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It's that time of year again where I trade my bikes in for a horse. That's right! Starting Saturday I will be making my way from Western Nebraska back to Omaha via a four legged hay burner. No pedals needed, just some Old West trail riding across the great state of Nebraska. Now there may be some hootin' and a hollerin' going on but that is only because there will be some drinkin' going on. They didn't invent saddle bags to hold just beef jerky. I'll be packing some schnapps and of course some single barrel whiskey! I will see ya'll when I get back. My horse has 29 inch wheels in case you were wondering...I couldn't ride anything else.

As always...get a big wheel, it just rolls faster.

Let the Chase for the Cup begin!

I've got to cheer for Little E in the Chase for the Nextel Cup since the Rocketman Ryan Newman failed to launch.

Yo Quiero Taco Bell

Big-Wheel Wallpaper

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Did you get the picture yet?

Everybody and their grandma were taking pictures of Lance on RAGBRAI. I think it is awesome that Armstrong traded France for Iowa, but come on give the guy some breathing room. Lance said he is going to come back next year but if I were him I would rethink things. Or get a really good disguise artist to alter one's appearance. He is just like you and me. Well that is if you don't take the following into account: he beat Cancer, he won the TDF 7 times in a row, and he used to date a really hot singer. Using RAGBRAI as a platform for promoting cancer research and the LAF is a great idea. Lance also wanted to experience something he has heard about for many years. How much can one person take-in while every body and their dog is trying to take and get pictures with Mr. Seven himself. I guess he had to expect the Mid West corn fed paparazzi to be all over him for the duration of his RAGBRAI stay. Oh well, life goes on and so will the LiveStrong train. Ride on Lance!

And remember...get a big wheel, it just rolls faster.

Cannondale joins the Big Wheel Revolution!

I am sure you've seen it already, but in case any of you 29er fans have been sleeping...here is the next Big Wheel fresh out of the factory from the good old boys in Bedford, PA. Cdale has listened to the masses and began production on this sure fire hit. Rumored to be available September '06 with a price tag around $1,600. The Cannondale Caffeine 29'er.

Spec'd as follows:
Frame - Caffeine 29er / Fork - 80mm Lefty / Rims - WTB Dual Duty / Hubs - Front - Cdale; Rear - Shimano / Tires - WTB ExiWolf 29X2.3 / Pedals - Wellgo Clipless / Crank - FSA Alpha 44'32'22 / Chain - SRAM 9spd / Rear Cogs - SRAM 11-34 / BB - Truvativ ISIS Gigapipe SL / Derailleurs Front - Shimano LX; Rear - SRAM X.7 / Shifters - SRAM X.7 Triggers / Handlebar - FSA XC 25mm Rise / Stem - Cdale XC3 31.8mm / Headset - Cdale Headshok Si / Brakes - Avid BB5 Mech Disc / Brake Levers - Cdale Elite / Saddle - Cdale Mountain V / Seatpost - Cdale Alloy / Sizes - M, L, XL / Colors - Patriot Blue with Lightning White (shown), Raw Clearcoat Aluminum.

It is a limited production run, so if you are a Cdale & 29er fan you will have to start donating plasma now and crack open the piggy bank come September.

And remember...get a big wheel, it just rolls faster.

Pirates of the Caribbean 3 - Miss Swan & the Evil Parrot

Dizney has just released this screenshot from their next Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Sources have disclosed to me that the final trek in this trilogy will be even more hysterical than the previous two movies. "The antics of the parrot left me rolling in the aisle!", said Ebert. "Miss Swan and the Evil Parrot are a combination for continuous side splitting laughter." says Siskel. It has been rumored that even the actors had a hard time keeping their sanity during the filming of this timeless adventure. The outtakes and bloopers reel has a running time longer than the movie. The special edition DVD will with out a doubt be a collector's item. Release date TBD...

I ride no stinkin' singletrack!