Bike Racing 101

Subject: Corner Diving - Don't Do It

Photo courtesy of Mike Hernandez

How not to get your ass kicked by the police!

Sinead O'Connor - Scorn not his simplicity

Selling the truck!

Sign of the times. My original plan was to keep my truck until the doors rust off but my plans have changed since diesel is @ $4:50 a gallon and going up. Every time I start it up I see $$$$$$$$. Over $100 every time I travel anywhere.

Public Service Announcement

Don't EVER use the locker room wall hand drier to dry your ass and balls!

What does it take to finish Cat's Hill?

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Distance: 38 miles
Average Heart Rate: 180 bpm
41 times up a 23% grade

Lyrics of the Day

Mother
Pink Floyd

Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?

Mother, do you think they'll like this song?

Mother, do you think they'll try to break my balls?

Ooooowaa Mother, should I build a wall?

Mother, should I run for President?

Mother, should I trust the government?

Mother, will they put me in the firing line?

Ooooowaa Is it just a waste of time?

Hush, my baby. Baby, don't you cry.

Momma's gonna make all of your nightmares come true.

Momma's gonna put all of her fears into you.

Momma's gonna keep you right here under her wing.

She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing.

Momma's gonna keep Baby cozy and warm.

Oooo Babe.Oooo Babe.Ooo Babe, of course Momma's gonna help build a wall.

Mother, do you think she's good enough,For me?

Mother, do you think she's dangerous,To me?

Mother will she tear your little boy apart?

Ooooowaa Mother, will she break my heart?

Hush, my baby. Baby, don't you cry.

Momma's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you.

Momma won't let anyone dirty get through.

Momma's gonna wait up until you get in.

Momma will always find out where you've been.

Momma's gonna keep Baby healthy and clean.

Oooo Babe.Oooo Babe.Ooo Babe, you'll always be Baby to me.

Mother, did it need to be so high?

My iPod Playlist

Here is my playlist on my iPod called Good Relaxing Songs, where every song has some kind of personal meaning. Each song is slow, deep and emotional. You have to pay close attention to the lyrics since I am attracted to the story and meaning of a song as well as the musical experience.

Answer - Sarah McLachlan
A slow and moving song by Sarah about that perfect person.
Cowboy Romance - Natalie Merchant
A very cute story about love.
Miss Sarajevo - U2
U2 adds a solo by Luciano Pavarotti. It doesn't get much better.
Five Room Love Song - Cowboy Junkies
A moving love song about how a man deals with the loss of his wife. You have to hear this song.
Sacrifice - Sinead O'Connor
An Elton John remake. No one sings a song better than Sinead.
Ring On The Sill - Cowboy Junkies
I love the Cowboy Junkies. This song is very relaxing though depressing.
Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Sinead O'Connor
Sinead's voice is amazing.
Long Road - Eddie Vedder
A slow and meaningful song by Pearl Jam's lead singer.
The Promise - Tracy Chapman
A sweet song about waiting for the love of your life.
Something Beautiful - Sinead O'Connor
A song written to God about her conflict with religion. "They dressed the wounds of my poor people as if there nothing" refers to the molestation cover up by the Catholic Church.
Angel Mine - Cowboy Junkies
Probably their best song. A realistic song about the love of your life.
Angel - Sarah McLachlan
A good song by Sarah.
Wishlist - Pearl Jam
A cute song by Pearl Jam.
Silent Night - Sinead O'Connor
Memorizing. Probably the best sung song ever. Sinead's voice is a gift.
Somebody - Depeche Mode
One of the best love songs ever written.
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Carol King
A classic song.
When You Say Nothing At All - Alison Krauss
This is a personal song for me. It is sung during the dinner scene in Notting Hill, which has always moved me.
River - Sarah McLachlan
Remake of a classic. Sarah always sings a good slow song.
Big Bunch Of Junkie Lies - Sinead O'Connor
A moving love song to a friend that died of a drug overdose. Her voice releases so much emotion.
Don't Follow - Alice In Chains
This was exactly how I felt after I was divorced and I was dating a girl that just didn't understand.
Molley Malone - Sinead O'Connor
Sinead sings this classic Irish song perfectly.
Patience - Guns N' Roses
A Guns N' Roses classic. Great lyrics.
You Sang To Me - Marc Anthony
A corny love song, but it always makes me feel good.
Why - Annie Lennox
A great song. The lyrics are powerful.
Oh No - Commodores
A classic song about falling in love with a taken women.
The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Incredibly powerful song. Lay down, close your eyes and just let this song take you away.
You're Beautiful - James Blunt
I plead the 5th on this song. Listen to it and you will know why.
River Waltz - Cowboy Junkies
A very sweet waltz and story sung my Margo Timmins.
Thank You For Hearing Me - Sinead O'Connor
Memorizing. Sinead voice is angelic. Close your eyes and enjoy the experience.
Nikita - Elton John
I have always liked this song.
This Is A Rebel Song - Sinead O'Connor
Not the best Sinead song but it is still moving since she always put so much emotion into her songs.
If God Will Send His Angels - U2
U2 is the most underrated slow song band.
Bea's Song - Cowboy Junkies
A very cute song. This is one song out of the River Song Trilogy.
Helpless - Cowboy Junkies
Starting to get the idea that the Cowboy Junkies are my favorite band. I can never get enough of Margo's voice. This song is truely an emotinoal journey. Also, the Junkies are the only band that can make you like an accordion.
My Immortal (acoustic) - Evanescence
This song is so much better acoustic.
Cry To Heaven - Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf sings a pretty good slow song.
I Have Seen The Rain - Pink
Pink sings this song with her father. It's a good anti-war song that isn't political or angry.
This Is To Mother You - Sinead O'Connor
A song Sinead wrote to herself to deal with her anger. Very moving.
This Street, This Man, This Life - Cowboy Junkies
A very haunting song. Just listen to the lyrics.
Alien - Bush
A powerful song.
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
I love Stevie Nicks' voice.
Sign Your Name - Terence Trent D'Arby
Turn out the lights, close your eyes and just listen to this song. It is a completely different song this way. I did this in high school and have been hooked ever since.
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper, Sarah McLachlan
Cyndi is one of the most underrated music artists. What a great song.
Silent All These Years - Tori Amos
I just like this song. The lyrics hold a lot of meaning.
Goodbye My Lover - James Blunt
A moving song about the loss of the one you love.
Candle In The Wind - Elton John
This version is the best. The Dianna remake really disappointed me.
Licence To Kill - Cowboy Junkies
A song about a soldier after he leaves the military.
True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
A Cyndi Lauper classic song. Listen to the Body Acoustic version.
No Matter How Hard I Try - Sinead O'Connor
Not the best song from Sinead but it is Sinead and I love listening to her voice and emotion she puts into her music.
Powerfinger - Cowboy Junkies
A Neil Young song sung perfectly by Margo. Like she says, "You cannot go wrong with Neil Young."
Why - Avril Lavigne
A mysterious B-side song by Avril that is probably her best song.
Nothing Compares To You (Live) - Sinead O'Connor
A Sinead classic.
Grey Matter - Jewel
A mysterious live song from one of Jewel's albums. The lyrics are deep and Jewel sings it will so much emotion. You have to experience this song.
The Sound Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
Do I have to say anything?
Grace - U2
Another great U2 slow song. Bonno really has a great voice.
Mothers Of The Disappeared - U2
A very powerful song about the loss of mother's sons and daughters. This song has somewhat of a political edge.
You're Missing - Cowboy Junkies
Probably the saddest song about the loss of a husband and father. It will make you cry.
Misguided Angel - Cowboy Junkies
The Junkie's most famous song about someone that loves the wrong person.
Elvis Presley And America - U2
A powerful old song by U2.
MLK - U2
A really moving and emotional song by Bonno and U2.
November Rain (Piano) - Guns N' Roses
Moving lyrics about those dark times in your relationship. This song is even better when it is played with just a piano.
All I Want Is You - U2
One of the best love song ever written.
Mercy Street - Peter Gabriel
A slow and moving song. Close your eyes and take in the experience.
Proudest Monkey - Dave Matthews Band
One of the cutest songs I have ever heard. I have fallen to sleep so many times to this song.

