TDF Predictions

You can wake up at 4:30 am every morning for the next three weeks, or we can save your marriage right now and tell you who is going to win the Tour de France.

This will be the easiest repeat in TDF history since Lucien Petit-Breton 1908 and 1909 victories. Cadel's BMC squad is built around Cadel and he's Australian mate.

Cadel Evans winner of your 2012 TDF you heard it here first.

Giada Borgato Hello

Before the blog heads to France for the upcoming TDF lets make a quick stop in Italy. Giada missed Wicam. She is the current Italian Road race champion. her favorite foods are Sushi, she enjoys taking long walks on the beach and reading my blog.

You're Not God !

Since this blog is aptly named the Team Redlands unofficial blog I guess its time to write about something cycling related and maybe even a little topical. So here goes.

When the fuck did all you people who ride a bike and wear a kit from any organization, fictitious, make believe or an actual team. think that made you god in all things cycling ? I know who the god of local cycling is and trust me it ain't you !

In the good old days a few senior dudes would lay down the law give you an earful because they knew the actions they were watching could lead to the death of themselves and the other cyclists. Now every Fred that has spent 12 months in a saddle and wearing a kit from a Michael Ball garage sale is barking from the peloton.

The ride that has gotten way out of control is Crit Riot. Now I know the first rule of Crit Riot is not to talk about Crit Riot or hell even Blog about Crit Riot but what the hell. I would donate $25 to the RICO kids if we could make it through one Thursday night without the post game " Bark A Thon".

The problem is now I am seeing a spillover into Joe Public cyclist. I came across some chick laying down some rules on FB the other day. Your not God, none of you are.You don't represent the cycling community none of you do. We can all only represent ourselves. Police up your own dicks and stop worrying about ever other person on a bike. If we do that then all should take care of itself. According to the people at National Geographic it's called the selection process.

I miss the skills clinics when do Joy and Brian get back ?

Social Media

Everyday it seems the social media space adds a new player and more ways you can share with the rest of the planet what you are doing. The space will hopefully shrink soon. But until then I hope this chart helps us all understand when the appropriate media tool should be utilized.

Above is an easy guide that shows the relationship between a Police officer and a donut. Please take a few moments to study the above chart and use the approprite channel. I hope you " Liked " this example as much as you " liked" that your ex-girlfriend from high school is having a birthday.