Bring it On

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Get yer Christmas On!

Bring it On...

Get ready...the road racing season will arrive in Gainesville soon.
Keep January 17th and 24th open for a little bike racing!

Who is this?

photo by Elizabeth Kreutz

Currently Rockin' Out

Funny

Sunday morning I got up early, dressed quietly, made my lunch, grabbed the dog, slipped quietly into the garage to put my bike up on my car and proceeded to back out into a torrential downpour.

The wind was blowing 50 mph. I pulled back into the garage, turned on the radio, and discovered that the weather would be bad throughout the day.

I went back into the house,quietly undressed, and slipped back into bed. There I cuddled up to my wife's back, now with a different anticipation, and whispered, 'The weather out there is terrible.'

My loving wife replied, 'Can you believe my stupid husband is out biking in that shit?'

I still don't know to this day if she was joking, but I have stopped biking on Sunday mornings.

Dopers Suck...even in Florida!

reprinted from cyclingnews.com
American athlete accepts suspension

Cyclist Ricardo Hernandez of Miami, Florida, accepted a two-year suspension after testing positive for a prohibited substance according to the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

Hernandez, 42, tested positive for exogenous testosterone, an anabolic agent, which is prohibited under the USADA Protocol and the rules of the UCI. His suspension took effect September 15, 2008, the date of his acceptance. Hernandez was disqualified from all competitive results achieved on and subsequent to March 2, 2008, the date his urine sample was collected at the Vuelta Independencia National, including forfeiture of any medals, points and prizes.

Enough Already

Unlike this picture, Greg Lemond has a hard time keeping his mouth shut.

Even after losing a ton of clout and respect with the American cycling fan base, Lemond continues to offer up unwanted advise and stick his nose where it doesn't belong, all in some ill-fated attempt at recapturing some of the lime light that he experienced in the 80's.

Enough Already!

There's only one...

A couple of designer friends of mine got together and made up a bunch of these t-shirts. The first run sold out, but there may be a re-order if the interest is there.

If you don't get it...you probably shouldn't buy the shirt.

For a larger view and more information, go here

Express your fanaticism

Get the new Cycle Logic Simple T here

Hand Job

Now this is what I call attention to detail.

It says...

I'm Euro-trendy...I'm environmentally friendly...and I'm hip to cyclists!



I found it here.

Bartenders, Hide your tip jars!

College football season is just over the horizon. The Gators are ready to make another run, Tebow is striking fear into the hearts of his opponents and Gainesville area bars are anxiously awaiting an influx in business after a summer slowed by a lack of students and a sluggish economy.

I know Urban Meyer would have us not look beyond the first game of the season (Hawaii 8/30) but for fans of Florida football, the match up the following weekend against in-state rival Miami has our "Rama-Jama" goin'.

This brings me to the title of the post. The last time that the thug-life contingent from south F-L-A rolled into town I was bartending at a downtown hotspot. The class of of our usual demographic decreased significantly on the night before the game. The ghetto-fabulous Miami fans made the night almost unbearable. A smattering of fights broke out throughout the evening due to the inability of Miami fans to conduct themselves in an adult manner. Glassware was broken, furniture trashed, cocktail waitresses harassed and above all...MY F**KIN' TIP JAR WAS STOLEN!

From right off the bar top, some classless moron got away with a couple of hours worth of tips which could've easily meant a month's car payment, the purchase of a pair of tickets to the game, or enough beer to fuel the next day's tailgate!

So I've just come across a web page that identifies the start time of this years UF vs. Miami game. Since ESPN is picking it up, it's going to be an 8:00pm game! This means area bartenders will be inundated with green and orange-clad douche-bags for 10+ hours on September 6th.

Watch your tip jars...keep 'em on the back bar out of reach of any Canes. They're NOT TO BE TRUSTED!

GO GATORS

In Honor of the Alp...

Today is the Alp D'Huez stage of the Tour de France and so...I give you a photo of me from 2006. I'm on the decent from Alp D'Huez. Behind me is the little town of Bourge d'Oisans where the climbing starts.



A couple more pics from that trip.

Douche Bag!

What the F**k did you think would happen, moron.

Ahhh, training food!

