euro training ruined

[fvracer72]

I'm headed to Poland to spend some time with the in-laws...........I have a bike over there waiting for me, and I have tendinitis of the achilles tendon

oh well....still bringing my gear, maybe I can nurse it back to health before I come back.

see ya guys in two weeks

[lukasz]

Where in Poland? I know a lot of riders near Warsaw. Hopefully your in-laws are near the mountains though, haha.

[fvracer72]

About 6 hours from warsaw....closer to krakow....but way out in the country. Nothing but hills
I saw a a couple of guys out in the rain today.......I'm going out tomorrow

[-HvA-]

Post some pics! I'd love to see what the riding in Poland looks like.

[SteveP]

might visit my kid in krakow next year. she will be studying at the u of k.
would be nice to see the countryside i thk.

[lukasz]

Nice hills to the West of Krakow but I've never ridden. I have some routes that I planned on if I had time. I have ridden in the southern mountains (where the Tour de Pologne has its mountain stage) and it is pretty nice.

Riding with aunt & friends near Warsaw. I think the FDJ-kit guy coached the youth national team or something like that:
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Near Zakopane:
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TdP:
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Weather getting apocalyptic (wind and thunderstorm) for the final lap around the mountainous circuit. That's the one Bauke Mollema won in 2010. On the way back from the race I descended a number of large hills in pouring rain on shitty eastern european roads with awful canti brakes while team cars zipped by on the way to their hotels. Good times!:
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PS yes that banner does say Sylwester Szmyd fan club.

[fvracer72]

Those pics cover it pretty well....I'm riding again tomorrow, I'll bring a camera. I won't be able to post until I get back to NY.

If you're visiting krakow, Wieliczka is a must visit........centuries old salt mines filled with sculptures and grand ball rooms carved into the caverns.

[Maxspeedwell]

Man I love Poland. Haven't been there for... thirty seven years.
I'm sure it has modernized. That would of course be too bad.
I loved the country, the scenery, and the people. Wonderful place.

-Max

[fvracer72]

One of the things I love about being in Poland is that, yes it is modernized, but it still retains all of its old charms. In fact, with the improved economy over the last 10/15 years there has been a lot of restoration. Krakow is beautiful.....but I enjoy the little towns out in the country. Warsaw is a modern city like any other........I havn't spent any time there

[fvracer72]

just got back from easter celebrations...............man, my family can drink. 20 shots......i'm done, good night

[fvracer72]

I'm home...lets see if I can figure this picture thing out
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[lukasz]

That's funny. I just picked my parents up from the airport... after a 3 hour delay. They were at a wedding.

PS good start, post more.

[fvracer72]

here's a few more

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