Smithers said...

Those guys are only club applicants.

That parade was part of the application process.

June 30, 2008 10:11 PM

Smithers said...

How long can The Colorado Cyclist stay in business

You would be shocked at how many of those Assos shorts Colorado Cyclist sells.

When I found out my jaw hit the floor. Suffice to say that CC can't get enough to sell. It's really amazing.

June 28, 2008 7:58 PM

Smithers said...

Douche phone.

10:02 AM

Tenacious T said...

You bet!

10:04 AM

SickBoy said...

you'll both be jealous of me on july 11th...

11:59 AM

timmer said...

sounds like a scene out of the movie SEVEN

1:16 PM

Smithers said...

Douche phone.

10:02 AM

Tenacious T said...

You bet!

10:04 AM

SickBoy said...

you'll both be jealous of me on july 11th...

11:59 AM

timmer said...

sounds like a scene out of the movie SEVEN

1:16 PM

Smithers said...

Well, you did think that something had to give.

Congratulations!

8:33 AM

Peter Anderson said...

quit knocking the 4's....

7:40 AM

skylar said...

Daddy I would sure miss cheering for you at the races ;(

7:52 AM

Anonymous said...

Chill bro. Take it easy.. Breath...

OK, you can do this.

Pmax

8:18 AM

Dave said...

Dude - you were haulin super fast with pmax when you popped last night - don't take it as a failure when maxing out makes you tired.

And don't quit - I was just gettin to know you. The first year with kids is hard - but you'll find the schedule that works for you.

Dave

10:29 AM

jeff said...

it's not easy, but not impossible. Frequent shorter rides, perfect match for cross. I have found myself riding A LOT from 5-7a, at least this time of year when the early daylight allows. Also, you can just not sleep as much!

I have been wondering this year, for the 1st time ever, if I should race the Firecracker 50 solo or not. I probably will, but the immense effort with little to no reward is challenging me.

DON'T GIVE IT UP...YET!

8:43 AM

jkruse said...

If people want 50 MPG cars, they will buy them and the automakers will rise to the occasion.

I'm mad that I'm forced to run unleaded fuel in my car, and that it has a catalytic converter. That thing must have added $500 to the sticker price.

UNFAIR!!

June 25, 2008 8:45 AM

Smithers said...

Why should there be any incentives if the market makes the final determination? Beta was better than VHS but the market chose differently.

June 25, 2008 10:03 AM

jroosh said...

The Beta/VHS battle isn't an issue of national security like our dependence on foreign energy.

If you go Obama's route, manufacturers will work to circumvent the regulations because consumers will still ultimately drive what they want, within reason. A forced approach will only create friction and division.

"A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still."

McCain's strategy will potentially pull people out of the woodwork, and from outside the automotive industry to think outside the box and find a solution, if it is even possible.

A "contest" is a little hokey, I would have thought tax credits or other financial incentives might be an alternative approach but I am opposed to Obama's strongarm approach.

I think government is most effective and efficient when it incents versus forces the hand of industry.

June 25, 2008 10:36 AM

Kermit said...

Smithers comes to Roosh 5 and makes perfect sense. Change indeed.

That's how America works.

In Obama World America is broken, and Capitalism is the reason why.

June 26, 2008 4:30 PM

Bike Bubba said...

I believe that you can get leaded gas and a car without a catalytic converter in Europe, jkruse. At least you could until recently.

Biggest argument I know against 50mpg requirements is that there is no clear path to it, as there are no cars on the market now that achieve it. Barack Obama cannot mandate a favorable change in aerodynamics, materials, or the Carnot efficiency of gas engines or fuel cells.

He can put a lot of people out of work pretending he can, though.

June 26, 2008 5:43 PM

Smithers said...

Looks like a nice trip!

We used to go up every year but have not gone since the kids...3 years now. :(

BTW, I don't give a shit about what you have to say.

10:28 AM

Hamish Ferguson said...

Beer in plastic bottles.

WTF!!!

7:01 PM

Anonymous said...

Nice contraband. Should have stopped at the Brewhouse to get your BWCAW-legal growlers rather than bringing the illegal disposable beer bottles... Not to mention, better beer. ;-)

How many portages with all that stuff?

11:13 PM

"Don't worry, government will give us back our freedoms later."

It will happen when the Republicans attempt to impeach President Obama for using the same extraordinary powers that they originally granted the executive branch during President Bush's term.

Smithers | Homepage | 06.22.08 - 10:12 pm | #

so they'll cut taxes later???

skibby | Homepage | 06.23.08 - 8:20 am | #

the Masters 3/4 that really irks me. It makes no sense

Does it make economic sense on the part of race promoters? If they get a better turn out, and generate more revenue, is that not a good thing?

BTW, you picked the wrong race this week. You are lame for not racing at the track last night.

Comment by Smithers - June 20, 2008 @ 11:29 am

There aren't nearly as many categories here. This weekends race has 3 categories and last weekends had 5. Guess what? Races are full and its fantastic. We get awesome superman victory celebrations too.

Comment by NYCRoadie - June 20, 2008 @ 3:49 pm

1. I kind of understand the need for 50+ categories. I was little unclear about my stance on 35+ 1/2/3 categories. I don't like the number of categories.

2. I don't think that the numbers support the need for the categories at these races. I am waiting for promoters to take a leap and just limit the categories of racing, because I bet the racers will still come, or the limited amount of time will make up for the lack of racers on a long day.

Comment by Super Rookie - June 20, 2008 @ 4:06 pm

Does it make economic sense on the part of race promoters? If they get a better turn out, and generate more revenue, is that not a good thing?

Of course, but are you suggesting that the 35+ 3/4 racers won't show up if they have to race their own category, and that category gets its own race? I understand why a 35+ guy wouldn't want to do a 1/2/3 race, but why would he have an issue with a race specifically for the 3's?

I wasn't necessarily picking on Masters 35+ 3/4 racers though (I hope to do one or two of those races myself) - my real point was that the master's riders are always whining about something rather than appreciating all the options that promoters are giving them. And those options are often at the expense of the women's races.

Comment by Strats - June 21, 2008 @ 7:36 pm

are you suggesting that the 35+ 3/4 racers won't show up if they have to race their own category, and that category gets its own race?

Yes. I believe that's why that special category was created in the first place.

And those options are often at the expense of the women's races.

You are probably right. But the whining Masters are just taking advantage of the opportunity presented to them by the promoter. Maybe the MCF should require a seperate women's 4/5, women's 3 and women's 1/2 field all of which are subsidized by trying to make the Masters 4/5 field as large as possible.

Comment by Smithers - June 21, 2008 @ 7:58 pm