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I am SO close to the 150's! I have not been there for over 20 years. 160.2 today and I will see the 150's by the end of this week. I can't believe I am this close! Looking back, when I started at 185 on April 1, 2012, I have to say I thought 160 was realistic, but a far off goal. Now that it's here, 25 pounds later, I feel like I can do 150 soon. I can definitely drop 10 more pounds, one pound at a time. YAY ME!
Well, now I know. I dreaded getting my blood work done because my dad has high cholesterol and diabetes. I did not want to face my genetic risk factors, so I waited. Apparently, a little too long. I should have taken care of this a few years ago. Last Tuesday, August 28, 2012, my doctor diagnosed me as diabetic with extremely high cholesterol. That is my nightmare come true. Thank goodness I have Spark People to help me track nutrition and exercise. This is a tool that will be priceless to me in the days, weeks, months to come as I fight for control over my own health and body. So, here I am, ready to become a new and improved me. :)
That is an understatement if ever I uttered one. As is common with people who are trying to lose weight, I slacked off and gained back about 15 pounds over a couple of years. In the past several weeks, I have cleaned up my eating habits and returned to the gym to increase my activity level, even if minimally. I have lost about 8.5 pounds, so I am half way back to where I was at my lowest. Unfortunately, my lowest is not nearly what would be my healthiest weight.... I have a looooooong way to go to get to that!
My amazing best friend is joining a "biggest loser" challenge in his area and has inspired me to step it up a bit. Having an accountability partner is one of the most effective ways to keep me motivated. We are planning to share this journey toward better health and support each other in better nutrition and increased physical activity. I am hoping he will join me here at SP... Either way, I know this tool has worked for me in the past and I am finally back for another round. :)
July was a month of daily workouts and almost daily poor food choices. It's the whole 2 steps forward, 1 step back method. Well, according to my scale, that method kept me bouncing between 168 and 172 all month. Not so impressive since I was down to 166.8 in early June.
August is my month to take control of my food instead of letting my food control me. Yesterday and today were both good days. Well, it's only a streak of two, but it's just the beginning of the month. I was within my target range for calories, carbs, fat, and protien. Okay, I was 2 UNDER in fat today, but I'm not going to sweat that. I've also been to the gym both days and worked 90 minutes both times. I just don't stop until I'm done and that's final!
I must say, I feel much better physically when my calories are under control and I feel better about myself when I accomplish a good workout at the gym... Both on the same day? Well, that's the only way I will make progress toward my goal. I REALLY want to be 160 by the end of August to get my piercing prize for that goal before I have to go back to work in September. 10 pounds a month would put me at my final goal by around Thanksgiving. YEAH!
Okay, so giving myself a little wiggle room is not a bad idea, so let's just say I'd love to see 130 before 2010 begins. It's doable, but only if I am in control of me. So, that's just what I plan to do!!! No one can do this for me. I have to do it for myself.
So, 8 glasses of water a day (2L), exercise 6 days a week, and stay within my target nutritional ranges. At that rate, I should be down many pounds and a few sizes by New Year's Eve (perfect, because we are invited to a wedding that evening). Great chance to show off in a new "sexy hot mama" dress. Go me!
Well, Saturday was a complete disaster as far as nutrition and exercise. To begin with, my arms were really sore when I woke up, so I decided to move "Go Big" day to Sunday and just do cardio... which would have been fine if I had made it to the gym at all... which I didn't.
I walked to our local Saturday farmers' market (all of 6 blocks) and back with my purchase of sweet corn. Yes, that sounds okay until I mention the part about the donut shop where I stopped in and bought 2 old fashioned donuts.... one to eat there and one to bring home... which I did... almost..... I ate the first one there, but took just a bite of the second one while walking home... and polished it off about 2 blocks from my house.
Okay, as if that wasn't bad enough, I stopped tracking my food after I put in the 500 calories of donuts and just pretty much wrote it off as a break day. That, of course, means I grazed on whatever I could find here at home for most of the afternoon. I'm sure I passed my calorie limit before dinner time. My husband wanted to go out to a local pub, so I decided on boneless, skinless chicken breast and a baked potato. I doesn't sound so bad until I add the swiss cheese and ham slices to have what the pub dubs "cordon bleu." Oh, and of course I ate the garlic toast that came with it. I even broke down so far as to have a diet coke instead of water with my meal.
