I want my Apple Pie!

So far I have not found any good Apple Pie. It is however 85 degrees and sunny. How's the rain back home?

You will not miss me

I am off to California were I will see if I can race as a cat 5 and actually be competitive. See you all in 2 weeks.

Get Off My Back: WA Cup Points revealed

With only 1 round left, the James Stangeland Victory Crit at Bellingham, here's the WA Cup.

Hey, I can't help but notice a lot of Wines of Washington riders at the top of the leaderboard...



Elite Men
1 James Stangeland (Wines of Washington) 374
2 Ian Tubbs - Hagens-Berman 260
3 Rob Campbell - Team Bobs-Bicycles.com 247
4 Nathan Smith (Garage Racing) 204
5 Tom Peterson - Team Slipstream p/b Chipotle 175
6 Lang Reynolds - AxleyUSA.com p/b Seigler Sports 150
7 Michael Emde - AxleyUSA.com p/b Seigler Sports 140
8 Michael Murdin (Garage Racing) 131
9 Jake McArthur - Arlberg Sports 110
10 Adrian Hegyvary (Hagens-Berman) 100
11 Mike Gallagher - Team Bobs-Bicycles.com 100
12 Tyler Farrar (Cofidis) 100
13 Andrew Martin (Wines of Washington) 100
14 Chris Teufel (Garage Racing) 97
15 Jason Schniepp (Wines of Washington) 90
16 Fischer Andrew (Hagens-Berman) 75
17 Kyle Valenta (CMG) 75
18 Brian Griffith - Excel Sports 75
19 Aaron Tuckerman (Rubicon) 75
20 Patrick Stanko - Hagens Berman 75
21 Ian Mensher (TheGarage) 75
22 Galen Erickson - Recycled Cycles 70
23 Ross Spero (Hagens-Berman) 69
24 Will Routley [Symmetrics Pro Cycling] 60
25 Richard McLung (Hagens Berman LLC) 60
26 Nikos Mills - Garage Racing 57
27 Dan Harm (Team Rubicon) 55
28 Gavin Groves - Benaroya Research Institute 54
29 Warren Atkey - Wines of Washington 52
30 Evan Elken (Jittery Joe's) 50
31 Adam Curry [Hagens Berman Cycling] 47
32 Ricky Federy [TearmRacing.com] 45
33 Michael Gaertiner - Vertical Earth 45
34 Bradley Payne (Rubicon) 45
35 Steve Higgins - Beneroya Research Institute 45
36 Joe Holmes (BRI) 45
37 Kevin Masterson (Garage Racing) 44
38 Justin Rose Team [bobs-bicycles.com] 40
39 Donald Reed (CMG) 40
40 Derek Archbald - - Team Bobs-Bicycles.com 40
41 Logan Hunn 40
42 John O'Donnell - (AxleyUSA.com p/b Seigler Sports) 38
43 Eric Kapfhammer - AxleyUSA.com p/b Seigler Sports 37
44 Chad Brothers - Wines of Washington 36
45 Chad Nikolz (AxleyUSA.com p/b Seigler Sports) 36
46 Robert Powell (Garage Racing) 35
47 Kenny Williams (First Rate Mortgage) 35
48 Justin Hofeldt - Vertical Earth 35
49 Todd Herriot (Hagens-Berman) 35
50 Bradley Marquardt (Hagens Berman LLC) 34
51 John Lackey - Team Zoka 31
52 Kirk Carlson 30
53 Patrick Zahn - Recycled Cycles 29
54 John-Christian Flack (The Valley / CBC) 29
55 Chris Hill (Recycled Cycles) 28
56 Matthew Frost (Recycled Cycles) 27
57 Tim Abercrombie [Escape Velocity] 25
58 Angelo Murfa (Wines of Washington) 25
59 Zach Winter (TBS) 25
60 Aaron Johnson 25
61 Adam Tenson (Unattached) 20
62 Nick Clayville - Hagnes Berman 20
63 Shawn Ongers - AxleyUSA.com p/b Seigler Sports 20
64 Pete Groblewski (TheGarage) 20
65 Mark Knokey - AxleyUSA.com p/b Seigler Sports 19
66 Steve Holland (Finnegans Toys/Discover Chiropractic) 18
67 Jason Hobson 18
68 Ian McKissick (BMC) 18
69 Logan Wetzel (First Rate Mortgage) 18
70 Michael Pruitt - AxleyUSA.com p/b Seigler Sports 17
71 Trevor Mays (AxleyUSA.com p/b Seigler Sports) 16
72 Jason Williams - Team Zoka 16
73 Paul Nelson - Hagens Berman 16
74 Matt Brandt (Rubicon) 16
75 Jason Thompson [Escape Velocity] 15
76 Walt Nestall - Old Town Bicycles 15
77 Eric Schuman [Byrne Invent] 14
78 Ted Chauvin - Hagens-Berman 14
79 Richard Speer 14
80 Travis Wenman 14
81 Todd Bandy (Wines of Washington) 13
82 Ed Harley (First Rate Mortgage) 13
83 Chris Stanton (Wenatchee Velo) 13
84 Peter Nowandinck (First Rate Mortgage) 13
85 Jason Bethel [Garage Racing] 12
86 Gary Brown (BRI) 12
87 Ed Bertnay (Wines of Washington) 11
88 Bob Dewing - First Rate Mortgage 10
89 Grant Boursaw 10

