The Tour of France started yesterday. You may have heard. Folks were saying this was going to be the most wide open race in years, and that was before favorites Jan Ullrich and Ivan Basso were suspended by their teams for apparent connections to the doctor at the center of Operacción Puerto. Now the race […]
Posted on July 2nd, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off on Le Tour
The race went off this morning, and 27 brave souls showed up to test their navigational skills against the course. As folks were pouring over maps during registration, I wandered around asking about potential courses through the checkpoints. Some folks were going to brave the hills and unmarked streets between the North Side and Shaler, […]
Posted on July 1st, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off on Rallycat Pittsburgh
The Spanish media has released the names of professional cyclists associated with Dr Eufemiano Fuentes, the Spanish doctor at the center of Operación Puerto, a massive doping sting. The two biggest names at the top of the list? Jan Ullrich Ivan Basso On the heels of the news, T-Mobile and CSC have suspended the riders […]
Posted on June 30th, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Day Professional Cycling Died
The boys at Surly have stepped up as sponsors for the Rallycat, and their generosity is greatly appreciated. They sent along: * 1 set of New Track Hubs (!) * 4 t-shirts * 5 pairs of Smartwool socks * 5 chain tensioners Thanks guys. Timbuk2 has already donated a messenger bag and t-shirts, and if […]
Posted on June 27th, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off on Surly Shout Out
Random World Cup notes… I won’t comment much on the U.S. team, other than to say what a poor showing. Too bad Claudio Reyna had to go out that way. Argentina is putting on an absolute clinic. This goal is how soccer is supposed to be played–there were twenty-some passes leading up to it. Yes, […]
Posted on June 26th, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off on Some Things
Jen and the boyz got this for me as a father’s day gift. Apparently my nearly ten year old bag smelled really, really bad, which is not surprising considering I’ve been riding in it daily for the last four years. Timbuk2 has really upgraded their design since I last purchased from them. The bag (their […]
Posted on June 18th, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off on New Bag
Yes, an extended silence means a scatter-shot post on various and sundry things. The World Cup…Yes, the U.S. squad was absolutely embarrassed in the opener v. the Czech Republic. At the moment, they are knotted with Italy at 1-1 at the half. Apparently, they’ve turned things around, but the Azzurri will happy to take advantage […]
Posted on June 17th, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off on On All Things
I think this bike is really neat. That’s right, it has gears on it, but that’s ok. The design philosophy is very unique (but note, not groundbreaking) in that it allows the bike to be both comfortable and efficient. It would be a blast to ride, being able to better handle grocery runs than the […]
Posted on June 12th, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off on Porteur
Bill Kauffman closes out the Reactionary Radicals blog with this bit of wisdom: Chesterton told us that the patriot never, under any circumstances, boasts of the largeness of his country, but always, and of necessity, boasts of its smallness. Dorothy Day spoke of the Little Way. Or little way. As the anti-American Empire crumbles into […]
Posted on June 9th, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off on Reactionary Radicals
De Regno Christi
Posted on June 7th, 2006 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off on Covenanter Group Blog