Man, I did not see this one coming. Not by a long shot. “This is for all the critics I’ve had this season,” Evans said. “I have seven worlds medals from mountain biking at home, but none of them are gold. People say I never win, but today I won something pretty big.” velonews.com. Gallery Read the full article…

The first SSWC report I have the pleasure of posting is as follows: Cameron M. Subject: SSWC09 Hey drunkcyclists, Thought I’d write in about an event that combines drinking and bikes quite nicely: the Single Speed World Champs that just went down in Durango. So here’ my little report: Rolled into town Friday night, parties Read the full article…

Here it is: It’s pretty dry and long but a report. Leadville 100 MTB—-The hardest race I’ve ever done. That’s right. August 15th, 2009 was my hardest longest day on the bike. I’ve done a lot of races from as far north as Montreal and as far south as Mexico City. I’ve raced everything from Read the full article…

OK, the 2009 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race is in the books and Jonny has been asking me to write a little report on the event. It is always interesting to read other people’s perspectives on things like this. Things like this are hard for everyone, it’s just a long day on the bike Read the full article…

LT 100 MTB Big Jonny has been wanting a race report so here are some general thoughts that I had on the LT this year. It doesn’t matter that Lance won. What did you think was going to happen? It didn’t matter if he brought a thug squad or not. Wiens had the same free Read the full article…

This what I heard over the phone about twenty minutes ago: Lance Armstrong is 12 minutes ahead of Weins @ 60 miles. Records may fall, records may not. We may have race reports, we may not. I can’t wait to hear about this one. Packed with talent. Shit is on. Update 1: Best online source Read the full article…

Wiggo. Full stop. Wiggins is racing well and climbing well, and letting other riders know it. While pedaling up a tough climb with other top riders in the Pyrenees last week, he shouted, again and again, “That’s what I’m talking about!” Some riders, including Levi Leipheimer, gave him an odd look. Leipheimer later asked one Read the full article…

Tomorrow is Mont Ventoux. Pretenders need not apply. I’ll be on my sofa in my underwear hollering something fierce come morning. After I do much the same all night. Because it’s Friday and I’m struggling with my midlife crisis. And by “midlife crisis” I mean “thought I’d try law school”. I’m a lot of things. Read the full article…

The big man (ok, 176, but who’s counting?) is a bit blue. Beer helps. Trust me. [Edit: I'm afraid I wasn't very clear: I meant to say Cancellara is 176 lbs. I got a text message telling me I was too thin! I am closer to 215. Rest easy, I'm still plenty big. Like husky.] Read the full article…

Like many of you out there this morning, I awoke to Thor Hushovd taking the race by the throat and shaking the shit out of it. God damn right. “I had an amazing day on the bike at the front,” Hushovd said. “I think it was the best day I’ve ever had on the bike.” Read the full article…

Of course, le Tour is going on. Everyone on here no doubt knows this, and if you don’t, pull your head out of your ass, and start watching. It’s been, eh, not too bad so far. I’m watching it as I write this now. I was in California last weekend for a wedding, and there Read the full article…

First off this photo was hi-jacked from www.pezcyclingnews.com Lately I have been jaded towards the sport that I absolutely love. The cheating, doping, who said what bullshit, dumb ass victory salutes, all that shit. It takes away from the sport. Bottom line. Lately I have not wanted to ride. Just some easy rides here and Read the full article…