this is cool...

now i'm not the biggest fan of the pro stuff - but there isn't (in my mind) a more beautiful race to watch than the Giro. The tour is great, and the veulta has some amazing vistas, but from start to finish there isn't anything more spectacular, romantic, beautiful than the Giro. Really it is best to watch it in italian. But since the folks in Italy decided to prevent outsiders watching their live web feed (well preventing those like me who can't figure out how to do the damn proxy/hidden IP thing) I've sort of stopped following the Giro. And then the interest in the tour lapsed a bit... and well to the point I really don't care who won what. But, the announcement that Universal Sports is carrying the Giro live this year? Awesome.

Flat out awesome. Live coverage starting at 8:30 am every day.

Brilliant.

On top of an already great day. Got FRET to work. Gorgeous morning - snapped a few crap photos on the way in, had just a great morning. Headed to the remote facility and the legs felt great on the Q-pro.

We'll see how many laps i make it over at sterling tomorrow... I'm hoping all of them but hey - i just flat out suck at this road racing thing (need more races to get better). Gonna be fun racing with the team (for as long as I can hold it together). One of the guy suggested I just do the Jamestown thing again. Attack from the gun and drill it for 15-20 miles or so and then let everyone else roll around (on the hill of course). We'll see. Looking forward to it no matter what. Gonna be nice to see Zoo. Zen's saying he's making big strides this year, will be cool to see the Zooster in action. Not to mention there actually being a guy i can honestly get a good draft off of, not that i'll be able to hold his wheel, but hey maybe i will.

Alright - gonna try and stay positive and all that. But haven't managed to find a damn gel flask around here. Silly marathoners cleaned everyone out. Go figure. I'd never have guessed that by the number of packs all over the place. I'll get some of this mornings images up later - if i get a chance. Gonna have a bit of rice to finish up lunch. Now - take it away Bert and Ernie!



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