Oscar (Yaz's guinea pig) is visiting while Yaz is in Japan. I took
Moca out to greet him, an what does out little bugger do? Eats Oscar's
carrot! No one the damn bugger is so fat!!!
20100428
20100427
HALF OF A CENTURY RIDE
That's right, I did half of a century ride on Saturday: 50miles in one day! It took me 4 almost 5 hours! But I was had to get off my bike twice to walk up some hills. It was a pretty intense ride, considering this was my second group ride in the whole season! It was a very hilly ride. I did managed to fall out of my bike twice, and scratched up my knee. I feel like a kid again, with all the bruises and cuts! We practiced riding in a pace line which was pretty scary actually. I was extremely close to the rider in front of me but apparently that's how the "pros" do it. We didn't get into a pile up which was a relieve. The paceline exercise was toward the end of our ride, so we were heading back to the meeting point and end the day. There was this really long slope about 25% down hill was the highlight of the ride! My record max speed 33 MILES PER HOUR! But since we got lost which means we had to climb back that slope again... equals not fun at all!
Field trip to Westchester
I HAVE A DESK!
We got rid of our plastic "college" style furniture and got actual desks! We moved our home office around and tadah~~
may the madness begin!
new tenant in a box
nice shiny glass desk and a metal cabinet!
neat desk!
let see how long I can keep this nice and neat...
DONATION THANK YOU
I apologize for the delay on saying thank you to Natalie Hennessy! She works with Von at Delias! Thank you so much for all your support!!
Wii TOURNAMENT
If you use facebook, click on the picture and join the fun! If you don't use facebook, keep it that way. It's for your own good! But come and play anyway!
That's right, I did half of a century ride on Saturday: 50miles in one day! It took me 4 almost 5 hours! But I was had to get off my bike twice to walk up some hills. It was a pretty intense ride, considering this was my second group ride in the whole season! It was a very hilly ride. I did managed to fall out of my bike twice, and scratched up my knee. I feel like a kid again, with all the bruises and cuts! We practiced riding in a pace line which was pretty scary actually. I was extremely close to the rider in front of me but apparently that's how the "pros" do it. We didn't get into a pile up which was a relieve. The paceline exercise was toward the end of our ride, so we were heading back to the meeting point and end the day. There was this really long slope about 25% down hill was the highlight of the ride! My record max speed 33 MILES PER HOUR! But since we got lost which means we had to climb back that slope again... equals not fun at all!
Field trip to Westchester
I HAVE A DESK!
We got rid of our plastic "college" style furniture and got actual desks! We moved our home office around and tadah~~
may the madness begin!
new tenant in a box
nice shiny glass desk and a metal cabinet!
neat desk!
let see how long I can keep this nice and neat...
DONATION THANK YOU
I apologize for the delay on saying thank you to Natalie Hennessy! She works with Von at Delias! Thank you so much for all your support!!
Wii TOURNAMENT
Play some Wii Kendo, drink some beer and raise some funds for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! I am doing a century ride, Ride to Montauk on June 19 for "Team in Training" My goal is $3,600 and so far I have raised $2,735!
I am holding a Wii Kendo tournament at South 4th Bar & Grill. Who can resists whacking someone with a stick and beat the crap out of them! In the video game world of course! So come join the tournament and win a case of beer, or a bar knob, or a beer pong vest, or some other things. Most importantly the $5 sign-up fee will go directly to the fundraising. Bring a friend, bring many friends!
If you use facebook, click on the picture and join the fun! If you don't use facebook, keep it that way. It's for your own good! But come and play anyway!
| Start Time: End Time: Location: | Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 8:00pm Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 12:00am South 4th Bar & Grill 90 South 4th Street (corner of Berry St) Brooklyn, NY |
20100423
WEEK 12
Time flies! It's already week 12 for the TNT training. Am I happy with where I'm at right now with my training? Absolutely not! There are always things coming up and I couldn't be on the bike. Some are lame excuses such as jetlag and bad weather. While others are get priority, such as travel for work and RtE activities. Either way, I need to get rid of all the BS reason and ride my bike!!!! Especially after all the good food I have eaten. It's not only about fundraising anymore, is about the spare tire that I have accumulate from my vacation and good food back in the city... Move it buddy! Move it!
Very very good ramen! Best I have had in NYC!
