Monthly Archives: August 2010

Lance’s Predicament

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I heard this numerous times- “This is going to end badly for Floyd”. That still might be true. I can’t exactly condone Floyd’s actions. I don’t think I’m going out on a limb here – this is going to end badly for Lance. This New York Time’s article is just the start. It is not going to go away.

It amazed me last week, over at the Tour de France, how little press there was in Europe about this whole Floyd thing. No Nightline mention. Nothing. Then when I came back to Wisconsin, it still amazed me, hanging out with local weekend warriors, that no one thought it was a big deal. And they all believed in Lance racing clean.

Jonathan Vaughters has told his guys concerned that they need to cooperate. I think most these riders don’t have any choice other than to cooperate. And the UCI has mentioned that there might be a possibility of shorter suspensions with such cooperation. This, with the fact that most of the riders concerned are approaching the end of their careers, doesn’t bode well for Lance.

Like I said earlier, I can’t support the method that Floyd used here. Frankie Andreau did it right years ago. “I took EPO. Ask Lance if you want to know about that”.

I was hoping this whole thing was going to go away. There is no downside to have a Lance Armstrong around the sport for the next couple decades. Obviously, I don’t think that is going to be the case anymore.

Friday???

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When I’m not racing, it is nearly impossible for me to keep track of what day of the week it is. I know that sounds stupid, but it is true. This morning, I guess, we’re supposed to meet up with some guys for a 100 mile ride up towards Lake Superior. It was nearly in the 40’s last night. I had to sleep under a down quilt.

I’m not sure when I’m going to race again. Pretty soon I think. I’m kind of apprehensive about it right now. Like I haven’t raced in so long I have no race gauge to go by. If I go by my training gauge, it is going to be pretty ugly.

Here are some photos of the last couple days.


We’ve been eating over at the River’s Eatery/Ideal Market and hanging there late. Here is Gary Crandell (Mr. Chequamegon, Mick, owner, and Dennis.

It's been raining a ton here recently. I've been testing my ribs on my MTB bike. There are a ton of puddles to go around/thru on the Chequamegon course right now.

This is the scene at the bottom of Seeley Fire Tower climb. I guess that is why they call them logging roads.

The IMBA Trail Crew showed up today to help out on the CAMBA trails at Rock Lake.

This is Dennis' ski boat that needed the floor replaced.

Gluing the carpet down on the new floor. We found the exact match of 1987 boat carpet.

Dennis using his antique rolling pin to adhere the carpet to the glue.