The new schedule for 2008 is up on the Versus website. It also has a video application with highlights from last season. The link is located in the cool links section to the right.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Let Free Speech Reign on ErikSpeaks!
Sorry, Folks. I had comment moderation on by accident. I have disabled it and you are free to fire away. Thanks to everyone that dropped a line. They are all published!
Cycling Update
Team Slipstream has been invited to the Giro and seems to be a lock for a Tour invite. Their is a great article in Cycle Sport about how Vaughters is going to Get Tommy D ready. He is going to make him ride in some early season nasty Semi Classics so that he gets over his twitchiness riding in a group. The Tour Down Under is in full swing and The tour of California is right around the corner. It is crazy how short the offseason is. I am looking forward to getting out on the bike and logging some outdoor miles this spring.
Ciao for Now!
Ciao for Now!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Enlightenment For the Day............
"The day a child realizes their parents are imperfect, they become an adolescent; the day they forgive them, they become an adult."
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
R.I.P.: My spin bike
So I'm on my spin bike in my basement watching some stupid show (I'm about 12 minutes into my work out) when all of a sudden my foot (still in the pedal) drops to the floor. The cranks had come totally loose of each other. I took the chain guard off and took a look. It appears the bar connecting the two cranks together (bottom bracket?) had broken in half. So there you have it folks! I took the bike to Trailhead and they are going to fix her up for me. In the mean time, I am back with the Orbea with the trainer!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Back on the Bike
Tonight I did 30 minutes at moderate intensity on the bike. Felt good to get back on. I can tell I don't have it in my legs yet. This cold really knocked the crap out of me. So far, I have had a good winter. Other than the cold I have been pretty good about working out. I am not "bike fit" but have gained alittle muscle back and (knock on wood) not gained any weight. These winter months can be so hard. January and February are the hardest months. All you want to do is hibernate. Snowboarding at Lutsen in a month! I can't wait!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Remember.............
They came first for the Communists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me,
and by that time no one was left to speak up.
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me,
and by that time no one was left to speak up.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Old Friends
An Old friend of mine came by to visit. I hadn't seen him in about 6 months. We were friends in college, served in the guard together and he was the best man in my wedding. I love him like a brother. His family came over today. He has three boys under 5 and they, and my son, played beautifully together. We talked politics, sports, and life (beer and wine might have crept in there too). It was good to see him and his family. What a great way to spend a Sunday.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Bruyneel's Covering His Bases
In the latest news edition on Cyclingnews.com discusses the Basso situation and the fact that Kloeden is on his new team. He doesn't seem all that excited about the prospect and is certainly covering his butt proactively. Take a read:
"How did the mistake happen? "I didn't know Basso," Bruyneel said. "That can happen with new people. As I also do not know Andreas Klöden." Basso resigned from the team on May 1, 2007, and was given a suspension which runs through October 2008.
The Belgian, who has eight Tour de France victories on his palmarès as directeur sportif, is confident that he won't be equally fooled by Andreas Klöden, despite rumours that the German's T-Mobile Team may have been involved in blood-doping during the 2006 Tour de France. "Klöden told me that he had nothing to do with it. As far as I know he has never been involved in a doping affair," stated Bruyneel, who was required by the UCI to take over all existing Astana contracts when he took over the team. "We are heavily armed against possible matters from the past. If it appears that Klöden was involved in something, then we will react appropriately."This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Cyclingnews.com. In it Johan talks about the Basso situation and the fact he has Kloeden on his new team.
I have to speculate there is some revisionist history writing going on. But as they say, The victor gets to write history. He is a smart, talented D.S. and a lucky one to boot. We shall see what unexpected turns next season brings.......
"How did the mistake happen? "I didn't know Basso," Bruyneel said. "That can happen with new people. As I also do not know Andreas Klöden." Basso resigned from the team on May 1, 2007, and was given a suspension which runs through October 2008.
The Belgian, who has eight Tour de France victories on his palmarès as directeur sportif, is confident that he won't be equally fooled by Andreas Klöden, despite rumours that the German's T-Mobile Team may have been involved in blood-doping during the 2006 Tour de France. "Klöden told me that he had nothing to do with it. As far as I know he has never been involved in a doping affair," stated Bruyneel, who was required by the UCI to take over all existing Astana contracts when he took over the team. "We are heavily armed against possible matters from the past. If it appears that Klöden was involved in something, then we will react appropriately."This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Cyclingnews.com. In it Johan talks about the Basso situation and the fact he has Kloeden on his new team.
I have to speculate there is some revisionist history writing going on. But as they say, The victor gets to write history. He is a smart, talented D.S. and a lucky one to boot. We shall see what unexpected turns next season brings.......
Friday, January 4, 2008
Hope
I am reminded after the Iowa Caucus about how great this country really is. I hope that whoever our next president is comes with the attitude that they can solve problems. I am tired of excuses and views rooted in greed and convenience. I want to see our government work for us, not for corporate America. I want our politicians to be less jaded, more motivated, and more hopeful. I want them to remind us of our sameness, not use our differences to divide us and make us weak so they can do what benefits them and not us. What do you think?
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
talk about people getting something for nothing
Northwest airlines owes the IRS 392 million dollars. That means they owe the American people a ton of dough. We settled for 12.6 million. Corporate Wellfare anyone........ How many kids do you suppose that we could give health insurance to with that?
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