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Joe Parkin, over at 6 Years in a Rain Cape has a nice little essay contest going on right now. The winner’s prize is a Cervelo Test Team kit (bibshorts, jersey, gloves) in either black or white (depending on size and inventory availability). Suggested length is 500-1000 words, but Joe says he isn’t really counting. [...] Is a 43 year old man too old to be considering getting a tattoo (or in my case, another tattoo)? About 13 years ago or so, I got my first ink … an abstract of a cyclist on my right leg, just above the ankle. It’s an abstract of a cyclist, leaning hard into a [...] This is the biggest two weeks in Belgian cycling, starting with the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde (Three Days of De Panne) tomorrow through Thursday, the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) this Sunday, Gent-Wevelgem next Wednesday (April 8th) and culminating in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, April 12th. Of course, many of us with a Flandrien bent favor [...] Gear up! Break out the Belgian Knee Warmers! Smell the glue! Right now the weather report is calling for an 80% chance of rain and showers, with highs temperatures in the low 60s. In other words, perfect ‘cross conditions for the first race of the season. 2008 Utah Cyclocross Series Race #1 October 4th, 2008 [...] “A Paris-Roubaix without rain is not a true Paris-Roubaix. Throw in a little snow as well, it’s not serious.” — Sean Kelly In just a few short hours, the 106th edition of Paris-Roubaix will depart the streets of Compiègne, heading north some 260 kilometers to the industrial town of Roubaix; along the way, encountering 28 [...] I don’t know if it’s the changing weather (like it is for the Mistress), or if there is something else going on, but I just cannot get my head into the game. My motivation levels are near-nil, and I find that right now I’m basically just on cruise control. I wake up, I go to [...] The type of rider who wins races where 125 riders start and one finishes—that’s a Flahute. A Flahute thinks the Tour de France is just a bunch of long training rides. A real race is one where it’s pouring rain, it’s cold, the roads are treacherous, and the prize list is about the same as [...] Working on some new shirt designs in my cafepress.com store … here’s the first slogan that I’ve come up with … I expect to add more over the next several days/weeks, especially if people are buying! So what can a guy do to earn a little money around here? I mean, it’s not like I’m exactly rollin’ in it, and maintaining this site isn’t free. So help a brother out and go buy some of the Flahute’s t-shirts over at CafePress.com. All the cool kids are doing it. [...] On October 17, 2006, Congress allowed the President to sign away a fundamental constitutional right: Habeas Corpus. On April 18, 2007, start bringing it back. Click here to tell your friends. |
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