Michael Jackson died! I learned this yesterday when, during a family run for the most delicious root beer on earth, I glanced down at the headline on the news stand at the Summerville Store. I hope this post doesn’t contribute to slowing down the internet with all the high traffic his death is causing, but I thought I should let everyone know.
In other news about pop-star celebrities from the 80s and 90s, it’s Tour time again? I love this time of year. I’ve been enjoying the first week of action. The stages are exciting, with a chain gang of doping convicts sprinting up mountains in chase of Legstrong. It’s rewarding watching him crush the cheaters so decisively. I thought the channel had changed it’s name from the Only Lance Network (OLN) but apparently not. Read more
And. . .that’s a wrap. Put a fork in it. Il Fine. My 2009 race season is over and I’m looking forward to some summer fun. This fun will involve family activities rooted in my youth, like watching CHiPs, eating chips, drinking orange drink, and playing video games.
Speaking of family, I’ve been impressing by how closely knit our family of Northeast Oregon cyclists is. It brings a tear to my eye to see how everyone has pulled together as a team. It’s not so much that we do this by choice but the rarity of cyclists in Northeast Oregon, particularly those that race, compels us to join forces. We share a common bond in traveling long distances to find races, enduring harsh winters, and being simple country people up against the big city folks. With this battle cry, we set aside any personal differences to focus on one task: the support of each other as cyclists. Read more
