Are there many cycling (bike) fanatics on here? Or just leisure bikers? I got into road biking too late in life and with this weather I've been doing some daydreaming about it. I do have an indoor (non-smart) turbo trainer which I use on Zwift. It's actually pretty fun and i usually do that during a game or a movie to break the monotony. I damn near killed myself with a workout last night.

With the indoor training I've become hooked on training with power. Any power meter users out there? They aren't cheap and I have no intention of ever racing but I want to really up my fitness. I'd love any opinions about that and anything cycling related.

It's cold outside, but the takes are hot in this week's MWM. Enjoy.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/01/mid-week-mailbag-hottakes-edition/

Guys ISU has offered

PGs or Combos:
Jalen Suggs #14
Jalen Terry #45
Reece Beekman #89
Ty Berry #126
Chanse Robinson #129
Desmond Polk #137

SGs:
Brandon Boston Jr. #7
Zach Harvey #33
Jayden Stone #49
Zeb Jackson #66 (Michigan Commit)
Matthew Murrell #110

SFs:
Cam'Ron Fletcher #38
Dudley Blackwell #113
Selton Miguel #135

PFs:

Xavier Foster #24
Jamari Sibley #62
Ben Carlson #84
Chris Moore #132
Jamile Reynolds - unranked

C:
Dain Dainja #41

Here are our picks. What do you guys think?

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/01/predictions-no-20-iowa-state-vs-west-virginia/

Stumbled across this article on ncaa.com

Thought some newbies to wrestling might find it useful

How cool is that? Best of luck to them both.

I noticed no Hoklowns have been invited. Not surprised.

Are there any school districts north of Hwy 20 that are open?

I am looking for 4 tickets to the ISU vs Texas basketball game on Saturday. Anyone looking to sell? Anywhere in Hilton will work! Thanks ~

Give me your thoughts

We're a week away from the actual NSD, does anyone have any insights as to who we may or may not be adding?

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NO. 20 IOWA STATE (15-5, 4-3 BIG 12)
VS. WEST VIRGINIA (9-11, 1-6 BIG 12)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30 | 6 P.M. CST
AMES, IOWA | HILTON COLISEUM (14,384)


Radio: Cyclone Radio Network
Talent: John Walters (pxp); Brent Blum (analyst)
TV: ESPNU
Talent: Clay Matvick (pxp); Tim Welsh (analyst)

Welcome to another weekly Wednesday posting of On That Note, our weekly music themed post. This week I am your humble host. Others on the OTN team are @cyclones500 and @CycloneRulzzz.

Since Feb 3 is the 60th anniversary of the Holly/Valens/Richardson plane crash - Happening after their appearance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake - we selected a topic this week based around artists who died in transportation related accidents.

The only rule is - you may repeat artists previously posted but you must select a different song from the artist to post. Also please post the cause of death, be it airplane, auto, motorcycle etc.

Stay safe and warm!

My first 5:

The B Side of the big Holly/Crickets hit That'll Be the Day, I really love this one. Especially the part at 1:20, "Drunk man, Street Car, Foot slip (Drum Hit!) There you are!" Oh, yeah - Plane crash, duh.

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Another plane crash victim, Jim Croce. Best know for "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" I'm more partial to this lost love ballad, "Operator"

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Blame this life flame being extinguished way too early on an automobile crash while on tour in England in 1960, Eddie Cochran, from just north of the border, in Albert Lea, MN, was a true pioneer - writing and playing his own stuff like Buddy. Pretty hot guitar player, too. Probably my favorite tune from the guy is this number:

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Otis Redding went down in a plane crash near Madison Wisconsin in late 1967. Something a bit uplifting here maybe - after all this talk about death?

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I've posted this one before. Outside my wheelhouse - in the country music vein. Hawkshaw Hawkins died in the same plane crash that took Patsy Cline in 1963

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Threeeeeeeeeeeeeeee pointerrrrrrrrrrr...

Meh.

That is all.

This is def putting the cart before the horse, but bear with me. If ISU finishes the season in 2nd place after being picked to finish 6th preseason...is this the year Coach Fen FINALLY gets voted COY?

Rock, chalk, losing streak at 2

another ISU dual means another gallery of pics. here's pics from ISU's win over Oklahoma from friday

https://ckramerphoto.smugmug.com/Iowa-State-vs-Oklahoma-

Watching the Kansas-Texas game, they had a filler bit about most famous celebrities that support schools.

Ashley Judd - Kentucky
Matthew McConaughy - Texas
Toby Keith - OU
Julia Louis-Dreyfuss - Northwestern
Rob Riggle - KU
Ken Jeung - Duke

And so on

Who are our famous Cyclone supporters? I couldn't think of any. (And I have a feeling I'm gonna regret saying that)

Good test to see how hardy the fans are. Cold out there.

Some stuff from the TT site:

In a matchup that will measure the true depth of the league, KU visits Austin tonight at 6 on the mother ship:
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=401083505

It will also be on ESPN3's Above the Rim (link available at tip-off):
http://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/...e99c57a-516c-385d-9c22-2e40aebc7129&type=live

Well unfortunately I was denied my tickets through the university for Nationals as they were only able to get 228 of the 500 they requested. Looking for up to 4 tickets if anyone has anything available please email [email protected] thanks.

Big game - heard it's sort kinda chilly up there right now. TT has played much better this year than last. They have virtually been in practically every Big 12 game they've played so far. Had TX down by 5 with 6 minutes to go. Came within an inch of beating WV. They do not have the same caliber of players that ISU currently has. But if their PG plays out of her gourd and gets hot it could spell trouble. She (Carr) is virtually the second coming of Andre Riley of OSU. I suppose some of you WBB buffs remember her - the girl that shot whenever she wanted from wherever she was.

If the girls bring their decent game tonight it should be a victory in the bag. Plan to watch on CYTV. Let's go !!

I am sure this has already been posted, but with Tom Manning returning, have all the coaching positions been finalized? I know some have not been retained and there is some shuffling around. Will Manning coach a position, or just be the offensive coordinator?

Utah Valley wrestles South Dakota State on FloWrestling this Thursday. These teams are the Cyclones next two opponents. Iowa State wrestles SDSU on Friday and Utah Valley on Sunday. I assume the cyclones will get a 1 pound allowance for Friday's dual.