Here we go again...

so yeah, its WET season, most people like it when it rains, some does not, i do most of the times, but now i don't. why? well it depends on the enthusiasm, and the age of my ride. it's to new to ride under the rain i don't like it getting all rusted out. I hate this phuckin weather, i'm loosing momentum on trying to loose weight. and i hate indoor cycling, whats the point of pedling if you're not travelling...

Issued At: 5:00 a.m., 09 November 2008
Synopsis : At 2:00 am today, Tropical Depression "ROLLY" was estimated based on sattelite and surface data at 90 kms South of Coron, Palawan (11. 2°N, 120.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 20 KPH.

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There are may surprising things going on in life, like SURPRISE I'M pregnant kinda thing. But not that. Maybe it's all because things that happen may really have a purpose why it does happen...

Imagine, from blue to yellow and from green to blue...

Chad Reed of Yamaha (he just won last Supercross season with Yamaha) will now ride for Team Suzuki Rockstar: while James Stewart Jr. of Team Monster Kawasaki (he just won last Motocross season with Kasawaki) will now ride for Yamaha. Well Ricky Carmichael is not retired and gone four wheels, but c'mon, what's next... will Bob Hannah Ride for the Yellow Suzuki this time or Yellow Yamaha, whew.

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Work On Rest Day

The title says it all, rest + work = twice the pay for the day :)

I needed the money for one good reason, still trying to earn more to keep up with life and all its challenges, plus I get to spend a whole shift doing things aside from taking in calls. Money can go to be for different reasons like the ff:

Family - I needed this because I am the current bread winner, don't ask, it's a Filipino Custom.

My family - Well this will be for me and my fiance, and its not called fiance if it is not family right.

My niece - I'm a first-time uncle, so she is like my own kid, plus I get to make sure I'm physically clean every time.

Myself - I'm still planning to get a Mt. Bike after getting a road bike for my dad. I came across some resources online and spent at least 1 hour on each site because I still have nothing to do.

Kent's Bike from BlogSpot

and

Bike Blog - They featured a Yeti with the signature loop that may be most useful for me.

...and some minutes on the ones below.

Cycler's Life

Rural Pinoy - A fresh Filipino bike blog from Pinoy MT Bikers.

And a cool article on a Trek Bike Vending Machine...

As off today, one of my former team mate Essa a.k.a Kaikai will be quitting work and may be off to a better, greener... you know. Anyway, good luck where ever you will be. Some dose of creativity from our QA peeps Sherlie and Ruthie, well for some reason their names should rhyme, maybe because they both needed for the same reason, so having a name that sounds a like may be appropriate for the job... and not to forget the blog that has my picture on it, Curlie's; he's not a QA but we just got used to calling him that way, but he now has a straight hair.

Product Review: Bell Balistic and Bell

Product Review: Bell Balistic and Bell

Bell Drop - Whether you're into pointing that front wheel down hill or more likely to push it against a starting gate, the new Bell Drop is what you're going to want on your head. BMX, freeride, slalom, four-cross, or downhill Ñ this lid was made to do it all. The hand-laminated Drop was designed from the ground up by the same team that created Bell's now legendary Moto-8 motocross helmet, so you know it's gonna rip. Certification to both the CPSC bicycle standard and the new ASTM downhill standard is a nice plus as well.

Bell Bellistic - Made of a tough, multi-layered fiberglass shell with EPS foam liner, the Bellistic features full-face coverage, an adjustable retention harness, adjustable visor and large eye port to accommodate goggles, and 15 built-in vents.

For more information and reviews about the Bellistic and the Drop please click on the MTBR Bellistic and MTBR Drop link.

Chad Reed Riding for RockStar Makita Suzuki in 2009 AMAmotocross season

Well it was great having another idol work in the same team with another idol and a legend. Chad reed has gone yellow from blue and is out to work another championship for 2009. here is an article from Team Makita Suzuki and and interview from with Reed himself.

