Monday, August 4, 2008

2008 Olympic Games competition and television schedule


The following is the schedule of cycling events for the 2008 Olympic Games. (All times local to Beijing):*Medal Events in Bold
Saturday, Aug. 9

11:00 a.m. – Men’s Road Race (George HincapieLevi LeipheimerJason McCartneyChristian Vande VeldeDavid Zabriskie)

Sunday, Aug. 10

2:00 p.m. – Women’s Road Race (Kristin ArmstrongAmber NebenChristine Thorburn)

Wednesday, Aug. 13

11:30 a.m. – Women’s Time Trial (Kristin ArmstrongChristine Thorburn)

1:30 p.m. – Men’s Time Trial Levi LeipheimerDavid Zabriskie)

Friday, Aug. 15

4:30 p.m. – Men’s Team Sprint Qualifying (Michael BlatchfordAdam DuvendeckGiddeon Massie)

4:55 p.m. – Men’s Individual Pursuit Qualifying (Taylor Phinney)

5:45 p.m. – Men’s Team Sprint Round 1

6:00 p.m. – Women’s Individual Pursuit Qualifying (Sarah Hammer)

6:40 p.m. – Men’s Team Sprint Finals

 

Saturday, Aug. 16

4:30 p.m. – Men’s Individual Pursuit Round 1

4:50 p.m. – Men’s Keirin Round 1 (Athlete TBD)

5:05 p.m. – Women’s Individual Pursuit Round 1

5:25 p.m. – Men’s Keirin Repechage

5:40 pm. – Men’s Points Race (Bobby Lea)

6:30 p.m. – Men’s Keirin Round 2

6:50 p.m. – Men’s Individual Pursuit Finals

7:15 p.m. – Men’s Keirin Finals


Sunday, Aug. 17

11:05 a.m. – Women’s Sprint Qualifying (Jennie Reed)

11:20 a.m. – Men’s Sprint Qualifying (Michael Blatchford)

4:30 p.m. – Men’s Sprint 1/16 Finals

5:05 p.m. – Women’s Individual Pursuit Finals

5:15 p.m. – Women’s Sprint 1/8 Finals

5:35 p.m. – Women’s Sprint 1/8 Finals

6:15 p.m. – Men’s Team Pursuit Round 1

 

Monday, Aug. 18

4:30 p.m. – Women’s Points Race (Sarah Hammer)

5:05 p.m. – Women’s Sprint Quarterfinals

5:20 p.m. – Men’s Sprint Quarterfinals

6:15 p.m. – Men’s Team Pursuit Finals

 

Tuesday, Aug. 19

4:30 p.m. – Women’s Sprint Semifinals

4:40 p.m. – Men’s Sprint Semifinals

5:30 p.m. – Men’s Madison (Bobby LeaMichael Friedman)

6:25 p.m. – Women’s Sprint Finals

6:35 p.m. – Men’s Sprint Finals

 

Wednesday, Aug. 20

9:00 a.m. – Men’s BMX Time Trial Seeding 1 (Kyle BennettMike DayDonny Robinson)

9:45 a.m. – Women’s BMX Time Trial Seeding 1 (Jill Kintner)

10:15 a.m. – Men’s BMX Time Trial Seeding 2 (Kyle BennettMike DayDonny Robinson)

11:00 a.m. – Women’s BMX Time Trial Seeding 2 (Jill Kintner)

11:40 a.m. – Men’s BMX Quarterfinal 1 (Kyle BennettMike DayDonny Robinson)

12:05 p.m. – Men’s BMX Quarterfinal 2 (Kyle BennettMike DayDonny Robinson)

12:32 p.m. – Men’s BMX Quarterfinal 3 (Kyle BennettMike DayDonny Robinson)

 

Thursday, Aug. 21

9:00 a.m. – Women’s BMX Semifinal 1 (Jill Kintner)

9:08 a.m. – Men’s BMX Semifinal 1

9:30 a.m. – Women’s BMX Semifinal 2 (Jill Kintner)

9:38 a.m. – Men’s BMX Semifinal 2

10:00 a.m. – Women’s BMX Semifinal 3 (Jill Kintner)

10:08 a.m. – Men’s BMX Semifinal 3

10:30 a.m. – Women’s BMX Finals

10:40 a.m. – Men’s BMX finals

 

Friday, Aug. 22

3:00 p.m. – Women’s Cross Country Mountain Bike (Georgia GouldMary McConneloug)

 

Saturday, Aug. 23

3:00 p.m. – Men’s Cross Country Mountain Bike (Adam CraigTodd Wells)

TELEVISION SCHEDULE
USA cycling fans can follow all the cycling action via live streaming video online at www.nbcolympics.com or either live or via tape delay on several NBC networks.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Ah the rainy season...


  Well here I find myself awaiting the end of the rainy season here in South West Florida which brings us about 28 inches of rain from June thru August and hopefully no Hurricanes... The trails become ride able as we get into late August, sooner for those in the northern part of the state.  So I have a few blogs worth while to list and a great source for coaching. 

Blogs : 
http://mtnbkrsjoeandamanda.typepad.com/
http://bridget-the-mtb-cx-girl.blogspot.com/

Coaching: http://endurancefactor.com/index.htm



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