tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post2510148644968031567..comments2024-01-01T06:40:52.523-08:00Comments on Inane Asylum: Now what do we do?Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-88344891637192309812013-07-26T14:43:14.373-07:002013-07-26T14:43:14.373-07:00Hey Cathy...thanks for clearing that up (about Fra...Hey Cathy...thanks for clearing that up (about Frank)..I didn't understand it at all! AWESOME that the Schlecks and Fabian will be on next years team!!<br /><br />And hey..this is a week or more old but I hadn't seen it before...a very interesting article that talks about those 7 years we don't have a winner for any more, and is that just (considering all the other winners who have been shown to be doping that still have their wins). Here's the link...<br /><br />http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/07/analysis/from-the-pages-of-velo-lances-void_297017<br /><br />OK..back to work...crazy busy! Another long weekend here at the pad!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-13284556339569728912013-07-25T09:47:29.156-07:002013-07-25T09:47:29.156-07:00What people weren't realizing is that the firi...What people weren't realizing is that the firing of Frank is on the current license, which runs to the end of 2013 and is then taken over by new Trek team. It's the current license holder who didn't re-sign Frank although if press is correct, they negotiated and could not reach an agreement. Frank and Andy have signed new contracts with the Trek team for next year - it's a different beast. That's the way sponsorship and licenses work in cycling.<br /><br />I'm curious about how people feel about Stuey??CMehlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-79948113110198479952013-07-24T19:55:13.426-07:002013-07-24T19:55:13.426-07:00Cathy...I thought we had all heard that the team w...Cathy...I thought we had all heard that the team wasn't going to resign Frank? (Didn't that come out a week or so before the tour, and had Andy all upset?) Good to hear though...and same w/ Fabian...I like the three of them together...I think that bodes well for NEXT years Tour...Andy will be even more motivated to be 'back'...and having Frank at his side (who is no slouch either, only they both typically stink up the road during TT's) is a great thing...a really awesome tag-team of climbing if they are both on their A game. And Fabian..what can you say...he's been accused of having an electric motor in his bike...not much higher praise than that! <br /><br />Glad your son is back safe...just tonight as I was heading home from work I had just passed the fire-station on Southbase and sirens went off...it was the Hotshot crew vehicle swooping out on a call, and I immediately thought of your son...brave people firefighters!<br /><br />It was a very very long day (again)..same for yesterday...my schedule is I leave home before 3am now (about quarter till) to get all the way out to SLC-6 (the farthest south launch-pad on base) by 3:45am...and get out of there @ 4:30pm, home around 5:30pm...eat din din and hit the sack by 8 or so...and do it again... and again...until launch (Late August hopefully). This thing better work!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-30334742263144207832013-07-24T19:48:06.137-07:002013-07-24T19:48:06.137-07:00Rae, I saw CVV twice with Bobke and Todd...I could...Rae, I saw CVV twice with Bobke and Todd...I couldn't help but think that he'd make an excellent commentator...and I do believe you had mentioned the Phil retiring thing...however a few times during the race he said things that made me wonder...maybe he's not totally sure?)<br /><br />I really like the Jersey..only thing...they put a nifty little cell phone water-proof pouch sewed to the back (against your back I mean) inside the rear middle pocket...seems like a GREAT idea..then you try to put anything in your pocket, and the little pouch is totally in your way..EVERY time I try to get inside the pocket I'm almost ripping out the pouch...I might see if I can very carefully un-sew it...I'd rather just have the full use of the pocket. But otherwise it's a wicked nice jersey (and I really like the colors too). Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-54079494308815306622013-07-24T09:36:41.205-07:002013-07-24T09:36:41.205-07:00Andy and Frank have both signed with the new Trek ...Andy and Frank have both signed with the new Trek team, along with Fabs, so the headliners are in place and the general manager is busy filling out the roster now. It's big business!<br /><br />Speaking of days off, I haven't had one since June 22 and don't get one for awhile yet - it's either a work day for my regular business or a race! Too much!<br /><br />Firefighter son is back from a fire in Monterey, safe and sound. Yay.<br /><br />Final thoughts from my hubby on wondering if cycling performances are doped or clean: "Well, sometimes we are watching fiction. We just don't know it." CMehlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-67745654788011352002013-07-23T19:53:33.122-07:002013-07-23T19:53:33.122-07:00I was just wondering earlier today if you got your...I was just wondering earlier today if you got your jersey! seeing a couple of unusual ones on my way home from work tonight made me think of it. <br /><br />Tour withdrawal--happens to me every year. The three weeks seem to go so quickly! I am looking forward to Colorado, then the gran prix of Montreal and Quebec.<br /> <br />Did you see Christian VdV on the evening show on Sunday? I wonder what kind of a commentator he would make (Have I mentioned the rumors that Phil is retiring?)<br /><br />RaeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com