WTF is going on? It was acceptable, all the hugging of teammates and whatnot when Cavendish was out stealing a few chickens, but there needs to be a limit on what is passable behavior if even for the TdF. All I’ll say, is that I never want to see Stiller hand anything up to anyone in spandex ever again. Ever. In rare moments, I’ll feel awkward for the person on camera, and in the instant Cancellara looked down at a gapish Ben Stiller, I was riddled with that all too familar awkward squirming. Lame. That shit was plain wrong. While I’m enjoying L.A’s riding thus far, I’ll be uber-glad when he gets popped in the hills so this drama can fizzle to defunct asap as it so dearly needs to.
Onward. Hoods in the woods round here. Ghetto son! Keep a lock on it, is what I’m say’n. Nick took the Access he had, made it a rolleur and bam, got that shit ball jacked:
From: Nick
Stolen from Nau library on Monday:
Black Access mtb, Marzocchi x-fly fork, paul/xtr hubs, avid v brakes, stronglight 2×9 cranks, red flite saddle, titec h-bars and old suntour thumbies. Pic is before h-bars. If you see it around Flagstaff call 520 393 9832. Muchas gracias for any help.
I’ll point that out in case you missed it: SUNTOUR Thumbs. Man, that is a pisser, so if anyone can help a brother out, please do so by contacting me or him, whatever it takes.
That also goes to remind me that Gold Member had his Bob Jackson MTB lifted about a month ago as well. Usually in the past, the bikes have turned up but I don’t think that is so much the case anymre. It’s unfortunate to think of where that Bob Jackson is now. The punk bitch that stole it prolly doesn’t even know what he’s got.
Onward to more bummer mail:
from: wine dog
Dude was riding her grill when she hit the Range Rover. His wife was working when he came in at John Muir. Horrible accident.
Be careful out there boys.
Word to that Wine Dog. Word to that.
from: bert
Man, that one was nuts. I have a friend in town that runs a similar setup to that with his kids; one up front, one on the rear. I’m just about to build out a seat for Nate on the back of the extracycle, and it all comes back to being careful out there. Sidewalks? Sure, no prob. Just because there’s a bike lane doesn’t mean there’s a shield to your left.
from: randy
Ok, that’s over until next week I suppose.
Onward to the better mail; remember Sam and his South American adventure that got haulted by killer beez? Well, he’s back and I like what he’s say’n…
The biggest climb of my life: In the good company of another solo cyclist, Hans, I climbed from sea level to 14,000 feet in three days. This portion of the tour is dedicated to my dear friend Kristen Yoder who lost her life three years ago climbing Artesonraju here in the mountains outside Huaraz.
Well, shit, hell. That is a good way to get it done. Sam is in need of funds. If you want to help the brother continue on with his efforts, consider visiting the ride for the trees website and donating. It can’t be any worse than helping that banker in Nigeria can it?
lighthearted lil’ linkdump:
People are audacious in their ideas: save the tit monster (pnsfwbidk)
Arizona State Senator Sylvia Allen (R) says: Earth is 6,000 years old.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:11 am
…ya know…ol’ robin williams has hung around lance at the tour plenty of times throughout the years… because he’s a “celebrity” he does get singled out at times but he’s always pretty much deferred to his pal lance who’s working during the month of july…
…williams keeps it on the low-down out of respect but then again he’s a serious cyclist so he better understands the program…
…dunno where he is right now but i did catch a foto of he n’ lance just before the first stage…prob’ly in the background, just encouraging his pal…that would be lance, not mr happy…just sayin’…
…i didn’t enjoy seeing stiller up on the podium either…not one little bit…& ya, “awkward squirming” is the key phrase…sad, actually…
…maybe the tour organizers suggested it…remember…the french revered jerry lewis…perhaps prudhomme saw “something about mary” & “dodgeball”…sheesh…
July 9th, 2009 at 6:52 am
It was definitely an awkward moment.
“Do I give him a handshake? Is funny man going to act like he’s giving me a kiss? Does he want a hug? Why is he up here in the first place?”.
As for the Arizona Senator…….how do people like her get elected? I mean is Arizona another texas in terms of religious morons like her?