Well, on the walk home (yes, we walked the 5 blocks to the pub), I felt like I was going to explode, or at least dress in gray and make low-flying passes over NFL stadiums with "GoodYear" painted on my side. It wasn't that dinner was big, it was all the snacking before-hand.
So, what's the point? The point is that I took an entire day off from taking care of myself and by the time evening came around, I was definitely sorry. In fact, the donuts were not as good as I had anticipated. What a waste of 500 calories.
Well, in conclusion, I can just say that today has been much lower in caloric intake and I'm dressed to go to the gym very soon to do my GO BIG workout including the weights circuit. I felt very proud of myself when I did it on Thursday, so I know the effort is worth the sense of accomplishment. Plus, I have 2 donuts to work off.................


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I agree with Garfield about Mondays… but hopefully you'll enjoy this snippet from "Corpse Pose" one of the short stories in Refuge, Tales from a Zombie Apocalypse.
Jill slowed, looking around in all directions and positioning herself carefully between the horde and the most direct path to the Institute. "I'd better see," she muttered under her breath. "Because if I don't, there's no way they're ever getting me to do this again."
She edged into normal, physical view of the horde and whirled the noisemaker, making a show of looking at it while she watched the horde out of the corner of her eye. Their aura turned a darker, angrier red and a chorus of moans rose up as they started towards her at a slow shamble. She looked up, let out a scream that was only partly faked, and took off down the road.
Zombies were slow but implacable. She probably could have just sprinted the whole way back to the Institute and still brought them in, but Dr. Harding had warned her not to risk losing them. Every few minutes, she paused, looked around to gauge their progress and make sure no strays were flanking her, then made a show of "hiding" and catching her breath. As soon as they got close again, she would break away, running down the middle of the street in plain view.
I didn't work out Saturday… or today. Today, I'm having tummy issues, and decided that not vomiting at the gym was probably the better part of valor… I'm kind of bummed about it, though, because today's workout looked like fun. Ah, well.
Writing-wise, it's going slowly, but I did discover that with a new beginning, I could use a lot of what I wrote during my week off in the new Ice story, so that was nice. It's still going to take a fair bit of massaging to fit the new narrative, but that's part of the fun.
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"What were we running from?" she tried again.
The man turned and faced her, though his eyes darted all around, from her to the swamp, to her, to another part of the swamp. "Never seen anything like that before," he said. "Just diving into a sucker nest and then coming out again, all safe and sound. You got some magic?"
She took a step back to open the distance between them. "No magic," she said, sinking all the firmness she could muster into those two words.
His eyes widened as she moved, and he shuffled to the side and back, hands up as if to ward off a blow. "No, no! Of course not. And I won't tell anyone. Promise!"
Writing Progress
Not much to report today, alas. I've written a couple of sentences on my main project, and wrote down a dream that might have the potential to inspire a story at some point, but haven't made as much progress as I'd like. I miss spending all day writing!
Here's hoping the weekend will see some time for it.
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Today wound up being a rest day… yesterday, I was still very sore and worn out from Wednesday's workout, and my left knee and foot were feeling very off, so I told myself I should take today off to recover a bit more. Today, I'm feeling a bit better, but decided it was still a good idea.
There's a team workout tomorrow, though, followed by a cookout, so hopefully I'll get some exercise in this weekend.
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A sheep-eating plant? Looking elsewhere online seems to indicate that's a bit hyperbolic, but I may have to use it in a story some time anyway.
Incredible toothpick sculptures by Scott Weaver.
And a cute, new-to-me webcomic about a girl and her raccoon: Sandra and Woo!
A terrifyingly familiar snarl snapped Jade out of her reverie, and focused her attention on the creature standing ahead of her. Its formidable teeth were bared, and it stood over the body of a forest pig, its posture shouting 'My prey! Keep away!'
