SMS Update From Mongolia
10 Jun 2009, written by Darth Nater 0 CommentsYesterday’s update from Mongolia from Nato and Ben:
“…Day 2 in Mongolia a success. Riding across grassy plains is totally weird but very cool. Saw a large temple complex and also rode to the top of a mountain where we saw trees for the first time since we have been here. Riding sand dunes and camels on the agenda today!”
A Bike Racing Poem By Emanuel Betz
26 May 2009, written by moto 0 CommentsChasing Greg LeMond
The bike
two wheels of bliss taking me through dying towns.
Rooster primes in Breton
with old bent pros
going for gypsy carnival bells,
Muddy buckets in Belgium, behind the barn.
wiping down the gutter grime
Foaming at the mouth
they are running from the factory door,
doing whatever it takes
in a square in a place,
where old men in hats
click a silver stopwatch each time you pass by
and chant allez allez
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.