Look at the thick thick broth! Hello Tokyo again?!
Things you do at work. Wait for the sun o move a tiny bit.
Beautiful sunset. (not the building we were phtographing)
The secret is out! Anthony Bourdain's recommendation. The little shack that smokes everything!
i.e. Smoke salmon! Black peppercorn and garli flavor too!
Eating by the Michigan Lake
BIKE HOROSCOPE
If there is such thing? Let me know, cos I had the "not so successful" riding day ever in the history of my bike diary! It all started with I couldn't make it to the group ride on Saturday. Long story short, my teammate picked my up really late due to an emergency and I suggested not to go because he seemed occupied and we were super late!
So then the next day I went out by myself to do a 20-miles ride to make up for it. But... I just had my clip-ons installed the week before and never tried it. So I figured it's best to practice in the park mounting and dismounting from the bike. 30mins later, I was ready to go! So I did my usual route and about to head home. I stopped at a stop light dismounting my left foot but my body was leaning toward the right. AHHHH... I tipped over and looking straight up in the sky. "ummm ok, so that's how falling off from your bike with clip-on feels like." I quickly got up and pretend nothing happened. 10mins later down a slope my back tired started to wiggled and I head this funny thudding sound. I started to brake to a stop, and oops I forgot to dismount. So both of my feet were mounted to the pedals. BAM! I tipped flat in my right side again. I got a flat tire. I quickly got up and try to path it up. No luck. There were 3 holes! And no I didn't have a spare tire either. So now what? I walked to the bike shop which was closes to my home, 3 miles away. Walking with you cycling shoes with cleats is no fun at all! You walk extremely slow and walk like a penguin. 45mins later I was at the bike shop, and realized that I lost one of my gloves. What the hell?!
Trying to fix a flat, but no luck.
Time flies! It's already week 12 for the TNT training. Am I happy with where I'm at right now with my training? Absolutely not! There are always things coming up and I couldn't be on the bike. Some are lame excuses such as jetlag and bad weather. While others are get priority, such as travel for work and RtE activities. Either way, I need to get rid of all the BS reason and ride my bike!!!! Especially after all the good food I have eaten. It's not only about fundraising anymore, is about the spare tire that I have accumulate from my vacation and good food back in the city... Move it buddy! Move it!
Very very good ramen! Best I have had in NYC!
Look at the thick thick broth! Hello Tokyo again?!
Things you do at work. Wait for the sun o move a tiny bit.
Beautiful sunset. (not the building we were phtographing)
The secret is out! Anthony Bourdain's recommendation. The little shack that smokes everything!
i.e. Smoke salmon! Black peppercorn and garli flavor too!
Eating by the Michigan Lake
BIKE HOROSCOPE
If there is such thing? Let me know, cos I had the "not so successful" riding day ever in the history of my bike diary! It all started with I couldn't make it to the group ride on Saturday. Long story short, my teammate picked my up really late due to an emergency and I suggested not to go because he seemed occupied and we were super late!
So then the next day I went out by myself to do a 20-miles ride to make up for it. But... I just had my clip-ons installed the week before and never tried it. So I figured it's best to practice in the park mounting and dismounting from the bike. 30mins later, I was ready to go! So I did my usual route and about to head home. I stopped at a stop light dismounting my left foot but my body was leaning toward the right. AHHHH... I tipped over and looking straight up in the sky. "ummm ok, so that's how falling off from your bike with clip-on feels like." I quickly got up and pretend nothing happened. 10mins later down a slope my back tired started to wiggled and I head this funny thudding sound. I started to brake to a stop, and oops I forgot to dismount. So both of my feet were mounted to the pedals. BAM! I tipped flat in my right side again. I got a flat tire. I quickly got up and try to path it up. No luck. There were 3 holes! And no I didn't have a spare tire either. So now what? I walked to the bike shop which was closes to my home, 3 miles away. Walking with you cycling shoes with cleats is no fun at all! You walk extremely slow and walk like a penguin. 45mins later I was at the bike shop, and realized that I lost one of my gloves. What the hell?!
Trying to fix a flat, but no luck.
20100411
FEEL LIKE ROCKY, FEELING THE LOVE
What a week! I literally came back from our vacation last Sunday, and immediately jumped right back into the madness; exactly where we left off! The jetlag pulled me back from being efficient at things, but nevertheless this has been the best week of the year thus far! I love the feeling of kicking ass and getting things done! I definitely feeling like Rocky!
