I think this is from 2004, when Thomas Voeckler held the maillot jaune for ten days like a fucking champ. No idea what stage this is, only that it goes uphill. Ullrich is looking to claw back time on Armstrong. Don’t think he won the stage – I don’t think Ullrich [...]

I went to Goldsprints tonight. Not a scene I normally hang out in, but my friend Kelon does, and he talked me into going.
The first two rounds I raced dudes. And lost.

Then for the 3rd round, I raced a girl. It just so happened to be a girl named Cooper I raced CX [...]

Cipo at Gent Wevelgem in 2003. He won it in 2002, . But 2003 went to Andreas Klier. This was not Cipo’s year.
He was, in fact, disqualified for throwing two water bottles at one of the commissaires.

Yep. He’s got quite the arm.
This next vid, is, um, fucking hilarious. [...]

I don’t know who these guys are, but I like their style.

Read about them here: ritteracing.com/story. Check out the kick ass looking bike they’re selling here: ritteracing.com/ritte-bicycles. They like Belgium. I like Belgium. We all like Belgium.
So, I’m watching football the other night while trying to get a head [...]

This freaks me out a little bit.

Source: www.ritteracing.com/2009/12/post-euro-era.

Ole Ritter goes big. Full stop.
Contre La Montre

Now that’s what I call work.

And you thought you had it hard today. You don’t know anything. This is the Mur de Grammont. And it will break you.
It is a god damn wall.
Climbing the Muur of Geraardsbergen – Tour of Flanders

I knew it was a tough climb. Hell, we all know it’s a toughie. [...]

The Hour. Ritter had it in 1968. Lost it to Merckx in 1972. He tried to retake the record in 1974, beating his own prior record, but failing to match the massive 49.431 km of Merckx.
Merckx’s record stood firm until Francesco Moser broke it in 1984. The story continues with the efforts [...]

About a week back in my life of Second Year Law Student Dumbness, I came home after a final exam in Constitutional Law and popped in the Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2003 DVD.
Because that shit gets me stoked.
One hell of a race that year. Actually, it’s one hell of a race most years. Hamilton [...]

The good Dr. Ferrari is still working with professional cyclists. Awesome.

Controversial Italian sports doctor Dr Michele Ferrari has revealed he still works with 10 professional riders but refused to name them and insists he has always been against doping.
Ferrari confirmed that Lance Armstrong is no longer one of his clients but said he considers [...]

Two finals in the books. Man, lemme tell ya like this: I’ve seen fun. And this ain’t it.
What did I do about it? I got stoked on Bradley Wiggins.
Wiggo + July = Awesome.

Bradley Wiggins is already talking a good fight in the build up to next year’s Tour de France [...]

First we had the catch. Then we had the apology. Now we have the ban.
Williams handed two-year ban by USADA
Kenny Williams has been handed a two-year ban by the United States Anti-doping Agency (USADA) as a result of a positive drug test at the USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships in August.
Williams tested [...]

These are photos of my first frame. It is a road racer, 55×56 compact, and will have an Easton carbon fork.  There is Dura Ace waiting in a box. The frame is stupid light, for being tubular steel.  Pre-bent stays, that I am still working on. Notice the unique front derailleur cable mount.  [...]

. . . shotgunning beers just seemed like the right thing to do.

Pic from the Kona Two Four in Colorado a few years back.

The more they stay the same.

Everyone have a great weekend and be safe out there.
ps. this photo hijacked from pezcyclingnews.com
Snake

From: Dan
The PBAA was rocking it again – raising thousands of dollars for the Douglas Association for Retarded Citizen. Those folks at the PBAA are truly special people – they really make giving back to the community a priority. I’m glad to be a part of it. This year the group split [...]

The authorities are now awaiting the results of toxicology tests to show the level of alcohol and drugs in Vandenbroucke’s body at the time of death. The Dakar coroner declared last week that he did not have the necessary resources to carry out the tests, suggesting that the body might be released quickly to return [...]

Riding with the faster guys was a rush. We were just barreling across the flats in the middle of the night rotating in and out of pulls. I am pretty sheepish to say that I would usually get up to the number 2 position and then have to peel out of it as I would [...]

OK, haven’t been around here for awhile. Quick recap first before I get to the things that are bugging me (and yes, they’re about bike racing, this time):
1. I got laid off from my job back in February.
2. I thought about going to law school.
3. I got a new job in Washington DC (the Redskins [...]

The famed Cochise County Cycling Classic is in the books. If you’ve not heard of this one, check out the fancy route map. Yeah, looks easy, huh? Two hundred and fifty two miles of easy cruising, right?
I shouldn’t say it’s “in the books” quite yet, as twenty hour finishing times [...]