And it’s not just the fact that she has the batshitcrazy notion that the earth is 6,000 years old. She actually says that “the world has been around for 6,000 years, long before environmental law, and somehow it hasn’t been done away with”.
As if humans havent done one fucking thing to negatively impact this planet. And that everything was just fine before environmental laws were enacted. They are there for no reason but to complicate things. Adam and Eve didnt need no fancy environmental laws, and the planet is still here, so why do we need em?
Good god the ignorance and fanaticism of the Republican party has reached epic proportions.
EPIC!
July 9th, 2009 at 7:03 am
fuck Ben Stiller. It seemed to me that someone like Stiller, who is an actor (uh…laugh), would be able to act like he gave a shit. If you watch it again, he acts like a child not willing to share his toys when he hands off the lion. What a complete douche. Even more, how about a clean shirt, comb your hair and wear something other than the clothes you slept in last night. Fucking-no-respect-worthless-piece-of-shit-stiller. Fuck him and his photo op. Yet another Hollywood fuckwad that needs to be shoved down a flight of metal stairs.
love the tit monster by the way, why was she not a podium girl?
July 9th, 2009 at 7:37 am
The tit monster can’t stop trying to get free in that video. I say Free the Tit Monster!
July 9th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Maybe he’s preparing for a retro-cycling jaunt a-la Dodgeball or Starsky and Hutch…? Doing research about being a douchebag cyclist and maybe perfecting his French accent?
The more I type, the more I like the idea. Couldn’t be worse than Starsky and Hutch, could it ?
July 9th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Some people, anxious to get through the crash site, kicked pieces of the victim’s bicycle out of the way as they passed, Kincaid said.
Perfect punctuation for a car/bike fatality.
July 9th, 2009 at 9:16 am
You really think Armstrong gonna blow up in the mtns? I don’t see it that way. Should be fun to watch play out.
July 9th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Just remember: Ben Stiller is a cowardly lion.
Fuck that douche. I can’t stand him. Only good movie he’s ever done, in my opinion, was Permanent Midnight in 1998 – a decade ago.
July 9th, 2009 at 10:44 am
I think Armstrong will act like he’s 38 years old in the mountains. It’ll be worth watching tomorrow fo sho.
July 9th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I dunno, all you Lance haters have to admit he’s making it interesting so far. I think it’s a pretty cool story that he’s second on GC at zero seconds. I think he’ll be able to hang in the mountains… for a few days. In the Tour, it only takes one bad day and your GC hopes are toast. What would be really interesting is if Contador has a bad day before Lance does… would he ride for Lance or be a brat?
Tyler was one of the guys on the deck in Barcelona today, poor guy is running out of chances to ride around Cavendish. Oh well, he’s only 23.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Like I said; I’ve enjoyed Lance’s effort luck/skill etc in these early tactical stages, but when the hurt comes on, he’ll be off the back along with Cancellara. Less than a second is the closest he’ll ever come to number 8.
Not hate. Reality.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:30 am
yawl have lost focus – that may be one of the hottest podium girls ever – looks like that chick from Lost.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:37 am
….It’s a Jerry Lewis thing – the French consider Ben Stiller a great comic genius……or something like that….
July 9th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
…i’ll gladly eat crow if it’s necessary but i’m thinkin’ the ol’ lance-ster just may be there when it counts…
…hope you boyz’ll continue “enjoying” his antics if it all plays out & if anybody would die tryin’, well there’s yer man…
July 9th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Somebody’s been watching too much Flintstones!
July 9th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
The earth IS 6000 years old….it has to be b/c it says it in the bible and the bible is the black and white, infallible word of God…. anyway, me and my Leprachaun are going to go ride our Unicorn to Atlantis for a swim…it’s fucking hot in PHX.
so dark the con of man
July 9th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I am hoping we don’t have to see that mop head Stiller again in this years tour
I don’t think Lance has an answer in the mountains, he quickly became the 5th rider on the TTT when Contador accelerated at the end, a subtle but very load hint…
Ideally he would be a good front man for Contador and help the young Spaniard with the tactics and politics of the race.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
It will be fast tomorrow , there is desperation for Shlecks and Evans also Sastre . I would not be surprised if Cancellara same times the winner and comes in ahead of LA ! Contador will do all the chasing of potential contenders who will attach . No yellow for LA unless Contador gifts him ,besides I think Cancellara will follow LA and then its into the meat grider for Juan Pelota when Sparticus PUTS THE HAMMER DOWN .
