Quick Pics

My Blackberry World phone took a dive in the old crapper. Thankfully I purchased insurance and now have a new Blackberry Curve. Much better phone, I really don't know why the salesman talked me into the other one. How often do I need a phone that works anywhere in the world? The Curve has all the same features as well as a camera and video recorder. However, I did notice that this little bundle of technology will be available shortly. Don't get me wrong you Mac users, I love my iPod touch but the service for the iPhone here in Cola is spotty and this new phone looks cool. These are a couple of shots from the new phone.

Thanks for reading, Y'all tune in again soon.

Life as it comes...

Life moves at you pretty fast, and if you are not quite prepared it can smack you in the face.

Jackson and I had our first trip to the ER room...our kitchen bench, weighing about 20 pounds, fell over on his toe...ugly...in the ER for over 5 hours in the waiting room and Xrays...met with the ER Doc for...get this less than 10 minutes and he tells me at 12:45a.m...sorry for the wait...nothing we can do...$850 dollars later...our boy is good. Dad very tired, Doc even asked if I needed a note for my employer to relieve me for being late the next morning...I declined...But thanks!

Keep in mind the simple things in Life make all other stresses just go away...Enjoy the smiles from friends and family that come your way. Small or large...just enjoy!

Oh and by the way I put on my big boy bibs and took off with the Wednesday night ride and got my ass dropped. Damn, nothing like getting back in the saddle! At least Summit Cycles provided nice cold Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Becks for post ride refreshments. Looking forward to the Friday night Beer ride.

Thanks for reading, Y'all tune in again soon.

Storm Classification

Alright two part post:

First off I have come up with a new Hurricane Classification System. (The JC System)

1. Category One: (JC 1) Jim Cantore shows up in your town
2. Category Two: (JC 2) JC shows up in your town wearing his rain coat
3. Category Three:(JC3 ) JC shows up in your town wearing his raincoat leaning into the wind
4. Category Four: (JC4) JC shows up in your town wearing his raincoat leaning into the wind trying desperately to speak into the mic sporting his Speedo swim goggles
5. Category Five: (JC5) JC is nowhere to be found....

Second Part....Panic in the streets fueled by the Media...

Left work today to find Two Notch Road completely packed with traffic. Thought it was a big wreck, not too uncommon. But soon found the gas stations packed with vehicles lined up waiting for fuel. One BP Station had approximately 30 cars waiting on fuel, the next had about 18...Word on the street is that fuel lines are shut down, prices will increase one dollar overnight, and rationing will come into effect. The photo is from a station in Sumter SC about 30 miles from us.

We resisted the hysteria of loading up our vehicles and heading to the stations to top off our tanks with the majority of Columbia. However, I did make a stop off on the way home at our local grocery for two gallons of milk, a six pack of pale ale, and a bottle of Merlot. I figured that would, get us through the next couple of days. And hell worst case scenario I can work from my home office or even ride my BIKE to work. What a concept. Those in the Gulf, take care and buckle down Ike is a big mother scratcher.

Thanks for reading, Y'all tune in again soon.

Support Staff

Springfield's finest showing Brad some love at the T.O.M. (Photo credit from Action Images via the Jelly Belly website).

Hope Cale was wearing sunscreen...

Thanks for reading, Y'all tune in again soon.

Greenville County Road Trip

Took a road trip today to Greenville to see the US National Road Racing Championships. Beautiful weather, great city for all things outdoors, fantastic crowds, and incredibly talented pro cyclists. Eclectic shops, fine dining, great burgers, the river walk, and cold beer brought out all types of fans and those who just wanted to get out and see what all this racing hype is all about. The crowds were not disappointed. Brad Huff was off the front all day making a great show for himself. First off in a two man break on lap two and remained in the main break which at one point had almost 3:30 seconds on the peleton. He remained in the break fighting hard for the better part of four hours until the final trip up over Paris Mountain. If you don't know Brad, you should. Great guy, funny, smart, determined, and fast as hell, big things will come for Brad, he has only just begun. Oh yeah, and he has a very interesting pre-race warm up. How about stretching and some jumping jacks. Seems to work for him!

Big George, the home town favorite was riding well with one team mate in Craig Lewis and was in the hunt until final laps. (Thanks go out to Hincapie Sports and the Team Bus with the big flat screen with the live race feed for us fans without the $100 hospitality passes.) I had the small, vocal, beer drinking crowd all cheering for Brad at the bus. But the day belonged to Rock Racing. Mike Creed in the break with Brad all day and finally Tyler Hamilton had what is takes to earn the stars and bars next year. Tyler edged out Blake Caldwell from Garmin-Chipolte by 2 one-hundredths of a second at the line. The guys at Rock not only look good, but like it or not appear to be the real deal. They now have two US Championship jerseys to sport next year.

I also watched some future racers, saw some interesting art, creative hair styles, sweet bikes from Litespeed, Storck, and Cervelo. If you get the chance to come to Carolina, put Greenville on your itinerary, this is truly a town that has it all.

Thanks for reading, Y'all tune in again soon.

Folly Beach South Carolina

Two hours from our doorstep! Just 15 minutes outside of my new favorite city, Charleston. Jackson's first official trip to the beach. We have to do this more often. More later, enjoy the pics.

Thanks for reading, y'all tune in again soon.

Charlotte USA Crit Series Day Trip

We loaded up the motor home and headed up I-77 to Charlotte to see the USA Crit Series Saturday. The setting was incredible, downtown Charlotte at dusk with my family. We had a great lunch at Ristorante Uno, headed uptown to the Discovery Center Museum (which was fantastic) and then to the start line of the race. We missed the women's race but got in some great family bonding time in the motorhome The boy's however, did not disappoint! The man of the night was Alejandro Borrajo who took a close sprint at the end over Health Net's Frank Pipp. It was full out from the gun, attack after attack that were reeled in until Bissell's Ted King went on a six lap solo flyer, but as the laps ticked down the peleton reeled him back. It was great to hear the crowd going nuts when the announcer would call out a $1000 dollar prime...several times throughout the night. Charlotte was a great setting for the Crit that had an incredible blend of people who were decked out for dinner in fine dinning establishments, those who were obviously out to meet the right person for the night, a second story outdoor patio bar with an ecletic blend of 30 something professionals to bikers all tatooed up. Next year we will however be a little more prepared. Fans had staked out the premier corners with tents, coolers, buffet tables, and music. Next year we will not be outdone! Watch for the Inmon clan in the corner with the tent and coolers! Enjoy the pics.

Thanks for reading, y'all tune in again soon.