Happy Black Flag Day
Hangover helper
Since most of the country is going to be hung over today, I thought that I would drop a link dump and some stuff from my inbox. First I will hit you with a good little song about a bicycle curing a hangover. Then you can watch this clinic on how to go really fast. [...]
SSWC2011 Registration is OPEN!!
Anyone remember the clusterfuck that took place on 1/1/2008 when SSWC08 registration opened up? Hopefully that wont be the case with this year’s registration. The site for SSWC11 is up and running, so you can go ahead and register yourself. 60 Euros looks to be the cost (I don’t follow exchange rates, so I have [...]
Such is the life of a Masters Student
At the end of last week I wrapped up my first semester as a graduate student, 25% of the time is completed, yet I feel that only about 0.01% of the actual work has been done. Oh well, that I’m sure will be another story to be told in the future. Similar sentiments were shared [...]
The First Official DC Book Review
I had the great privilege of reading a book sent to the DC family recently with the request that we review it on the site. I was thrilled to do so, and I have written a review below. Before you read it, however, I want to make a case for why I was chosen, and [...]
Hell Its About Time Its Friday
VH1 Reality Show Bus Crashes In California Causing Major Slut Spill. Be safe out there this weekend.
A tale of two hubs
Have I got a story for you. A parade of failures, followed by success. Be grateful that it was I that lived it, and not you. Never have so many mistakes happened in a row in such rapid succession to me. Here is the narrative of some of these errors, and the trials that followed. [...]
Your Weekend Reeks.
this thing could save me mass time come next art project. it is awesome? this is crucial: go get anywhere from two to fourteen canned beers. turn them upside down. cut a big holes in the bottom of each one, preferably with a jack-knife, maddock, or a switch-blade. hit play. do the beers. some shit [...]
Life, and a Bike Ride
The last time I had pedaled my bike for any other purpose other than getting to and from places was that little gathering we had in Fort Collins called the USGP. Wednesday was my first day heading out for a proper ride. Despite the fact that I got end of the semester assignments, and finals [...]
Cranks For You? They Love You Long Time!
Hey DC peepulls. Sometimes I am not smart in time to prevent spending money. So here’s how it went down: I went done broke my Race Face cranks. Shucks. So I bought new ones. Yay. Spent lots o money. Good cranks, they are. About a month later, I realized Race Face has a lifetime warranty [...]
Tuesdays with Dirty: You boys ever been to MEXICO!!
My recent travels found me wandering around Quintana Roo, Mexico. The plan was simple enough. Fly into Cancun and wander around for a while on my bike. Then get back to Cancun in time to see a great old friend get married and catch a flight home. I had no idea what was in store [...]
“What’s Judi mad about this week?”
This morning I woke up at 6am, coughing. I layed in bed, holding my pee, and coughing. I was hoping I could lay in bed a while longer, but the cough kept on, waking Dominic up about 20 minutes later. Dominic: You know you aren’t racing tomorrow. Me: Shut up. It’s the last race. I’m [...]