Are you really trying to be the best at exercising ?

I used to have a running group in town. One of these days I will devote an entire month of stories about that crew. The reason I mentioned them was we did have one rule while you're running 20 miles. nobody is allowed to talk about running.

Now I am am not saying Team Redlands needs to invoke such a rule about cycling. because God knows there is nothing more riveting than a good old fashion criterium race recap.

But here is the deal I am going to poke my ear drum out with a knife and then shank everyone within a 10 foot circle of death around me if I hear one more person talk about working out ! When in God's name did being the best at exercising become so fascinating. I used to avoid Market night due to the religious gauntlet but now its the fitness nut jobs.

For myself I continue to use the tried and true work out skills learned from the best. Susan Pounder, Tony Little, Richard Simmons, Chrissy from Three's company and 8 minute Abs. There ain't nothing the new kids have on these exercise Gurus. Trust me and put the check book away.

Now what ?

The Tour De France is over. Your TV and life can now return to it's regularly scheduled programming.

I will miss the Tour De France, here are my final observations

1. Brothers should not be allowed to compete in the same race it's just too confusing for Alberto Contador.

2. Is the Gieco lizard an announcer for Versus. You never see Paul, Phil or him in the same room.

3. The polka dot chicks are always the best looking podium chicks.

4. Oak Glenn would probably look like Alp d'huez from a helicopter.

5. Johnny Hoogerland is the toughest MO FO on the planet.

6. Bike changes at the bottom of a climb are total BS.

7. America has lots of cycling teams. I am proud to be an American.

8. My driveway has been officially graded an HC climb in honor of the tour.

9. All RV's in Europe come in 3 colors. White, egg shell and off white.

10. Baseball is still the greatest game. Go RED SOX !!!!

The " C " Word

Since this is a Blog devoted in name sake to the world of cycling I guess it's time to weigh in on the Tour De Crash this year.

Road cycling is really dangerous I get motion sickness just watching the coverage on TV. The guys who do this for a living crash a lot . They crash on open roads surrounded by Sunflowers. They crash when someone hands them a bag with a sandwich. They crash when a french film crew in a car hits them. They crash when a guy who gets hit by a car goes under their wheel and then they crash into a barbed wire fence.

I once watched a special on the NFL channel about a guy who played center for the Raiders. He cant get out of bed without the help of boy scouts. Does anyone know what the long term effect of getting hit by a car and having your body thrown into a barbed wire fence is ?

I don't like the " C " word it hurts lots of people. Stop using the " C " word versus.

5 years ago

I have summer blogger writers block. Its happens to any good blogger. I blame the block on the Major league baseball all star break , Tour De France rest day , NFL lock out and no more naughty pictures of girls on bikes.

While searching my computer I came across these Ironman Switzerland pictures. Is it just me or was I leaner 5 years ago in my Triathlon days. Funny I don't remember being a good climber back then either.

HOP HOP CHOPPER!!

Hoosier Daddy 4th of July

The evening before the fireworks mother nature provided her own electrical show. This was the view from the Unlce Tim's deck.



Uncle Tim's on the 4th. Hoosiers really get into the 4th of July. They talk lots about politics. drink union beer and have real strong feeling about Casey Anthony.



Everybody gets in there boats and watches the show from the water. Afterwards it's every Hoosier for himself back to the dock. Lucky for me uncle Tim has his own dock.