Jade caught her breath, raising her walking stick as a paltry shield between herself and the Ice badger. It wanted her to keep away, and she wanted to keep away, to let it stay focused on the kill in hand and leave her alone. What was it doing this deep in the forest?
What's up…
Hope you liked the little scintilla.
It's from something I'm working on now, the sequel to On Ice and Bones of Ice, but I'm not sure if this bit will make it into the finished story.
Anyway, after a long, unplanned mostly-hiatus, I've decided it's time to reboot this blog. Not with a new story challenge, or a return to the daily scintilla, but with a regular posting schedule and standard post format. That way, I know what sort of stuff to write, and you know what to expect, and if I post extra outside of the plan, that's just gravy.
Currently, I'm trying to spend as much time as possible writing fiction, but I'm also trying to go to Crossfit in the evening on MWF, which means I'm too fried to write much after. Yesterday, I realized that means that after Crossfit is the perfect time to fit in writing up a blog post!
So, my format's going to be:
Hopefully it'll be entertaining.
In terms of writing progress, it's been an interesting couple of weeks. I had an unplanned week off from work last week, and decided to pretend that I was a full time fiction writer, partly to see if I still liked it when I was doing it several hours a day, partly to get lots of writing done. It was successful on both counts, though what I wrote wasn't quite as usable as I hoped – very little of it seems suited to the final story, but it's all useful for me to know, so it's not wasted.
I'm also working on a novel tentatively titled "Mire Bride," but that's all I can tell you about it right now. Mustn't dissipate the energy too much!
Today's workout…
Today's workout was HARD… mainly because I really, really suck at running. I scale to half the distance the rest of the class goes, and generally finish each run about the same time. In theory, if I keep at it I'll get better.
You can see the Rx Workout of the Day (WOD) here: http://www.yankeecrossfit.com/2013/06/wednesday-619/
As mentioned, I scaled the runs to 200 meters. For the snatches, I started at 25 lbs, but had to drop back to 15 lbs on round 4 because my knee tweaked a warning – it's been very iffy lately, so I'm trying to be careful. Then for the power cleans and push jerks, I did 35 lbs.
After, Kerigan and I were both totally wiped, to the point that just standing up, my muscles shake a little. Neither of us wanted to cook, so we went to Five Guys for supper. Naughty, but quick, and oh so satisfying…
Fun links!
Shouting "Yoohoo!" to the universe…
Seems kind of cool, but noted futurist and science fiction author David Brin seems very cranky about it.
Ultrarope could make kilometer-high elevators possible
Very cool technological advance – but do I really want to ride an elevator a kilometer up???
3D Printing powered by thought
Not, alas, printing the images as you think them, but using a neural interface to let you choose from menu options is still pretty neat.
That's it for now. Happy trails!
I'm working on a story that takes place in the late fall, with a strong focus on the coming winter.
I keep being surprised whenever I take a break, and realize that in the real world it's currently summer!
Wanna read a story?
I've just finished a new draft of Bones of Ice, and I was wondering if anyone might be available and interested in reading it through in the next week or so?
For those unfamiliar with this project, it's a science fiction novelette of about 12,000 words following a surveyor stranded on an uninhabited planet.
If you're interested, comment here at the blog or email me: info @ antheastrezze.com. (or any of my other addresses)


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"The general consensus is that the effects of the increased use of these herbicides are going to be variable," said Egan. "But, given that there is really so much uncertainty, we think that taking precautions to prevent herbicide drift is the right way to go."
Farmers are expected to use dicamba and 2,4-D on their fields more often in the near future because biotechnology companies are introducing crops genetically modified to resist those chemicals. From past experience, 2,4-D and dicamba are the herbicides most frequently involved in herbicide-drift accidents, according to the researchers.
Because the herbicides typically target broadleaf plants, such as wildflowers, they are not as harmful to grasses, Egan said. In the study, the researchers found grasses eventually dominated the field edge test site that was once a mix of broadleaf plants and grass. The old field site showed little response to the herbicide treatments.
