Comments on: Growing Up http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up Just another WordPress site Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Opsimath44 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2360 Opsimath44 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:50:58 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2360 Dr Lim, Inspiring words, in so many ways. Thanks for sharing. Dr Lim,

Inspiring words, in so many ways. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Marika http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2359 Marika Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:54:46 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2359 I am impressed and inspired by your writing, as you so clearly bring forth the essence--what is really important, just like in your work with the team. Your brother's child will be fortunate to call you Uncle Allen. As the parent of two, who's father did not make the transition to man from boy, I can honestly say it is not a given that one matures. It takes mentors, guides, examples, support and a willingness to do the work. I am not surprised at the success of the team--it's do to the strong mentoring, support, and guiding that you all engage with each other. And everyone's willingness to do the work! What I hear most from the team in interviews and writings is how much the everyone is thrilled to be on the team with each other. What better statement to future success can there be? Keep it up! I am impressed and inspired by your writing, as you so clearly bring forth the essence–what is really important, just like in your work with the team. Your brother’s child will be fortunate to call you Uncle Allen.
As the parent of two, who’s father did not make the transition to man from boy, I can honestly say it is not a given that one matures. It takes mentors, guides, examples, support and a willingness to do the work.
I am not surprised at the success of the team–it’s do to the strong mentoring, support, and guiding that you all engage with each other. And everyone’s willingness to do the work!
What I hear most from the team in interviews and writings is how much the everyone is thrilled to be on the team with each other. What better statement to future success can there be?
Keep it up!

]]> By: Susan http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2358 Susan Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:21:49 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2358 I am seriously about to die with happiness for the entire Garmin team, and VDV especially. You guys are bringing the love back and the future finally looks bright for the sport of cycling. This Tour has been the most compelling of any that I've watched over the last 10 years (final ITT and we don't know who the winner will be? Astounding!!!) and I can only attribute that to the clean cycling movement led by teams like Garmin. VDV, in the words of the mighty Deion, DO WHAT YOU DO! in tomorrow's ITT and enjoy Sunday's ride to Paris as the champion that you are. I am seriously about to die with happiness for the entire Garmin team, and VDV especially. You guys are bringing the love back and the future finally looks bright for the sport of cycling. This Tour has been the most compelling of any that I’ve watched over the last 10 years (final ITT and we don’t know who the winner will be? Astounding!!!) and I can only attribute that to the clean cycling movement led by teams like Garmin.

VDV, in the words of the mighty Deion, DO WHAT YOU DO! in tomorrow’s ITT and enjoy Sunday’s ride to Paris as the champion that you are.

]]> By: CMT http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2357 CMT Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:02:39 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2357 Allen, it's great to see your words of wisdom here. You are truly amazing and the team is so lucky to have you! I have seen videos of you working the numbers on your computer at the laundromat, fixing their meals, and even handing out the musettes in the feed zone. You do it all! I was lucky enough to see you and the riders after the last stage of Tour of CA (Pasadena). It was awesome to see the guys win Best Team. If you remember... thanks for the favor! Hope to see you guys in February! Allen, it’s great to see your words of wisdom here. You are truly amazing and the team is so lucky to have you! I have seen videos of you working the numbers on your computer at the laundromat, fixing their meals, and even handing out the musettes in the feed zone. You do it all!

I was lucky enough to see you and the riders after the last stage of Tour of CA (Pasadena). It was awesome to see the guys win Best Team. If you remember… thanks for the favor! Hope to see you guys in February!

]]> By: Miriam Monks http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2356 Miriam Monks Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:03:40 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2356 Allen, great to read your wisdom. Methinks you are not the only 'doting dad' of a beautiful emergence who is having his wounds healed. Paul is also writing some profound wisdom and its lovely to see that at last, the future, because we look back, is looking bright!! Lucky little niece or nephew!!!!!! Allen, great to read your wisdom. Methinks you are not the only ‘doting dad’ of a beautiful emergence who is having his wounds healed. Paul is also writing some profound wisdom and its lovely to see that at last, the future, because we look back, is looking bright!!

Lucky little niece or nephew!!!!!!

]]> By: DMV http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2355 DMV Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:20:47 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2355 My, what exemplary writing. I would hope that it has brought about some understanding of "the cycle" of cycling. I can only hope. My, what exemplary writing. I would hope that it has brought about some understanding of “the cycle” of cycling. I can only hope.

]]> By: Jeff Hawk http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2354 Jeff Hawk Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:59:12 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2354 Great post! Thanks for your contributions. Great post! Thanks for your contributions.

]]> By: marc p jones http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2353 marc p jones Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:39:44 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2353 As a parent of a rising college junior, and also as the parent who's "baby" is entering college in the fall, I fully understand the sentiments that are shared. And it is not only at childbirth, it continues. Growth and maturation are continual. You never know when it happens, but after it does, you know that it did. And as for the team, it too will grow and mature over time. Thanks for sharing, and as a 50 year old who has returned ot the cycling of his youth, thanks for the enjoyment of the team this year. marc As a parent of a rising college junior, and also as the parent who’s “baby” is entering college in the fall, I fully understand the sentiments that are shared. And it is not only at childbirth, it continues. Growth and maturation are continual. You never know when it happens, but after it does, you know that it did. And as for the team, it too will grow and mature over time. Thanks for sharing, and as a 50 year old who has returned ot the cycling of his youth, thanks for the enjoyment of the team this year.

marc

]]> By: Otis http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2352 Otis Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:57:42 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2352 Poetic, eloquent and deftly drawn. Thanks for the well written words Allen. Whenever any of you (or anyone) attempts to connect larger scenarios to the personal level, the result is stronger than it would otherwise be. Bonus for dropping Cicero AND Santayana in the same post! This was an awesome addition to the blog. I'll look forward to more, and be pulling for VDV to slay in the TT tomorrow. Poetic, eloquent and deftly drawn. Thanks for the well written words Allen. Whenever any of you (or anyone) attempts to connect larger scenarios to the personal level, the result is stronger than it would otherwise be. Bonus for dropping Cicero AND Santayana in the same post!

This was an awesome addition to the blog. I’ll look forward to more, and be pulling for VDV to slay in the TT tomorrow.

]]> By: John Picken http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2351 John Picken Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:31:37 +0000 http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/07/25/growing-up#comment-2351 Thanks Allen for a thoughtful well written article. Are Garmin going to be known for their writing as well as the riding? Looking forward to what the growing team will do - but don't loose all the childhood things. We all benefit when some of our childhood lasts throughout life. Thanks Allen for a thoughtful well written article. Are Garmin going to be known for their writing as well as the riding? Looking forward to what the growing team will do – but don’t loose all the childhood things. We all benefit when some of our childhood lasts throughout life.

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