American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) announced that they have signed current AMA Supercross Champion, Chad Reed, to join the Rockstar Makita Suzuki factory race team for 2009. Reed will race the 2009 AMA Supercross series and other selected events in the United States as well as compete in supercross events in his home country of Australia aboard his Suzuki EFI RM-Z450.

"We have a great heritage in racing here at American Suzuki," said Mel Harris of ASMC. "Suzuki has been dominant in the road racing arena for several years and with the introduction of the RM-Z450 and the help of Ricky Carmichael, Roger DeCoster and our dedicated team, we've been able to elevate our position in supercross and motocross to that championship level. The signing of Chad helps us reinforce our position and goals for the future of Suzuki racing. We are very happy to have Chad join our team."

Chad Reed, 26, began racing professionally in the United States in 2002 and since then he's earned two AMA Supercross Championships (2004 & 2008), an AMA 125cc East Region Championship (2002) and won the 2004 US Open. Over the last six years he has amassed a total of 42 AMA wins and 82 podiums.

"I'm extremely excited to be starting a new chapter in my career and to be working with Roger DeCoster and Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki," said Reed. "It will be a whole new experience for me which I'm really looking forward to. I rode Suzukis for a good part of my amateur career and have some great memories from then and now I'm excited to be racing the new Suzuki EFI RM-Z450. I believe this bike and my new team have great potential and I couldn't be happier."

"I am very excited to have been able to sign Chad Reed to Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki," said team manager, Roger DeCoster. "Our team has worked very hard to get to the level we are at today and I'm glad we've been able to secure a rider with such accomplishments and determination as Chad so that we may continue to be top contenders. Our sponsors have been extremely supportive over the years and I'm happy that we are able to provide them a top-level rider and team to support him."

Reed's first race with Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki will most likely be the Rockstar Energy Drink US Open at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on October 10th through 12th.

Tell us, what's the story behind the switch to Suzuki?

I think it was the right time. You know, I had a great time with Yamaha. The past 7 years have been amazing. I won a lot of races, two AMA championships and two Supercross championships. I think things happen for a reason. The team I was on went a different direction. I'm excited for the change that's for sure!

It sounded like L&M had you locked in. How'd the Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki deal come about?

The new deal came about because I was really interested in working with Roger DeCoster and his team. All the Rockstar guys pushed real hard for it and it was just an awesome opportunity for me. I've been riding and testing the bike and it's gone really, really well. I feel really confident about another championship going into next year.

Will you be running the big #1 plate this year?

Not sure about that yet. We'll see, we'll see. I did photos yesterday on a bike with the #1; I think the red background on the plate looks pretty cool though. I've got a long way to go before Anaheim so we'll see how I end up.

Are you planning on riding in the outdoor series next year?

The Nationals are kinda hard to comment on right now. I definitely feel like I have some unfinished business there. Being with Roger and his crew now I feel like I have a great opportunity and a great chance at winning the title. I definitely have some soul searching to do and see what happens. With my Supercross in Australia, it definitely leaves me with no time if I was to race it. So, there are just a lot of things I need to do. Right now, I would love to do it, but we'll see. After 17 Supercrosses, we'll see how it goes. It's also nice when you know you don't have to do something, so it's absolutely 100% your choice to do it or not.

Any plans on racing the Motocross Des Nations?

Right now, I am planning on doing Motocross Des Nations this year. I'm not 100%, but I really, really want to go. Hopefully there's not anything that will stop me. The amount of travel that I will have to do that month and being in England and the race being 6 weeks away it could be tough to be prepared to go outdoor riding. Also, being in Australia the month of Oct/Nov leaves me with little time to test it. I have to wait it out a little bit and talk with Roger. Right now it's about 80%, but anything can happen. Definitely looking forward to it and being there for sure.

How would you compare this bike to the Yamaha?

