Monthly Archives: March 2009

Another virtual alleycat

Last year I ran a virtual alleycat where I gave away an Electric Monkey spoke light. I’m thinking about another virtual alleycat where the prize this book of lovely bike pr0n. I anticipate interest will be high. A virtual alleycat is a lot of work but it’s a lot of fun to put together and, read more »

Tuesday Transit Quiz: Which route is best?

Tuesday’s Transit Quiz might take some good knowledge of Santa Cruz Metro transit operation, but I’ll give the details and see if you can figure it out. I’m in downtown Santa Cruz at the Santa Cruz Metro Center at 4:23 PM. All I have is a $5 bill and no bus pass of any kind. read more »

Be careful little ears what you hear

I’m a dirtbag. Yesterday, I repeated a rumor about Tyler Hamilton that apparently had absolutely no basis in fact. I apologize to you, to Tyler Hamilton and to Chris Brewer who all exhibited way more tact and restraint than I did. Salud.

Drafting the train

Following the VTA Light Rail Train on my bicycle, downtown San Jose, California.

Tyler Hamilton

Tyler Hamilton for Rock Racing during the 2009 Tour of California Prologue in Sacramento. Hamilton was scheduled to race in this week’s Vuelta Castilla y León stage race but pulled out because of bronchitis, according to Rock Racing. Francisco Mancebo took Hamilton’s place as team leader for Rock Racing. Other nonsense that I originally published read more »

Lance Armstrong crash video

Lance Armstrong looks like a hurt puppy in this video from Spanish television. In case you haven’t heard, Armstrong crashed in a big pileup on a sketchy road on the first day of the Vuelta a Castilla y León. He broke his collarbone and was carted away in an ambulance. He’s on the mend and read more »