Herbicide drift was also associated with the declines of three species of herbivores, including pea aphids, spotted alfalfa aphids and potato leaf hoppers, and an increase in a pest called clover root curculio, Egan said. The researchers found more crickets, which are considered beneficial because they eat weed seeds, in the field edge site.
The researchers, who report their findings in the current issue of Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, did not see a drop in the number of pollinators, such as bees, in the fields. However, the relatively small size of the research fields limited the researchers' ability to measure the effect on pollinators, according to Egan.
"That may be because pollinators are very mobile and the spatial scale of our experiment may not be big enough to show any effects," Egan said.
Farmers can cut down on herbicide drift by taking a few precautions, according to Egan. They can spray low-volatility herbicide blends, which are less likely to turn to vapors, and use a nozzle design on the sprayer that produces larger droplets that do not easily drift in the wind.
Egan also recommended that farmers follow application restrictions printed on herbicide labels and try to spray on less windy days when possible.
The tests were conducted on two farms in Pennsylvania. One field edge site was located near a forest and alfalfa field. The old field was an acre plot near Penn State's Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research farm.
Egan worked with Eric Bohnenblust, doctoral candidate in entomology; John Tooker, assistant professor of entomology and extension specialist, and David Mortensen, professor of weed and applied plant ecology, all of Penn State, and Sarah Goslee, U.S. Department of Agriculture ecologist.
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Nelson Mandela RememberedSubmitted by Sheepherder911 on Thu, 12/05/2013 - 19:55
We'll miss you, Nelson. You were unique. Your message of freedom for all races will live on. RIP.
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They are perhaps unaware of his fulsome praise of a communist dictatorship as late as 1991 when he and Winnie went to what they called their "second home" - Cuba - to celebrate the communist revolution with Fidel Castro. In his speech Mandela said:
"Long live the Cuban Revolution. Long live comrade Fidel Castro... Cuban internationalists have done so much for African independence, freedom, and justice. We admire the sacrifices of the Cuban people in maintaining their independence and sovereignty in the face of a vicious imperialist campaign designed to destroy the advances of the Cuban revolution."
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Thanks Zoo! I'll put it on
Thanks Zoo! I'll put it on "the list" :)
Yes, he was a
Yes, he was a Communist...something completely lost in the media adulation.
I am really surprised
at the attitude toward Nelson Mandela, as I was expecting an out pouring of "grief", and instead find that most people here are able to see past the Global rebranding of the man.
Nelson Manela was not jailed because he "was black", as the article states, but because he was the leader of a violent gang of thugs.
Two wrongs don't make it right, and South Africa is still a violent mess, for all coloured skins.
Mandela -The fist is the hammer
"Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty" TJ
he liked
soccer. not that it matters.
Videos of the ANC's "necklacing" torture/executions have documented the kind of grotesque "justice" that is meted out by the comrades and minions of Mandela, Mbeki, and Zuma. In this unutterably vicious method of terror/murder the victim is seized by a howling mob, beaten, stabbed, stoned, and then, while still alive, has a tire soaked in petrol placed around his/her neck and set ablaze. It can take agonizing minutes for the unfortunate victim to die.
The evidence that Nelson Mandela was a member of the South African Communist Party is so enormous that we will be able to detail only a tiny fraction of it. Dr. Henry R. Pike solidly established the record on this matter in 1985 with his 600-page monumental work, A History of Communism in South Africa, which is massively documented with many photographs and reproductions of official court records and SACP, ANC, and MK documents.
The full article is here: http://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/15888-s...
"Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty" TJ
Thanks Dave
These comments are the one of the main reasons I visit the Paul. I'll give this a quick look-see.
So what is the controversy with Mandela?
I noticed all the Mandela posts are getting down voted. What's up with that?
omg. Is he a Communist? did
omg. Is he a Communist? did he murder people?
Socialism is a killer
Socialism is a killer
that or...
People are upset because we are remembering Nelson Mandela, but not the guy who drove the car.
A democratic socialist, Nelson Mandela was "openly opposed to capitalism, private land-ownership and the power of big money". Influenced by Marxism, during the revolution Mandela advocated scientific socialism
His message of liberty for
His message of liberty for all is really what I like to focus on. I wonder if he did more harm than good? I think he did more good...
