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SimplyStu Triathlon Podcast Episodes - | SimplyStu #79: Mirinda Carfrae | What a crazy few week. I was lucky enough to have worked with the incredible Heather Gollnick, Carole Sharples, and even Luke Bell while at the Rev3 Triathlon in Connecticut. You can take a look at all the pictures using the link on the right. While at the race I was able to meet so many cool people and try some new products. You will have to listen to the Podcast to learn about Cerasport and just who uses it. Hint, Hint. Yep, It's Mirinda! I was also able to do the log-roll with the Blazeman's dad, chatted with Matty Reid, and interviewed Natascha Badmann. You can see all the pictures on the link to the right as well.So after winning Rev3 Traithlon and before winning Ironman Eagleman 70.3, I was able to interview Mirinda Carfrae. I also want to point you to pictures I took of Wisconsin Ironman Brick Adventure (WIBA). My EvoTri Teammates (Tracy and Robby) put on the awesome weekend. I was just happy to be a small part of the great job they did showing people the Ironman Wisconsin route.You can also follow me on Twitter to get updates and many pictures. Most of my Twitter updates contain pics! If you want, click here for Stu's Twitter. To listen to the interview you can download via iTunes (or subscribe to the Podcast). You can also click on the ".mp3" file below. Enjoy!!! | Get at Short URL | Download SimplyStu #79: Mirinda Carfrae | Play in Popup.
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| Simplystu #78: Desiree Ficker | Road trip time! In this show I talk about the just completed Fourth Annual SimplyStu WorldWide Triathlon. Over 1,000 participants from all over the United States and world. I also talk about the upcoming New Orleans 70.3 Road trip that I will take with my EvoTri teammates. Plenty of surprises coming, so check back soon.
With the recent late March snow, I really wanted to have someone on the show that would brighten the day. Desiree Ficker is certainly that person. I was able to sit down and talk about her 2009 schedule that includes the New Orleans half and other very cool races like the Rev3Tri. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. I also want to thank the incredible Desiree for talking time out of her training schedule to talk on Simplystu! Enjoy. | Get at Short URL | Download Simplystu #78: Desiree Ficker | Play in Popup.
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| Simplystu #77: Minute Triathlon Mysteries | ANSWER to SimplyStu Minute Triathlon Mysteries:Nice job jwm (see comments for dialog)! You're right.
If any of you had to look up the rule for this, well then, great. That's the idea.
Randy violated Position rule 5.10g, Being Overtaken.
"When the leading edge of the front wheel of one cyclist passes beyond
the front wheel of another cyclist the second cyclist has been
âovertakenâ within the meaning of these Rules. A cyclist who has been
overtaken bears primary responsibility for avoiding a position foul and
must immediately move to the rear and out of the drafting zone of the
passing cyclist. The overtaken cyclist shall first move completely out
of the drafting zone of the other cyclist before attempting to re-pass
the other cyclist. In no case, however, shall a participant move into
the path of another participant possession the right of way.â
Explanation: Itâs clear the draft zone (two meters wide by seven meters
long) around each of John and Randy intersected if John was able to
reach out and give Randy a friendly pat on his back. As the passing
cyclist, John was obligated to exit Randyâs draft zone by continuing to
pass Randy, which he actually did. Though John managed to get only a
half bike length ahead of Randy he only needed to get the leading edge
of his front tire past the leading edge of Randyâs front tire to
overtake Randy and thus officially complete the pass. At that point,
having been overtaken, Randy was obligated to drop back out of Johnâs
draft zone before attempting to re-pass John. Instead, Randy failed to
drop back and instead sped up and re-passed John.
jwm gets bonus points for knowing the variable time penalty.
