Bummer

Well, the Lance bashers will have a hey-day with the news that Lance Armstrong, 7 time Tour de France 'champion' will stop fighting arbitration with  USADA(US andi-doping agency), which will almost certainly lead to the stripping of his 7 TDF championships, as well as other victories within a defined time period.

Bummer.

So much time and energy has gone into this seemingly endless attack on Lance. It's not over, either. Surely there will be civil suits.

Can't we just move forward? The sport of professional cycling has certainly moved past the doping as the 'norm' in the peloton, I think. Now this will dominate the news for..how long?

We should be talking about Jens Voigt's solo break and stage victory, Tom Danielson's gutsy ride - all in the high altitude of Colorado.

I had the incredible good fortune to ride with Lance Armstrong one fine day in middle Tennessee. We chatted about the same stuff that happens on any ride. A bona fide bad ass for sure - now soon to be relegated to the doping scrap heap. One of the few good shots I found of Lance and I from that super-cool day.

Creepy Crawlies

Hooray!  I've been cleared by the doc  to get back on the bike - which I of course, have!  I've had two successful 'easy' rides on Saturday and Sunday, with really no swelling or weird pains.

I can't wait to start hitting it hard, and get a hard workout under the belt.  You know - the kind that leaves your muscles contracting (not cramping) for a while post-ride.  Like this!