The TdF was on when I left this morning but I didn't pay attention to the news. It wasn't until I sat down to watch the show at 4 did I realize that Ullrich, Basso, and Vino are not in the Tour. Wow! Now who are they talking about as GC winners, Cadel Evans? What? The media definitely was not ready for the removal of the two Tour favorites. This year's TdF is wide open. George had a great ride today along with Levi and Dave. Floyd would have done better if he could read a watch. Okay, he had a flat but be prepared now. Come on!!
This is turning out to be a great sports summer. With the World Cup going and the TdF, what fun. I hope the Hogg can get to the Tour. That would be great to be a part of the spectacle. Get on with it you big bad boy!! I am glad I woke you up.
Today was a good day. I got up at 5:30 AM and on the road by 6:30 AM. I had planned on brining in the TdF with a ride of my own and I did just that. I rode out to the beach, stopped, watched the waves for a moment and then headed back to Simi for a vuelta around Simi. All told, a little over 100 miles on the bike today. I didn't push hard except for the time when this yayhoo passed me. I jumped on his wheel and said to him, "let's go." He got dropped a few minutes later. Why do people pass you and then slow down. Frustrating. If you bring it, you'd better bring it. After dropping him, he didn't come back to me. It was just at 6 hrs on the bike today. Tomorrow will be another day to put some miles on the bike. I need to get in at least 30 so I can have over 200 for the last five days. It is just a mental thing in preparation for the STP. Today just proved to me that the HHH is not a matter of completion but how fast can we go. With Salty, Hogg, and me working together for the first 99 miles, we could make this a very fast ride. The last mile will be the race. The eighth Saturday from today is the day...Regulators, mount up!
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