You're getting ready to start the longest stage in this year's Tour de France. You've had all the carbs you can handle for one morning and you're just looking for that little boost to fuel your legs for the race. There is a plaza beside the starting line where locals are selling their wares. You quickly scan the different vendors and then all the sudden you spot that little "boost" you're looking for...OYSTERS !

Photo ©: Roberto Bettini

...SERIOUSLY ?!...you're going to eat raw oysters just before the start of the 232 Km stage 5?

Summer time

The Second Coolest Kit

If I weren't already wearing THE coolest kit around I'd definitely be rocking this sweet piece of cycling apparel!

The under-stated black and white with the use of my favorite font, Helvetica, in all lowercase is SIMPLY stunning.

I may have to steal the idea at some point in the future...brilliant!

Two Words...

NICE EYEBROWS!


New pink jersey leader of the Giro Italian champion Giovanni Visconti (C) (Quick Step/BEL) is kissed on the podium after the sixth stage of 91st Giro between Potenza and Peschici on May 15, 2008. Italian Matteo Priamo (CSF Group/IRL) won the stage. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER

Yankee or Dixie?

This is a pretty cool online quiz to figure how Yankee or Dixie you are based upon some common pronunciations and terminology that you may or may not use on a daily basis.

I ended up with a 78% Dixie...coulda been higher, but I was born in Chicago, that probably has something to do with it.

Check it out

Absence makes the heart grow fonder...

...but I always thought it was "Out of site out of mind" when it came to websites and blogs. I've obviously been irregular with the good ole' 5count blog of late...I've laid off the entire editorial staff and just come to accept the fact that things around the 5count world headquarters were kinda dormant. But I've recently checked out some of my hit-counter stats, and to my surprise I still have a steady trickle of people viewing this site (probably just checking to see if I've put anything new up). So for those few of you who make the effort to swing by from time to time, here's a little random post for ya.

Last year I was playing around and made a composite photo of me and myself collaborating on a project. It ain't much, but at least it's something new to look at.



For some recent cycling stuff, cruise on over to the site that has been using up all of my "bloging-time"...Cycle Logic

How fast you type?

79 words

Speed test

Oooh Dannnngggg!

Team Astana may be barred from this years Tour de France. This is going to SUCK for Levi and Horner.

I'm not commenting on anybody's guilt or Innocence with regards to doping, past or present, but even with all the management, rider, and staff changes in the world....Astana still has riders on their roster who have been implicated in Operacion Puerto.

I'm just wondering if the ASO (and the Giro de Italia for that matter) would've made different decisions had Johan not brought Contador over with him???

Bring it On - week#2 results

week #2 - January 26th, 2008
Juniors 10-12

1 Justin Pfaff - Cycle Logic
2 Augustus Harrison - Unattached

Women

1 Angela Connaughton - Atomic Race Team
2 Amanda Hall - Atomic Race Team
3 Heather Davis - Naple Cyclery
4 Kristin Donahue - Team Florida
5 Jacqueline Dougherty - Unattached
6 Alicia Provenzano - Unattached
7 Ying Xing - Unattached

Men's A - field of 43

1 Daniel Chavez - Preferred Alliance Cycling Team
2 Phillip Gaimon - Fiordifrutta
3 Gary Yates - Naple Cyclery Gulf Coast Racing
4 John Salsbury - Jacksonville Racing Club
5 Karel Sumbal - Beaches Velo Sport
6 Charles Jerabek - Jacksonville Racing Club
7 Shane Braley - Team Wheel & Sprocket
8 Joel Chavez - Outspokin Inc.
9 John Cody Vance - Colavita Racing Inc.
10 Anthony Alexander - Helens Racing
11 Gerald Bouchard - Cycle Logic
12 John Faulk - Colavita Racing Inc.
13 Roger Montes - Cycle Logic
14 Rob Robins - Cycle Logic
15 Jayson O'Mahoney - Cycle Logic
16 Diego Henao - Team American Classic
17 Unknown
18 Anthony Musalo - Cycle Logic
19 Beck Frydenborg - Team Florida
20 Kenneth Sallot - Cycle Logic

