Dear Readers.
Here are a few random thoughts I have.
1. Cycle of Lies.
I found Hamilton's book fascinating. This book is also an incredible read, but frankly makes Armstrong look like Hamilton's portrait of him seem like an alter boy. Now Macur is not a doper, but I have also committed to myself that after this read, I would not read about any more dopers. More importantly, I'm not going to buy a book by a doper that will allow them to continue to profit off of their cheating. Yeah, I hear Hincapie is doing amazing things for juniors and a wonderful developmental team. I don't care. You're a fucker. Levi too.
Let me be honest. I started to give Armstrong a little wiggle room. I thought the outside magazine commercial was funny. I appreciate someone owning their fuck ups, and bouncing back. Armstrong is still a bully. Still trying control the narrative. Clearly, the PR machine rolls on. Reading Macur's book reminds me again what a tremendous ass-hat Armstrong was/is. I won't get fooled again.
2. Diane secretly training for the Philly Pro Race.
Shh. Don't tell anyone. It's true. A couple months ago, Diane couldn't ride at all. On a particularly shitty cold dark day, she was lamenting that with her knee injury, we wouldn't be able to chase the Philly race this year. I told her it would be okay. A few weeks ago she started riding. Twenty minutes at first, and she has worked up to just over an hour. It's been a fun and tough, and a really challenging process. The Vanderbacons are not known for their patience, or perspective. But later this week, She smiled at me and said, I think I could make a day at the Philly race! And so, it is with great excitement that we will prep and get ready to follow the Philly race around again next week!
Had an amazing group ride, with some amazing friends today at Brandywine. It's been a very long time since I rode there. It was amazing. We had such a rad time...
thanks for reading.
respect
fatmarc
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