I give Lance Armstrong a lot of shit, but this time I gotta give him some props: He’s gonna do Chris Carmichael like Snake does me.
Nasty.
He did, however, engage in a little trash talk with coach Chris Carmichael, a Leadville veteran who will compete again this year.
“I know I can beat Carmichael. I will [...]
Oh hell…
Cops: Enraged motorist swerves into bicyclists, injures one
A cyclist was struck while riding his bicycle Saturday morning, and both the victim and law enforcement officials say it was no accident.
A 41-year-old Kamas man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault after witnesses reported seeing him swerve at groups of eastbound [...]
My Man Lopez Lomong to bear Olympic Flag!
By: Lovedawg at 8:34 pm
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Tagged: Advocacy, News, Press Releases, Racing
This story just came out (AFP) - former Northern Arizona University runner - qualified in the 1500: will be the U.S. flag bearer at the Olympic opening ceremonies. I had the pleasure of speaking with Lopez back in April and I can tell you this guy is so gracious and down to earth, just a [...]
Read The Full Post..>>Two years. One million beers. Today is my death day. It was two years ago that I woke up in the hospital. With a wife and a six month old daughter at home.
So much for being a cyclist.
Oddly enough, I’ve managed to collect even more bikes since that day. [...]
The Hautacam went as expected today. A couple of waif Italians off the front, crying tears of success over the line. Cadel, tried his mountainbiker best to get in there and he held a respectable placing to the summit. By default, we now get to see him wear the yellow. Surpisingly, Vandevelde rocked it and [...]
Read The Full Post..>>Lazy Sunday
By: big jonny at 1:20 pm
Commentary: 8 Comments
Tagged: Cycling, Email, Link Dump
Chilling in Sedona doing a whole bunch of nothing. To do list includes hooking up a dryer and not getting drunk before noon.
I’m hoping to split the difference on those two in particular.
Shit, I may even go for the hat trick and drop off the recycling. I know, I know, a bridge to [...]
Control C - Control V
By: big jonny at 10:22 am
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Tagged: Cycling, Doping
From: Walt van Wasatch
Subject: Walt van Wasatch
DC doesn’t have this problem
bikeradar.com/…my-punishment-for-tempting-fate
Yeah, not yet anyway. But speaking for the gnome and me, it ain’t for lack of trying. We don’t get let down so much because we pretty much expect nothing out of people.
And so it goes…
Christopher Thomas Thompson is charged with four felony counts for the July 4 crash.
By: big jonny at 7:24 am
Commentary: 12 Comments
Tagged: Biker Down
I got an update on the grim LA road rage incident via email.
From: Eric
Subject: Fwd: charges in la road-rage case
latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bikecrash
‘course the local hotheads are claimin’ bullshit on felony reckless driving - apparently they don’t like the semantics and would prefer attempted murder or some such, but I for one am pleased to see [...]
Tour de France - Blazin’ Saddles: Liqui-blast
By: big jonny at 7:13 am
Commentary: 3 Comments
Tagged: Cycling, Product Reviews, Racing, The Tour
I don’t know much about Blazin’ Saddles, but I love his stuff.
A few choice bits below:
Tour de France - Blazin’ Saddles: Liqui-blast
Eurosport - Sat, 12 Jul 13:02:00 2008
The honeymoon is over. Just when the world started to believe in a clean Tour, along came the moment that so many had anticipated: a rider tests positive.
The [...]
Happy Friday and then some
By: big jonny at 10:43 am
Commentary: 9 Comments
Tagged: Cycling, Email, Link Dump, Politics
Cosmic Cycles has a website up and rocking. And it’s sweet. Check it out here: CosmicCycles.com.
That rolling image factory on the intro splash page is a blast from the past. John S. with hair? Forget about it.
Ah shit, I’m old.
Most of the witnesses agreed that banning all drugs would [...]
