Archive for July, 2005
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005
Tour-watch: Lanceification
Well, can I call it or what? Tuesday’s stage was an awe-inspiring display of power. In short: Lance put the yellow jersey back on today, and all but destroyed the hopes of most of the theoretical challengers. It was an amazing thing to see Armstrong just open up, and then watch names like Ullrich, Vinokourov, […]
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Friday, July 8th, 2005
I don’t suck!
I’m tired now, but I just had one of my best races ever. Won a prime sprint for a swanky watch, and was dangerously close to taking a podium spot. Some entertaining numbers: I saw a peak heart rate of 203 bpm, which is, frankly, something close to inhuman, but was consistent with the other […]
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2005
Things to Do in Vancouver: Tall Ships
As part of the new SeaVancouver festival (“it’s Sea-Fest without the drunken rioting!”), the Tall Ships have returned. What more need be said? You either like big wooden sailboats, or you don’t. I do. Actually, the whole SeaVancouver festival seems interesting, and runs July 6-10 in and around False Creek, Kits beach, et cetera. Back […]
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2005
Ryan Cousineau racing his bicycle: A Spotter’s Guide
It was pointed out to me that certain fans of mine who came out to watch me race last week didn’t know what I look like on the bike. This is understandable: 60 riders, 40 km/h, and picking out a face is going to be hard. So here it is. On the bike, I look […]
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2005
Things you think are a hoax, but aren’t.
Cat Agility Contests. You know, like Superdogs, except for cats. The photos and story from their first training event are not to be missed. Well, I’m pretty sure it’s not a hoax…
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Monday, July 4th, 2005
The Good Thing explained; Good Eating
First things last: Supafamous is all over Kobayashi’s repeat at the hot dog eating contest. No record this year, but still utterly dominant. And now, “The Good Thing” explained. A surprising number of you took a guess, but nobody came close. Jak gets bonus points for referencing the VW Thing, a possibility which he argued […]
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2005
Stochastic Surfing at its best
According to the usually so-so Jalopnik This Honda UK ad won a Cannes ad award. It’s so happy! I’m going to go hate something now.
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Saturday, July 2nd, 2005
I Don’t Suck Much
I celebrated our nation’s birthday yesterday by pummeling myself in a bike race. To wit: the Yaletown Grand Prix. Results aren’t posted yet, but I didn’t finish in the money. But I still had a pretty good race. Suck level 3. Why so good? Well, with a big team in the Cat 4/5 race, we […]