It just ain't what is used to be when Lance Armstrong ruled the road from 99' to 05'. 7 straight wins...hard to comprehend. What I find strange is since Armstrong left, all of the big time riders have been testing positive for drugs or EPO. They tested Lance after every damn stage and he always passed, yet the haters still say he was doped. Funny how he never tested positive, but all the big shots are now. Bottom line, if Lance was using, he would have been caught. He was just incredible, driven, and wanted to win so bad that he sacrificed everything. I sure do miss watching him climb those big ass mountains every July!
Who can forget these moments of absolute greatness:
And who could ever forget the look:
He faked being broke and beaten the whole ride to Alpe d' Huez. Then he was gone like a rocket. Amazing shit that you just don't see anymore!
Speaking of bikes, the wife and I hit the rails to trails today for about 14 miles of riding. It is basically flat, some small sloping up hills. I am out of shape! 10 minutes in my legs were screaming and now they are tight and stiff. I guess I don't have to use the Treadclimber today...the biking was hard enough.
-Rick
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