Stay tuned for the next 'Minute Triathlon Mystery.'Original Post: Welcome to the SimplyStu Minute Triathlon Mysteries. This was an idea that I had to try and get rule information into the hands of all my triathlon friends. With all the hard work that is done during training, it is silly to violate a rule and get penalized. So what was I to do? I had to ask my SimplyStu Triathlon friend and USAT certified official Mike Fox to help out. He gave me the source for the mini-podcast. I can't thank Mike enough for helping.So, case number one is fairly simple. It will give you the idea of how these work. Feel free to leave a comment here, or E-Mail who violated a rule and what rule was violated. Was it Randy, John, or MaryBeth? Was there multiple rules violations? Hmmmmmm. Have a listen and let me know what your thoughts are. In a few days, Mike will come back on and give us all the answer!!! Good luck.Just to make sure we are all clear - Minute Triathlon Mysteries are authored by Mike Fox; a triathlete and USAT certified official. Minute Triathlon Mysteries is not associated with or sanctioned by USA Triathlon. The views expressed are solely those of the author. | Get at Short URL | Download Simplystu #77: Minute Triathlon Mysteries | Play in Popup.
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| Simplystu #76: Chris McCormack | Listen as I interview the incredible Chris McCormack - MACCA. In the interview I talk with Macca about what happened at the Ironman 2007 race. We also chat in detail about what his plans are for the 2008 race. Can you say sub 2:40? I also chat with him about Zipp and Under Armour. In the Under Armour segment I chat directly with the Director of Shoes about the incredible new line they have coming out for serious runners / triathletes.Don't forget to sign up for the 2009 SimplyStu WorldWide Triathlon. Happy Holidays! | Get at Short URL | Download Simplystu #76: Chris McCormack | Play in Popup.
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| Simplystu #75: Chrissie Wellington | Listen as Stu interviews the incredible 2008 Ironman World Champion. Chrissie Wellington talks about all the details of the race including the prerace meal, feelings on the swim, the infamous flat, the run, and the finishline guests. There is a point during the interview that you can feel the gratitude she has for this sport. Chrissie also chats about the Blazeman auction she is helping with. You can check out all the details on Chrissie's site. | Get at Short URL | Download Simplystu #75: Chrissie Wellington | Play in Popup.
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| Simplystu #71: Louisville Iron Distance Route Preview | Play in Popup. | It is finally here. The Louisville Iron man route preview. Check out this video with the super-groovy-wickedly-cool Ironman Champion Heather Gollnick. During the first part of the video Heather gives you all the information you could want on the swim, bike and run portions of the route. Next you will get an up close view of the route while Heather rides. You also have to check out the new Trakkers GPS technology! This stuff is going to ROCK! Enjoy! The video is very high definition, so you may want to let it download completely before watching. YOU MUST watch it inside of iTunes or on your iPod. Also, you can watch the HD version coming soon. I will keep you posted on that. Thanks again to Heather and the awesome group at Trakkers. |
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| ZippCast | I have partnered with Zipp to help with the new ZippCast Series. I hope you enjoy the show about the new Sub9 Disc. On the first new show I talk with Josh about the Sub9 as well as Ironman 70.3 World Champion Andy Potts. You can listen to new shows every two weeks on www.Zipp.com. | Get at Short URL | Download ZippCast | Play in Popup.
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| SimplyStu #62: WIBA, Coach Mike, Peter Reid, Showdown The Movie and CycleOPS Tour de France | I sat in a hospital in 2003 with my father exactly four years ago to the day. He asked me a very simple question - "How is your Ironman Training going?"
That was the last question my father ever spoke to me. Ever. There were no other questions.
Ironman Wisconsin has always been special to me. It's in my home town so I guess it just seems right. This last weekend, Ironwil put on a great event called WIBA. At first she said there may be 30 people. That changed to 40, 50, 60.... The first night at dinner I stopped counting at 70. This is a special weekend. There was no charge for people to come. It was just the joy of Ironman.
With all that said, I set out on Saturday for an hour swim. It was warm already. Maybe 75. By the start of the ride it was easily in the 80's and soon it hit 90. It was also windy, so the heat did not feel all that bad, yet the heat and Stu do not mix. I try with all I have, but the heat got Stu. No question about it. I did 85 miles and came back and ran an hour. After that I was in a world of hurt. It has taken until Monday at lunch for me to finally feel better!
