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Blogging is so '06. Blog-quitting is this years' blogging.

April 2006 - Posts

What's Crackin'...
"We're all in cults, I'm not alone. Before you go and cast the first stone, think of all that's programmed in your head. All these loaded words aside; the question's how to purify your life, soon you'll be dead". Take that. Going to rap with the Timp Read More...
Everybody's working for the weekend...
The Saturday ride did not work out in my favor as Kelly had to meet the gardener at the property we manage and asked me to watch Haley. I was a bit perturbed by the situation as she let me know ten minutes before I was to leave for the ride, but then Read More...
T.I.T.S.
Made you look... That's Time In The Saddle, sucko. I did the longest training day in a couple years yesterday finishing with the TP training race, and still managed (almost) a full day of work. I got pretty well worked in the race too, but that's the Read More...
Parker Kevin Allen, Tax Day, whatevers...
First off, big congrats to my sister on the birth of Parker Kevin Allen, born a month ahead of schedule at 5lbs. 12 ounces... If this kid ever needs an alias, he can just change his name around as they are all first names in my book. Tax Day Circuit Race- Read More...
Saul, Big Wednesday(s), bis sis, and whatever...
It looks like Saul is doing much better... Go to your choice of cycling site for complete details. As someone somewhere pointed out, in the American tradition, after nearly dying he should come back and win the tour. Seriously though, even though he has Read More...
Thanksgiving Point Is Where Its At
Normie and I are rolling out from the Zoo at 3:15 tommorrow and heading out for the training race at Thanksgiving Pointer... You should come. This probably doesn't apply as much to readers from out of Utah, but you never know, it might just be worth it. Read More...
The Weekend, Gaining My Religion
Spring in Utah is pretty weird as we went from 70's and sunny, to a huge snowstorm and back in the space of about 4 days. Saturday there was no racing due to the demise of Tour of the Storm (formerly Chum's Classic- How come nobody wears Chum's anymore??), Read More...
Saul Raisin in Coma
This is the most details I have found: http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=9141 More at velonews: http://velonews.com/news/fea/9701.0.html Read More...
Coaching Chat back on Today 04/05/06 (nm)
dailypeloton.com chat at Noon Utah time... Be there or be somewhere better Read More...
No DP Coaching Chat Tommorrow...
The HUGELY popular dailypeloton.com "coaching chat" has been cancelled for tomorrow. I have to work during the scheduled time... Imagine that. As yesterday appeared weatherwise to be the marquee day of the week, I rode home from work. Stormin' Norman Read More...
Bad Luck In Hell
or "Hell Freezes Over" or "Flat Tire Hell"... so many options... Hell of the North- 50 miles, 5 mile lap, 2 mile dirt road section. Temps starting in the mid 40's and falling, rain, hail, snow, and lots o' wind. Kind of a weird race, Hardwood and Chris Read More...
Just Pretend It's Still April 1
Provo Cycling Daily Metro This Just In: (Utah News) Swindlehurst Changes Focus Navigators Insurance rider Burke Swindlehurst after ten years as a professional road racer has decided to change his focus for the remainder of his racing career. Swindlehurst Read More...