Sunday of Slack

Yesterday's 50 miler in the mountains burnt me out, so today there would be no riding for me. Of course D-POW was going down to Davis, WV to race the wha-vimm-ba race. F*cking overachievers! They do wonders for the self esteem.

So today was a non ride day, but still a bust ass day. Wifey was home for the weekend, but sadly is now off to Week II of dropping law knowledge in D.C.. Can't say enough how super proud I am to have a wife so smart, and savvy enough to show folks in the .gov/legal community what the eph to do, but I do sure do miss her, the 38s, and her mom skillz while shes' away. B-Man is hanging with Pappy-M and having a sleepover tonight, so that left me solo. Still no ride, or goofing off, but I sure did pump out some of the final pages for XXC Mag #8. Super geeked for the coming issue. Visually one of the best issues I've done. I owe that to some super skilled Pho-togs. Thanks!

Really enjoying this year's Tour de France. While I enjoy the Spring Classics (Capitalized? Not sure, but I'm saying 'yes.' 'Cause they rock) WAY more, and anything on dirt and gravel even way-er more (I love making up words), I'm still digging watching the Tour and the drama that comes with it. I have some random thoughts, read if you want, move along if you don't. It's your time.

Sucked to see so many riders go down in the opening days. I agree with many of the poundless lycra glad racers and say that venturing onto cobbles and narrow Belgium roads is great for the Spring Classics (yeah, I went with the caps), but the Tour IMHO should be left to the roads, the regular roads of France.

I continue to hate Versus coverage of the Tour. EuroSport coverage rocks. Instead of showing commercial after commercial, they just babble on and on about cycling. GASP!! It rocks! But, I will say I watch the Versus stuff too, because the video is better, AND you get to see commercials for that show The Daily Line. Not sure who that lady type person is, but dammmmmn. Holy "jello on bed springs!"

Tired of hearing about certain racers (insert various teams, and countries here) and how they either A. Have a chance at GC (they don't) or B. Are going to attempt a stage win. They WILL NOT because they have a "If I can't win, I'll say I'm working for a teammate, but really just ride my ass to the finish to keep my sponsors happy" mentality.

I hate Vino. I know this may have me waking up with a Kazak funded dirty bomb in my bed, but there, I said it. He was all doped up when he did this shit before, and I believe he is now. Sorry.

The Shack Tracker is stupid. The term "The Shack" is even "stupider." I mean you don't have to be an 8th grader to read/hear "The Shack" without thinking "The Sack." WTF Radio Shack??

Not a fan of Contador. Liked him last year. This year, just the sound of his voice is like nails on a chalk board. Plus those Astana kits are like baby boy puke. Jeezuz, that's an ugly ass kit.

I wold like to see Fat Andy stay on top, and ditch Contador on a climb, because watching him fall apart in the time trial would be heart breaking. Then again the wait for who gets busted for doping at the Tour will be the most hear breakng thing to watch. MAYBE it won't happen? *fingers crossed, not holding breath*

Speaking of ugly ass kits... The Footon-Seretto team kits are HHHHAAY-NOOOSE! That color! It reminds me of the "nude hoes" that Janet on Three's Company used to wear. ICK!! Who wears nude pantyhose under shorts????

Some of the best photos I've seen from this year's Tour were on Boston.com. Great pics! This is my fave so far...

Look at all that blood on the motorbike! This is why football loving red necks can suck it with their "we're so tough shit." Yeah cyclists might not have your 50 pound beer guts or "turn left" mentality. And sadly many of them were/are doped up with froth at the moth, EPO sucking sheep's blood, but still... DAMN!

I am disappointed with the lack of men/women/animals in thongs along the road when the Tour hit the mountains. Last year I saw a guy that looked like Ernest Borgnine in a thong running along Lance with his hair Euro moobs heaving to/fro. This year- nothing! So far!

Favorite names of the this years Tour; Edvald Boasson Hagen and Koos Moerenhout.

Greg Lemond- a couple years ago I wanted him to shut the f*ck up. I still do, but given all the freaking reports out now I think he might have been right. Not sure what good, if any, can come of all the shit flying right now, but I will say dopers suck, and if you lie or cheat at racing with PED's you are the one sucking. But at the end of the day those folks have to deal with the lies and the deceit. Maybe Floyd lied once, maybe twice, maybe three times. But IFFFFF he's telling the truth this time, he might just sleep a bit better than some others in the Pro peloton.. Of course I hope I'm wrong, and they are just a bunch of vindictive nut bags, but I will continue to NOT hold my breath.

By the way Versus.... Seriously?? The Cav "double F-U"??

OK, time for rest, reading, and sleep.

Later.