Bicycle Thieves
Uncategorized July 24th, 2007
Gutted.
Woke up this morning, read my email, made a few calls and then perused my usual cycling related websites. Nothing unusual, always a good sign in these trouble times.
And then this- http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/tour07/news/?id=/news/2007/jul07/jul25news . Vinokourov positive rocks Tour.
So yes, I’m gutted.
I’m insulted, hurt and fucking irate.
Cycling is life to me and I treat it with respect. Hours of training, living healthy and sacrifice and nothing more. No pills, no shots, no transfusions. Nothing that would soil my accomplishments or steal from a competitor.
Apparently some have lost sight of the reason cycling is such a beautiful sport.
Apparently nothing matters besides the almighty dollar.
Apparently we are left with no choice but to turn off our TVs and get back on our bikes.
See you on the road.
“Hope is nature’s veil for hiding truth’s nakedness.” – Alfred Nobel
July 25th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Unfortunately Liz, it just got worse…
WTH are these guys thinking?
August 15th, 2007 at 11:55 am
I found your blog. I just read your comments about your time, dedication and what-not to cycling, but then you are turning off the TdF because of doping? Interesting? Did you not watch anything after Vino and others were found “cheating” Me? Yes, I watched the rest of the tour. But not for the reasons the rest of the world did. I would not say I was gutted, but an oh well it happened-too bad attitude. I am and will be a faithful watcher/follower of the TdF regardless of any “cheating”
August 17th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
We all have our own reactions to what life brings. My reaction at that time was to turn off the TV and get on my bike. To focus on what I can control, my racing and training.
I’ve never enjoyed the Tour as much as I enjoy the one day races of the spring and fall(yes I realize doping exists there as well) so I can’t say that I’m as inclined to continue watching.
September 1st, 2007 at 6:09 pm
i’m still waiting for Lance to come clean, but that will never happen.