It was during that ride and the hours since that time that I had to dig down deep. It was time for me to put an important point back in the forefront. Never underestimate the power of Ironman. Ever! I feel that very few people in the world will ever attempt an Ironman. For those that do try - remember that sometimes the process, the education, the friendships, the team, the love of the sport make it all worth while.
During the ride, at the lowest point, something very important happened. Something unexpected. I have been having a great year. Everything has been working. That was until Saturday when I ran head on into the heat. I was in the middle of many riders all alone. I was moving forward, but not all that fast. It was one of those moments that you question everything. It was at that moment that I turned and saw Bolder. He knew. I didn't have to say a word. He stuck with me as a friend. He stayed with me while tossing his great day of riding out the window. He didn't say much. See, I was right last week when I said it was all about friends.
When I go back to the start, I got a call asking if I was ok. What a guy! I got up enough energy to do an hour run (that was not the smartest thing to do). When I came back I was in more hurt. I sat on the concrete next to my car. Some guys that I didn't even know sat with me and got me to drink and eat. They sat with me just to make sure.
So to all of you that go so far out of your way to help others I thank you!
So during this last week I was wanting SOMETHING to get me back in the game. I needed something, That "something" came today on a training run. I was still feeling the results of dehydration several days later, but was doing everything I could to get back in the game. I started on a simple run. I ran and just happened to end up on the Ironman route. I have run this 100's of times, but I started to notice freshly painted arrows. I started to follow them and noticed they must have marked the Ironman marathon route this last week. These arrows were not here last week. I saw one more arrow and smiled. I saw another. I started to run faster. I saw another and ran faster. Soon I was in a dream world. This is why I train. I train for the something as simple as this. I will be here following these arrows in 55 days. I have done the work. I have done what it takes to do this.
So I'm back. I'm back in the game because of a painted arrow on the ground. Ironman is about so many things, but when the day is over, Ironman comes from the heart. It comes from deep within. It's a journey. It 's about friendships. It's about life in general. | Get at Short URL | Download SimplyStu #62: WIBA, Coach Mike, Peter Reid, Showdown The Movie and CycleOPS Tour de France | Play in Popup.
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| SimplyStu #58: The WildFlower Battle | Here it is. I decided to get a show out today, and not do a lot of editing. This show gives you a feel of what WildFlower was all about. You can also see that the battle between Bold and Stu turned out in my favor!
Schmackage Complete - at least for now. I will certainly not let down the training as there will most certainly be a rematch at Ironman Wisconsin. I hope you enjoy the picture of Bold cleaning my bike (as per our wager), and the results verification. Enjoy!
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| Simplystu #55: Lisa Bentley | Stu interviews the AWESOME Lisa Bentley. No words can describe Lisa. All I can say is listen and learn from the best! Oh yeah, look at this picture of Lisa's dedication to the sport - on a cruise with her bike! She is definitely inducted into the SimplyStu Rock Star Triathlon Hall of Fame! Also, check out the Power of Positive Thinking and Greens Plus (Lisa talks about these on the show) | Get at Short URL | Download Simplystu #55: Lisa Bentley | Play in Popup.
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| SimplyStu #53: What it Takes | PODCAST #53 is ready
Interview with the Producer of the Triathlon movie "What it Takes." Get a behind the scenes look at the production of the movie. Also listen to one of the stars of the Movie, Heather Fuhr. Also Heather Gollnick!
2nd Annual SimplyStu Worldwide Triathlon:
Sign up NOW for the 2nd Annual SimplyStu Worldwide Triathlon. This is a great way to try and do a triathlon at your house, with a friend, or at the gym. No pressure, no fuss, just a lot of fun. This is for the young and old. This may be your 1st or 100th. Just join the WORLD in doing a triathlon this March! This is a FREE triathlon and the first 100 kids that sign up with parents get a T-Shirt! All you need to do is send me an E-Mail at Stu@SimplyStu.com to sign up. Make sure you send lots of pictures and video! T-Shirts will be available for adults February 1st.
