26.12.07

2007 REVIEW

The time has come, at the end of that year, where everyone should make his review. So i m making mine.
2007 was a very important year for me. Even if it started badly, ended much much better. First of all i had to overcome so many things (one of which was my ex. I forgot about her more easily than she did, in a great surprise of me) that made me feel so miserable. As months went by, i found out that almost all people always feel miserable, most of them without a serious reason. Well, i m healthy, i have a great job, a home, a car, a bike, mom, dad, brother, so i don't see why i should feel miserable. I met people that don't have even the half of what i do, but they are so happy that i 'm jealous of them. So i tried to change my point of view and succeeded.
2007 i started bike racing. I always hated racing because of the competition (i m not a competitive guy at all) but a lot of friends persuaded me to go to open bike races, where competition almost does not exist. I love riding my bike so what the hell. I did it. And it was great. A great experience with a lot of fun. I had friends and i ve made many others. I ve learned things and improved myself. I liked bike racing so much and right now, i m waiting for the next season.
Last year i went for vacation to Lefkada. A Greek island famous for the surfers. It was that time when the idea came to me. I wanted to learn windsurfing. A hole year past until i took the decision to buy a surf and start learning this sport. I m still new at it but i can handle my board extremely well.
This year i also learned what trust, friendship and loyalty means. Many people betrayed me, so i didn t know who to trust. But also i found friendship in places and faces i didn t expect.
Finally at the end of 2007, after 14 years, i managed to quit smoking. Even if its still early i can say that i m a winner.
At 2006 i made a present to myself. A hole new and expensive bike. A Scott Genius MC 30. At 2007 i made another present to myself. Another expensive bike. This time it was a Scott Ransom 40.
2008 will bring no presents to me, from me. 2008 is the year that i ll make presents to others. None familiar. Unknown children that starving or dying of diseases in countries that we, the civilized ones, does not want to know their existence.
I expect from all of you to do the same. If we could save only one little child....
Imagine.....
For this year i will make the same wish as the last one. I don't want more i don't want less. I wish, not to loose what God gave to me so generously.


I wish the same for all of you. Even if you were good or bad to me....


HAVE A FUCKING HAPPY GREAT YEAR

22.12.07

OPENING SKI SEASON PROBLEMS

SO HERE WE ARE.SNOWFALLS MAY HAVE STOPPED FOR NOW, BUT SNOW IS ENOUGH FOR SKIING. NEVERTHELESS THE FIRST SKIING ATTEMPTS FOR THE SEASON, WERE CROWNED WITH FAILURE.
FIRST DAY WAS WEDNESDAY 19. I FORGOT MY GLOVES AND MY HANDS WERE FREEZING. MY BROTHER FORGOT HIS SALOPETA (SKI TROUSER) AND ALSO HIS JACKET. A UNIFORM UNDER WATERPROOF TROUSER, WAS THE EMERGENCY SOLUTION. AS FOR MY FINGERS, STILL HURTS AFTER CRASHING ON COLD SNOW.
SECOND DAY WAS SATURDAY 22. MY BROTHER (AGAIN) AFTER TWO YEARS OF SUFFERING FROM HIS BOOTS HE TOOK THE ULTIMATE DECISION. HE MADE A SKI BOOTS TUNING ON THE SNOW. USING MY SWISS KNIFE HE OPENED A HOLE ON THE INNER BOOT AND FINALLY FOUND HIS PEACE OF MIND. WATCH THIS SPECIAL VIDEO LOL.
BY THE WAY, WEATHER WAS FANTASTIC SO WE HAD A GREAT DAY AND EVEN GREATER FUN. HOPE NEXT TIME TO BE LUCKIER SO TO ENJOY MORE THE GREAT WHITE.



24.11.07

Kassandra MTB Ride

With success has been done the 1st Kassandra MTB Ride Sunday of 4 November! Despite the rainfalls of previous days that kept far enough friends, above 30 individuals were assembled in order to ride the paths of Kassandra while weather was great.

After breakfast with coffee and croissants in the Halkidiki Sports - Sportful shop, at the duration of which we saw closely all collexion of the Italian Sportful (unfortunately the bicycles of Steppenwolf were still not here), we began from asphalt in order to enter the mountain from the beautiful village of Kassandrino. Following a forest street and making 1-2 stops in order to enjoy landscapes and we are assembled again, we reached after 3-4 km in the ridge. The limited visibility unfortunately did not allow us to see Olympus and Sithonia however the view was great. We followed the ridge and changed the route after many wanted to enter in paths despite the fear for mud, we began to go down in long and soft bent slope that allowed little more fun! In certain points we met indeed mud but fortunately it was as much as to enjoy slipping without risk.

The route came around 35 km, that corresponded with the stops about 3 hours of roughly recreation and amusement on the mountain! In the end, all had a big smile in their faces - and enough mud in their clothes! Those who could remain a little more, we gathered in a local tavern and were shared impressions, telephones and photographs as the wish to organize something similar shortly!

first photographs from event you can find in link

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21499&l=cc975&id=745537274

others will follow shortly.