You know, they're pretty much the same. I just really want to show off at Anaheim 1 and let the results do the talking. I feel extremely comfortable and pleased with the direction I went with.

What do you think of Suzuki's EFI system?

It's amazing! My experience on it has been unbelievable. I really love 4-strokes, but there was always something missing. I definitely think the EFI was what was missing. It brings a whole new fun experience racing Supercross that's for sure.

A lot of my crashes and injuries in the past year have been issues with the carburetor, so I'm definitely excited to have a motorcycle that has an EFI. So far I haven't had a problem with it. I am definitely looking forward to seeing how it goes.

How excited are you to work with Roger?

Roger's been great. He's a really positive guy. It definitely brings back a lot of great memories of my first ever year out of my home country. He is one of the most amazing people I've ever worked with. Just his philosophy behind racing and the effort he puts in is amazing. I've been through a lot of new things these past few weeks with the bike and had to adjust from the past 7 years of being on the Yamaha team. My opportunity is the best that it's ever been. I look forward to grabbin' it by the horns and taking full advantage of it.

Will you be pitting it out of the Suzuki semi or will you have your own rig?

We're working on all of that right now. I am a part of Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki team and obviously wherever they put me I'll be. I'm excited to see who's in what semi and even who's on my team because everything is undecided at this point. I'm excited to have a change; it's been a long time. I am coming off a very successful time with Yamaha. I made lifelong friends there, but it's time for a new chapter in my life. It's come at a perfect time and I'm excited about it all.

Coming off the 2008 Supercross Championship in May, how was the transition to the off-season?

To be honest it was quite hard to be happy and experience all that was going on. When you win a championship you feel good and everybody is pumped and you're excited to move on. It was kinda tough, it was really eye opening and it definitely brings you back to Earth and makes you realize that you can never trust anybody. It's been a great learning experience. I definitely tried to share my experiences with my family and friends. Other than that, it's been a lot of business. I've been busy trying to get this Suzuki deal locked down. Definitely looking forward to '09!

Lastly, any words to your fans going into 2009?

The fans have been great! There are a lot of good things going on for '09. The sport in general is real healthy and positive. I'm moving on to a new team. Then there's of course, James Stewart. Ryan Villapoto is moving up and there are always the veterans that you can never count out. I think it's going to be an amazing year. For me, and what I'm doing I am really excited. It's definitely a positive move for me. The last few years I've always added something different to the program. There are some things I needed to work on, but I think this move will cover some of the holes that I feel like I had. I'm excited for 2009 and Anaheim 1. My first race in the United States will be the US Open in October. That is a really special to me and it's a lot like the tracks that I grew up on back in Australia. It's in Vegas and I'm excited to get out there and have a good time!

Le Tour de France (Update after 17 stages)

It was no surprise that the yellow jersey is not on Carlos Sastre, he was on top 6 since stage 10 of the tour, got the second wind on stage 16 then won the stage 17 plus the yellow jersey giving his team and Frank Schleck's the lead on team standings.

After stage 17:

11	SASTRE Carlos	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	74h 39' 03"
133	FREIRE Oscar	RABOBANK	219 pts
115	KOHL Bernhard	GEROLSTEINER	125 pts
16	SCHLECK Andy	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	74h 49' 18"

Overall:

