRbI/AAAAAAAABqo/dLoskjZnJb4/s400/Peugeot+Thevenet.JPG" width="400"/></p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/14198553276http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/14198553276Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:11:25 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw0ie78RY31qa02kto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1st Xmas tree since moving away from home (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/14037689647http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/14037689647Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:54:06 -0800<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfccywKdA91qboph2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I was here today. It is even more incredible than I imagined. What a waste to let it decay.</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/12868711868http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/12868711868Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:09:53 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt840izXsg1qa02kto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Ha! Different game racing with the master B’s. No easy top-5 finishes for a while. The course was fast and bumpy. My chest hurt a lot. I need to take some time off. Finished 60th. </p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/11577680262http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/11577680262Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:43:30 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt3e91njo61qdzxizo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Le Bon Vivant & L’accident de vélo.</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/11479158126http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/11479158126Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:18:35 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsvesj0Tbo1qa02kto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve been taking a lot of tumbles recently. I am on a not-so-good streak. After dislocating a rib last weekend, I took a face-plant (literally) during a training ride this Saturday. Now I am walking around with a banged-up ribcage, road-rash on my shoulder and chin, and a bruised ego. I raced at Rainier on Sunday anyway. It was a slippery course. I fell - gently -  early in the race. After that I was too afraid to fall - hard - and do more damage to my ribs. I rode conservatively. Lost time to the lead group on the technical sections, gained it back on straights and climbs. Thanks to a hard straight climb leading up to the finish-line, I ended up second and got bumped up to the next category. Lesson learned: tubulars! I’ve been riding clinchers and, being to afraid for pinch flats and a DNF, I probably am riding around with too much pressure in my tires. I’ll let go of some air next week racing with the 35+ B category. </p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/11291983527http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/11291983527Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:07:57 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsgq8xKep81qa02kto1_r3_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>No win at Alpenrose today. Very disappointing. I had a rough week. Travel, lack of sleep and stress caught up with me. Lessons learned: 1) Pre-ride the course. I got a call-up and started at the very front of the pack. Not knowing the first few turns put me 30 riders back before the 1st climb. Rookie mistake. 2) Warm up!. At 39 years old, I can’t go cold turkey anymore. It wasn’t until lap 4 that I got into the groove. Unfortunately, at that point, I was a minute and 20 seconds back and could only work my way back up to 13th position. I’ll prepare better for the race at Rainier next week. </p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/11034244053http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/11034244053Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:48:00 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls3gyaUIo31qa02kto1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On my way to win Battle at Barlow (Master C) here. 2 fall races, 2 wins. This was another race that suited me well. Some technical stuff, lot’s of stuff to just power through. Lessons learned: 1) Don’t change shoes and pedals just before a race. 2) Cross races have fast starts. Next time get upfront. Go for the hole-shot. </p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/10655177103http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/10655177103Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:01:00 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrdux2ThAY1qa02kto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hanging at Hamoa Beach (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/10105439131http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/10105439131Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:05:26 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrduwzCGhn1qa02kto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Trying to get some work done is not easy with this distracting view (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/10105436693http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/10105436693Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:05:23 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqwg0uGiih1qa02kto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>7:23am - good morning (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/9705867484http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/9705867484Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:24:30 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqb2xwixHI1qa02kto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Group ride. Sunny day.</p> <p>Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a></p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/9233037234http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/9233037234Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:32:00 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/25972944?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>I love these Rapha videos. Makes me want to ride my bike all day</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/7311091854http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/7311091854Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:10:53 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24290169?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Rapha Continental - The Movie</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/5911573568http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/5911573568Fri, 27 May 2011 16:34:00 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llcbkeuWMp1qa02kto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I forget how nice it is sometimes</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/5574838567http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/5574838567Tue, 17 May 2011 05:48:00 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll5kedw3Y61qacyk6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fuckyeahcycling.tumblr.com/post/5459202991" class="tumblr_blog">fuckyeahcycling</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>The Italian words “Sempre con noi!”, which mean “Always with us”, are written next to the signature sheet number of Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt, during the 5th stage of 94th Giro d’Italia, on May 11, 2011 (via <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/sc/gallery/im:urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,getty:20050301:sc,photo,f665c3dad97deca3f71961b8b1b08a0a-getty-cycling-ita-giro:1">Cycling - Photo Gallery - Yahoo! Sports</a>)</p></blockquote>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/5462723526http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/5462723526Fri, 13 May 2011 16:23:11 -0700<iframe width="400" height="234" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yTrcvY24bsY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>That’s why we ride</p>http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/4748658293http://www.rogierducloo.com/post/4748658293Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:39:00 -0700