More proof that I might be a woman – I like shoes

I got new shoes today.  Northwave Vertigo Carbons

I got some Sidi Genius 5s last year and they gave me really bad hot spots.  I tried the little wedges under the cleats to alleviate the pain but that just led to an inflamed IT band so we’ll see how these do.  I got a screamin’ deal on them.  They were the last pair on close out so I got them for $79.00.

Rogue Cow Rams Bicyclist, Escapes

From The Denver Channel.com

Injured Woman Declines Medical Treatment

BOULDER, Colo. — A woman riding a mountain bike on a Boulder Open Space trail was knocked down and stepped on by a rogue cow Monday.

The woman, who was not identified, was on the South Boulder Creek Trail when she stopped to let a cow pass. According to the woman, the cow knocked her to the ground and then walked on her legs. The cow continued down the trail and the woman refused medical treatment.

Open Space rangers said the area on Marshall Mesa is leased by ranchers and the owner of the cow was contacted regarding the renegade cow, which had left the scene by the time rangers arrived.

The Boulder Daily Camera reported that another woman was rammed by a cow in the same area in 2003, after the woman accidentally ran between the cow and her calf. The woman suffered a fractured pelvis in that incident.

The Hot Set Up

This is a setup that I’ve fantasized about iffen I had me lots o’ money.  I’ve always liked Bianchi’s celeste green.  Maybe I am female, since I would buy me a bike based soley on color.

Cardiac Cards

I know real cyclists don’t watch football but I grew up in the St. Louis area (I’m wearing a St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap as I type this) so I’ve been a Cardinals (both baseball and football) and Blues fan since the late 60’s.  I lost interest in the football Cardinals after they moved to Arizona but I always keep tabs on them.  The Cardinals going to the Superbowl is unbelievable.  They were the only NFL team that had never been to the Superbowl.  Before this year, they had only been in two playoff games (both losses) since the NFL started the playoff system.  They actually won a championship as the Chicago Cardinals so you can guess how long ago that was.

I’m pretty stoked!!

Cycling Quote of the Week

“Now, if they were hot lady cyclists wearing only their underpants, and they had missile launchers on their heads, then we’d be talking.” -creakyknees

Mavic R-SYS Wheel Recall.

I know some of the locals are on R-sys wheels.  Mavic has a recall going on them.  Click here for more info or call this number if you are in the U.S. or Canada:  1-800-664-9228

Of course anybody that gets a free pair of Aksiums in the interim should give them to me when you’re through with them since I saved your live with this info.

Bacon Stuffed Sausage

Need I say more?

Click Here for the “Bacon Explosion Sausage” recipe.

The full transcript of Donald McRae’s interview with Lance Armstrong

From the guardian.co.uk website

ON DECIDING TO RETURN TO COMPETITIVE CYCLING

What are your main reasons for making this comeback now?

There are two parts to it. There’s the physical, competitive part but there’s also the [Cancer] Foundation part. But I had to know that I would be competitive before I went out and did this because otherwise it would have kind been a joke. Of course there may still be some unknown there although I think I’ll be strong – because I’m strong-willed. I had been mulling it over before racing in Leadville. But it was not very serious and I had not told many people about it. It was just a wild idea.

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33 is better than 15

I got a twenty miler in today.  33 degrees is is defenitely better than 15 degrees.

Now We’re Talkin’