I read here at Velonation that the UCI made an official request to USADA asking to take over control of the investigation of Lance Armstrong and Co. Man, does this stink. I saw an interview with Pat McQuaid saying that the UCI knew nothing about the investigation and it was “nothing to do with the UCI.” Here is a link to that very interview.

Pat McQuaid stated in his letter – “The UCI wants that the whole case file with all the evidence is assessed by an independent panel who shall then decide if the respondents have a case to answer.” USADA responded to the request with a big fat NO!

Wow, why would the UCI try to take this investigation away from USADA? That isn’t their place in the sport. That isn’t how things work in this process. It is just a huge political and stupid jester that won’t be construed any way but badly. These guys are complete idiots. Corruption might be a reach, but I’d like to hear the explanation of why they made this request. I’ll be waiting patiently.

I guess I’m driving up to Des Moines and doing a criterium in front of the Capitol Building at 7 tonight. I was thinking about going to Elk Grove, but I sort of hate the course and you do it two days in a row. Plus, there is a UCI PRO only race going on for 10X the 1/2 prize list, so I wouldn’t be racing the race I want to anyway, so I’m just gonna skip it. (I say that now, but I can always drive there after tonight’s race.)

The East Village Criterium has a pretty good climb in it, so it is a good course for me. I’m not sure how I’m riding. I’ve been doing a bunch of manual labor the last couple days along with riding during the heat.

Yesterday I moved a bunch of concrete and then replaced the brakes on the back axle of my van. I heard a slight noise and thought I should check them out before I travel. One of the pads on the drivers side was metal on metal. I don’t have any idea how I let it get that far along. I need to start keeping a log in each car and note when I do repairs on each. It is confusing.

It’s only 3 1/2 hours up to Des Moines from Topeka. I’ll see who I can drag along.

New brakes look are so nice.

I have no idea how I let these get to this state.