Archive for November, 2007

Sponsorship News #3 - It’s all about looking good!

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Twin Six dropped a sweet care package to my door this week. Some sweet T-shirts and socks, so I look good on and off the bike. The Twin Six guys, Brent & Ryan, were two of the most down to earth people I met at Interbike this year. To hear their genuine [...]

Taking It Up A Step

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Our interview with Cyclingnews’ Sue George has just been published:
Married for just over a year, Eddie and Namrita O’Dea are two American racers balancing the demands of professional racing and training for and even the promoting of endurance races. While many couples have their hands full with just one member racing professionally in the time-consuming [...]

Now that is sexy…

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Life’s decisions just got a little tougher…though I’m holding out to see what this brings:

A geared version of the Optimus Ti will be released sometime next year and I’m not sure when the Chupa is going to be ready.
Eddie O

And it’s over, just like that…

Monday, November 12th, 2007

I’ll ride the trainer today and then begin lifting weights tomorrow…the real off season is over and the training season begins. No more sitting on the couch eating bon-bons and watching lame movies all day. Weight lifting is new to me. I lifted one winter, but never did much with my legs. [...]

Off Season in Full Effect

Friday, November 9th, 2007

I’m not one full week into not riding the device that is not to be mentioned. I’m getting past that stiff feeling of my muscles contracting in recovery and heading into the full on feeling laziness that comes with sloth likeness. Sunday after the long drive home from Clear Springs, we went out [...]

Sponsorship News #2 - Ergon & Paceline Products

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Namrita & I have both signed on with Ergon next year:

Husband and wife combo wins with Ergon
2007-11-07
The endurance combo of Namrita & Eddie O’Dea (Atlanta, GA) have finished off yet another successful racing campaign. Both racers saw many podium appearances in the Southeastern USA and across the Nation.
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24 Hours of Clear Springs Recap

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Namrita covered her version of the race on her site, so I’ll keep this short. I handed up bottles, the end. Just kidding…well, I did hand up bottles, but there was a bit more. The race was very small….maybe just over 100 people….and the solo riders and their support were separated from [...]

Miss’ing Out

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

We are here at the 24 hours of Clear Springs. We rode the course last night and I liked it….Namrita didn’t get a very good feel for it in the dark, so she tried again today and agreed….good course. There is about 900 feet of climbing over a 9.6 mile course. The terrain [...]