July 9th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Fomenter has it right. Kate Beckinsale+ rocked that podium. Crown her GC right now.
Earth? 6,000 years old? Sure — plus another 4.5 billion years or so.
Republicans do not = Biblical fundamentalists.
Otherwise, black military clad g-thug intimidating voters in Philly = democrat = you; therefore you’re a black g-thug? Only in your dreams.
Speaking of which, suppose some whites with baseball gear had loitered around precincts in Florida or LA County just to secure the voting from improprieties so to speak. D’ya think Obama would have called off the DOJ in that circumstance? That intimidation crap was wrong in the 50’s, and it’s as wrong today.
Where’s more shots of podium girl?
July 9th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Go to the office supply store, buy a “Uni-ball” pen, and sit with it in your hand while you watch the Tour de Drugs, Lance would appreciate that.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
RE: the earth is 6K years old… just today I read Dawkins’ chapter on “cultural evolution” (memes) and he deals with the example of god. Despite a total lack of hard evidence and multiple, incompatible version of god, the idea occurs almost universally in the imaginations of men. Why?
Dawkins suggests, and it seems reasonable, that pretty much all humans wish there was some form of cosmic justice, to help them wade through a manifestly unjust human journey. Nothing wrong there. God does exist— in the minds of men.
Some folks just take it WAY too seriously. Often, these same people use their belief as an excuse to propagate Ignorance [sic] on anyone they can, and to feed their sons (well,preferably yours) to the god of war, and the planet to the god of greed.
Have a great day. I got fifty miles today in about 2h 50m,not bad for an old fart, sitting on the wind and banging elbows with anxious, distracted SUV drivers.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Re: 19
It’s one thing to ridicule fundamentalist religious beliefs.
It’s a more pathetic thing to do so and then vote to make those beliefs public policy.
If you vote Republican, that’s what you do.
Is that what you do?
The Philly analogy is wholly lame.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Friday’s stage could be a bore, just not enough punch earlier in the race to really soften it up, and the finish isn’t all that long/steep by tour standards.
I don’t see a decisive move happening/sticking. Maybe some attempts that promptly see responses from everyone with any GC aspirations.
Might be a good day for a non-contender to pick up a stage win while all the big cats keep their enemies closer.
How cares about stiller. its the tour, maybe the biggest whore out there. still love it though. Any bets on when we see the first Le Positive?
July 9th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Humpty wins
July 9th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I love reading about what all the haters have to say!
July 10th, 2009 at 5:23 am
Two votes for the humpmeister.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Imagine if Lance, Madonna and Michael Jackson had some sort of hybrid-love child…
That thing would be UNSTOPPABLE !
July 10th, 2009 at 10:00 am
I haven’t seen this much grief for a pedophile since the pope died! Ha!
July 10th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Mikey,
Dawkins got that shit from Siggy Freud…called the oceanic feeling i.e why are we here what is our purpose….
July 10th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
STY, You’re right, and I know a few descent, hard working, and kind hearted Republicans, but the problem is that the Republican party, which used to occasionally do the right thing and have a non-offensive idea, have willfully given themselves to the biblical fundamentalist and wingnutter factions of the party to win elections. You don’t make it in the party without passing the litmus test of a very vocal minority of the party. The fiscal and intellectual conservatives let themselves get steamrolled by theocratic and racist isolationist wings of the party. If they aren’t willing to stand up and reject them, they they are complicit in their own downfall. They have allowed themselves to be bullied into fiscal conservatism becoming “screw the poor, help the mega-rich.” Government stepping in only when it is needed becomes “Starve the Beast” so that Government NEVER works. Both parties are at fault, but the Republicans have been driving that boat. They’ve allowed the American Taliban to take over their party, and they are dangerously close to taking over the country.