I bet you love Che also?
I bet you love Che also?
Mao is my guy...
I also love General Tso's Chicken.
Communist Mao of China? Why
Communist Mao of China? Why are you on this website?
Doing duty as a troll I see.
Sierra, remove head from ass.
I was being facetious. I bet you're a blast at parties.
you never know from one ill
you never know from one ill informed idiot who posts about how great Mandela was, I'm sure you would French kiss Mao's dead corpse also.
Keep drinkin the Kool-Aid kid.
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For the reading comprehension problems you seem to struggle with. Also, I saw you post that over at Ralph Hornsby's thread. "The Kool-Aid"...seriously. Grow Up.
No doubt
apartheid is disgusting, but the fact of the matter is,socialism is much worse since it imprisons not one segment of a population, but the entire population minus the ruling classes.
Socialism is horrible
Oh true, socialism is a terrible idea. One that has taken many lives and livelihoods and buried them deep. I'm just thinking Mandela specifically caused more good, for the simple fact that he led a revolution against an oppressive regime. Now, as far as his part in advancing the agenda of national socialism, he should be held liable.
Now, twenty years post-Apartheid, South Africa is a flourishing utopia.
Its all good
I'm gonna leave it up, downvotes or upvotes. His act of helping to bring about the end of Apartheid is what I'll remember him for.
Apartheid versus
Apartheid versus socialism/communism? There are no winners.
It's true. The subject is a
It's true. The subject is a complicated one. I miqgine that when most people think of Nelson Mandela, they don't immediately jump to "socialist" or "necklacing". Most people think of his sacrifice in helping stop Apartheid. That can't be a bad thing, however misinformed the populace is on the subject.
ask those people he necklaced
ask those people he necklaced if they agree with you.
No "good" men
There are no good men in war. I'm not apologizing for Nelson Mandela's actions or the actions of his affiliates either. My point: Apartheid ended. He helped. I condemn the actions but the deed is done. I respect that.
It's the same to be said for Lincoln.
Was the man a horrible president? Yes.
Could he have bought all the slaves, emancipating them in the process and saving hundreds of thousands of lives? Yes.
Did he help to end slavery in this country? Yes.
Once again, I respect the deed.
you are sorely incorrect.
you are sorely incorrect.
I'm willing to admit to being incorrect. I don't think I am though. Regardless of the actions taken, I firmly stand by my feelings in regards to the end of Apartheid. I'm glad its over.I'm respect that he bled for a cause, as I can respect any man that bleeds for a cause, even if the cause is wrong.


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The real-estate bust idled hundreds of thousands of construction workers. Now, with housing on the mend, builders are hiring again.
Trouble is, many workers aren't coming back.
Years of sporadic employment drove many from the industry. Incomes aren't what they used to be. Laid-off workers remember the sting of lost livelihoods; some have had enough of boom and bust.
Former house painter Alan Schaffer has hung up his paintbrush to purse a degree in business administration. The Riverside County, Calif., resident says he's looking for a livelihood that's stable.
"I love construction. I love building," said Schaffer, 45. "But I can't have a job that pays me $50,000 one year and zip the next. I need to be more financially secure."
With home prices surging across the country, builders are again seeing big opportunities. Housing starts and new-home sales are up. But even with high unemployment, construction companies say they're struggling to find enough qualified workers to keep up with demand for new homes.
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Alison Powers, winner of the national championship time trials on Saturday, won the national championship race in downtown Chattanooga on Memorial Day. Eric Marcotte won in a photo finish after the 103-mile men's race.
The 34-year-old Powers, who entered the race as the favorite, finished just ahead of two other cyclists at the finish line at MLK Boulevard and Market Street.
She will represent the U.S. at the world championships in September.
The men's time trials winner, Taylor Phinney, suffered a broken lower leg while avoiding a motorcycle after his bike slid into a barrier on the first descent of Lookout Mountain. He was being treated at a local hospital. Crashing with him was Lucas Euser.
There were also crashes in the women's race.