Standing	Rider	Rider number bib	Team	Time
1	SASTRE Carlos	11	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	74h 39' 03"
2	SCHLECK Frank	17	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	74h 40' 27"
3	KOHL Bernhard	115	GEROLSTEINER	74h 40' 36"
4	EVANS Cadel	1	SILENCE - LOTTO	74h 40' 37"
5	MENCHOV Denis	131	RABOBANK	74h 41' 42"
6	VANDEVELDE Christian	191	GARMIN CHIPOTLE	74h 43' 44"
7	VALVERDE Alejandro	31	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	74h 44' 38"
8	SANCHEZ Samuel	27	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	74h 44' 55"
9	VALJAVEC Tadej	109	AG2R-LA MONDIALE	74h 47' 13"
10	EFIMKIN Vladimir	104	AG2R-LA MONDIALE	74h 47' 27"
11	KIRCHEN Kim	41	TEAM COLUMBIA	74h 47' 38"
12	SCHLECK Andy	16	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	74h 49' 18"
13	KREUZIGER Roman	65	LIQUIGAS	74h 51' 16"
14	CUNEGO Damiano	71	LAMPRE	74h 51' 29"
15	CASAR Sandy	161	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	74h 56' 11"
16	BOTCHAROV Alexandre	83	CREDIT AGRICOLE	75h 02' 02"
17	MOINARD Amaël	187	COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE	75h 02' 04"
18	ASTARLOZA Mikel	22	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	75h 02' 25"
19	SIUTSOU Konstantsin	49	TEAM COLUMBIA	75h 03' 32"
20	NIBALI Vincenzo	67	LIQUIGAS	75h 04' 42"
21	FOFONOV Dmitriy	85	CREDIT AGRICOLE	75h 04' 52"
22	GOUBERT Stephane	107	AG2R-LA MONDIALE	75h 07' 08"
23	TEN DAM Laurens	138	RABOBANK	75h 08' 13"
24	MONFORT Maxime	189	COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE	75h 13' 51"
25	POPOVYCH Yaroslav	7	SILENCE - LOTTO	75h 14' 10"
26	SCHUMACHER Stefan	111	GEROLSTEINER	75h 19' 11"
27	SZMYD Sylvester	78	LAMPRE	75h 21' 35"
28	DESSEL Cyril	101	AG2R-LA MONDIALE	75h 21' 47"
29	ARROYO David	32	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	75h 22' 26"
30	KNEES Christian	153	TEAM MILRAM	75h 22' 51"
31	AERTS Mario	2	SILENCE - LOTTO	75h 22' 57"
32	BRUSEGHIN Marzio	74	LAMPRE	75h 23' 37"
33	FEDRIGO Pierrick	141	BOUYGUES TELECOM	75h 28' 12"
34	FOTHEN Markus	113	GEROLSTEINER	75h 37' 47"
35	CARRARA Matteo	93	QUICK STEP	75h 41' 32"
36	MOERENHOUT Koos	135	RABOBANK	75h 42' 21"
37	HINCAPIE George	47	TEAM COLUMBIA	75h 47' 31"
38	PINEAU Jérôme	145	BOUYGUES TELECOM	75h 48' 43"
39	VOIGT Jens	19	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	75h 50' 34"
40	GONZALO RAMIREZ Eduardo	125	AGRITUBEL	75h 53' 54"
41	LE MEVEL Christophe	87	CREDIT AGRICOLE	75h 57' 57"
42	TIRALONGO Paolo	79	LAMPRE	75h 59' 05"
43	ZABEL Erik	151	TEAM MILRAM	76h 00' 11"
44	MONCOUTIE David	188	COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE	76h 02' 00"
45	VELO Marco	159	TEAM MILRAM	76h 02' 52"
46	ZUBELDIA Haimar	21	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	76h 03' 01"
47	GUSTOV Volodymir	14	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	76h 03' 18"
48	LÖVKVIST Thomas	48	TEAM COLUMBIA	76h 04' 35"
49	AUGUSTYN John-Lee	52	BARLOWORLD	76h 09' 16"