Tour de Moo 2:
Ok everyone. The 2nd installment of Tour de Moo is all good. The training continues to go well, as the weather is going "South" in a big hurry. The warm temperatures are gone, and snow has made it's way to Madison. As you can tell by mile 1 and 111 on the Ironman Wisconsin bike route, snow is back in Madison. As soon as you cross this snow covered bridge you will see T2. I stood on this bridge yelling at people toward the end of the day telling them they had to pick it up to make the bike cut! I love this bridge, and so will you. Knowing the bike is almost done is such a good feeling. Make sure you check out my training log. Stu's Training Peaks Log! | Get at Short URL | Download SimplyStu #53: What it Takes | Play in Popup.
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| SimplyStu #50: Meet the newest RaceAthlete Michelle | Meet the newest Race Athlete Michelle. She is just a Rock star and in fact listens to Bon Jovi, Nickelback, and the Goo Goo Dolls. How darn cool is that? Sneak Peak of the Belinda Video
This was Stu on the Epic run in the first snow storm of the year. This was so wild. Snow, rain, ice, and even some thunder! Also check out Steve's pic to Stu while in NYC. Also, Jay says HI to Stu while doing some SCUBA. The awesome Bree gives Stu a few YouTube videos. And finally, check out Victoria on her way to a great day for TNT. Thanks for all you do Victoria. All I can say is all SimplyStu listeners just ROCK the WORLD! | Get at Short URL | Download SimplyStu #50: Meet the newest RaceAthlete Michelle | Play in Popup.
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| SimplyStu #48: Just a lot of stuff! | This podcast has all kinds of cool stuff. I talk about Ironman Wisconsin 2006. Also talk about the SimplyStu WorldWide Triathlon II. Do you want to meet Floyd Landis? How about meeting Peter Reid and other awesome pro Triathletes in sunny Temecula? Don't forget to check out IronWidow - the place for all those NOT doing triathlons. And please check out RaceAthlete for all kinds of awesome articles and team information. Remember, only a few days left to get your entry in for team sponsorship.
An article from the show today.
Orange Jersey Women writes Stu: Was down at the Twin Cities Marathon this past Sunday - thought of you. I ran down in the morning to watch the course just a few blocks from my house. Wasn't really thinking of the timing or anything, just headed down when I woke up. Well, as fate would have it that day, I showed up just minutes before the sag wagon came rolling through. I saw the looks of disappointment and sadness as a couple people got on the bus. As you did on Ironman day, I wondered what their stories were. What really caught my eye were the 6 - 10 people that waved the bus away, some with smiles, and just kept running or walking. I wondered what their stories were, and I decided to just go ask them. I met Colleen, who had an entire picnic packed in her backpack as she came prepared, knowing it was going to be a long day ahead. There was Ben, a younger, overweight gentleman that was doing everything he could to keep going and seemed distracted just enough by my running with him to keep going. Then there was Mike. Mike earlier in the year had a doctor's appointment in which the doc said he had terrible cholesterol levels and blood pressure, on top of being extremely overweight and a smoker. He decided to take control of his life, quit smoking and placed a bet with his friends that he would finish a marathon. He wasn't very fast but I could tell he had that look in his eye that he was going to finish and nothing was going to stop him. Then there was Jerry. Jerry looked like a dirty Santa. He had a longer white beard that had seen better days. He had an old generic gray t-shirt with the sleeves ripped off. He had a Willie-Nelson-ish bandana on and what appeared to be old, worn out New Balance running shoes. He was one of the very last people still going and I asked if I could run with him for awhile. We chatted for a bit and then I asked him if this was his first marathon. He chuckled and said, "No. This is my 25th......Twin Cities Marathon (This was the 25th running of the race - so he's done every TCM!). I've also done Grandma's about 14 times, Arizona, Vegas,..." I was shocked. I told Jerry how impressive that was and how I felt privileged to be running next to him. We chatted a little longer and I could tell that he didn't need me. After picking up a runner and running them 1/4 - 1/2 mile, then running back to pick up the next runner, congratulating them for not getting on the bus and finding