Elite Women
1 Suzie Weldon (Wines of Washington) 375
2 Tricia Bailey (Wines of Washington) 325
3 Jadine Riley (Team Group Health) 315
4 Sirikit Valentin (Wines of Washington) 245
5 Amy Schmid (Wines of Washington) 225
6 Dana Robertson Halter (Team Group Health) 225
7 Victoria Reinholz (Avanti / TiCycles) 190
8 Lisa Dunnwald (Team Group Health) 170
9 Lea Stralka (ByrneInvent) 165
10 Carrie Eller (Avanti / TiCycles) 155
11 Gina Kavesh (Wines of Washington) 143
12 Kari Bolton (Avanti / TiCycles) 118
13 Jennifer Triplet (Avanti/TiCycles) 115
14 Beth Lyndon-Grifith (ByrneInvent) 110
15 Debra Preller (ByrneInvent) 98
16 Carol Johnson (Team Group Health) 94
17 Julie Robertson Zivian (ByrneInvent) 83
18 Layrel Gitlen (Gentle Lovers) 75
19 Moriah Macgregor [ae sport development] 75
20 Allison Beall (Avanti / TiCycles) 75
21 Kelly Murdin [Ultralink] 60
22 Lee Smith (Group Health) 60
23 Annette Hanson (Avanti/TiCycles) 52
24 Michelle Conrad 45
25 Heidi Blacky (Avanti/TiCycles) 38
26 Liz Nettles (Avanti / TiCycles) 38
27 Teresa Buxton [Avanti/Ti Cycles Racing] 33
28 Martha Walsh (ByrneInvent) 30
29 Karen Armstrong (EmdeSports) 25
30 Skye Brothers (Wines of Washington) 25
31 Shannon Payne (Wines of Washington) 18
32 Teri Campbell [UBC/Wines of Washington] 17
33 Kristin Campbell (Team Group Health) 16


