Archive for the ‘sports’ Category

  • Welcome!

    Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

    Hello and welcome, especially to those following me over from wordpress.com. Sorry for the switch, but I wanted more control over the blog than you can get at wordpress.com, especially with the theme. I’m sticking with a basic one for now, but when I get a bit of free time, I’ve got some cool ideas [...]

  • Vineyards and Mountain Passes

    Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

    After the GF Pinarello on Sunday, Monday we headed into the beginnings of the Dolomites and the Passo Rolle. As you are headed up the Rolle, to your right you have a view of Cimon della Pala (which I incorrectly identified on Twitter as Tre Cime Lavaredo). The climb itself is not so hard, with [...]

  • Straight Outta the Blocks

    Sunday, July 19th, 2009

    Straight outta the blocks is how I would describe both my trip as well as today’s Gran Fondo Pinarello. Doing the Gran Fondo itself within 36 hours of arriving is certainly a fast start to the trip. Like most Gran Fondos, the Pinarello starts with the chaos of about 2500 people heading out through [...]

  • Surprise Winner

    Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

    This is the only way I will ever win a bike race again.

    Surprise Winner, posted with vodpod

  • Idiots Amuse Me – Is That Wrong?

    Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

    From the Rangers Report,
    Can I tell you something about the Yankees game last night? Two people in the expensive seats (which seats aren’t?) behind home plate were hit by foul balls because they were talking on the cell phone. Doesn’t that say it all? One was a woman in the little cafe area. The second [...]