Men's B - field of 33

1 Jimmy Page - Unattached
2 Eric Shields - Team Florida
3 Derek Schanze - Gainesville Cycling Club
4 David Reich - Team Florida
5 Colby Smith - Unattached
6 James Penrod - Cycle Logic
7 Romero Gill - Unattached
8 Eric Stubbs - Unattached
9 Ryan Fisher - Aarons/l5flyers
10 Unknown
11 Ron Palsgrove - Cycle Logic
12 Trung Tran - Unattached
13 German Barco - Unattached
14 Michael Arena - Florida Road Cycling Association
15 Justin Sapp - Unattached
16 Steven Severance - Unattached
17 David Schofield - Team Florida
18 Benjamin Talbot - Unattached
19 David Low - Unattached
20 Michael Boyco - Unattached

Floyd seems angry...for good reason?

In a recent interview with VeloNews senior writer, Neal Rogers, Floyd Landis tells how he REALLY feels.

To this reader, he comes off as frustrated, betrayed and above all...angry. We all have our own take on the doping situations that have plagued the sport of pro cycling and I pretty much hate them all. But read this interview and tell me Floyd doesn't have a reason to be angry. Does he get hot-headed and possibly makes comments that he doesn't have enough information to make...Yes. Does this reader agree with all of his comments and accusations...No. Does this reader think Floyd is madder than hell and with good reason...Yep!

Bring it On - week#1 results

week #1 - January 19th, 2008
Juniors 10-12

1 Justin Pfaff - Cycle Logic
2 Augustus Harrison - Unattached

Women

1 Jacquelyn Crowell - Team Kenda Tire
2 Kristin Donahue - Team Florida
3 Melissa Weddell - Unattached
4 Julie Pitts - Unattached
5 Kimblery O'Brien - Unattached
6 Alicia Provenzano - Unattached
7 Jacqueline Kurth - Team Kenda Tire
8 Alexis Dabroski - Team Florida
9 Heather Davis - Naple Cyclery
10 Jacqueline Dougherty - Unattached
11 Ying Xing - Unattached
12 Erin Epstein - Team Florida

Men's A 34 man field

1 Winston David - Toshiba - AEG
2 Phillip Gaimon - Fiordifrutta
3 Charles Jerabek - Jacksonville Racing Club
4 David Guttenplan - Time Pro Cycling
5 Robert Sweeting - Toshiba - AEG
6 Brett Miller - Naple Cyclery
7 John Faulk - Colavita Racing Inc.
8 Ryan Saylor - Lindner Capital racing team
9 David Comiskey - Team Florida
10 Anthony Alexander - Helens Racing
11 Unknown
12 Gerald Bouchard - Cycle Logic
13 Unknown
14 Patrick Weddell - Foothills Cyclists
15 Rob Robins - Cycle Logic
16 Unknown
17 Unknown
18 Scott Pfaff - Cycle Logic
19 Tim Molyneaux - Atlantic Shores Velo
20 Beck Frydenborg - Team Florida
21 Jayson O'Mahoney - Cycle Logic
22 James Wright - Jacksonville Racing Club
23 John Salsbury - Jacksonville Racing Club
24 Shane Braley - Team Wheel & Sprocket

Men's B
***Race cancelled due to area wide tornado warning

Rain or Shine

Tomorrow is the first edition of a 3-week practice Crit Series presented by Cycle Logic. The weather forcast is calling for a high of 62 degrees, 14+mph winds, 30% chance of rain early with a 60-90% chance of rain during the bulk of the races and toss in some scattered thunder storms just for good measure...now that sounds like some good bike-racing weather!

Regardless of the weather, the show will go on. Tune back into the 5count blog next week for race results and a recap of the days racing.

• View the FloridaCycling.com event page for the Bring It On race.
• Click here to view the event flyer in printable PDF format

Slipstream press

ESPN did a great story on Team Slipstream, their anti-doping efforts and their recent team launch in Boulder, Colorado. If you missed it, check it out.

Best line of the story...

"If we really want to keep doping out of this team, we have to keep how we win in the context of the human body. Some days are great, some days are not ... To agree to not dope, to never let that enter the context of a team, is to agree to fail sometimes. It is to agree to let your fans down sometimes. It is to agree to the fallibility of the human body. It is to sign that contract and live by it, no matter how high the pressure.
-- Jonathan Vaughters