US Pro Criterium National Championships 2010
After 23 years the US Pro Criterium Championships moved from Downers Grove Illinois to Glencoe. Sorry to see Downers Grove go as it was one of the longest running races in the nation and probably the […]
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One pedal stroke at a time…
The Church of the Big Ring is back in session, hopefully I will be faithful in attending weekly. The pastor welcomed me back with open arms and then promptly reminded me of my sins. Yes I […]
Des Plaines River Trail – Chicago off road biking
Chicago is not exactly road or off-road nirvana for cyclists so we take what we can get but there are some hidden gems. I was introduced to one by Fabio Orlandi – the Des Plaines River Trail.
Christian Vande Velde – I’m gonna teach you a lesson!
As of today Christian is in 3rd place in the Tour De France and i’m in front of an LCD display and keyboard 40lbs heavier than that fine day.
2007 USPro Criterium Championship
Downers Grove, IL 2007 – The Chicagoland area has been a little Seattle of late – wet. Very wet. Mow the lawn in August wet. No scorched earth brown heat wave grass anywhere to be found […]
Tour of Elk Grove 2007
See the pics – Tour of Elk Grove! – Tested out my new Nikon Zoom lens at stage 1 and 2 of the Tour of Elk Grove. Chris Horner and Fast Freddie Rodriguez from team Predictor […]
Online Connections
I made my first remote connection in 1992, using a Macintosh “cube”. BBS’es and file transfers were the purpose. Soon I was online with both Windows and Macs using programs such as Crosstalk. While intriguing, it […]
Best damn soap opera on TV
The Tour De France thought to have fallen into B movie status starring drugs dope doctors and disgrace has once again shown that when the players hit the stage nothing can stop the best damn show […]
Floyd Landis – Can’t be scripted, here we go…
Floyd Landis stands accused of doping on the way to victory last year in the Tour De France finally gets his day in court. Two weeks of testimony in a California court. TDF victory, millions of […]
Little 500 – 2007
I hadn’t seen but one Little 500 race in the 20 years since I had ridden – 20th anniversary for Team Posers! An old teammate got me an infield pass (Nice!!) and I just happened to […]