so, the season is here. Started racing (or atleast I'll call it racing) in Greenville this past weekend. Saturday didn't go bad but mostly I sat in and just worked on moving around in a field again, Sunday was horrible with strong winds and me missing a gap that formed early- no worries though, I'm a bit further along this year then last so I'm ok with it. it's tough when you take the first few angry pedal strokes each year, but it gets better.
on another note, our team bikes are here- the Scott Addict complete with SRAM Red- they are SWEET!!!!! corner very smoothly, seem to descend nicely (only taken it down 2 so far, both with hard cross winds so I can't make a full assessment- but good initial vibes on it). plus, it weighs 15 pounds!! actually 15.18 pounds of pure fluid artwork is what I call it right now.
so, all is good, looking forward to the season and hopefully to regaining my previous climbing abilities
carp
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
The Greater Good.........
Sometimes we don't think about why things happen the way they do. Why ceratin teams come out on top, why soemtimes people fail. But then sometimes, we see the result of that outcome. And in this case, it is definitely for the Greater Good......
When Santonio Holmes made that incredible catch in the Super Bowl a few weeks ago it just looked like another great athletic feat. Now, it is so much more then that.
http://www.cmarket.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=reebok&cm_re=1-_-Gloves_Constellation_Icon-_-Gloves_Auction
Gets you thinking on how you can give back........
carp
When Santonio Holmes made that incredible catch in the Super Bowl a few weeks ago it just looked like another great athletic feat. Now, it is so much more then that.
http://www.cmarket.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=reebok&cm_re=1-_-Gloves_Constellation_Icon-_-Gloves_Auction
Gets you thinking on how you can give back........
carp
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Dopers SUCK>>>>>
yeah, dopers suck. With the news of A-Rod testing positive in 2003, it got me thinking.
It's well documented that sports organizations like MLB, the NFL and the NBA have minimal testing programs and even less sanctions when then actually do (most likely accidentally) catch somebody using banned substances. On the other hand, we hear about cycling's "drug culture" and it being a "drug ridden sport" but nobody is putting things into perspective at all on the matter.
So- here's a very simple 2003 statistic.
In the news it is now being said that 104 MLB players tested + in 2003. That is out of about 1,000 players. NOW, compare that to the USADA statistics for ALL Olympic sports (except Baseball obviously)- there were 7448 tests (in and out of comp) performed by USADA in 2003 and there were 52 findings- yeah, only FIFTY TWO!!!!! And that is not in cycling but in cycling, swimming, track and field, weight lifting, skiing, triathlon, yada, yada, yada.........
Keep in mind these are US tests- the WADA (world anti doping association) in 2003 did over 5000 out of competition tests and only 28 adverse findings- (I couldn't find in comp results)
so, over 10% of athletes tested positive in MLB in 2003- and this is assuming that ALL players were tested- they were probably not testing everyone.
Here is the problem-
MLB penalties for steroid use
First positive: Treatment
Second positive: 15-day suspension or $10,000 fine.
Third positive: 25-day suspension or $25,000 fine.
Fourth positive: 50-day suspension or $50,000 fine.
Fifth positive: one-year suspension or $100,000 fine.
Note: All suspensions are without pay
Yeah, tough penalties for sure-
oh, what are cycling's penalties-
First positive: 2 year ban
Second positive: lifetime ban
yep- that's it, one and you are out for a long time, 2 and you're done.........
And that's just the comparison of MLB. The NFL and NBA aren't any better.
Wake up people, cyclists test positive because they are actually tested often. And the rates at which they test positive is very low compared to other sports.
I know my opinion, hopefully more people will start to look at what really goes on in professional sports and put the pressure on other governing bodies to clean up their sports.....
CARP
It's well documented that sports organizations like MLB, the NFL and the NBA have minimal testing programs and even less sanctions when then actually do (most likely accidentally) catch somebody using banned substances. On the other hand, we hear about cycling's "drug culture" and it being a "drug ridden sport" but nobody is putting things into perspective at all on the matter.
So- here's a very simple 2003 statistic.
In the news it is now being said that 104 MLB players tested + in 2003. That is out of about 1,000 players. NOW, compare that to the USADA statistics for ALL Olympic sports (except Baseball obviously)- there were 7448 tests (in and out of comp) performed by USADA in 2003 and there were 52 findings- yeah, only FIFTY TWO!!!!! And that is not in cycling but in cycling, swimming, track and field, weight lifting, skiing, triathlon, yada, yada, yada.........
Keep in mind these are US tests- the WADA (world anti doping association) in 2003 did over 5000 out of competition tests and only 28 adverse findings- (I couldn't find in comp results)
so, over 10% of athletes tested positive in MLB in 2003- and this is assuming that ALL players were tested- they were probably not testing everyone.
Here is the problem-
MLB penalties for steroid use
First positive: Treatment
Second positive: 15-day suspension or $10,000 fine.
Third positive: 25-day suspension or $25,000 fine.
Fourth positive: 50-day suspension or $50,000 fine.
Fifth positive: one-year suspension or $100,000 fine.
Note: All suspensions are without pay
Yeah, tough penalties for sure-
oh, what are cycling's penalties-
First positive: 2 year ban
Second positive: lifetime ban
yep- that's it, one and you are out for a long time, 2 and you're done.........
And that's just the comparison of MLB. The NFL and NBA aren't any better.
Wake up people, cyclists test positive because they are actually tested often. And the rates at which they test positive is very low compared to other sports.
I know my opinion, hopefully more people will start to look at what really goes on in professional sports and put the pressure on other governing bodies to clean up their sports.....
CARP
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Goat Path.......
Rode what I think it THE toughest climb in the Chattanooga area today-
the Rockly Lane climb on Pigeon Mountain. It's 4K of miserably steep chip and seal in the middle of nowhere and goes even more into nowhere.
(see the link- note that I'm not the most ocmputer savy individual- I would like to actually learn how to embed this)
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=34.661028,-85.364113&spn=0.02718,0.073042&t=h&z=14&lci=lmc:panoramio
As I'm riding it I have the thought, "why in the hell did I do this climb in February?" This climb is beautiful but is most definitely my nemisys. After the 9 switchbacks of bouncy pseudo pavement, gravel and black ice wheel spinning good time, I stopped and caught my breath before I embarked on the way back down.
You see, when you get up to the top, you have 2 choices: 1) descencend the cliff you just climbed 2) ride the non paved-mogul filled rock and dirt path 8 miles to Daugherty gap.
This is the granddaddy of the road less traveled trainign series that I hope to ride again sometime this spring.
---carp
the Rockly Lane climb on Pigeon Mountain. It's 4K of miserably steep chip and seal in the middle of nowhere and goes even more into nowhere.
(see the link- note that I'm not the most ocmputer savy individual- I would like to actually learn how to embed this)
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=34.661028,-85.364113&spn=0.02718,0.073042&t=h&z=14&lci=lmc:panoramio
As I'm riding it I have the thought, "why in the hell did I do this climb in February?" This climb is beautiful but is most definitely my nemisys. After the 9 switchbacks of bouncy pseudo pavement, gravel and black ice wheel spinning good time, I stopped and caught my breath before I embarked on the way back down.
You see, when you get up to the top, you have 2 choices: 1) descencend the cliff you just climbed 2) ride the non paved-mogul filled rock and dirt path 8 miles to Daugherty gap.
This is the granddaddy of the road less traveled trainign series that I hope to ride again sometime this spring.
---carp
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