Masters
1 Todd Gallaher (AVA / Counterbalance) 279
2 David Hetch (ByrneInvent) 215
3 Martin Criminale (ByrneInvent) 212
4 Todd Bandy (Wines of Washingon) 195
5 Matthew Hill (Excel Sports Boulder) 185
6 Chris Torgerson (Excel Sports Boulder) 180
7 Aaron Levin (Excel Sports Boulder) 110
8 Jeff Middlewood (AVA / Counterbalance) 100
9 Ivan Meadors (Finegan's Toys) 100
10 Robert Wade (Excel Sports Boulder) 100
11 Paul Mernaugh (ExcelSports) 93
12 Stewar Bowmar (Fanatik) 85
13 Arnie Liati (The Valley) 85
14 Damon Pettinger (California Giant) 67
15 Tom Hackleman (Old Town Bicycles) 60
16 Craig Graecyacny (AxleyUSA.com p/b Seigler Sports) 60
17 David Shulman 60
18 Steve Matson (Old Town Bicycles) 57
19 Ryan Morgan (Team Zoka) 46
20 Brian Griffith (Excel Sports Boulder) 45
21 Mark Papineau (Bike Café) 45
22 Michael Taylor (Dewars) 45
23 Jeff Scott 40
24 Brian Bolin (Dewars) 40
25 Di Bryan (Wines of Washington) 39
26 Daren Pollard (ExcelSports) 36
27 Robert Treadwell (Emde Sports) 35
28 David Katz 35
29 Angelo Marfa (Wines of Washington) 30
30 Douglas Mercer (Avanti/TiCycles) 30
31 Alistair Leigh (ByrneInvent) 30
32 Andy Luhn (BRI) 30
33 Raul Anderson 25
34 Brad Reed (First Rate Mortgage) 25
35 Tom Donahue (Team Zoka) 20
36 Brook Brainerd 20
37 Randy Marrs (MobileMoney) 19
38 Bill Bogue (ByrneInvent) 18
39 Tom Fryer (Fanatik) 18
40 Jim Trout (Team Zoka) 17
41 Ken Dammand (BRI) 17
42 Clint Chase (Dewars) 16
43 Mark Loreen (Fanatik) 16
44 Dave Carnahan (Fanatic) 15
45 George Schrek(FinnegansToys) 15
46 Russ Borneman (Fanatik) 14
47 Dan Byrne (ByrneInvent) 13
48 Carl Lenaburg 11

Gotta Eat Pie Now

Darth Mar-Taint cruised by Yesterday for a pair of the EA Ozones w/ Lens X. I coulnd't help but notice that Darth Mar-Taint is skinny. He complains about being weak, which is clearly the case since he won Ravensdale more than 2 weeks ago. Bastard! I thought. Why is he so skinny and fast while I am fat and slow. Damnit. Luckily the pie I found in the fridge helped take my mind off my sadness.

To Jamie With Love

Hawkin Our Wares Bloggin'

Here's a special Early Adopter offer to my faithful 5 (give or take 5) readers. We are testing out a new lens by Carl Zeiss. The lens is super cool and completely geeked out with lens tech. Sadly, I can't tell you what that tech is until after the EA period is over and I get feedback.

So, drop me a line and let me know which of the following Early Adopter version of the lenses in the Raptor, Cat and Ozone. If interested, let me know. The models will be offered for a significant discount since you will be providing feedback.

Darth Martaint

Don't deny it. We now know the truth. You have been revealed as the real power behind Northwest Racing. My WA Cup prediction? Darth Martaint snakes Strangelover.

Wonder twins

More video,

Celebrity Cribs

Someone needs to do a Celeb Crib for eL Gato. Evan?

Replacement Blogger

Hello, my name is Rudy Von Chestnut. Since PruDog is hawkin' his wares at Laguna Seca's 24 Hour Race, I thought I would post for him.

Let me first say to Anon... it's best not to ask PruDog to many questions about his past. He has done unspeakable things to be the successful CEO of a non-major company. many he is not proud of. He is also a trained Ninja and willing to protect those secrets.

Anyhoo.. I don't race bikes so I figures I'd post about *my* favorite pastime. Eating PruPuppy's action figures. I used to eat my own poop but have since discovered the plasticy goodness of a mint Luke Skywalker in Bespin Fatigues. Good the lightsaber tastes so good! Anyway, last night.... (cont. page 564).

Why No Bloggin' Bloggin'

"Why PruDog", the crowd yells, "why?"
"What?" says I
"Your non-bloggin' makes us hate you"
"PruDog Travelin' too much too blog."
"You suck"
"Not since that one time in college"
"Ahgjkflerh8gyu3pth"
"Next week I promise".

Local Boys

From Velonews a pic of Omer, Morgan and Trevor at or near the front on Thursdays stage.