Ms. Powers is the first person to win the Criterium, the time trials and the national championship race.
She was presented the keys to a new Volkswagen GTI.
Last year's men's winner, Freddie Rodriguez, finished 28th.
Ben King, who led much of the race, was 15th.
The races are live via Internet through USA Cycling with some of the views from a helicopter overhead and others from a pace car. http://www.usacycling.org/2014/pro-road-time-trial-nationals
National championship races for both women and men are on a course that ranges from downtown Chattanooga to the top of Lookout Mountain. Part of the race this year dips into North Chattanooga, going across the Market Street Bridge to Frazier Avenue, Woodland Avenue, steep Kent Street and Forrest Avenue to Frazier Avenue to Veterans Bridge.
One of the highlights of the race added this year was "The Wall" going up Kent Street in North Chattanooga. A large crowd was nearby by the Walnut Street Bridge at the bottom of Forrest Avenue for the tight turn headed toward Veterans Bridge.
Frazier Avenue will be closed during the races. Two-way traffic will be maintained on the Veterans Bridge using the one lane each way on the northbound side.
Part of the route again goes through the UTC campus, then down McCallie Avenue and Seventh Street.
The Lookout Mountain portion includes Ochs Highway, Scenic Highway and Cummings Highway.
During the race, all Browns Ferry Road and Cummings Highway traffic must use I-24 for access downtown. Scenic Highway is one-way down and Cummings Highway is closed east of Scenic Highway.
The women race 104 km and the men 165 km.
Thousands of spectators lined the race route.
An increasing number of planned activities are taking place at spots where the cyclists whiz past.
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Whether you've got a blank chequebook or don't have two pennies to rub together, classic car auctions are one of the most exciting events to feature in our hobby. The feeling of excitement shooting through the sales room as bidding rises above a lot's estimate can make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end – but an auction also a great place to see a wide variety of top-end classics in one place.
RM Auctions' upcoming Arizona sale on 15-16 January is a perfect example of the depth and breadth of cars that cross the block, from grand tourers of the 1950s and '60s right through to near-200mph '80s super cars.
Here are a few of our favourites from that sale.
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The Rallye Monte-Carlo is one of the oldest and most testing in the sporting calendar, mixing the glamour of Casino Square with the challenge of driving snow-swept mountain passes for more than 100 years.
The first event took place in 1911 at the behest of Prince Albert I of Monaco, two years after the inception of the Automobile Club de Monaco, and involved participants racing to the Principality from 11 different starting points throughout Europe. The early days were about far more than outright pace – contestants were also marked on the elegance of their car, and the level of comfort enjoyed by its passengers.
As time progress, the rally became better regulated and featured greater emphasis on sporting prowess, until 1973 and the arrival of the World Rally Championship.
To this day, 'the Monte' is an important stage on the international rally calendar.
With over 2000 cars on display, you're guaranteed to miss something at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Motor Show that packed the NEC from 14-16 November. From Maserati Club UK's magnificent centre piece to the superb 60th anniversary of the Swallow Doretti tucked away in a hall corner, the range of marques and models was, as always, wonderfully diverse.
From Nick Mason's spindly ex-Hamish Moffatt Bugatti Type 13 Brescia to a pair of rare South African-built Ford Capri Peranas, there was something for every automotive taste. The success of this year's event has encouraged a move to new halls with expanded display space for 2015.
Throughout the 1920s, the Eifel mountains reverberated to the sounds of the ADAC Eifelrennen races, held on the twisting public roads of western Germany. However, it was less than ideal and organisers began construction of a dedicated circuit in 1925. By 1927, the works were complete, and one of the most demanding and fearsome racing circuits in the world was born.
The original track, which linked both Nordschleife and Sudschleife, was over 17 miles long. Dozens upon dozens of corners were almost impossible to memorise, with tight hairpins, kinks and blind crests proving a monumental challenge for drivers.
The circuit evolved as the decades rolled on, in an attempt to keep pace with the gathering safety campaign in motor sport. As the cars became quicker, so the stakes rose, until 1976 when Niki Lauda's catastrophic crash proved to be the last straw in terms of the Nordschleife as a Formula One venue.
