Saturday, July 19, 2008

Czech, France, then Germany

I guess I don't have a lot to say and I have been really bad about taking pictures so here are a few. We are in France for the next two days and then we will head to Germany. A long drive!




Andrew pinning my number



Me starting the Time Trial at the Czech race.

Rebecca and me


My boyfriend Turtellini in France what a view, he enjoyed it a lot!!!

Lauren and Turtellini, he was helping her with her computer, he is so smart.


Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Training in Livigno!

I haven't blogged in awhile because I had nothing good to blog about, but last week I was in Livigno training and it was absolutely the best week ever!!!!!! I have never seen so many beautiful views, the pictures don't do it justice. The training was awesome, I have never climbed so much in my life. The weather was spectacular too.


So lets see...what haven I been doing.


After racing with Aaron's I had a short break at home and then I was off to Lucca, Italy again. It was a crazy day, my flight was cancelled, then redirected and finally ended up in Florence. I was picked up, no bags, and the ride home was really, really hot (no AC and about 90+ degrees). But I was fine actually and very happy to be at my second home in Lucca. It's amazing how much you can feel at home in a place when you haven't even spent that much time there. I trained for a couple of days and then took the train up to Livigno. Every day the riding was awesome, the food was great, and it was wonderful seeing a new place. What an adventure! Here are some pictures.






Climbing one of the many passes in the Alps.




Me starting to suffer a little. Look at the snow! This was the only day there were clouds in the sky. I lucked out, 30min after I was done with my ride it started to rain.


Lots of animals roaming around. I loved these little sheep, especially the baby ones.


He was so cute and fuzzy. I am such a sucker for the baby animals!




Me on another climb, I can't even count how many climbs I did!


Oh, Stelvio! Wow, this was an awesome day. Not kidding 48 switch backs.


Getting to the top!


Almost there!


I am one tired girl after doing that climb.

Always in Italy, cappuccino, it's the best!!!