out their story, I told everyone I would meet them again down the road. I ran the couple miles home, changed into biking clothes, grabbed my commuter bike with my saddle bags and loaded them up with all the gu I had, water bottles, sunscreen, maps, etc. and sprinted out the door to catch my new friends. I don't think I've ever been so excited to go on a bike ride. I headed straight east to try to find them on West River Road. Once there, I started to get worried as I kept biking the course backwards and did not see any of "my people". I was very excited to see Mike coming around the corner. Out of water and looking a little tired, his face lit up a little when he saw me approaching. I offered him water and filled his water bottle. I then biked back up to the nearest water fountain to fill up on water, then back past Mike to find the others. I found Ben and gave him water, as well as Jerry. I also met several "new" people that had slowed down and had now mixed in with the originals I met. One of the new people was Jane, that came all the way from Arizona, geared up with her race belt and pace wrist band, and was plagued with stomach and digestive issues since 4am. Making stops at the bathroom every opportunity she had - she was having a really hard day. I was actually very impressed with how great she was doing physically considering it sounded like she couldn't keep any food down and every attempt she made to try to refuel, ended up in the bathroom. Jane and I hit it off right away and I ended up spending the next few hours biking amongst her, Mike, Jerry and a few others. A friend called Jane on her cell to make sure she was ok and her reply was "I'm ok - I have Bobbi my bike angel here with me" How sweet! It was a wonderful morning and afternoon of biking around the course cheering people on, filling them up with water, searching for more water, and refilling again. Considering they were all slower than the 6 hour cut off pace, the water stops were all down and gone by the time they got to them. They didn't even have course markers to know where to go - so I did my best to be there at major turns and intersections so they wouldn't get lost. Wow - I guess this is getting long. My point is that you inspired me. I have been volunteering or spectating at races for a long time - but you motivated me to step it up a notch. It was so perfect how it happened and how I arrived just before the bus came. I will remember this Twin Cities Marathon as much as I will remember last year when I ran it myself. It's going to be a tough decision to make between running the race myself, and helping next year's Jane's, Mike's and Jerry's cross the finish line.
So - I wanted to say thanks for sharing your story, for being a part of my Ironman journey, and for helping me be a part of other's marathon journeys. | Get at Short URL | Download SimplyStu #48: Just a lot of stuff! | Play in Popup.
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| SimplyStu #45: Interview Series Melanie McQuaid | Meet the awesome Melanie McQuaid. Also, the continuation of the newbie Triathlete series with Cathryn. www.racergirl.com is a must view to learn more about Melanie. You can also read about the Kahuna at www.trigeekdreams.com. Melanie was the Kahuna's Tri Diva for 2006. Also, have you ever listened to Deep Dish? Melanie caught me off gaurd with this group. Do you think the Kahuna knows who this group is? I can tell you that I've already done the right thing and purchased some songs from iTunes. I can't believe that I did not know about this group. Check them out at www.deepdish.com.
Make sure you check out Cathyrn's training plan here -> The Newbie training plan
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| SimplyStu #43t: Tour de France Live. Floyd's Coach Talks (Dr. Allen Lim) | Sometimes all we have is faith. I have thought a lot about the predicament that Floyd is in. What does he do? What do we do after putting our faith in him? Do we take it back? Do we wait? Do we do research to prove his innocence? What do we do? I'm not sure how you handle it, but I went to the source. Although Floyd may be the only one to know for sure, I went to the next best source. One of his coaches and friends - Dr. Allen Lim. As you will hear in the interview, Allen was with Floyd each and every step of the way. He knows Floyd. He knows Floyd as a cyclist. He knows Floyd as a man. He knows Floyd as a friend. Listen as he tells stories about Floyd. Be ready to laugh. Be ready to learn. Be ready to think. This is your chance to get a look at part of Floyd you will not see anywhere else.