50	DI GREGORIO Rémy	163	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	76h 10' 13"
51	MARTINEZ Egoi	24	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	76h 11' 34"
52	FLECHA Juan Antonio	132	RABOBANK	76h 12' 04"
53	LOPEZ GARCIA David	36	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	76h 12' 11"
54	HESJEDAL Ryder	195	GARMIN CHIPOTLE	76h 12' 13"
55	TXURRUKA Amets	28	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	76h 16' 10"
56	VOGONDY Nicolas	129	AGRITUBEL	76h 17' 15"
57	TSCHOPP Johann	148	BOUYGUES TELECOM	76h 17' 40"
58	DUQUE Leonardo	186	COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE	76h 18' 29"
59	DUPONT Hubert	103	AG2R-LA MONDIALE	76h 22' 58"
60	GUTIERREZ José Ivan	35	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	76h 23' 53"
61	ARVESEN Kurt-Asle	12	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	76h 25' 30"
62	VELITS Peter	158	TEAM MILRAM	76h 26' 24"
63	TANKINK Bram	137	RABOBANK	76h 26' 39"
64	WEENING Pieter	139	RABOBANK	76h 29' 21"
65	SANCHEZ Luis-Leon	39	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	76h 32' 36"
66	PORTAL Nicolas	38	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	76h 33' 21"
67	POZZATO Filippo	61	LIQUIGAS	76h 33' 51"
68	CHAVANEL Sylvain	181	COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE	76h 33' 55"
69	CANCELLARA Fabian	13	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	76h 35' 23"
70	CIONI Dario	4	SILENCE - LOTTO	76h 38' 10"
71	MILLAR David	198	GARMIN CHIPOTLE	76h 39' 19"
72	FREIRE Oscar	133	RABOBANK	76h 40' 00"
73	MARZANO Marco	75	LAMPRE	76h 40' 15"
74	ARRIETA Jose Luis	102	AG2R-LA MONDIALE	76h 41' 18"
75	ELMIGER Martin	105	AG2R-LA MONDIALE	76h 42' 36"
76	POSTHUMA Joost	136	RABOBANK	76h 43' 17"
77	VERDUGO Gorka	29	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	76h 43' 54"
78	LE BOULANGER Yoann	167	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	76h 44' 49"
79	LOWE Trent	196	GARMIN CHIPOTLE	76h 46' 10"
80	FISCHER Murilo Antoniobil	64	LIQUIGAS	76h 47' 40"
81	LANG Sebastian	117	GEROLSTEINER	76h 48' 41"
82	GERRANS Simon	86	CREDIT AGRICOLE	76h 48' 53"
83	PAURIOL Rémi	88	CREDIT AGRICOLE	76h 49' 59"
84	VAN DE WALLE Jurgen	99	QUICK STEP	76h 50' 12"
85	LELAY David	127	AGRITUBEL	76h 52' 04"
86	VAUGRENARD Benoît	169	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	76h 54' 39"
87	LEQUATRE Geoffroy	128	AGRITUBEL	76h 57' 27"
88	FROOME Christopher	57	BARLOWORLD	76h 57' 35"
89	LEFEVRE Laurent	144	BOUYGUES TELECOM	76h 59' 54"
90	WEGMANN Fabian	119	GEROLSTEINER	77h 01' 28"
91	VAN SUMMEREN Johan	8	SILENCE - LOTTO	77h 01' 31"
92	CHEULA Gianpaolo	54	BARLOWORLD	77h 02' 59"
93	VOECKLER Thomas	149	BOUYGUES TELECOM	77h 07' 00"
94	SCHOLZ Ronny	118	GEROLSTEINER	77h 08' 01"
95	BALLAN Alessandro	72	LAMPRE	77h 08' 33"
96	CLEMENT Stef	142	BOUYGUES TELECOM	77h 08' 40"
97	PEREZ Ruben	26	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	77h 09' 15"
98	TOSATTO Matteo	98	QUICK STEP	77h 10' 49"
