Tribe.net. Local Connections Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/0b6a1e29-2881-45a8-960a-5956da2612cf 2008-01-08T07:01:42Z 2008-01-08T07:01:42Z

<div>Hey ya'll, <br/> <br/>Sorry haven't posted anything for quite awhile, but I just haven't been on tribe... in awhile. <br/> <br/>Anyway, the latest on our man "Fast Freddie" Rodriguez (with Tyler Hamilton!), is that he's signed with the "up-start" domestic team, Rock Racing. <br/> <br/>http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/13826.0.html <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2008-01-08T07:01:42Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/7bfa2774-903c-4e02-83f8-f7febb726e68 2007-07-10T18:45:50Z 2007-07-10T18:45:50Z

<div>By Andrew Hood, VeloNews European correspondent <br/>This report filed July 10, 2007 <br/> <br/>After Freddy Rodriguez broke his collarbone for the fifth time of his career in stage three of last year's Tour de France, doctors inserted a titanium rod to piece together the brittle bones in his left shoulder. <br/> <br/>http://www.velonews.com/tour2007/news/articles/12658.0.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2007-07-10T18:45:50Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/9bee5af5-bf60-42e0-9852-859211af63b0 2007-07-10T05:59:19Z 2007-07-10T05:59:19Z

<div>Fast Freddie's status still uncertain <br/> <br/>By Andrew Hood, VeloNews European correspondent <br/>This report filed July 9, 2007 <br/> <br/>American Fred Rodriguez was one of the worst victims of Monday's mayhem in Ghent. <br/> <br/>http://www.velonews.com/tour2007/news/articles/12647.0.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2007-07-10T05:59:19Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/f1e97e29-419a-44c0-b8c0-1a516891313d 2007-04-21T22:48:27Z 2007-04-21T22:48:27Z

<div>Rodriguez takes stage 6 at Georgia <br/>This report filed April 21, 20 <br/> <br/> Freddie Rodriguez (Predictor-Lotto) won a mad scramble to the line at the Tour de Georgia on Saturday, outsprinting J.J. Haedo (CSC) and George Hincapie (Discovery) capping off stage six , a 113.5-mile haul from Lake Lanier Island to Stone Mountain Park just outside metro Atlanta. <br/> <br/> <br/>http://www.velonews.com/race/dom/articles/12093.0.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2007-04-21T22:48:27Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/955d9a75-6869-473b-bc7c-88cffbde90dc 2006-11-15T22:15:11Z 2006-11-15T22:14:55Z

<div>FAST FREDDY: Training and Racing With An Injury <br/>Friday, November 10, 2006 9:34:08 AM PT <br/> <br/>http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&amp;id=4493</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2006-11-15T22:14:55Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/50fb609b-8dc6-44f6-8d7b-1ee433357816 2006-11-11T23:08:15Z 2006-11-11T23:08:15Z

<div>Check out Fast Freddie's video blog on the very cool broadbandracer.com! <br/> <br/>http://www.thebroadbandracer.com/fly.aspx?taxid=10&amp;layout=player</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2006-11-11T23:08:15Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/0c7c87f0-bc3a-4d9a-ad87-2657f8232532 2006-10-13T03:19:05Z 2006-10-13T03:19:05Z

<div>Why Coffee?: <br/> <br/>"I'm a bit of a coffee freak, and it's been a dream of mine to create my own premium coffee blend. When I first joined the pro ranks, I was amazed to see that I was not alone in my love of "the bean". The location of the race or nationality of the rider didn't matter, it seemed that everywhere we went all of my fellow cyclists had to have their coffee before hitting the road." <br/> <br/> <br/>http://www.fastfreddiecoffee.com/Fred_Rodriguez.php</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2006-10-13T03:19:05Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/03edb111-a990-4da8-8f70-05aec2e461c1 2006-10-05T17:30:12Z 2006-10-05T17:30:12Z

<div>You may be hearing it hear first, maybe not. But I can't describe how excited I am by this news! <br/> <br/>You can hear it all hear: <br/> <br/>http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/10947.0.html <br/> <br/>Freddy VS Horner!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2006-10-05T17:30:12Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/5622fb32-7b92-43e3-8909-445d1c2a7fea 2006-10-03T00:58:06Z 2006-10-03T00:58:06Z

<div>Six Americans - Guido Trenti, Jackson Stewart, Pat McCarty, Fred Rodriguez, Christian Vande Velde and Chris Horner - were still in the thick of things, while Danny Pate would also finish the race. <br/> <br/>Full story: <br/> <br/>http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/10927.0.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2006-10-03T00:58:06Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/43325fac-b521-42f8-868e-cc1a29c20482 2006-09-08T20:19:13Z 2006-09-08T20:19:13Z

<div>By Andrew Hood <br/>VeloNews European correspondent <br/>This report filed September 8, 2006 <br/>It's been a season of close calls and falls for Fred Rodriguez. <br/> <br/>The three-time U.S. champion has piled up a armload of seconds and thirds as well as gotten caught up in his fair share of pile ups this season, including one that sent him tumbling out of the Tour de France. <br/> <br/>http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/10832.0.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2006-09-08T20:19:13Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/e5f8583d-fd66-4b9b-9f98-ce11211e4bf3 2006-09-08T17:32:31Z 2006-09-08T17:32:31Z

