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Friday, April 14, 2006

Cyclists 1 - White Minivan 0

Check out this little news item that Deer Creek is going to become a safer ride for cyclists. Woohoo! Given the White Minivan the finger!

BICYCLE COLORADO - Deer Creek Canyon Road Getting Shoulders: "One of Colorado�s most popular roads for biking is about to get a little better. Tuesday, April 11, 2006 the Jefferson County Commissioners approved a project to add paved bicycle shoulders to Deer Creek Canyon Road between Owens Street and Philipsburg. This popular front range climb is located just southwest of Littleton"



PS - I have a line on my arm.....got to love the sun.

Sunday, April 09, 2006

Jean-Marie Leblanc can kiss my ass

Once again, Paris-Roubaix proves to be the coolest, most exciting race of the year. Couple of thoughts though.

Georgie busting a steering tube? Memo to Trek, your bikes suck. I heard that Jib put his on ebay after watching the replay.

While we have our memo pads out, memo to Horner. Never, ever, ever give up. Gusev is a man, you my friend are a puss.

As for Jean-Marie: Dude get over the fact that America made a mockery of your little July ride. I will throw a party when your worthless reign as a race director is over. First, what kind of loser forgets to tell a railroad that there is a major, international, world-class race going on? Do you think maybe you could hold your trains for maybe 15 minutes on the afternoon of the 9th. Second, how could you possibly DQ the breakaway of three? Have you ever ridden a bike you fat chunk of ham? It was no different than the lights everyone blows when they ride. With any luck a piece of plaque in your clogged aorta will dislodge and jam in your heart so the world of cycling will become a better place.

Get well Georgie. And when you are on the podium in Paris, spit in your hand before you shake it with that pig JML.

out

Saturday, April 08, 2006

Da Buzz

Rode a new route with Hammerson and Johnny Bank. We left the ranch around 7:30 to hook up with Hammerson then rode across Chatfield to pick up Craig and two of his neighbors in Ken Caryl. From there, we trucked across the Ken Caryl Valley on the inside of the Hog Back, dropped like a stone to 285 then up the hill to Morrison. From Morrison, we entered Red Rocks at the north entrance and climbed to the top of the amphitheater. Man what a cool section of mountains to climb through. After a pit stop at the top, we dropped down to 470 and rolled home. 50 miles in about 3:15. Not a blistering pace but awesome none the less.

I realized after the fact that I forgot to call Fabs to tell him about the ride; sorry dude.

Friday, April 07, 2006

Training Tool

If you ride with this on your back, you can afford to drink its contents.

or

Altitude Training Part Deaux

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

The Dentist I Have Always Wanted

In deference to Euro Riders, I think Redlight should sell ad space on his dental jersey.

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Horner or Vino...

Jib dropped an interesting email regarding Horner and his tactics. To wit:

Interesting strategy from the Tour of the Basque Country.

Horner's finish-line stand
Chris Horner (Davitamon-Lotto) couldn't believe his bad luck. The plucky American made the selection of the elite group up the final climb when he punctured with about 7km to go. He knew that was no-man's land despite a fast wheel change.
When he rolled up to the finish line, he stopped just short of the tape and just idled there before slipping across 50th at 3:28 back.
"I got the flat, so there goes the GC. I knew there was no way I was chasing back, so that's why I wanted to lose as much time as possible," Horner said. "I just sat there two minutes. Maybe that's enough time that they'll let me go in a break and not worry about me."
Horner was poised for a solid result in the demanding Pais Vasco race. In Monday's opener, he finished a solid sixth against the likes of three-time world champion Oscar Freire and Valverde.
"The legs aren't super, but they are good enough to be in that lead group," Horner lamented. "I came here to win something. So the GC's gone, so maybe I can get a stage."


Now, while I like Horner thinking in the long term about the race, lets contemplate a longer horizon, like say a career. Ask yourself, do you admire Horner’s tactics more than say Vino who, in the face of certain loss, will kill himself to simply go faster? I side with Vino. In its essence, racing a bike is really all about going fast. Notice how Jib will launch a hopeless attack, simply to goad everyone on.

Saturday, April 01, 2006

Caslte Pains

Schweet ride today. Hooked up with the Pedla'r dudes and rolled out for a 7:30 ride. They did the Monarch ride in which there were many, many attacks. This is a sweet way to ride if you are not really racing the next day or two. At the back of Monarch, Redlight, Jib and I peeled off to add the Castle Pains extention whereby we met a few 20%+ grades. Love it.

Legs are toast.

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