Here’s a pic of our boy Snake at the head of affairs. Number two plate at the front, number one plate lurking. Oh, I can feel the excitement from here.

And by “excitement” I mean, “I’m thirsty”. And by “here” I mean, “sitting on my fat ass”.

Yep. It’s really going to happen. And with Pounds O’ Bounds at the helm, you know it’s going to be a good time.
From: Pounds O’ Bounds
Subject: Cross Series in Phx
Yo Big Jonny,
I have four cross races that I am promoting down in PHX this winter! Could you link my site [...]

I’ve heard nothing but good things about this event over the years. And I have really got to get out there and do it. Idle hands are the Devil’s plaything after all…
From: Mitch
Subject: lance won’t be here either!
Yo Jonny…
You should let the minions know about our kickass race up here in [...]

Ya’ll knew it was coming.
This in from our man Snake.
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Leadville 2007
Race Report for all those who want the skinny on what really fucking happened out there for 103 miles. Yes it’s a 103 not a 100. But 103 just doesn’t seem to have the same ring to it [...]

My man Snake dead center in a blue DC jersey. Is drafting off the race officials car legal in mass start ultra-endurance events?
Apparently it is.

Pic from: trustbut.blogspot.com
In related news, new kid on the block Max Taam is a card carrying badass. Read this: aspentimes.com. Fourth place your first time out? [...]

I got so many fucking stories bouncing around in my head, I literally don’t know where to start. First time up in Leadville without that whole “race” thing to worry about. I had driven through that part of the world years ago, maybe 15, and didn’t stop to check out the town or [...]

Flagstaffist here, back at the DC basecamp on the Plateau…likely the boys n girls are still finishing right now. the speedsters have finished, and results are trickling in…
Wiens repeats, with a time 15 minutes faster than last year. What’s that, 4 in a row?
Landis Second. with bloody bandages. If a crash screwed up Vino’s blood, [...]

Yep, that is Jackass Justin leading the pack at the Old Pueblo.

He makes it look easy, don’t he?
nytimes.com

Race promotion is serious business.
From: Marty
Subject: can’t remember
Can’t remember if I sent you this already…
Here is my son helping me with the primes for tomorrow’s race…

Good on ya.
Keep that beer sorted.

August 11-12. Tour de Christiana – 3-stage race with $10,300 in prizes. RR, TT and Crit.
Two vids below:
Try this link for Time Trial:
youtube.com
Try this link for Road Race:
youtube.com
More info at redroseraces.com

Lance is coming. Lance isn’t coming. Lance is coming. Lance isn’t coming.
And then there is that guy named Floyd.
“I don’t know officially if Lance is coming. But if he, we’d put him at the front of the starting line next to Floyd,” Chlouber says. “I only wish he’d commit to it sooner, [...]

I gotta cheer for David Millar.
“This win is massive for me. It means a huge amount,” said Millar. “I have wanted this jersey for the whole of my career. I’ve had close calls and I have spat the dummy out a couple of times in this race before. I think I have matured with age [...]

This man has a point as well:
Which brings me to the 2008 Tour de France. If one really cares about the future of the Tour, if one really cares about instilling a sense of integrity and truth to the most beautiful spectacle in sport, if one really wants to send a message to the Euro [...]

We got a few things in the mix here in Flagstaff.
From: B.G.R
Subject: RACE ON
Hey there big boy. Im single a 5’10″ blond who enjoys long walks on the
beach, and bitchin underground single speed races. Willing to trade morals
for a good time. Please let me know if this is the place to [...]

I don’t know about you, but I have a tremendous amount of respect for riders like Bradley Wiggins.
“I wouldn’t say I’m bitter,” He replied when asked. “I’m angered by it and it’s made my determination to come through this whole thing and to prove that there can be clean winners in this sport.”
“Ten years ago [...]

I saw this one over at cyclingnews.com.
Nothing reported on their website, slipstreamsports.com, as of yet. I imagine they’ll drop a press release sooner or later.
Jonathan Vaughters has confirmed three new signings to his Team Slipstream squad for 2008, including the widely rumoured move of Briton David Millar.
In addition to Millar, [...]

Drunkcyclist would like to congratulate Wim Vansevenant on his second consecutive lanterne rouge.
By claiming his second consecutive last spot in Paris, the Belgian enters into the history books as one of only three riders to claim the double. Frenchman Daniel Masson did it in 1922-1923 and Austrian Gerhard Schonbacher in 1979-1980. Finishing as lanterne rouge [...]

What: Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships
When: Sat., Sun. November 11-12 2007
Where: Portland, Oregon (where else?)
Why: If we don’t, the terrorists have won.
More info: Check www.sscxwc.com
Contact: danid@rivercitybicycles.com
Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships in Portland Oregon
November 11-12, 2007. Portland Single Speed Collective will host the inaugural World Championships in conjunction with a Cross Crusade event.
Day One, [...]

Holy shit.
Cofidis confirmed Wednesday that its entire team will leave the Tour de France after rider Cristian Moreni tested positive for testosterone after last week’s 11th stage.
…Cofidis officials, announced they will forgo their right to ask for analysis of a ‘B’ sample, also accepted the Tour’s “invitation” to withdraw from the race, becoming the second [...]

More on the pissing match between the ASO and UCI:
After months of tension between the company and the UCI over the ProTour, [ASO chief Patrice] Clerc directly accused the governing body on Friday evening of being involved in disclosure of this information, suggesting that there could be an ulterior motive. “I have to ask certain [...]