for purchasing EPO and IGF. You can read about it here. Or here. I can’t believe these guys. I’ve raced with Chuck on and off for the past whatever years. I’ve raced the Tour of Southland in New Zealand a few times when he was there. This year, at the Tour of Lawrence, I got into a break with Chuck and could barely stay on him as he pulled nearly a full lap. It totally demoralized me for the rest of the race. Now he’s caught up in the Joe Papp deal. He was going good, but he must be a shitty athlete in general, because if he was using that stuff correctly, he could have been winning some bigger races than he was. I guess it shows that these guys aren’t brain surgeons. I once wrote that I could identify everyone that was “super charged” at any given race. I think I have to amend that statement to something like, “I can identify every GOOD rider that is on drugs at any given race”.

And here is a link to Chuck’s explanation. This doesn’t sound plausible at all. Not at all.

I guess it’s officially Thanksgiving Day since it’s after midnight. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It is pretty hard to commercialize getting together with friends and family and eating good food. It’s a day to truly relax and just enjoy being.

Fall/winter has kind of officially gotten here. It was over 60 degrees yesterday. I rode 60 miles in the wind. Tonight it is supposed to drop down to around 12 degrees and the highs tomorrow are supposed to be around 30 I think.

I registered for Jingle Cross in Iowa City. We’re leaving early Friday to race a night time race. All three races are at the same venue. There is a pretty big hill for a cross race. It is going to be pretty cold on Friday night and then get better through the weekend. Looks like it could be pretty muddy. I’d like that. I need the practice.

We’re eating over at Keith and Catherine Walberg’s in T-11 hours. A little early for my normal Thanksgiving meal, but I kind of like change. Maybe I’ll like it better. I only had to make two pies. I love pumpkin pie. I’ll make another one tomorrow evening to take to Iowa. Perfect breakfast, lunch, snack food.

Okay. I hope everyone has a chance to spend at least an hour on their bike today. Not for the exercise, but for the freedom it allows your mind when it comes to consuming enormous amounts of Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy.

Should of just made 3 while I was at it.

Fall is in full swing here.

Sunset coming in from riding yesterday.