Mt Baldy

The experiences reported in this update are graphic in nature. Quit reading now if you do not want to be offended.

 Walked to the starting area to watch the riders sign in for Stage 7 of the Tour of California. RadioShack was tossing out shirts for damage control.  I waited for 5 minutes, but no shirt was tossed in my direction.  Defeated, I asked Chula to try and get one and she got one immediately.  After a few parade laps the pros headed to the mountains, and we got our bikes and took a direct route toward the top and set up a picnic in the shade.  The leaders raced by.

Most of the riders had masks of pain on their faces and little conversation, like Hincapie.Oscar Freire was hanging his head. 

I have heard of some crazy statements from pro and semi-pro cyclists. To paraphrase a few: 
If I was not a pro cyclist I would have been a porn star. Probably true for him.
I did not dope; it was a vanishing twin. Sure man.
Substances from another organisms were not in my organs. check.
If I had transfused with blood from my dad, I would have tested positive for vodka. 10-4
I sure would like to losen him up with a pine cone. OK.

However, today a Leopard rider with a thick accent said to to a drunk group of spectators (and this is a  quote):  "I will suck your asshole if you give me a push."  Was this a reward or a threat?  This also might explain the team's  kit design.  Leopard is one classy team.