This and that...

As we all know, I'm not a Campagnolo kind of guy, but this 1984 Bianchi Speciallismo sort of speaks to me. It's kind of like that hot cougar you see every morning when dropping the kids at school. A little age, yet well maintained, and can still put it down when the time comes...

Really Tom? BoomBoom should have a serious conversation with his agent.

Ballerini. BALLER-ini!



The new Trek Domane. Possibly the worst kept secret in the cycling World. Looks pretty cool. I do wonder, however, if the guys at Volagi have seen it yet. The rear triangle seems to borrow the split tail design from the Liscio.

Flanders is Sunday. 0830 on NBC Sports HD...the old Versus...the older OLN. The DVR is already set...

Some good "getting over whatever sickness" rides this week.
I rode short Tuesday, as I was coughing up stuff that looked a bit like rubber cement.
Last night, I got cajoled into doing the whole ride.
Even though I'm still coughing, and I feel like I'm breathing through a silly straw, I tailgunned the front group until getting tailed off on the climb out on Gator...like that's a surprise, since I climb so well. (note the hint of sarcasm?)
Once on 302, I was off by about 400m. There was a big tailwind, so I decided to turn the screw down and see if I could chase back on. I made it to about 150m, coming to a stoplight. The group made it...I did not...DAMMIT. See you guys in the parking lot!

Definitely felt better last night, and this morning. Sometimes, blowing the carbon out of the pipes is a good thing.

And if you're in a thinking mood, spare a thought for Ladd today. He's suffering a few complications from his knee surgery, and is spending some quality time @ Palmetto Richland.


Oh, and Spring Break starts today...I may head to the beach...
6 days...