The Floyd Landis Dope Show lands in Flagstaff today. Totally. Worth. It. Seems the local cycling populace wants to welcome him with open arms: From: Hellbelly Subject: Floyd’s Ride – 4 Words I couldn’t help myself. Top o’ steps – Lake Mary Road – Friday 4:30 pm. He’s a douchebag. Have fun on that group [...]

So this was dreamed up by my friend Tina at Tommasini. Yeah THAT Tommasini — one of the all time best Italian bike builders in the business. they got it on other stuff too – check it out here: I’m gettin’ mine — you gettin’ yours? And yes, Randy, they mean Performance ENHANCING Drugs…

As we like to say ‘around these parts: Doping is as doping does From: Nathaniel Subject: sastre and csc seems like their doping dr was on the payroll for (failed) cover-up just like Lances. sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-16149060.html canadiancyclist.com article: Sastre Newest Doping Suspect? by Matt Hansen It was reported originally in Le Soir, and now German and [...]

There has been a lot of talk, on this site and others, about Lance Armstrong’s return to the pro peloton, his “transparent’ comeback, and what it will prove. It will prove nothing. The problem is this: testing Mr. Armstrong heavily during his comeback will not, does not, and cannot answer the question at hand – [...]

The article (read Jonny’s: Lemond swings yard) describes today’s Interbike conference with Lance – with Lemond asking a few questions re: Armstrong’s proposed bio – marker transparency in cooperation with Don Catlin. Lemond has a point, vo2 and power output are very important indicators when assessing enhanced performance manipulation. This is fundamental exercise physiology. It [...]

I’ll say it like this: He makes me proud to have a LeMond bicycle in the stable. Armstrong press conference turns tense A scheduled Lance Armstrong press conference at the Interbike cycling trade show in Las Vegas turned tense Thursday morning when three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond questioned his plan to disclose his [...]

Event Promotion makes for some strange bedfellows…with FBO’s event with Floyd (ironically makes me not want to donate to FBO) and El Tour de Tucson dedicated to his coach, what’s next? Will Tyler (who still beleives he is the rightful Gold Medalist from Athens – read U.S. pro road race comments) be the U.S. torch [...]

The Flagstaff Biking Organization is now so hungry for funding that they are associating themselves with Floyd Landis. Whatever it takes for a dollar, eh Anthony? You talked my ear off about this back when I had to take your shit for my paycheck. I told you it was a bad idea then, and I [...]

On Sunday I got in another ride of one hour. I went _maybe_ 10 miles. It is better than nothing I suppose El Grande Link dump: [tucson's off the heezy] tuconweekly.com [gringo central] theblack13.blogspot.com [time fuck] michaeldorf.org [watch for bikes] photobasement.com [learn how to dope] granfondocyclingtours.com [Intelligent] bike for sale on craigslist [bicycles & mowing] [...]

It looks like the reaction for calling out someone for doping (assuming Prentice Steffen and Suzanne Sonye are legit – you decide) is a punch in the face or a law suit. A law suit is also in store for USADA and Decanio from Stolen Underground, the later representing himself in court. Intimidating stuff, especially [...]

From: Walt van Wasatch Subject: Walt van Wasatch DC doesn’t have this problem bikeradar.com/…my-punishment-for-tempting-fate Yeah, not yet anyway. But speaking for the gnome and me, it ain’t for lack of trying. We don’t get let down so much because we pretty much expect nothing out of people. And so it goes…

You just knew it was coming. From: Ryan Subject: DOPER! Uh-oh, looks like a fish got caught in the doping net. So, will Liquigas now exit the Tour? Let’s see what Prudomme does now since he decried that any caught dopers would face a wrath. Maybe the wrath of the Badger? He’s old but he [...]