Throughout the years, the world's most demanding track has produced some of the greatest racing highlights from the best drivers.
Here is a selection of the most historic moments to take place at the circuit.
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More than 20,000 people packed into The Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, Australia to view a stunning display of more than 500 vintage, veteran and classic cars in October.
Among the highlights was a celebration of 100 years of Maserati production and 50 years of the Ford Mustang, as well as an incredible selection of memorabilia from the life of record breaker Donald Campbell.
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More than 13,000 classic car fans flocked to Sywell Aerodrome on 27-28 September for the second annual Sywell Classic Pistons and Props celebration. The celebration of historic motor sport and aviation legends featured everything from Ford GT40s to Lancaster bombers, and also saw a speed of 192mph clocked by a Lancia LC2 on the site's runway.
"The feedback has been overwhelming," said event director Tom Siddall. "It's brilliant how all the people involved have really taken this event to their hearts. All of them commented on the atmosphere and it was great to see more and more people arriving in period clothes and getting into the spirit of the festival."
Few road races of the 20th century can lay greater claim to being the king of endurance events than the Targa Florio. The first running took place in 1906, when Sicily native Vincenzo Florio dropped the chequered flag on 6 May. The course was gruelling – three 92.7-mile laps on roads more regularly used by oxcarts rather than racing cars – with sheer rock faces and plunging drops around every corner.
More than 30 cars were entered for that first contest, but only 10 made it to the island. Vincenzo Lancia was one of the better known competitors, but victory belonged to Alessandro Cagno, who drove his Itala 35/40hp for more than nine and a half hours at an average speed of just 29mph.
Bugatti, Maserati and Alfa Romeo all dominated the event at various points, but it was Porsche that would have the most success up until the last true Targa Florio in 1973, before the competitive element was toned down due to safety concerns.
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As the sun set on the Goodwood Revival for another year, enthusiasts are still reeling from the brilliance of the event. With 150,000 visitors to West Sussex over the three days of the event, most were enthralled by the on-track racing and non-stop off-track entertainment. Packed with stars, both racing and just visiting, and a roll-call of aces such as Derek Bell Henri Pescarolo, Jackie Stewart as well as young guns such as Max Chilton and Giedo van der Garde, the standard of racing was higher than ever. As was the number of crashes, though thankfully we have heard of no serious injuries. This evocative first shot sums up the event for us, as Jon Minshaw drives the Lister Knobbly to victory as night falls during the Revival's racing opener, the Sussex Trophy.
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No country in the world can boast as many winners of the Formula One World Drivers' Championship as the United Kingdom. In total, British drivers have won 14 titles, with 10 of them contributing to the cause. No other nation has produced more than three champions.
The most recent British titles were won in 2008 and 2009, by Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button respectively, and even now most of the Formula One teams are based in the UK. But by far the richest vein of success was during the the 1960s, when no fewer than six seasons were dominated by the likes of Jim Clark, Graham Hill, John Surtees and Jackie Stewart.
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Jaguar has announced that it is to build six brand new Lightweight E-types from scratch at a new facility at Browns Lane.
The cars will fulfil the quota of 18 originally intended to be built before the factory halted the programme after just 12 cars were completed.
Recently the company unveiled the prototype and released a set of pictures of the car beautifully photographed at a German race circuit.
They are too good not to share!
Ever year, hundreds of the world's most beautiful and historically significant classic cars flock to Monterey on the west coast of America for a week-long celebration of the automobile, where they are judged and admired in equal measure.
For many, part of the attraction is the ability to buy these automotive gems.
This year, RM Auctions' Monterey sale, taking place on 15-16 August, has a distinctly Italian flavour, such is the abundance of Ferraris, Maseratis and Lamborghinis on offer.
The headline act is surely the 1967 Ferrari 275GTB/4 that was once owned by Steve McQueen, but there's plenty more on offer for those with pockets not quite so deep ($8-12m).
Here are a few of our favourites.
