Comments on: Riding with Armstrong and the Trek Madone http://neilbrowne.com/2010/02/riding-with-armstrong-and-the-trek-madone/ Stories and news from Neil's sometimes twisted view Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: hoon http://neilbrowne.com/2010/02/riding-with-armstrong-and-the-trek-madone/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 hoon Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:52:08 +0000 http://neilbrowne.com/?p=2174#comment-3350 nice little story and a reminder that pro riders are people too. nice little story and a reminder that pro riders are people too.

]]> By: azcycledad http://neilbrowne.com/2010/02/riding-with-armstrong-and-the-trek-madone/comment-page-1/#comment-3338 azcycledad Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:31:48 +0000 http://neilbrowne.com/?p=2174#comment-3338 I used to, many years ago, do celeberty interviews for the world's airlines as part of the production crew. We would have to read bios and think up questions to enlighten our listeners about the personality of our featured artist. We usually never got into controversial areas and tried to paint the interviewee in a positive light. One time we had to meet up with Teddy Pendergrass and had chosen an attractive lady of color for the job as the interviewer. As the interview progressed she asked the obligatory questions about his career and the new record (CD's were very new then)that was being released. But, Teddy was beginning to notice the under 30 lovely sitting in front of him and he began to flirt a little. She noticed that and, after some minutes, suddenly asked Teddy, "So, Teddy, how do you like your eggs?" With utter surprise we all began to laugh. Teddy the loudest! And, the rest of the interview went like melting butter on glass. I learned that the easiest way to get to a busy person's inattention with YOU is to crack an unrelated joke or story that has nothing to do with why you're there. We, from that time on, incorporated that technique into all our interviews--IT WORKS. What does this have to do with cycling? More than you might think. Diversion - LEGAL diversion - keeps us from burn out. Lighten up the seriousness of training and racing with something else from time to time. Go have some fun and maybe you too will get to spend 5 smiling minutes with ole LA talking crap. Atta-baby Neil! I used to, many years ago, do celeberty interviews for the world’s airlines as part of the production crew. We would have to read bios and think up questions to enlighten our listeners about the personality of our featured artist. We usually never got into controversial areas and tried to paint the interviewee in a positive light. One time we had to meet up with Teddy Pendergrass and had chosen an attractive lady of color for the job as the interviewer. As the interview progressed she asked the obligatory questions about his career and the new record (CD’s were very new then)that was being released. But, Teddy was beginning to notice the under 30 lovely sitting in front of him and he began to flirt a little. She noticed that and, after some minutes, suddenly asked Teddy, “So, Teddy, how do you like your eggs?” With utter surprise we all began to laugh. Teddy the loudest! And, the rest of the interview went like melting butter on glass.

I learned that the easiest way to get to a busy person’s inattention with YOU is to crack an unrelated joke or story that has nothing to do with why you’re there. We, from that time on, incorporated that technique into all our interviews–IT WORKS.

What does this have to do with cycling? More than you might think. Diversion – LEGAL diversion – keeps us from burn out. Lighten up the seriousness of training and racing with something else from time to time. Go have some fun and maybe you too will get to spend 5 smiling minutes with ole LA talking crap. Atta-baby Neil!

]]> By: neilroad http://neilbrowne.com/2010/02/riding-with-armstrong-and-the-trek-madone/comment-page-1/#comment-3336 neilroad Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:25:34 +0000 http://neilbrowne.com/?p=2174#comment-3336 Yeah that's him in the white jersey. Remember, he was retired and enjoying the good life at that time. Yeah that’s him in the white jersey. Remember, he was retired and enjoying the good life at that time.

]]> By: neilroad http://neilbrowne.com/2010/02/riding-with-armstrong-and-the-trek-madone/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 neilroad Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:24:34 +0000 http://neilbrowne.com/?p=2174#comment-3331 A story from the past - riding w/ @lancearmstrong & running up bar tabs http://neilbrowne.com/2010/02/riding-wit... A story from the past – riding w/ @lancearmstrong & running up bar tabs http://neilbrowne.com/2010/02/riding-wit...

]]> By: viper400a http://neilbrowne.com/2010/02/riding-with-armstrong-and-the-trek-madone/comment-page-1/#comment-3334 viper400a Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:50:02 +0000 http://neilbrowne.com/?p=2174#comment-3334 @neilroad Is that Lance on the first picture? Man,... he looks heavy. @neilroad Is that Lance on the first picture? Man,… he looks heavy.

]]> By: fakerant http://neilbrowne.com/2010/02/riding-with-armstrong-and-the-trek-madone/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 fakerant Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:03:47 +0000 http://neilbrowne.com/?p=2174#comment-3332 @neilroad Judging by all the banter since you started tweeting, I imagine you regaled him with stories of your phenomenal drinking prowess. @neilroad Judging by all the banter since you started tweeting, I imagine you regaled him with stories of your phenomenal drinking prowess.

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