Daily Dose - 9/13
Wow, a week flies by pretty quick when you aren't racing and focused entirely on work. Just when that happens the cycling world gets a jolt with un-retirement of a legend. I'm still scratching my head over that one. Of course my IE favorites is building up again with content, so I'll move on to more interesting subjects.
USA Cycling Pro Championships, day one: A Ben Ross gallery
Nashvillian Ben Ross was in Greenville taking shots for VeloNews.
Here are some David Byrne bike racks that I'd love to see in Nashville. He's got this one that would suit our town.
Nashvillian Robin Farina mixed it up at the front of the US 10k in Atlanta on Labor Day. She's right on the wheel of Laura Franges of Tibco. Robin finished 18th on the day. Can you imagine a 10k road race? Actually, many of the Pro12 road races around here are that because the field is small, and it's a slugfest at the beginning to establish a break.
Jerry Reed was right when in 2007 he said, "“For 50 years, all I’d done was take, take, take. I decided from now on it is going to be giving. And I’m way behind. We’re all way behind. We live this life like what’s down here is what it’s all about. We’re temporary, son, like a wisp of smoke.”
Danny Pate of Garmin-Chipotle made two great points after the USPRO road race recently. Scroll down to see the news blurb. Pate is correct to point out nothing is stopping teams competing in USPRO to hire American riders, and in fact they should in order to help the growth of US cycling. Moreover, he's placed in the top five at USPRO multiple times without being tested. In my opinion, every person and organization indicates their true priorities through their actions and not their words. Pony up USAC and USADA.
Top reasons to date a cyclist. I have yet to find the counterpoint of top reasons NOT to date a cyclist. I'm sure it exists, and if not you can probably ask around to get some great ones pretty quickly.
Want to be a movie star? Max VO2 is looking for you to be an extra in their movie. The filming actually starts today in Virginia, but there are other dates in September you can choose from.
Manolo Saiz is returning from the shadows. No, no, no. Let's hope not. This isn't to discredit his ability to truly mentor young riders, but those shadows surrounding Saiz are from huge clouds of darkness looming overhead. The sport of cycling has moved forward far too much to let its dirty past weasel back into leadership.
Not all runners kick the habit.....cough cough. The Tennessean poses the question; does it make you a healthier smoker or an unhealthy runner?
What is with all the news stories about cyclists and bears lately? I have t-boned a hound dog once, but never had the chance to take on a bear. Is it even possible really to t-bone a bear? Plus, how do we know it was really a bear and not Sasquatch? Or a chupacabra?
Oil's fall to $100 won't change frugal energy use
You all can do the math here. Previous high was $145 a barrel and now it's down to just over $100. Highest gallon price was around $4 per and until yesterday it was down only about 50 cents. The percentages are not adding up. As if that's not enough the wholesale and retail gas industry is gouging customers by shooting up prices in advance of Hurricane Ike. Last night on my way to Asheville, NC most of the gas stations had raised their prices up to $4.49 per gallon. Most of those were Pilot stations actually, but there were a few that only went up to $3.99. It was very odd to see that type of disparity while checking out the billboards along I-40.
USA Cycling Pro Championships, day one: A Ben Ross gallery
Nashvillian Ben Ross was in Greenville taking shots for VeloNews.
Here are some David Byrne bike racks that I'd love to see in Nashville. He's got this one that would suit our town.
Nashvillian Robin Farina mixed it up at the front of the US 10k in Atlanta on Labor Day. She's right on the wheel of Laura Franges of Tibco. Robin finished 18th on the day. Can you imagine a 10k road race? Actually, many of the Pro12 road races around here are that because the field is small, and it's a slugfest at the beginning to establish a break.
Jerry Reed was right when in 2007 he said, "“For 50 years, all I’d done was take, take, take. I decided from now on it is going to be giving. And I’m way behind. We’re all way behind. We live this life like what’s down here is what it’s all about. We’re temporary, son, like a wisp of smoke.”
Danny Pate of Garmin-Chipotle made two great points after the USPRO road race recently. Scroll down to see the news blurb. Pate is correct to point out nothing is stopping teams competing in USPRO to hire American riders, and in fact they should in order to help the growth of US cycling. Moreover, he's placed in the top five at USPRO multiple times without being tested. In my opinion, every person and organization indicates their true priorities through their actions and not their words. Pony up USAC and USADA.
Top reasons to date a cyclist. I have yet to find the counterpoint of top reasons NOT to date a cyclist. I'm sure it exists, and if not you can probably ask around to get some great ones pretty quickly.
Want to be a movie star? Max VO2 is looking for you to be an extra in their movie. The filming actually starts today in Virginia, but there are other dates in September you can choose from.
Manolo Saiz is returning from the shadows. No, no, no. Let's hope not. This isn't to discredit his ability to truly mentor young riders, but those shadows surrounding Saiz are from huge clouds of darkness looming overhead. The sport of cycling has moved forward far too much to let its dirty past weasel back into leadership.
Not all runners kick the habit.....cough cough. The Tennessean poses the question; does it make you a healthier smoker or an unhealthy runner?
What is with all the news stories about cyclists and bears lately? I have t-boned a hound dog once, but never had the chance to take on a bear. Is it even possible really to t-bone a bear? Plus, how do we know it was really a bear and not Sasquatch? Or a chupacabra?
Oil's fall to $100 won't change frugal energy use
You all can do the math here. Previous high was $145 a barrel and now it's down to just over $100. Highest gallon price was around $4 per and until yesterday it was down only about 50 cents. The percentages are not adding up. As if that's not enough the wholesale and retail gas industry is gouging customers by shooting up prices in advance of Hurricane Ike. Last night on my way to Asheville, NC most of the gas stations had raised their prices up to $4.49 per gallon. Most of those were Pilot stations actually, but there were a few that only went up to $3.99. It was very odd to see that type of disparity while checking out the billboards along I-40.
posted by NashvilleCyclist.com at 9/13/2008 08:42:00 AM
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