Comments on: Jose Alcala – Neutral Race Support http://www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/2008/11/jose-alcala-neutral-race-support.html Pro IS PROGRAM GO Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:50:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: noodles http://www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/2008/11/jose-alcala-neutral-race-support.html/comment-page-1#comment-14799 noodles Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:04:40 +0000 http://66.147.244.157/~belgiumk/2008/11/jose-alcala-neutral-race-support/#comment-14799 Jose Alcala, a great guy who would loan his "Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star" album right out of his walkman to anyone who asked for it, back in the pre-ipod days when dinosaurs roamed manhattan. <br /><br />My favorite JA story is from back when he was coaching in NYC. <br /><br />They have their fair share of "wannabe pro" riders in NYC who would announce to Jose they intended to ride full time and quit their jobs and just race. <br /><br />JA-- owner of the world's most acutely tuned bulls%#t meter-- would hear that from a student, and tell them to meet him for the next session at 6am for uphill intervals....<br /><br />...when the wannabe never showed for his early-bird cocktail of pain, the next time Jose saw the no-show he would wryly and sagely say "I guess you overslept the start of your pro career, from now on you'll need a fantasy coach to train you."<br /><br />Effin' cracked me up every time.<br /> <br />A witty, wise, and very bright guy is also the man handling the BBQ tools at those UCI events. He cooks a mean meal too! Jose Alcala, a great guy who would loan his "Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star" album right out of his walkman to anyone who asked for it, back in the pre-ipod days when dinosaurs roamed manhattan.

My favorite JA story is from back when he was coaching in NYC.

They have their fair share of "wannabe pro" riders in NYC who would announce to Jose they intended to ride full time and quit their jobs and just race.

JA– owner of the world's most acutely tuned bulls%#t meter– would hear that from a student, and tell them to meet him for the next session at 6am for uphill intervals….

…when the wannabe never showed for his early-bird cocktail of pain, the next time Jose saw the no-show he would wryly and sagely say "I guess you overslept the start of your pro career, from now on you'll need a fantasy coach to train you."

Effin' cracked me up every time.

A witty, wise, and very bright guy is also the man handling the BBQ tools at those UCI events. He cooks a mean meal too!

]]> By: Touriste-Routier http://www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/2008/11/jose-alcala-neutral-race-support.html/comment-page-1#comment-13889 Touriste-Routier Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:29:00 +0000 http://66.147.244.157/~belgiumk/2008/11/jose-alcala-neutral-race-support/#comment-13889 Jose was toiling away at the USGP of CX Mercer Cup today. First doing his normal stellar neutral support job for the lower category races. Then during the elite races he was manning the SRAM Barbecue (in the pit area)! A bratwurst with your cleaned & repaired bike anyone? If they can down a beer during Cross Vegas... What could be more laid back than firing up the grill during a UCI race? Jose was toiling away at the USGP of CX Mercer Cup today. First doing his normal stellar neutral support job for the lower category races. Then during the elite races he was manning the SRAM Barbecue (in the pit area)! A bratwurst with your cleaned & repaired bike anyone? If they can down a beer during Cross Vegas… What could be more laid back than firing up the grill during a UCI race?

]]> By: polkafan http://www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/2008/11/jose-alcala-neutral-race-support.html/comment-page-1#comment-13865 polkafan Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:21:00 +0000 http://66.147.244.157/~belgiumk/2008/11/jose-alcala-neutral-race-support/#comment-13865 Jose is my dad and I love going to race with you.<br/>Signed you loving, darling, challenging,funny, loveful daughter.<br/>Piera marteny Jose is my dad and I love going to race with you.
Signed you loving, darling, challenging,funny, loveful daughter.
Piera marteny

]]> By: Katsu http://www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/2008/11/jose-alcala-neutral-race-support.html/comment-page-1#comment-13862 Katsu Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:22:00 +0000 http://66.147.244.157/~belgiumk/2008/11/jose-alcala-neutral-race-support/#comment-13862 Major props to Jose. It's always nice to see a familiar face and friendly smile. Major props to Jose. It’s always nice to see a familiar face and friendly smile.

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