Monthly Archives: July 2006

Almost pro for five minutes

2006-07-10 – 06:30

Yesterday morning I ended up riding a new route with Phil, Brian, and Brett. Phil’s training for a really long ride, something crazy like 750 miles in 92 hours, so he had already ridden 40-something miles when he met us at the Park. The other two guys were new to me. Apparently they’ve got a [...]

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OLNTV: Why Al?

2006-07-10 – 06:08

Another year, another Tour de France, another three weeks of listening to Al Trautwig make fun of Bob Roll.
I wouldn’t have thought it possible, but he’s even more intolerable this year as he knows enough to be dangerous. Last night I caught up on the time trial footage I missed while on a car [...]

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The Great Bel Air Turtle Races

2006-07-06 – 09:03

We’re visiting Andrea’s family for the 4th of July week, having packed our small family, including Finley, but unfortunately minus the cats, in to the car for the 631 mile drive from our house to theirs. Obviously I missed a golden opportunity for ridiculous photos that I’ll have to remedy on the return trip!
4th [...]

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