Another Keith Experience

Today I had another Keith Experience.

Fortunately the rest of the Great America noon ride had to experience this with me so I wasn't alone in my misery.

Cornhole!

Who knew such a thing existed.

Lyrics of the Day

Where anywhere I did pick up, flipped the clip up
Too many stick-ups, 'cause niggas had the trigger hic-ups

Artist: Naughty By Nature
Song: Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Ghetto Bastard)
http://www.ohhla.com/anonymous/nbnature/nbnature/alright.nbn.txt

I would like to witness anyone trying to karaoke this song.

What's with the Batman Utility belt?

I have noticed that the latest fad in running is this utility belt thing that you can strap these small bottles as well a cell phone, a iPod or pretty much anything the think you would need for a run.

You can purchase as many as you can fit on your belt too.



What the f*ck? Most people do not run for hours nor do they run in the middle of nowhere. Strip that stupid, overpriced piece of fabric and go find a drinking fountain. I know, I am going to purchase one, strap a 9 mm to it and talk crap to everyone on the road.

Arrrrrrrrrrgggggggggg...................

Straight to the Point

"What do I need to climb for? I am a sprinter through and through."
- Cavendish on his riding abilities.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/interviews/?id=mark_cavendish_oct07b

Clocked!

Check out this video of the 2007 Paris Tours. Go to the end of the race and watch the sprint. Robbie McEwen almost crashes and upon a slow motion frontal view you see that he gets clocked by a spectator and swerves into Oscar Freire. Amazing that he stayed up.



Paris Tours 2007
Uploaded by maple16

Coccyx

I hurt my coccyx. (I have no idea how. It just started to hurt a couple days ago)



So I feel pain in my rear end.



If it doesn't start getting better I will have to purchase one of these.

Open At Your Own Risk

My teammate sent me this link and I was instantly addicted. I also laugh out loud at work several times a day.

Beware, this is highly addictive.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/all/

Some of my personal favorites:

An open letter to the person(s) who stole my porch light.
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/col/401268521.html

STOP LIGHT ETIQUETTE
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/den/405019598.html

Why I no longer want to have sex
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/nyc/362940891.html

Angelic Voice

Close your eyes and just listen

Hypnotic

BTW: This is Sinead O'Connor

Road Trip

For some reason these climbs look fun. Actually it is the challenge that is attractive. I think I may need a triple.

37%

http://deputy-dog.com/2007/09/18/the-steepest-streets-in-the-world/