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Few motor-racing venues are as atmospheric or hold as much resonance as Monza. The Milan parkland circuit is the long-time home of the Italian Grand Prix – one of the highlights of the international racing calendar. The meeting became synonymous not only with the greatest names in motor sport – Nuvolari, Ascari, Stewart and Schumacher – but also with tragedy.
With its long straights and sweeping curves, Monza was always fast – especially when the banking was in use as well. But with the excitement came danger, and eventually the layout was altered to include chicanes and slow the cars down.
And yet there is still something special about Monza. From the crumbling banking to the run down from the Lesmo turns through the trees, the place is dripping with history. Add the vociferous support of the Ferrari-loving tifosi, and it is easy to see why – along with Monaco, Spa and Silverstone – it has become one of the crown jewels of the Formula One World Championship.
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Every two years, the Circuit de la Sarthe becomes a haven for historic racing as hundreds of cars, drivers and enthusiasts pour into the Loire Valley from all over the world. This year's event proved to be the biggest yet, as more than 110,000 visitors and 450 historic racers packed into the circuit for three days of nail-biting motor sport.
This year, the Lola T70s, Ford GT40s and Jaguar D-types enjoyed their usual success on track, but there were plenty of surprises away from the racing, including a rare appearance by the turbine-powered 1965 Rover-BRM, which is usually housed in a museum, and the famous 1929 Bentley Speed Six 'Old Number One'.
When Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan he started a chain of events that would see the city become one of the world's biggest automotive hubs and an economic powerhouse for nearly a century. Dodge, Packard and Chrysler followed and, for a while, some of the most technologically advanced automobiles emerged from Motor City.
Detroit hit its heyday in the 1950s, but since then the city has been in decline. The population has dropped from 1.8m in 1950 to today's figure of around 700,000, and much of the city lies in ruins.
RM Auctions returns to Detroit on 25-26 July for its Motor City sale, and will bring with it some of the finest classics from the city's halcyon years. Here are some of our favourites. Click here for a full list of auction lots.
Photo credit: Aaron Summerfield, Eric Fuller, Darin Schnabel, Patrick Ernzen, courtesy of RM Auctions.
From the first race in 1923 through to the high-tech prototypes of the modern era, Bentley has been touched by the magic of Le Mans. Success came early for the firm, taking overall victory at the second meeting, and from that point onwards success in the world's greatest endurance race became synonymous with the company's fortunes.
Bentley's crowning achievement came courtesy of its new owner, Woolf Barnato, who won three consecutive races from 1928-'30, the 1929 event resulting in a clean sweep of the top four positions. After that, the firm spent a number of years in the sporting wilderness with the exception of the one-off Embericos, which was campaigned privately in the post-war years until its triumphant return at the turn of the millennium.
A sensational display of historically important Maseratis has opened in Modena to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the marque. A glittering ceremony was attended by the sons of two of the founding fathers of the marque, Ferrari chief Luca di Montezemolo, Adolfo Orsi and Maria Teresa de Filippis among others, while guests of honour were Sir Stirling and Lady Susie Moss. The exhibition will run until January 2015, but, if you can't make it to Modena, here are the cars.
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The romance of racing around the tight Monaco street circuit in Monte Carlo has long been a lure for historic hotshoes. The inaugural Grand Prix Historique de Monaco was held in 1997 and was intended to be a one-off event to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the Grimaldi dynasty. Such was the success of the event, however, that there was a repeat performance in 2000 and it has been held biennially ever since, the latest festival running from 9-11 May 2014. Such is the nature of the circuit that the one guarantee is that it will never be boring.


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No link to article but heres the mag linky http://www.singletrackworld.com/2009...e-big-five-oh/
Conclusion is that "if you are after an exceptionally well made mountain bike for knocking out 50km+ rides weekend after weekend, in a fast and efficient 'tortoise and hare' stylee then you should look at the Tutus FTM. It stands for 'Full Tilt Moto' but I think 'For The Mileage' would be a better acronym. Overall: Funny enough it's a bike for all-day rides done with plenty of comfort. It's not a bike for ragging around on, or out of the saddle aggro or big hitting. Its an excellent 'Marathon' bike for doing some serious mileage on."
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