<div>The "Fast Freddie" tribe wishes you a Happy 33rd Birthday!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2006-09-08T17:32:31Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/32821201-bb9c-45bb-89be-b4eba195b9a2 2006-06-26T21:06:12Z 2006-06-26T21:06:12Z

<div>By Andrew Hood <br/>VeloNews European correspondent <br/>This report filed June 26, 2006 <br/> <br/>On the eve of his sixth Tour de France start, Fred Rodriguez wants to give back what he's been fortunate enough to experience at the highest levels. The 32-year-old Californian is doing more than just winning races in Europe and the United States. <br/> <br/>(see Part 1 of Andrew Hood's interview with Rodriguez.) <br/> <br/>http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/10105.0.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2006-06-26T21:06:12Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/1f978e10-dab7-46c1-b0a9-395dd5997f0d 2006-05-11T21:22:00Z 2006-05-11T21:22:00Z

<div>10:30 In Studio <br/>Freddie Rodriguez, AKA Fast Freddie, Cyclist, just back from the Tour de France, on Fast Freddie Turbo Blend Coffee available online and at your local retailer <br/> <br/>www.fredrodriguez.com <br/> <br/>www.letour.fr <br/> <br/>It is no secret that San Francisco, my home town, is one of the coffee corners of the world. It is known for importing the highest quality beans found anywhere, and has become a center for attracting some of the most experienced coffee roasters in the business. In fact, the Bay Area is the founding location of the coveted "dark roasted" coffee. And, needless to say, the people here love their coffee. And so since moving here over 10 years ago, I've become, well, let's be frank, a coffee freak (or, as my wife calls me, a coffee snob). <br/> <br/>The idea for Fast Freddie Coffee came to me about 4 years ago when I met a local roaster who gave me the opportunity to learn "hands on" everything one wants to know about coffee - from choosing the beans, creating the blends, and learning how to "taste" coffee, to mastering the fine art of deep roasting. It has been a dream of mine for some time to create my own coffee blend. At first, it was something I thought I'd do just for fun - a hobby, if you will. But as is with my personality, my hobbies become my passions, and my passions become my livelihood. So here I am today with Fast Freddie Coffee. <br/> <br/>The Fast Freddie Coffee niche is no big surprise - the cycling industry. The vision behind the coffee is to offer cyclists and other endurance athletes what we want, love, and need mostða good cup of coffee to get us going. When I first joined the pro ranks, and especially after moving to Europe, I was amazed to see that I was not alone in my love of "the bean". It didn't matter the location of the race or the nationality of the rider, it seemed that everywhere we went all the cyclists had to have their coffee before hitting the road. And perhaps it's because of all the talk we've heard and studies we've read that links coffee consumption with improved endurance and accelerated fat burning that has created this great following. Personally, I had never even thought of these benefits to drinking coffee during my cycling career. I drank it because I loved it. And so, it was during these early years riding in the European peleton that I began to think about out how I could marry both my passion for cycling and my passion for coffee into a unique opportunity. And I believe that is what we have done today with Fast Freddie Coffee. <br/> <br/>In my experience, serious athletes are always looking to the best in the way of clothing, equipment, and personal management to help them gain that something more, that edge. I have also found that when it comes to their coffee, invariably it is the same philosophy. So, in meeting the high expectations of my fellow athletes, my roaster and I worked painstakingly to come up with my signature "Turbo Blend" to create what we believe is the best cup of coffee. <br/> <br/>Fast Freddie Coffee is quickly on its way to landing in your local bike shop. We are working feverishly to distribute individually packaged 12 oz. bags of coffee to hundreds of retail bike centers throughout the country. Our high-end Fast Freddie Coffee will soon be sitting next to your favorite high-end bike components.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2006-05-11T21:22:00Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/c4d7357c-ce1b-4815-8d97-4fc13f85cc8a 2005-12-28T07:47:33Z 2005-12-28T07:47:33Z

<div> <br/>An interview with Fred Rodriguez, November 1, 2005 <br/>Fast Freddie focuses on young riders <br/> <br/>http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/2005/interviews/?id=fred_rodriguez052</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2005-12-28T07:47:33Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/73c4663d-228a-46d5-9710-dcc95bfbdede 2005-09-07T05:05:41Z 2005-09-07T05:05:41Z

<div>You may not have seen it during the race, it may not have been shown on the (lame ass) 1 hour replay, but Fred did get knocked off his bike by a photographers motorcycle. He was O.K. but had to get a bike change from the Mavic neutral support and was not able to get himself back into posistion. Too bad. <br/> <br/>Although it did turn out to be a fairly exciting race. <br/> <br/>Go Gerolsteiner! <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2005-09-07T05:05:41Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/aa885aa7-320a-444c-b073-08db9ff44431 2005-08-15T22:16:32Z 2005-08-15T22:16:32Z

