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An open letter to Pat McQuaid & the UCI

posted publically, and emailed to the UCI

Mr. McQuaid, et al –

As a long time fan of professional cycling, who has stuck with the sport despite the myriad of doping (and other) problems over the years, I would like to express my (and I suspect many fans) views on race radios.

From a [...]

USA Cycling lifts race radio ban for NRC

COLORADO SPRING, Co ─ After gathering input from U.S. teams, riders, organizers, officials and other stakeholders, USA Cycling has determined that teams will be allowed to once again use race radios in National Racing Calendar (NRC) competition and at the USA Cycling professional and elite road national championship events.

Following international precedent in 2010, USA [...]

Race radios?

My take … radios should be allowed, but limited. Only the team leader and/or road captain should be allowed to wear radios, which will allow the DS to send information up to the team, and allow the team to send information back to the team car when necessary, but won’t allow the DS to dictate [...]

Video Poetry (Gaslight Edition)

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM – THE ’59 SOUND

Well I wonder which song they’re going to play when we go I hope it’s something quiet, mannered, peaceful, and slow When we float out into the ether Into the everlasting arms I hope we don’t hear Marley’s chains before July ‘Cause the chains I’ve been hearing [...]

Poetry Friday

ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT

Jazz radio on a midnight kick, Round about Midnight.

Sitting on the bed, With a jazz type chick Round about Midnight,

Piano laughter, in my ears, Round about Midnight.

Stirring up laughter, dying tears, Round about Midnight.

Soft blue voices, muted grins, Excited voices, Father’s sins, Round about Midnight.

Come on baby, [...]

Video Poetry (Carpentry Edition)

SONIC YOUTH – SUPERSTAR (Carpenters Cover)

long ago and oh so far away i fell in love with you before the second show your guitar it sounds so sweet and clear but you’re not really there it’s just the radio

don’t you remember you told me you love me baby you said you’d be [...]

Video Poetry (part deux)

ALKALINE TRIO – WE’VE HAD ENOUGH

In the shadows where the heads hang low You hear voices as the wind blows, asking “can’t you see?” Reminding you to breathe It’s only time before it catches up to you and all your broken luck I found a better way to get even with my memory

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