Aug

27

Raiding the cookie jar

August 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Though it’s been a few weeks since the announcement that the Discovery Channel pro cycling team will be disbanding at the end of this season, I’ve found myself unable to disengage my grinding molars every time I read some comment that the team was “unable” to find a sponsor. Try “unwilling”! Jeez.
Lately, I find my […]

Aug

24

One more thing I’m probably misunderstanding about Mass Bike

August 24, 2007 | 1 Comment

I do some work behind the scenes for the organization that benefits from Hub On Wheels, Boston’s citywide bike ride & festival, modeled on the Transportation Alternatives city rides in New York City. My second potential [mis]understanding about Mass Bike is that the state-wide bicycle advocacy group declined to participate in any way with this […]

Aug

23

Track your rides for the City of Boston

August 23, 2007 | 2 Comments

Word is that Boston is in the midst of hiring a new bicycle coordinator, which is a damn good idea for a city with as many bicycle commuters as ours. As I’ve come to understand that our existent lobby group, Mass Bike, supports bike paths, instead of bike lanes, I think that’s all the more […]

Aug

20

Alleycats are over

August 20, 2007 | 1 Comment

Yep, I guess they’ve jumped the shark. Article about ‘em in The New York Times.
So what IS next? Trying out penny-farthings?

Aug

15

A Tale of two Stapletons

August 15, 2007 | 2 Comments

I keep reading people’s responses to the Discovery pro cycling team deciding to disband at the end of the season. There seems to be a great misunderstanding as regards their choice. “It’s a shame they couldn’t get funding,” people say, “especially after eight Tour wins.” Nope, that’s not the problem.
It sounds like they had funding […]

Aug

10

Personality quirks of others #1

August 10, 2007 | 1 Comment

When I say “soccer” and you say “gooooooooooooooool,” I am a hair’s breadth from giving you a serious conk on the head.
Especially when the next time I say “soccer” in the same breath, you say “goooooooooooooool” again.

Aug

10

Cycling statements

August 10, 2007 | 1 Comment

Announcements galore in the world of professional cycling: this stuff is lots and lots of fun for me. I had a hearty giggle over my keyboard this morning.
1) Alberto Contador, surprisingly, held a press conference specifically and singly to deny doping charges. He offers to present a DNA sample to the appropriate party. That’s a […]

Aug

8

Less cycling, more doping!

August 8, 2007 | 3 Comments

Another busy week for those who would prefer to read about bike races, but instead are forced to read about cycling scandals.
Andrey Kashechkin, number three, I suppose, at Astana, has tested positive for blood doping. Like I’m surprised.
T-Mobile will announce tomorrow whether or not it will continue sponsorship of a cycling team. Don’t forget, folks, […]

Aug

3

Follow-up on the World Cup pissing match

August 3, 2007 | 6 Comments

A few weeks ago, there was a bit of a flurry of activity – or should I say, accusations and insults? – on some cycling blogs about a cancelled/postponed/planned-in-future UCI World Cup cyclocross race aimed to potentially take place in Providence, RI. I don’t quite know how I got dragged into it, except that I […]

Aug

2

Pan Mess

August 2, 2007 | 3 Comments

Just to be clear, I think the Pan Mass Challenge is a good thing. See, I even included the link. It’s been a model for charity rides/runs/walks since its inception, it raises oodles of money for a good cause, and it gets lots of people excited about riding their bikes each year.
The event is this […]