A Dirty Joke...

...is me on the MTB.

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The opposite of posing is living in Boulder...AND having an altitude tent IN YOUR DORM ROOM!










When I was in college...early 80s...we trained with a rebreathing system. I think it was called "VO2 Max", but I'm not sure. You wore a mask connected to 2 tanks on your back with CO2 scrub crystals in a cannister, then went running/riding while rebreathing your expired O2, which is about 16%, compared to normal air which is 21%. It was PAINFUL, hot, and really uncomfortable. Gee why didn't it last? That system is so archaic now that I couldn't find a hint of it on a google search. I'm frickin' old.

PS Stay tuned for an easy group ride mid-October following the same course as LaTour.

(Initial) Top Ten LaTour De LaTonka Memories

10. Richie flying on Stage 20; Richie flatting on Stage 21.
9. The somewhat regular warning shout of "horseshit!" to the peloton.
8. Bleary eyes upon arrival in the morning.
7. Frosty having a Heiny Light waiting before I was off the bike!
6. Johnny Mac taking the first K.O.M.; Johnny Mac plotting his s**t strategy for the last 16 stages.
5. The great attitude of everyone while we BAKED...even with a 2-hour time overrun.
4. Holding Turner's wheel...sometimes.
3. Henry's outstanding scoring and support assistance.
2. The volunteers...Ali, Ali, Hunter, Tic, Afib Rider, and Tracey.

...and the no.1 Latour de LaTonka memory is...

1. THE PAIN!

Euro Trash Talkin'

I hope you Ag3r wussies are ready to GO DOWN!!! The LaTour de LaTonka is about to commence and The World is going to kick your sorry ass! Get ready to eat leDust!!!

Posing Is...

...taking Skip up on a throw-down challenge, all while talking trash, deferring redemption until next year, and committing teammates without their knowledge to said challenge.

All I need is 12 months, 5000 miles, and minus 30 lbs...

...that, boys, is how one poses.

Check Your email Boys!

The Official LaTour-day-LaTonka Race Program has been delivered!

laTour Update

It's coming together...stages are set (unless I need a last-minute re-route of a stage or 2 to get around fresh TAR & CHIP crap...are you as tired of those "ROAD TO BE OILED NEXT WEEK" signs as I am? Our tax dollars at work...sheesh).

We may have up to 20 riders...that's 10/team for those who struggle with math. Race program almost complete - look for it in your email soon. I may be biased, but I think this is going to be a pretty cool event. If nothing else, it's unlike any ride you've done before. Stay tuned for team match-ups too...possibly the most unique blend of riders I could have hoped to assemble...

fna

37 years old, 4 years off, return to a podium finish at the Tour...new team next year, coming back as team leader...wahoo...