"End of the World May 21st 2011 PARTY" Like it's 1999

'Flying' Up Mountains

Eyes Have It

Recon ride for The Giro 2011: Descent off the Crostis

"We saw four stages – the climbing TT at Nevegal, Grossglockner, Monte Zoncolan and Val di Fassa. I find it hard to put into words, you have to see it to believe it,” Contador told MARCA. “It’s incredible. It’s like four ‘queen stages’ at the Tour all in a row........"“The stage of Val di Fassa, for example, has 6,500 vertical meters of climbing. It has five climbs and 230km of racing. I am not sure, but the most we ever climbed in the Tour in one stage is around 5,000 vertical meters. And the stage the day before, in stage 14, will also have 5,000m of climbing, 210km and with the finale up Zoncolan,” Contador continued. “The stages are long, hard and dangerous, they have everything.”
Contador also tested new material and rode with 34×32 gearing during the training rides. He is even considering the option of changing bikes for the descent off the Monte Crostis, which is already being called one of the most dangerous descents in recent racing history.......
“That descent off the Crostis, which is the climb before Zoncolan, I don’t know how we’re going to get down that. I don’t know if they’re going to repave it, or if they will put nets on the corners like on ski runs, because the drops there are tremendous. All I know is that even in a car, the descent puts your hair on end. I only hope nothing unfortunate happens that day,” Contador said. “(On switching bikes for the descent), I wouldn’t count it out, but in the end, I don’t think I would do it. I am glad to have seen it, just to be able to get ready for it in my mind. But if it’s raining or snowing … I don’t even want to think about it.”

The complete Velonews story here

Workout.....that's right...workout...uh huh......

Hand Eye Coordination

This kids got some skills...

Cab Calloway "Reefer Man"

4/20 4:20

Let's all get irie....today is 'el doblete'

Yes brothers and sisters of the chronic, behold today is the day of partaking the sacrament at 4:20 on 4/20

You could argue that it could be 'el triple' if you're an early riser

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;

None but ourselves can free our minds

Religious freedom.... attend the Church of El Bongo Grande

"Smoke pours from his nostrils as from a boiling pot over a fire of reeds." Job 41:20

The Mountain by Terje Sorgjerd

Gripped into Bliss

Saturday was spring skiing at Squallywood. I hauled arse to hook-up with the bros...as I constantly seem to be late. Met 'em at Granite Chief chair, went to the top, then hiked up to the peak. I was gripped at first looking into the chute. (gotta admit it...the old 'fight or flight' syndrome) and I just didn't see the way into Direct Chute. Then Flint goes, "Let me show you the easy line." And he slipped along the lip onto a little spiney ledge and just slid in. Easy! As soon as he did, the old light bulb went on and I knew I could do it. Monkey see & monkey do. Gripped turned to nirvana bliss.

Next we scored Corkscrew, then hiked up the Palisades (generally not open weekends). Cruised. The temps and sun were having its way with the snow, it was noon. We quit skiing and hit the Arc at Gold Coast for some libations. Gotta love spring.

Gratuitous Hair Flagellation

No one was injured....

Heinous Police Brutality

"Don't mess with Texas" 

 The squirrels were nuts.....possibly due to the large nature of their 'huevos grandes' leading to quite aggressive public behavior-- as reported here recently on BBC