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We Wish You a Merckxy Christmas, and a Coppi New Year

From the bottom of our hearts, and on behalf of everyone at Velominati, we wish you a very Happy Holidays and as such issue a temporary suspension of Rule #11.

I’d like to thank everyone for coming around to our little corner of the world to spend your valuable time as part of the community; without you, none of this works. Thanks for helping to make 2011 a success. Here’s to 2012.

We wish you a Merckxy Christmas, and a Coppi New Year.

frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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Bintang says:

Dec 25 2011 at 12:47 am

Happy Holidays and may 2012 be a year full of good rides!
rhys says:

Dec 25 2011 at 1:35 am

Thanks to you guys for providing a worthwhile place to spend some time. The second best thing to cycling is talking about cycling, and being able to do that here out of the wind of the rest of the internet is a blessing indeed.

The fact it's Christmas and nearly 2012 warms my heart, because that means the start of the season is almost within reach of my T-Rex arms. Bring on the Aus Champs, TDU, Omloop, M-SR....
*cold shower*
il ciclista medio says:

Dec 25 2011 at 6:02 am

As our Christmas draws to an end on the other side. of the planet, to all of the keepers - happy coppidays and thanks for everything cycling related throughout the past year.
To all of the Velominati, may Santa bring you lots of shiny bits or wrapped in carbon.
il ciclista medio says:

Dec 25 2011 at 6:06 am

And frank, the best gingerbread men ever!
Buck Rogers says:

Dec 25 2011 at 6:27 am

Merry Christmas all!

And don't each TOO much, the Keepers' Tour is only 3 months away and the 200-on-100 is only six months away! :)
Rob says:

Dec 25 2011 at 6:58 am

@rhys

Thanks to you guys for providing a worthwhile place to spend some time. The second best thing to cycling is talking about cycling, and being able to do that here out of the wind of the rest of the internet is a blessing indeed.

Double +1!

To Frank, the Keepers and to all either just starting your race/riding season (you lucky dogs) or those of us rubbing the frost off the window, wondering if we should obey Rule #9 or have another Bad Ass Gingerbread cookie - All the best for 2012, every one ride well and safe.
King Clydesdale says:

Dec 25 2011 at 7:02 am

Merry Christmas to you guys as well! Hope Santa brought you plenty of cycling goodies!

I got a gift card to the LBS and My New Kit.
xyxax says:

Dec 25 2011 at 7:32 am

Santa's little pirates are selling a print-out poster of the "Rules" for 110 kroner, which is like $4000 US.
(from a link here)
ChrisO says:

Dec 25 2011 at 8:05 am

So what bike-related pressies did Santa bring...

For me, a subscription to Rouleur.

And I treated myself to a workstand.

Bought my wife an Ortlieb pannier for her school/shopping run bike, and Son No.1 a Specialised Sirrus hybrid for riding to swim training.
mcsqueak says:

Dec 25 2011 at 9:14 am

@ChrisO

I think there may be a rule against grown men calling presents "pressies"...!

So far, it's a gift certificate to the LBS from the inlaws and a purchase of the V-Kit for myself. But I just woke, and getting ready to go over to me mum's house, so we'll see if I got onto the good list any further.

No bike purchased for anyone else. My VMH's dad cycles to work 5 days a week, but he can basically buy himself anything he needs (trying to talk hIm into treating himself to a custom titanium bike at the moment).