First thing first! I AM OFFICIALLY RIDING THE 100 MILES (What?! I thought are you, and that's why I donated!) Yes that's true, I am riding 100 miles. But there's the fine print saying "if you don't raise the minimum amount of $2,600, you will either have to donate the amount out of your own pocket in order to ride, or drop out from the program" Another word, I have met my minimum requirement of $2,600 to officially be in the race! It also happens that this coming week was my recommitting deadline. This is when I decide "yes, I can meet the amount" or "no, I won't make it so I'll drop out." My initially idea was that if by recommitment week, the donation amount is not $2,000 I will have to reconsider doing this, because most likely my fundraising skill sucks! But everyone has proofed me wrong! I am feeling lots of love from all my friends, and not only I passed my initial "mark" but I actually met the minimum! That is just plain freakin' awesome!!!! Of course that's the minimum for me to be in the raise, but I have my own personal goal of $3,600 which is still $900 to go! I can't stop now, but really should continue with this great momentum!
My first fundraising event at Uncle Charlie's was a complete success! Basically everyone that showed up that evening chipped in whatever they have, had a great time and blew my fundraising amount for the evening out of the water! We have raised $850.00 for the evening! And There should be one more big amount coming in! The performances by Yaz, Juan Michael, Matt and Chris (Yo Yo-san) were wonderful! I also want to thank Matt for baking those delicious red velvet cupcakes, they are so addictive. And I would like to thank them again for getting their friends' involve! The evening wouldn't have happened without my wonderful friends! I am really feeling the love and support that they have give me! Missed the evening? See the recap through pictures and video (which will be uploaded soon, because they are too big!)
TRAINING RIDES
Now that I'm officially in the race, I am officially scare that I will collapse in the middle of the ride! I see myself as a moderately healthy person, and does my share of light social drinking but not trashed, I don't smoke anymore, but the occasion 1 or 2 cigs when I'm out drinking. I do my share of exercise as often as I could, but I do like to eat! Good stuff too. For sure the past 2 weeks while I was away, I stuff my face to all sorts of delicious food! I might have gained couple of pounds, but heck! When I went out of my solo ride yesterday morning, the 10% constant slope is kicking my ass big time! I was totally struggling! My thighs were killing me, so I only rode 10 miles. That night at Uncle Charlie's one of the people there was asking how long will this ride take. I did the math quickly, let say I ride 10mph, that will take me 10 hours! So I made a joke telling everyone that meet me for dinner at Montauk on June 18th. Now that I think about it, it's not funny anymore, because it will take me all day! My goal is to get into 15-17mph which is a lot, considering I do an average of 13mph. It's not like I'm a car I can just step on it! I better start walking up the stairs whenever I can. Living and working on the 4th floor comes in handy!
I went for a cycling clothes shopping spree
THANK YOU
What a week!
What a week! I literally came back from our vacation last Sunday, and immediately jumped right back into the madness; exactly where we left off! The jetlag pulled me back from being efficient at things, but nevertheless this has been the best week of the year thus far! I love the feeling of kicking ass and getting things done! I definitely feeling like Rocky!
First thing first! I AM OFFICIALLY RIDING THE 100 MILES (What?! I thought are you, and that's why I donated!) Yes that's true, I am riding 100 miles. But there's the fine print saying "if you don't raise the minimum amount of $2,600, you will either have to donate the amount out of your own pocket in order to ride, or drop out from the program" Another word, I have met my minimum requirement of $2,600 to officially be in the race! It also happens that this coming week was my recommitting deadline. This is when I decide "yes, I can meet the amount" or "no, I won't make it so I'll drop out." My initially idea was that if by recommitment week, the donation amount is not $2,000 I will have to reconsider doing this, because most likely my fundraising skill sucks! But everyone has proofed me wrong! I am feeling lots of love from all my friends, and not only I passed my initial "mark" but I actually met the minimum! That is just plain freakin' awesome!!!! Of course that's the minimum for me to be in the raise, but I have my own personal goal of $3,600 which is still $900 to go! I can't stop now, but really should continue with this great momentum!