<div>Check out this vintage video of Fast Freddie at his first TDF. <br/> <br/>http://video.cyclingnews.com/?id=2000/fredrodriguez</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2005-08-15T22:16:32Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/114a4f37-b57d-4118-9098-4bc886f1dd3f 2005-07-03T02:36:31Z 2005-07-03T02:36:31Z

<div>Tour tidbits on velonews: <br/> <br/>http://www.velonews.com/tour2005/news/articles/8369.0.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2005-07-03T02:36:31Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/eee6f20d-eda2-4351-be30-064afaecdb42 2005-06-30T14:06:40Z 2005-06-30T14:06:40Z

<div>http://www.bicirace.com/interview/2005/RodriguezFred.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2005-06-30T14:06:40Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/ec125c12-18bd-495e-a00b-2f6c45c0e727 2004-12-27T02:34:17Z 2004-12-27T02:34:17Z

<div>http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=1367</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2004-12-27T02:34:17Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/ed6c155f-f307-46c0-80a5-9cd7298bc773 2004-12-25T07:15:57Z 2004-12-25T07:15:57Z

<div>Check out Fast Freddie's all new website, very nicely designed. <br/> <br/>http://www.fredrodriguez.com/</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2004-12-25T07:15:57Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/7fe1b0d8-c88e-45b7-bf20-fb9fc7722c9f 2004-10-15T16:56:48Z 2004-10-15T16:56:48Z

<div>Check out what Fred Rodriguez will be riding for 2005. <br/> <br/>http://www.ridley-bikes.com/en/ <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2004-10-15T16:56:48Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/65b1b481-741f-496b-a921-09857840f2cd 2004-09-19T04:08:25Z 2004-09-19T04:08:25Z

<div>"Fast Freddie" Products now available at the Missing Link! <br/> <br/>You can now purchase very cool "Fast Freddie" hats, visors &amp; T-shitrs (by George Hincapie wear), socks and of course Freddie's own "Turbo Blend" coffee. <br/> <br/>Show your support for our local cycling hero with these super cool items! <br/> <br/>Cheers, Johan <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2004-09-19T04:08:25Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/0743fea3-73eb-4f90-9f6b-ae950dc0f2ed 2004-09-14T05:29:03Z 2004-09-14T05:29:03Z

<div>Big news from the wire, Freddie signs with new team Davitimon - Lotto. <br/> <br/>Read it here: <br/>http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/sep04/sep04news</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2004-09-14T05:29:03Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/385cfd63-a360-46f5-8401-01fdd614068a 2004-09-14T03:21:29Z 2004-09-14T03:21:29Z

<div>"Fast Freddie" gets second in 2004 T-Mobile International! <br/>Charles Dionne repetes as (surprize) winner! <br/> <br/>Read about it here: <br/> <br/>http://www.velonews.com/race/dom/articles/6947.0.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2004-09-14T03:21:29Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/5765fdb4-9b12-474e-9c69-9f143dd18a54 2004-08-26T21:52:23Z 2004-08-26T21:52:23Z

<div>We're proud to announce that Missing Link / Bianchi's <br/>Celeste McCartney is a Luna Chix Ambassador! <br/> <br/>Check it out here! <br/> <br/>http://www.lunabar.com/lunachix/player_story.cgi?ID=19&amp;List_Players=1&amp;Team=C</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2004-08-26T21:52:23Z Johan http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/fbd4319c-579c-489d-9fe5-b47625de5b84 2004-07-13T06:29:12Z 2004-07-13T06:29:12Z

<div>This Monday evening Fred Roddriguez unveiled his new coffee, Fast Freddie's "Turbo Blend" at the Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative. <br/> <br/>This special event was put together by Wrench Science's Marco Sainz, and the Missing Link's Jon Suzuki. Between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, Fred signed various jerseys, hats, t-shirts and a couple dozen waterbottles and flyers. During all this, guest were treated to a tasting of fred's new coffee. It was REALLY good! <br/> <br/>Many guest (and staff) were seen going back for second's, and third's. And as you might guess, Freddie doesn't drink decaf! Neeedless to say, people were rather 'animated'. <br/> <br/>Fast Freddie's "Turbo Blend" will be available on his website, as well as at the Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative. Deatils on how you can get some coming soon. <br/> <br/>http://www.fredrodriguez.com/, http://www.missinglink.org/, http://www.wrenchscience.com/WS1/default.asp <br/> <br/>Thanks for all the support and help from the Missing Link staff, and a special thanks to Fred's wife Annie and her brother Joel. <br/> <br/>See pics soon!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

Johan 2004-07-13T06:29:12Z misma/tony http://fastfreddie.tribe.net/thread/07ce90ea-9269-4801-9fb3-77527401e4c9 2004-07-02T22:14:38Z 2004-07-02T22:14:38Z

<div>i met fred today and have to say, he seems like a great guy -- not just a great cyclist, but a really good guy. he shook my hand, looked me in the eye and smiled, and it all seemed genuine. yay for great cyclists that are also nice people!! <br/> <br/>~melissa </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fastfreddie.tribe.net">Fast Freddie Fan Club</a> - 0 replies </div>

misma/tony 2004-07-02T22:14:38Z