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Congratulations to all TBRA Road Series Criterium State Champions from the races this past Sunday at Signal Mountain! Tennessee residents were going for the glory of the gold medal and state champion jerseys in the criterium discipline. Without a doubt they had to earn it as the course naturally selected the super strong from the rest of the pack. Many fields were shattering from the fast pace. I saw some amazing crit riders being slapped around on the short difficult climb, and I'll be honest, it certainly had my anxiety up before our Pro1/2 event. It was a day when the smallest of gaps were costly and potentially leaving you OTB!
Selfish excitement includes the NashvilleCyclist.com racing team holding on to the Category 2 jersey and adding the Category 3 jersey to our list of accomplishments; congratulations to Dave Worth (Cat 2) and Brent Mahan (Cat 3) for their beast like skills on the bike!
Music City Triathlon & Coliseum Criterium - 7/26
I have received a few emails about these events since both are to take place at LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans, on the same day! I was ahead of the curve and secured a meeting with all of the parties involved, just yesterday in fact, and we worked out the details so nobody is stepping on one another. While there will not be any conflicts regarding the courses for both events we do suspect there will be a lot of people in the area, which could add some confusion, albeit exciting confusion with so many athletes and spectators present.
I will post map information and details for criterium racers very soon. It will be important to know where to park and where you can warm-up because some of the roads around the stadium will be in use for the triathlon. Some of those areas will be blocked for traffic, which I think is great for safety for their event. Personally, I am very excited the Music City Triathlon will be next to our race since it will give both groups a chance to see each other in action!
Feud Sends Cycling World Spinning
I look forward to a day when Armstrong and Lemond are only talked about when it comes to racing accomplishments and not their legal or personal issues. There are aspects to both men that are admirable and worthy of emulating, but then there are other public characteristics that I simply wish would disappear. If it were an Etch-A-Sketch I'd shake it and have them start all over.
Tour de France to conduct extensive doping tests
To target 50 specific riders more than others for testing seems too discriminating. If some have already raised suspicion then let's address it now. Why wait and allow it to blow up during the Tour? Moreover, I think it's appropriate to force the UCI to play their cards and not hang this suspicious 50 over the heads of the entire peloton. I am all for privacy but I also value transparency, so address the 50 one-on-one and let's move on.
Report: Sosa tested positive in 2003
Sammy Sosa's name is apparently one of the 104 names on the list of baseball players who supposedly failed a drug test. This list also has Alex Rodriguez on it, who quickly admitted it, but one can only speculate who else may be on this list. The lawyers and/or people responsible for providing this information should be held accountable. Transparency is only fair when everyone involved agreed to such parameters, but when everyone involved in the testing process has agreed to keep the information sealed then it must remain sealed. It is despicable to me that anyone involved would "out" any player, no matter if they did test positive.
I struggle with understanding how a lawyer can offer information about court sealed documents to a reporter. What is with all these people hiding behind their information? These people, for whatever personal goals they have, want to see the athletes harmed with the release of the information. Why else? They certainly don't gain notoriety by remaining anonymous. If your only power in life are these moments then you have your priorities horribly upside down. I cannot put into words why this irritates me so, but it does. If I am unable to release information due to privacy laws or a legal constraint then I do not release it. It really is a simple concept.
Which brings me back to those 50 cyclists. In my view they are following through on their end of the bargain, but those involved with implementation and policing the testing arena are performing dishonorable acts by sharing sensitive personal information. So far none of these 50 have been "outed", but the story is still being played out. How or why athletes are not winning cases in court with verdicts against the transgressors is baffling to me. By no means do I condone the actions of athletes who dope and fail a test, but that information should be guarded and made public only at the appropriately legal moment.
Lance Armstrong fan faked cancer to marry girlfriend
Did this guy get his idea from the Seinfeld episode? I think we all have a little Walter Mitty in us on occasion, but this is going a way too far. There's even more to it than faking an illness, and I'd argue it could be considered diabolical to those directly affected.
Lance Armstrong pic gets a Seabiscuit boost
It looks like a film is back on with Matt Damon even mentioned as a potential lead.
House OKs $4 billion 'clunker' bill
I won't get started on all the bailouts and government takeovers, but if there can be a bill like this then why not a bill that allows for a trade-in of a ragged bicycle?!
Breathing new life into old bikes
Since we don't have a clunker bill for bicycles then maybe take your bike to this guy, or you can check out your local option at Halcyon Bike Shop off 12 South!
Police issuing kids ice cream 'tickets' for bike helmet safety
Get those clunker bikes off the road, provide more helmets, and don't forget to add investments into the free ice cream program. Oh yes!
Not-So-Naked Bike Ride
No Nashville, do not get any ideas. Though I do have some tight boxer briefs and a cool Indiana Jones hat ready if it happens!
PoBronson.com
If you're a fan of his writing like I am then his upcoming book release should excite you! Bronson's publisher Twelve Publishers has an interesting business philosophy and several other books that appear worthy of buying.
Tour de France for the jailed
This photo is classic!
Drunken driver gets 5 years for vehicular manslaughter
It's not often we hear about a vehicle driver getting prison time for killing a bicyclist, but this tragedy goes beyond our imagination.