From our side we thank all that helped to organize this trip (a great thank to Tasos Efraimidis for the exceptional poster that he drew, also to Lu of Sportful for the mapping of the route) and everyone that honored with their attendance (pleasant surprise a pair that came from Athens but also the presence of Reizis-Kitrinos that organizes the race in Thassos, that came exclusively for this reason!)

Everyone else continue cycling because the next excursion is very near!

Friendlily,

Mihalis Aleyridis - Stathis Koytmeridis

20.11.07

WINTER FUN

THIS SUMMER WAS ONE OF MY BEST.I STARTED VERY EARLY LEARNING WINDSURFING AND IT WAS VERY VERY DIFFICULT.BUT AFTER A WHILE IT WAS AMAZING HOW FAST I COULD GO FROM ONE BEACH TO ANOTHER.
WHO SAYS THAT BECAUSE SUMMER IS OVER, FUN IS TOO?BEACHES MAY BE EMPTY (BUT FULL OF BUTTS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES) BUT THE MOUNTAINS ARE RECEIVING THE FIRST SNOWFALLS.YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS DON'T YOU?HE HE HE.ENDLESS FUN.
AFTER ACTION, RELAXION IS NOT FOR ME.NOW ITS TIME FOR HARD MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAINING, SO TO BE READY FOR THE NEXT RACE SEASON STARTS ON APRIL 2008.
TILL THEN WATCH OUT ON SKI RESORTS.SOMETHING IS COMING DOWN AND IT GOES REALLY FAST.

19.11.07

QUITING A HABIT

ON 10/11/2007 I QUIT SMOKING.YES BELIEVE IT OR NOT ITS TRUE.AFTER 14 YEARS OF RELENTLESS SMOKING(20-30 CIGARETTES PER DAY) I DECIDED TO STOP.IT WAS EXTREMELY EASY FOR ME TO DO THIS(I WAS SURPRISED) I DON'T KNOW WHY AND HOW.MANY SAYS ITS ALL IN OUR MINDS SO I MUST HAVE A VERY STRONG ONE.NOW WHY I DID THIS?WHO KNOWS.MAYBE CAUSE IF THERE IS SOMETHING TO GAIN I WANT IT.OR MAYBE I DON'T WANT TO BE DEPENDANT BY ANYTHING.THE TRUTH IS THAT SMOKING IS A GREAT PLEASURE AND ONLY A SMOKER UNDERSTANDS THIS.SO BY BY SMOKE I WILL MISS YOU.NOW I CAN SAY THAT I M THE MAN WITH NO PASSION.THATS NOT TRUE.MY PASSION IS LIFE WHICH I INTENT TO LIVE IT TO THE MAXIMUM.

21.3.07

Η σχέση μου με το ποδήλατο


Με το ποδήλατο ασχολήθηκα από μικρός, απ τη 2α γυμνασίου.
Το πρώτο μου ΜΤΒ ήταν ένα Federal Jaguar αγορασμένο το 1987 από τον Τιμαμόπουλο.
Μ αυτό το ποδήλατο ανέβαινα στο Σέιχ Σου κάνοντας τις πρώτες μου εξορμήσεις-εξερευνήσεις.

Μετά από αποχή διάρκειας περίπου 5 ετών, απέκτησα το 1998 ένα ατσάλινο Ideal prorider.
Το 2000 αγόρασα το επόμενο, ένα αλουμινένιο Ideal boomax. Μ αυτό το ποδήλατο άρχισα ν ασχολούμαι κάπως πιο συστηματικά, μιας και είχε μπροστινή ανάρτηση και μηχανικό δισκόφρενο εμπρός.

Το 2007 έμελλε να είναι η χρονιά που θα άρχιζα την αγωνιστική ποδηλασία.
Πρώτος μου αγώνας στη Θάσο. Αυτή ήταν και η αρχή. Εκεί μπήκε το μικρόβιο.

Από τότε, συστηματικές προπονήσεις, αγώνες και σιγά σιγά βάθρα, με αποκορύφωμα την πρώτη θέση στο πρωτάθλημα βορείου Ελλάδος ΜΤΒ masters 2012 και 2013 και πρώτη θέση στο πρωτάθλημα βορείου Ελλάδος ατομικής χρονομέτρησης δρόμου masters 2013.
Φυσικά πολλές πρωτιές στην κατηγορία μου, αλλά και στη γενική σε αγώνες open.
Το 2013 πήρα για πρώτη φορά μέρος σε αγώνα τριάθλου και συγκεκριμένα στο εκπληκτικό xterra Greece.

Τα ποδήλατα που χρησιμοποιώ αυτή τη στιγμή είναι,
1)Scott scale 900 rc (29) custom
2)Scott scale 10 (26) custom
3)Scott CR1 custom
4)Scott plasma 20
Οι καθημερινές μου προπονήσεις αποθηκεύονται στο garmin connect, ενώ για την καταγραφή χρησιμοποιώ το κορυφαίο garmin 910xt.