Monthly Archives: July 2006

Created a new blog; random updates

By Tien Chiu | Published: July 28, 2006
I decided I wanted to be able to go back and track my Markleeville Death Ride training independently of my main blog, so I created a new one. I think it should be fun to track how I’m doing, the ups and downs, and so on. New stuff in my life the last couple days: Joined [...]
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Didn't make it up Page Mill

By Tien Chiu | Published: July 22, 2006
Too damn hot (weatherman says 96 in Mountain View, and it was hotter in the foothills!). I went through over half a gallon of water in the first hour, and decided to turn back after running out of water just before the water stop. Too dangerous to go on–dehydration is nothing to sneeze at, [...]
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Floyd Landis wins the Tour de France!!!

By Tien Chiu | Published: July 22, 2006
Well, technically he hasn’t won it yet, but since tomorrow’s ride is mostly ceremonial, it’s for all intents and purposes his. I’m way psyched–I’ve been rooting for him since George Hincapie faded and I found out about a hip. How a man with an arthritic hip can win the Tour de France…well, it’s just [...]
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shark's fin soup, #2 corn, and Page Mill Road

By Tien Chiu | Published: July 17, 2006
My cousin’s wedding was yesterday, and was fascinating–it was a Catholic ceremony with Chinese -style reception. The Catholic ceremony I found fascinating, having never been to a Catholic wedding (or mass for that matter). Since I couldn’t hear the priest very well, I stood up when everyone else stood up, sat down when everyone [...]
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Workout

By Tien Chiu | Published: July 14, 2006
Well, I did my first exercise session with the dumbbells today, and I’m quite pleased! There were a few exercises I couldn’t do because my exercise ball hasn’t come in yet, but I got a good weightlifting workout in. I’m starting to suspect that I don’t need that gym membership, although as my [...]
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