Stories from Christine "Peanut" Vardaros
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Christmas Period Racing = Overloaded, yet undercharged
Christine "Peanut" Vardaros &bull Jan 7, 2012
GVA Baal by Luc van der Meiren The last weeks were the toughest of the season for me. I had timed my fitness so i would kick ass during the Christmas period of racing - even went to Spain a couple weeks previous for 10 days to get in the hard trainings. But the outcome was not to be the way i had planned it in my head. Usually it wouldn't be especially difficult for me to have done those 7 races in two weeks (or 9 races in three weeks) as i recover quickly from hard efforts but i… Full Story »
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My STEVENS bike if FAMOUS
Christine "Peanut" Vardaros &bull Oct 12, 2011
CYCLOCROSS Magazine just featured it in their "Pro Bike Profile" category. CLICK HERE to check it out. Sleepy-eyed by Willem Beerland As for the racing, last weekend I was on the starting line yet again for the Superprestige Ruddervoorde event. It was a chilly rainy day so i was fairly… Full Story »
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Cooking Demonstration NOW on Sidebar of Blog
Christine "Peanut" Vardaros &bull Oct 3, 2011
If you look to the left of my blog ( christinevardaros.blogspot.com ) you will see my cooking demonstration that was recently on tv. it is also with my friend and fellow vegan Tonya Kay. I didnt expect they would make… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Cannondale Factory Racing
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Kalmthout in a Heatwave
Christine "Peanut" Vardaros &bull Oct 3, 2011
by Brecht Toelen Last year this course was lined with ice covered in a blanket of snow. But this year the event was held under not just warm sunny skies but held in a full-on heatwave - yes, a Belgian heatwave in October. Completely unheard of. Usually the heat doesnt bother me too much - i can still function fine. But when it messes with my breathing that is when i… Full Story »
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Tour of Belgium: Neerpelt and Team Presentation in one day
Christine "Peanut" Vardaros &bull Sep 29, 2011
by Danny Zelck And what a long day it was! First was the Neerpelt UCI race - the international season opener for those of us based in the Benelux (Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg) region. Going into the race, i really had no idea what to expect but helping my morale was the course. If all else fails, i was going to enjoy myself! it was a very heavy course with much of the first half through the woods on… Full Story »
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SEE sidebar of my blog for video of TV show
Christine "Peanut" Vardaros &bull Sep 19, 2011
by Patricia Cristens Wow, i dont know how i managed to do technical computer stuff but i got the video of my tv appearance last week on the sidebar of my blog. YIPPEE! Please check it out and let me know what you… Full Story »
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New Bikes & Another appearance on TV
Christine "Peanut" Vardaros &bull Sep 17, 2011
two down...one to go! This has been a very hectic week for me and Jonas. Directly after my race on Sunday, we headed over to Hamburg, Germany to pick up the BABOCO team bikes from STEVENS. It was over six… Full Story »
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First Cyclo-Cross Race under the Belt
Christine "Peanut" Vardaros &bull Sep 8, 2011
by Romina Tierlinck by Romina Teirlinck Well, it didnt go as wildly wrong as it did in my imagination the days leading up to the race. In fact it was almost pleasant - i say almost because sunny skies with… Full Story »
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First CX Race - present but not ready
Christine "Peanut" Vardaros &bull Sep 2, 2011
Tomorrow i race my first cyclocross event of the season. It is a low-key race - in fact it is so low key that the organizers can't bother to list the word "women" on their program even though i am… Full Story »
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So Random
Christine "Peanut" Vardaros &bull Sep 1, 2011
I just found a photo of myself on a russion website. Very cool!! I only wish i knew what it said. I know it has something to do with cycling but that's about all i can figure out. Still cool!… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Cannondale Factory Racing