My first fundraising event at Uncle Charlie's was a complete success! Basically everyone that showed up that evening chipped in whatever they have, had a great time and blew my fundraising amount for the evening out of the water! We have raised $850.00 for the evening! And There should be one more big amount coming in! The performances by Yaz, Juan Michael, Matt and Chris (Yo Yo-san) were wonderful! I also want to thank Matt for baking those delicious red velvet cupcakes, they are so addictive. And I would like to thank them again for getting their friends' involve! The evening wouldn't have happened without my wonderful friends! I am really feeling the love and support that they have give me! Missed the evening? See the recap through pictures and video (which will be uploaded soon, because they are too big!)
TRAINING RIDES
Now that I'm officially in the race, I am officially scare that I will collapse in the middle of the ride! I see myself as a moderately healthy person, and does my share of light social drinking but not trashed, I don't smoke anymore, but the occasion 1 or 2 cigs when I'm out drinking. I do my share of exercise as often as I could, but I do like to eat! Good stuff too. For sure the past 2 weeks while I was away, I stuff my face to all sorts of delicious food! I might have gained couple of pounds, but heck! When I went out of my solo ride yesterday morning, the 10% constant slope is kicking my ass big time! I was totally struggling! My thighs were killing me, so I only rode 10 miles. That night at Uncle Charlie's one of the people there was asking how long will this ride take. I did the math quickly, let say I ride 10mph, that will take me 10 hours! So I made a joke telling everyone that meet me for dinner at Montauk on June 18th. Now that I think about it, it's not funny anymore, because it will take me all day! My goal is to get into 15-17mph which is a lot, considering I do an average of 13mph. It's not like I'm a car I can just step on it! I better start walking up the stairs whenever I can. Living and working on the 4th floor comes in handy!
I went for a cycling clothes shopping spree
THANK YOU
What a week!
- Reonda Cheng - a muscian, graphic designer, foodie, experimental cook, etc all rolled into one! Thanks to her I got back into cello, which I still have her cello =)
- Joseph Koh - the man who was so kind to allow me to have the "Sing to Cure" event at Uncle Charlie's. Thank you so much Joseph!
- Uncle Charlie's Piano Bar and Lounge - a neat little piano bar and lounge! My great friend Yaz plays there every Wednesday night! Thank you for all the participants for their support and donation!
- Emily Fung (Ah Mo) - my "other sister"! She's basically family to me and I can count her in for anything and everything! Thanks!!!!
- Mark Ross - a very generous participants at "Sing to Cure". It was his first evening at UC and had such a great time he decided to pledge a big amount on the spot! Thank you Mark for being the highlight of the evening!!!!
- Marco Lee - my fellow work neighbor in Williamsburg! We need to go yum cha and catch up! Thank you for your support!
20100407
PICTURES PICTURES PICTURES
Super super jetlagged! Nevertheless, uploaded some pictures! Will do the explaining later!
Heading Home - Macau 2010
First Encounter - Tokyo 2010
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT
First "public" fundraising effort is happening tonight at Uncle Charlie's! An event invite is on facebook. If you don't have facebook,good for you! Here's the info:
Come out to help TEAM IN TRAINING NEW YORK CITY raise money to participate in Century Ride "Ride to Montauk," part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraising effort!
DONATION THANK YOU
Super super jetlagged! Nevertheless, uploaded some pictures! Will do the explaining later!
Heading Home - Macau 2010
First Encounter - Tokyo 2010
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT
First "public" fundraising effort is happening tonight at Uncle Charlie's! An event invite is on facebook. If you don't have facebook,good for you! Here's the info:
Come out to help TEAM IN TRAINING NEW YORK CITY raise money to participate in Century Ride "Ride to Montauk," part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraising effort!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Uncle Charlies Midtown Piano Bar & Lounge
139 East 45th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY
SING TO CURE: a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraiser
Uncle Charlies Piano Bar & Lounge
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
4pm - 4am
performances @ 8:30pm
open mic @ 11:00pm
$10 suggested donation to enter the piano room
Performing artists include:
Juan Michael Porter II, Matt Hashimoto, Yasuhiko Fukuoka and Christopher Chung
DONATION THANK YOU
- Wendy Chu - my dear HS friend (not from the same high school) had made a donation while I was gone for vacation! Feels like I did something while I was gone! Thank you so much for all your help!
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