Cyclingnews.com launches brand new look
This has caused quite a stir in the online cycling news world. They still have a long way to go before streamlining the content into an easy to read form, but this is definitely more polished and professional. However, we cycling fans drive a site's readership based on the content and not its level of slickness.
Having said all that, yours truly is seeking to overhaul NashvilleCyclist.com. Stay tuned!
Selfish excitement includes the NashvilleCyclist.com racing team holding on to the Category 2 jersey and adding the Category 3 jersey to our list of accomplishments; congratulations to Dave Worth (Cat 2) and Brent Mahan (Cat 3) for their beast like skills on the bike!
Music City Triathlon & Coliseum Criterium - 7/26
I have received a few emails about these events since both are to take place at LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans, on the same day! I was ahead of the curve and secured a meeting with all of the parties involved, just yesterday in fact, and we worked out the details so nobody is stepping on one another. While there will not be any conflicts regarding the courses for both events we do suspect there will be a lot of people in the area, which could add some confusion, albeit exciting confusion with so many athletes and spectators present.
I will post map information and details for criterium racers very soon. It will be important to know where to park and where you can warm-up because some of the roads around the stadium will be in use for the triathlon. Some of those areas will be blocked for traffic, which I think is great for safety for their event. Personally, I am very excited the Music City Triathlon will be next to our race since it will give both groups a chance to see each other in action!
Feud Sends Cycling World Spinning
I look forward to a day when Armstrong and Lemond are only talked about when it comes to racing accomplishments and not their legal or personal issues. There are aspects to both men that are admirable and worthy of emulating, but then there are other public characteristics that I simply wish would disappear. If it were an Etch-A-Sketch I'd shake it and have them start all over.
Tour de France to conduct extensive doping tests
To target 50 specific riders more than others for testing seems too discriminating. If some have already raised suspicion then let's address it now. Why wait and allow it to blow up during the Tour? Moreover, I think it's appropriate to force the UCI to play their cards and not hang this suspicious 50 over the heads of the entire peloton. I am all for privacy but I also value transparency, so address the 50 one-on-one and let's move on.
Report: Sosa tested positive in 2003
Sammy Sosa's name is apparently one of the 104 names on the list of baseball players who supposedly failed a drug test. This list also has Alex Rodriguez on it, who quickly admitted it, but one can only speculate who else may be on this list. The lawyers and/or people responsible for providing this information should be held accountable. Transparency is only fair when everyone involved agreed to such parameters, but when everyone involved in the testing process has agreed to keep the information sealed then it must remain sealed. It is despicable to me that anyone involved would "out" any player, no matter if they did test positive.
I struggle with understanding how a lawyer can offer information about court sealed documents to a reporter. What is with all these people hiding behind their information? These people, for whatever personal goals they have, want to see the athletes harmed with the release of the information. Why else? They certainly don't gain notoriety by remaining anonymous. If your only power in life are these moments then you have your priorities horribly upside down. I cannot put into words why this irritates me so, but it does. If I am unable to release information due to privacy laws or a legal constraint then I do not release it. It really is a simple concept.
Which brings me back to those 50 cyclists. In my view they are following through on their end of the bargain, but those involved with implementation and policing the testing arena are performing dishonorable acts by sharing sensitive personal information. So far none of these 50 have been "outed", but the story is still being played out. How or why athletes are not winning cases in court with verdicts against the transgressors is baffling to me. By no means do I condone the actions of athletes who dope and fail a test, but that information should be guarded and made public only at the appropriately legal moment.
Lance Armstrong fan faked cancer to marry girlfriend
Did this guy get his idea from the Seinfeld episode? I think we all have a little Walter Mitty in us on occasion, but this is going a way too far. There's even more to it than faking an illness, and I'd argue it could be considered diabolical to those directly affected.
Lance Armstrong pic gets a Seabiscuit boost
It looks like a film is back on with Matt Damon even mentioned as a potential lead.
House OKs $4 billion 'clunker' bill
I won't get started on all the bailouts and government takeovers, but if there can be a bill like this then why not a bill that allows for a trade-in of a ragged bicycle?!
Breathing new life into old bikes
Since we don't have a clunker bill for bicycles then maybe take your bike to this guy, or you can check out your local option at Halcyon Bike Shop off 12 South!
Police issuing kids ice cream 'tickets' for bike helmet safety
Get those clunker bikes off the road, provide more helmets, and don't forget to add investments into the free ice cream program. Oh yes!
Not-So-Naked Bike Ride
No Nashville, do not get any ideas. Though I do have some tight boxer briefs and a cool Indiana Jones hat ready if it happens!
PoBronson.com
If you're a fan of his writing like I am then his upcoming book release should excite you! Bronson's publisher Twelve Publishers has an interesting business philosophy and several other books that appear worthy of buying.
Tour de France for the jailed
This photo is classic!
Drunken driver gets 5 years for vehicular manslaughter
It's not often we hear about a vehicle driver getting prison time for killing a bicyclist, but this tragedy goes beyond our imagination.
Cyclingnews.com launches brand new look
This has caused quite a stir in the online cycling news world. They still have a long way to go before streamlining the content into an easy to read form, but this is definitely more polished and professional. However, we cycling fans drive a site's readership based on the content and not its level of slickness.
Having said all that, yours truly is seeking to overhaul NashvilleCyclist.com. Stay tuned!
posted by NashvilleCyclist.com at 6/17/2009 04:30:00 PM
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