I have nothing humorous to add to this, it speaks for itself:

Thanks Coach Curly, I guess I have finally made it in the sport after 26 years.

For more Curly go here, you won't be disappointed, and you probably won't read my blog anymore.

HOT!

And I'm not just talking about my roguish good looks either. It was darn right hot here yesterday with the thermometer pushing to 90 degrees on the bank sign across the street from where I was enjoying an icy cold can of Coke on my ride yesterday. Good thing too since I am going to the land of heat and humidity to bike race in 2 weeks. Is summer here? Probably not yet. We still have Ballard next week so that means cool temperatures and rain will probably return soon. Until then, where is my sunscreen?

DOWNRIGHT GIDDY

That's what I was this past Saturday when no less than 9 people showed up over here in Kitsap County to do a bike ride. You see, although we have a fair number of bike riders over here, most are riding around on recumbents, so having 9 guys who have a clue doing a bike ride together made me happy as a kid on Christmas.

I sent out an email invite on Thursday night since there was no bike racing to be had in the area (what's up with that by the way, 3 day weekend and no bike racing?). Mike Hone loaded up the HB team van with Bing, Dakin and Brown. Bethel made the trek over on the ferry because he overslept his own team ride (it's ok that we were the fall back choice Jason), Higgins drove over and we met some guys on the road. And although Hone's girlfriend induced alarm-clock-tractor-beam meant shortening my planned route somewhat, we still managed a respectable 3 hour-100K ride and even delivered Bethel to the ferry terminal with 15 minutes to spare catching a boat home.

Hopefully this won't be a one time deal and more guys will make the not-that-far-away trek to experience the superior riding of Kitsap County. Do it.

NOT A SMART BUCKEYE, V 2.0:

That's right, it's me. And it's because I raced in the Pro 1-2's at Enumclaw this past weekend against the Symmetrics Pain Train. Well, I wouldn't exactly go so far as to say I raced, more like I registered and showed up on the start line at the same time they did. Although I look pretty happy glass cranking my time trial in this pic by Amara, that smile would soon be turned upside down when the sun went away for good, to be replaced by rain, lots of rain...and lactic acid. Mommy......

NOT A SMART BUCKEYE

My guess is that most of you that check out this blog are also following the soap opera that is happening in Malibu (perfect place for a soap opera) right now. That soap opera of course is the Floyd Landis hearings. The picture to the right is of Will Geoghegan and I will sheepishly admit that Will has some Buckeye roots. Will hails from the Cincinnati area and was known to do some bike racing there. Will was, until yesterday, Floyd's manager. That was terminated after it was brought to everyone's attention that Will tried a little phone intimidation on one of USADA's witnesses, none other than Greg LeMond. Trouble is, Will used a traceable number, namely his own cell phone. Not smart Will. Catch a Soprano's episode, notice that they use pay phones. Maybe it is all those years that Will has lived in San Diego that has dulled his brain power because no self-respecting Buckeye would use a traceable phone to intimidate any witnesses. Shame on you Will.

CLASH OF THE ALMOST TITANS FOLLOW UP

For those of you wanting to know the outcome of P-stache Vs P-dog last night at the Tuesday Night Speedway Championships, I will simply direct you to P-dog's account of how he and his minions fared.

CLASH OF THE ALMOST TITANS

P-dog versus Me at the Raceway this Tuesday night. That's right P-dog, you were victorious at the Raceway 2 weeks ago, I lapped the field last Thursday at Seward coming in 2nd, beaten by one of your newly hired minions. It's on, I am calling you out and coming in hot tomorrow night at the Tuesday Night Speedway World Championships. Plus, you dissed me and did not include my blog in your Friday synopsis. It's on P-dog, oh its on big time. Bring it, bring all you got, because you are going to need it.

Washington Cell Phone Ban Signed into law:

Good job Washington State law makers. Way to go on signing the bill banning using your hands to speak on your cell phone or to text while driving. I am sooo relieved that they have made it illegal to do that, drink coffee, apply your makeup, look at a map, talk to your passengers while gesticulating with your hands, rubber-neck while passing an accident or going through a construction zone, smoke a cigarette, as well as the entire list of other things that might distract you while you are driving. The roads are going to be so much safer out there.

What's that? What? They only made it illegal to use your cell phone unless using a hands free device? Now that seems kind of silly doesn't it? They better go back to the drawing board to make sure the roads are safe for everyone out there. Idiots.

Wow, you really can buy anything on Ebay, check it out:

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And in other news: local boy Tom Peterson wins the Inner Loop Stage at Gila:

To quote Velonews: "The victory was Peterson's first since the 2004 road race junior national championships. "

Apparently no one alerted the media to his fine vicotry at Sequim this spring.

HORNER!!!

Check it: Horner grabs the lead at Romandie!

Quote for the week:

I am a sucker for a great quote. Here is one from an article in the May 2007 issue of Vanity Fair. It is from a short piece on Rush Limbaugh and his attack on environmentalism:

"...he has injected millions of semi-vacant American skulls with a cream filling of complacency that has helped thrust this country into the forefront of backward leadership"

Semi-vacant skulls and cream filling of complancency. Perfect.