99	PATE Danny	199	GARMIN CHIPOTLE	77h 13' 15"
100	BARREDO Carlos	92	QUICK STEP	77h 14' 58"
101	ROSSELER Sébastien	96	QUICK STEP	77h 18' 01"
102	HUSHOVD Thor	81	CREDIT AGRICOLE	77h 18' 05"
103	SCHRÖDER Björn	156	TEAM MILRAM	77h 24' 20"
104	FLORENCIO Xavier	143	BOUYGUES TELECOM	77h 28' 41"
105	OROZ Juan José	25	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	77h 30' 59"
106	BONNET William	82	CREDIT AGRICOLE	77h 31' 15"
107	ISASI Inaki	23	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	77h 31' 26"
108	MÜLLER Martin	155	TEAM MILRAM	77h 31' 27"
109	CIOLEK Gerald	44	TEAM COLUMBIA	77h 32' 39"
110	HUNTER Robert	58	BARLOWORLD	77h 38' 19"
111	STEEGMANS Gert	97	QUICK STEP	77h 39' 30"
112	DEAN Julian	193	GARMIN CHIPOTLE	77h 40' 14"
113	HANSEN Adam	46	TEAM COLUMBIA	77h 40' 44"
114	GILBERT Philippe	165	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	77h 41' 54"
115	RIGHI Daniele	77	LAMPRE	77h 42' 50"
116	WILLEMS Frederik	69	LIQUIGAS	77h 43' 45"
117	O’GRADY Stuart	15	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	77h 45' 11"
118	DUMOULIN Samuel	185	COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE	77h 47' 07"
119	KUSCHYNSKI Aleksandr	66	LIQUIGAS	77h 47' 35"
120	BONO Matteo	73	LAMPRE	77h 47' 58"
121	FÖRSTER Robert	112	GEROLSTEINER	77h 48' 54"
122	COYOT Arnaud	33	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	77h 49' 06"
123	BICHOT Freddy	122	AGRITUBEL	77h 49' 33"
124	SORENSEN Nicki	18	TEAM CSC SAXO BANK	77h 50' 34"
125	TERPSTRA Niki	157	TEAM MILRAM	77h 51' 36"
126	BRARD Florent	183	COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE	77h 52' 04"
127	MC EWEN Robbie	6	SILENCE - LOTTO	77h 54' 25"
128	FEILLU Romain	124	AGRITUBEL	77h 55' 05"
129	MORI Massimiliano	76	LAMPRE	77h 55' 07"
130	ROY Jérémy	168	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	77h 55' 55"
131	DE JONGH Steven	94	QUICK STEP	77h 56' 45"
132	GRABSCH Ralf	152	TEAM MILRAM	77h 56' 51"
133	HAUSSLER Heinrich	114	GEROLSTEINER	77h 57' 14"
134	BURGHARDT Marcus	42	TEAM COLUMBIA	77h 57' 51"
135	QUINZIATO Manuel	68	LIQUIGAS	78h 00' 20"
136	LANGEVELD Sebastian	134	RABOBANK	78h 01' 10"
137	BRANDT Christophe	3	SILENCE - LOTTO	78h 01' 14"
138	HOSTE Leif	5	SILENCE - LOTTO	78h 01' 41"
139	MAASKANT Martijn	197	GARMIN CHIPOTLE	78h 01' 44"
140	FRISCHKORN William	194	GARMIN CHIPOTLE	78h 03' 47"
141	GERARD Arnaud	164	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	78h 04' 06"
142	LANCASTER Brett Daniel	154	TEAM MILRAM	78h 04' 53"
143	ENGOULVENT Jimmy	84	CREDIT AGRICOLE	78h 06' 03"
144	GARCIA ACOSTA Vicente	34	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	78h 10' 07"
145	AUGE Stéphane	182	COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE	78h 10' 36"
146	KRAUSS Sven	116	GEROLSTEINER	78h 10' 48"
147	EISEL Bernhard	45	TEAM COLUMBIA	78h 12' 25"
148	RIBLON Christophe	108	AG2R-LA MONDIALE	78h 12' 41"
149	SPRICK Matthieu	146	BOUYGUES TELECOM	78h 18' 26"
150	VANSEVENANT Wim	9	SILENCE - LOTTO	78h 24' 24"