Remember Steve Larsen
28 May 2009, written by moto 0 CommentsDoug L. from Bend, Oregon passed on a link and some info about a memorial website set up to remember the life of Steve Larsen. If you ever met the guy, watched him race, took pictures of him crushing it in the hills of Deer Valley, you can post thoughts, well wishes, and even upload photos. You can also make a donation to the family. Steve left behind 5 small children. Just thinking about this cracks me to the core. Help his wife out with a small donation, a little bit goes a long way. And if you have any thoughts or photos, these are for the kids to someday read and have a sense of how many people knew Steve through his passion of cycling, running, triathlons, etc.
T-Bird Makes the New York Times
04 May 2009, written by moto 1 CommentsThe only things you can rely on these days with any degree of certainty are death, taxes, and Burke Swindlehurst making the final group in the Gila Monster stage of New Mexico’s Tour of the Gila bicycle stage race. Utah’s homegrown nice guy badass flyfishing book reading espresso drinking loud music listening to pro cyclist got his mugshot in the the sports section of nytimes.com because he was once again in the final group duking it out for the win in Pinos Altos. That’s Burke, second from left between race leader Levi Leipheimer, and Lance in the middle. Burke has won this stage three or four times (maybe it’s five, if anyone can correct me, please post a comment) over the last 15 years. People in Silver City, New Mexico have statues of him in little ad hoc shrines, paying homage to the quiet and unassuming pilgrim who comes to town every year to slay the dragon. Of course the NYTIMES story is all about Lance, Lance, Lance, and how he was supposed to win, but he didn’t, and oh boy, I guess there are chinks in his armor and he might not be able to win the Tour. Whatever. I’m just glad for Burke to come away with an excellent 4th place overall and to have made all his Utah amigos proud. If you want to follow Burke and his adventures, he’s a pretty steady micro-blogger on Twitter. Follow @slctbird.
Joe Parkin Interview
25 Apr 2009, written by 0 CommentsAfter a glorious week of spring weather, we’re back to snow on the rooftops here in Park City, Utah. Which means I am sitting at the computer, slugging back yet another cup of coffee, trying to figure out a motivational strategy for bundling up and doing some sort of bike ride today. It also means procrastination turns to justification for catching up on some online reading, including this revealing sit-down with Joe Parkin. I agree with Joe on Greg LeMond. I disagree with Joe on Master of Puppets. I agree with Joe on Tyler. Disagree on Floyd. And hell, everyone loves Tim Johnson. Happy reading.