At the dinner for the opening of the 15th Annual Livestrong Challenge in Austin, Texas tonight (October 19, 2012), Lance Armstrong spoke to the gathered supporters. Like all of the sponsors who dropped him in the past week, Armstrong remained committed to Livestrong. He said that “The mission absolutely must go on. . . we will not be deterred.”
Armstrong’s only slight nod to the USADA report and ensuing media storm was when he reminded everyone of something Martin Luther King said, “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” When he added that the people on the stage behind him had “infinite hope”, it was hard not to chuckle. They obviously have blinding, infinite hope or they would realize their entire organization is built on lies. Which must be hard to come to terms with.
What Mr. Armstrong appears to have skipped was directly mentioning anything to do with what the entire world is talking bout. Offering up further proof that he will never come to terms with reality. Which just makes this story sadder and sadder by the day.
Snowboarding hero Jeremy Jones (street) does a little fall cross training on his Specialized bike. Good to see some of the skills translate in this edit titled Rushing Hours by Seth Huot.
The most dangerous state claimed another life yesterday (Wednesday, October 17, 2012) as another cyclist was simply rundown by a Chevy Avalanche in Sunrise, Florida.
The fatal accident happened at about 6 a.m., just south of Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 12th Avenue. Preliminary investigation reveals that the driver struck the victim from the back. . . The cyclist died shortly after the accident.
The driver, of course, has not been charged with anything yet. Something has to be done. We need bike lanes with barriers everywhere.
Last night (October 16, 2012, during the Presidential debates), in San Francisco, California, GoPro Founder and CEO Nicolas Woodman unveiled the GoPro Hero3.
Each new edition retains the iconic look of the previous award winning HD HERO cameras but comes in at about half the size of its predecessors and has built-in Wi-Fi technology. At the top end of the new product line up, the HD HERO3 Black Edition is one of the most powerful camera systems available, delivering astounding 4K and 2.7K video resolutions all in the size of a small box of matches, making it easier to share your world. The White, Silver and Black editions are available for pre-order at GoPro.com and are shipping to specialty retailers around the world for MSRP $199.99, $299.99 and $399.99 respectively.
Yes, just like the iPhone 5, everyone who uses and loves the GoPro is going to have to upgrade, dammit. Can’t have an old camera riding around on your new helmet can you?
There’s nothing funnier than watching someone lie through their teeth for over 10 year and here, in this clip created by The Telegraph UK, is Lance Armstrong doing what he’s done and continues to do today: lies, lies, lies, yeah.
Click the link to follow the latest developments in the USADA case against the former really good cyclist.
Yes, here it is another “I can do anything on my Pinarello Dogma 2” video this time from Martyn Ashton. One thing is for sure, watching Ashton ride is a bit more entertaining than seeing Bradley Wiggins get pulled to another stage win on the same bike. Thanks, WD-40 Bike.
Want to see what Red Bull is adding to the sport of freeride mountain biking? Here, let Cam Zinkshow you. Yep, that’s what the Red Bull marketing department calls “pure viral gold.”
On September 29, 2012 filmmakers Lauren Gardner, Nick Navarro and Em Baker left San Francisco on bikes to make a documentary film “exploring the hazards of cycling in the U.S.” according to a story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Gardner, Nick Navarro and Em Baker. . . plan to spend the next three months traversing the country, ending up in St. Augustine, Fla., widely considered one of the most dangerous places for cyclists in the country. Their footage and interviews will be turned into a documentary titled “Spoke.” . . “We want to examine the hows and whys” of bicycle-car accidents, she said, and explore the various types of infrastructure in place across the country. . . “We don’t want to create a perspective that’s biased — we are trying to represent all different viewpoints,” Baker said. . . Along the way, the trio will be meeting with families affected by bicycle accidents, law enforcement, cycling advocates and many others.
