Gee Row Day Eye Talia

The Three Amigos from Astana are all headed to Italy to win their biggest race of the year. Contador...Leipheimer...Kloden...who will it be?

If there's any justice in cycling, Kloden will win. If Bruyneel gets involved in team politics, Contador will win.

Do I Have Vertigo Or Am I Just Retarded?

Mongo re-cleated one of his pairs of cycling shoes yesterday and went for a little ride. All was good until I decided to stop by the shop and talk to Boonen and 8-Bike Brown.

Forgetting to put on my semi-gay, yet highly effective cleat covers, I proceeded to slip in a cartoonish, slow motion way on the smooth floor of the bike shop... and fell on my left knee and hip.

It could have been worse. My face narrowly missed smashing a bike stand thanks to what can only be described as a subconscious Matrix maneuver.

O.G.

They don't make 'em like Jason Jessee anymore.

Jumping The Shark

"You may say I'm a dreamer...but I'm not the only one."

I Can't Drive 55

A cycling buddy of the whole Smyrna Bicycles crew, we'll call him Gary, because that's his name, recently had a very bad accident that will keep him off the bike indefinitely.

Mongo knows firsthand how debilitating and demoralizing a bad crash can be, and wishes Gary a fast and healthy recovery.

"Chicks dig the long ball...and scars!"

Raise The Roof

Luke and the boys would be proud..."Fo' life homie!"

Jam Another Dragon Down The Hole

“What does he see as he looks out the window?

Does he understand his place in the world?
What is he saying beneath the motion and sound?

Is the truth lost in his language?
What does he hear from beyond the closed doors?

Does he feel an unexplained yearning?
What price does he pay for comfort and isolation?

Is he trapped in his velvet cage of awareness? ”

Beyond Thunderdome

Since Mongo's group ride has evolved from a spirited pace to an all out battle royale, I've had to modify my training accordingly so that I peak every Monday at 6pm. I call it my Carmichael-Puerto Training System. Here's how I do it in three easy steps.

1. (M-Sat.) Change nothing.

2. (Sun.) Ride my Mt. bike loaded down a heavy as possible.

3. (Mon.) Watch TV until about 3pm and then ingest/inject massive quantities of coffee, Rockstar, and truckstop speed.

My Skateboard Is Freakin' Fast

As a cyclist with multiple bikes, I have a good sense of speed in a variety of conditions and situations. I also have computers on all my bikes in case I leave my sextant and Navajo instincts at the house.

I'm able to achieve 30-40 mph on my skateboard, quite easily, on the hills in and around my neighborhood. That's flyin'!

Safety and sanity aside...It feels awesome going that fast!

L L Cool K

"Would you ladies like to touch my monkey?"

Holy Moses

Kloden Wins Tour De Romandie!

Astana gets invited to the Giro d'Italia.

Mongo's going riding.

That's My Boy

Look who's in yellow at the Tour de Romandie!

AK47 wins the ITT... and leads up and comer, Thomas Dekker, by five seconds on GC.

Good On Ya'

Robbie McEwen, the Kawasaki Ninja of sprinters, wins stage two in the T.D.R...AK 47 is in sixth on GC, only ten seconds back.