Yeah, I’ve gone off on the political rant tangent again – remember it’s randomduck you’re dealing with! But in some good news: the LeMond is back in one piece – hooray! One local shop had a spare SRAM PowerLink for me to use, which solved the pesky chain issue. And during lunch today, another local …
I don’t condone what Hizbullah has done throughout this mess, either. I’ve never respected their tactics or their insistence on pedantic arguments to claim legitimacy. Nor do I believe that the Lebanese government’s “stop-or-I’ll-say-stop-again” inaction toward Hizbullah is helping matters. In a coalition government, it’s always possible to utilize the power of other coalition members …
Israel has reneged on its 48-hour cease-fire. I guess that words don’t mean anything to Olmert and his gang of misguided hooligans. Did I mention that I have no respect for them?
That’s my $0.02 on the government of Israel, given the ongoing military action they are taking against Hizbullah. Israel refuses to honor the UN-brokered truce, stating that it would give their adversaries time to rebuild, regroup, and “build human shields” against attack. For a so-called “peace-loving” nation-state, that’s not exactly a pacifist stance, nor is …
Let’s see, what have we learned today? Apparently a double-header on Fox Saturday Baseball is not really a double-header in a market where one of the featured teams is being broadcast. So while we saw the later game (Nats-Dodgers), we didn’t get to see the early game (Mets-Braves or an AL matchup). Funny thing: Baltimore …
Okay, so while I was away at Falcon Ridge, the Tour de France wrapped up with one of the greatest comebacks in modern cycling history. Floyd Landis, after losing over 8 minutes to his closest competitors, stormed back to a commanding solo win during stage 17, earning back all but 30 seconds of his time …
Activity: road cycling Location: Somers, CT > Stafford Springs, CT > Brimfield, MA > Wilbraham, MA > Somers, CT Distance: 69.7 miles (hilly) Duration: 3:50 Weather: clear and sunny, 86 degrees Avg HR: 152 (max 188) Type: aerobic A wonderful, fast ramble through the hills of north-central Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts. Some lovely hills, fragrant …
In Connecticut on the way back from Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. The fest was basically this: sun, clouds, rain, mud, rain, rain, rain, mud, mud, rain, mud, an exploding van in the middle of the night, rain, mud, rain, wind, rain, mud, food, rain, wind, sun…. and music. I managed to get in a couple …
Activity: road cycling Location: North Hillsdale, NY > Hillsdale, NY Distance: 11.2 miles (moderately hilly) Duration: 0:45 Weather: rainy, windy and humid, 80 degrees Avg HR: n/a Type: aerobic A quick run to get groceries (Boca and beef burgers) and supplies (big trash bags for seating in the mud). There was a headwind going both …
Activity: road cycling Location: North Hillsdale, NY > Great Barrington, MA > Copake, NY > Hillsdale Distance: 43.2 miles (very hilly) Duration: 2:45 Weather: warm and humid, 84 degrees Avg HR: 164 (max 186) Type: aerobic The one really good ride I was able to get in while at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. This was …