I have judged and I have made up my mind for now. I have made up my mind until someone can prove Floyd wrong. I put my faith in Floyd because of what Allen has given me. I have put my faith in Floyd as I put my faith in many others. This may be naive, but you will learn loyalty is my strongest trait. I'm 100% loyal to my family. I'm 100% loyal to my friends. I'm 100% loyal to my listeners. Allen is in this category. He has given so much that I feel a loyalty to him. I will not be loyal to dishonesty, but an honest man like Allen gets my faith.
You can also see the picture I picked for the show today. It is a picture of an empty finish line. It is so perfect for this show. Everyone has faith that the riders will come. Everyone has faith that they will see his or her favorite rider. Everyone has faith that in the end, the truth happens. I'm loyal to the finish line and I'm putting my faith that in a few days or weeks, I will see Floyd cross the line and win the Tour de France again! | Get at Short URL | Download SimplyStu #43t: Tour de France Live. Floyd's Coach Talks (Dr. Allen Lim) | Play in Popup.
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| SimplyStu #20: Interview Series Part II Pro Triathlete Jessi Stensland | Kids 'TRI' for FREE. Thanks to Coach Adam (from the NYRR Foundation, Team for Kids Marathon Training Program) for the chance to include kids in the 1st Annual SimplyStu Worldwide Triathlon. All kids will get a FREE T-Shirt as well as Z-Bars from Clif Bar. How cool is that? Come on parents, just get your kids out for at least part of the day, and see them shine with a cool new Stu T-Shirt.
Also welcome the wickedly cool Jessi Stensland back to the show for an encore presentation. Once is just not enough for the incredibly gifted and amazing Triathlete. Listen as Jessi talks about nutrition, the core, and other helpful topics. Jessi also gives a very interesting view on why it's not always about the "Ironman." You can thank Jessi by visiting her web page at www.gojessi.com. I also want to thank Iron Wil from "Get your Geek On"
Remember it is NOT too late to sign up for the Triathlon. Look at previous posts for all the information.
[SimplyStu Worldwide Triathlon Document in Word format. E-Mail me if you need other formats] | Get at Short URL | Download SimplyStu #20: Interview Series Part II Pro Triathlete Jessi Stensland | Play in Popup.
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| SimplyStu #16: Interview Series 3 Time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton | Meet 3 time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton. Suzy is an incredible athlete that was once voted Big Ten Athlete of the decade. Suzy was a former U.S. Record holder in the 1000m, and the U.S. Indoor Record holder at the 800m. Imagine running the 1500m in 3:57.40. This is the #2 all time for the U.S. Suzy also talks about doing a triathlon one day. There is also talk of Team in Training. Stu signs up with Team In Training for a 7th time. Also, listen for the HUGE announcement of the "1st Annual SimplyStu WorldWide Triathlon. Mark your calendars for March 25th-26th! [Bill gets some swag from Stu] [Brian gives a shout out] [Ben showing off his Stu-ie Swag] [Drew giving it his all] [Joyce with this awesome sign. Gotta love it!] [Stephen gives a shout to Stu] [Suzy and Stu at the interview.] | Get at Short URL | Download SimplyStu #16: Interview Series 3 Time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton | Play in Popup.
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| SimplyStu #15: Trek World Headquarters Tour | Listen to the interview from the Trek World Headquarters as we talk about LeMond Triathlon bikes, wind tunnel testing, the Lance Armstrong connection, Bontrager wheels, and new super cool bike tubes. We also talk more about Andrea and Jamie's bike specs. Here are some pictures of my visit to Trek [Stu with Lance's Bike]
[Lance's Bike Signature]
[Wind Tunnel Software]
[The strip that helps cut the wind]
More Wind Tunnel Stuff
[A closer look at the strip that cuts the wind]
[Andrea's spec bike with no cool pink here]
[Lance's TT Bike] Do you want a super big clear view of the above pictures? Once the picture shows on the screen change the "img" to "IMG" and the "jpg" to "JPG" this will give you a beigger and better view of all the pictures. | Get at Short URL | Download SimplyStu #15: Trek World Headquarters Tour | Play in Popup.
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