Pain has a face. And it looks a fair bit like this: Image source: http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/kuurne-brussel-kuurne-1-1/elite-men/photos/160749. Yeah, gratuitous shot of Boom Boom Boonen in the closing kilometers getting in some high-intensity efforts. He was kitted up like he was out for a training ride. Which, apparently, he was as his finishing place was of little concern. [...]

Ladies & Gentlemen, cycling fans of all ages: The 2011 races of Spring are upon us. Photo credit: http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/02/news/sebastian-langeveld-beats-juan-antonio-flecha-at-het-nieuwsblad_161791. I had no faith in our Mr. Sebastian Langeveld. I did not believe he could hold off the likes of last year’s winner in a very motivated Juan Antonio Flecha (who is a very hard man, [...]

At 12:01 AM we shouted: “11 hours and 59 minutes to go!” from the fire-pot in front of the Kona tent. The event was far larger than I imagined it would be. It was impossible to not stay up late. Lights, noise of generators, music until 3:00AM. Serious riders; serious bikes, and people just out [...]

And that is why I, for one, have posted nothing about it. Fin. Here’s what I’d donate a grade-A rat’s ass to: 24 hours in the Old Pu. It’s happenin’ this weekend. In Tucson. The desert. Where it is always warm and sunny and dry. The forecast? Rain. The pile of bike shit I am [...]

This past weekend the RideClean team won the Valley of The Sun Stage Race. It was fucking awesome. I got to watch from the sidelines and it was the best bike race ever where I never even sat on a bike — just handed out bottles and yelled til I was hoarse. After Fridays time [...]

May you rest in peace, Marco. You were once a King. When I think of Marco Pantani, I first think of a photo from the French newspaper, L’Equipe. On Stage 12 of the Tour de France, along with the rest of the peloton, Marco sits in the middle of the road, his bike next to [...]

Who here amongst us wouldn’t call Ludo Dierckxsens a baller? I dare you not to. For crying out loud, the man started his pro career, at 30, after being a spray painter. How many pro athletes do you know who turned pro at 30? Not too many, that’s for damn sure. He made other pros [...]

It looks like the four corners region is blowing up with some good old fashioned grassroots endurance racing.  Both the Arizona and New Mexico Endurance series have been around for a few years, and now Colorado is jumping on the bandwagon.  The Colorado Endurance Series will kick off with the Durango Gravel Grinder 115/160 on [...]

Dear Boston Motorists, Lets make one thing crystal clear. Cyclists are not slowing you down. You read that correctly, cyclists are not the reason you are not going as fast as you want to go. “But what about when they ride in the street!!!!!11(sic)!!!” No, stop it. Listen. C Y C L I S T [...]

I don’t know what to make of the radio ban the UCI is putting into place. Seems rather silly to ban the radios, but then again, the UCI is not known for being pragmatic about embracing new technology, or in this case, old technology. The UCI, going backwards again. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, it [...]

I am back to the grind after a quick 3 day break in AZ. It all went by so fast, it’s a bit of a blur. Dirty was an excellent host and showed Lar and I a really good time. I landed in PHX on Sunday about 7:30am. Dirty and Lar picked me up. They [...]

Got this from PodiumInsight. Cyclocross Worlds in St Wendel Germany this Sunday. GO KATIE!!!