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Um…Sort of Back At it?

By soiledchamois on December 9, 2013 in Random

I’d like to say that I went on some badass, long winter ride today, but that would be total bullshit. I actually spent the day doing what any unemployed fuckwad would do; shoveling snow, taking Wifey’s car back to the mechanic, doing some grocery shopping, going to the gym and doing the family laundry. Life can end now… I’m sooo OK with that…

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On the plus side, I took this photo of Jake The Dog through the glass of the back door as he looked up at me with his snow-covered mush saying “What the fuck dude? Let me in! It’s fucking cold out here!!”

Who knows what excitement tomorrow may hold for me!!

Raymond Poulidor: Bad Luck Badass

By soiledchamois on December 4, 2013 in Cycling, Random

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Raymond “Bad Luck Badass” Poulidor, 1968 Tour de France.

This post takes a few different views of Raymond Poulidor’s crash on Stage 15 (Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via to Albi) of the 1968 Tour de France.

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A Badass Wrench & Tree Trunks

By soiledchamois on December 3, 2013 in Cycling, Random

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I’m not sure if I’m more impressed by the wrench leaning out of the car to do his chain lubing business at the 1949 Tour de France, or the freaking tree trunk legs on Gino Sciardis. Look at those freaking things! There are roid-head body builders that don’t have legs that good.

Side note: Digging the wool jersey that Gino is sporting too.

Original photo Source: ildolore.tumblr.com

Back On The Fat Farm

By soiledchamois on December 2, 2013 in Random

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After five days of travel, overeating, no exercise, typical sloth-like ‘merican living and an epic battle with travel induced constipation, I am back and ready to get back into my regular gym, riding, eating and loaf pinching routine.

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Thanks A Lot

By soiledchamois on November 26, 2013 in Random

It’s the eve before Thanksgiving Eve (also known as Tuesday) and the day/eve, was a fucking mess. We got an ice storm last night, so B-Man’s school was cancelled today and I needed to get the snow tires back on the xB. Not to mention I had a million other things to do as we prepare for our trip back to Western PA for the holiday. Thankfully (or not) I had the chance to squeeze in 40 minutes on the trainer. 40 minutes that would have been better spent guzzling a vodka/sleeping pill/Lexapro cocktail instead of half heartedly spinning along and going nowhere for 40 minutes of a planned 60.

Don’t get me wrong, I am anxious to see my father, brother, sister, and in-laws, but mentally I would rather suck on a gas pipe than have to endure four days of explaining why the magazine went bust and I am mooching off my Wife’s brain and (thankfully) its associated income with no gainful employment in sight. But… such is life. I am very thankful. A slacker, but a THANKFUL slacker.

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Locker Room Randomness

By soiledchamois on November 25, 2013 in Random

A cold and blustery, grey Monday morning had me returning to the gym for an hour and a half sweat-fest. Believe me, my workouts are no big deal and I have nothing to write about, so I thought I would share one of the random conversations I so often find myself drawn into. Today’s just happened to take place in the locker room of my gym (Maury Ballstein’s) with two random naked Silver Sneakers.

With that, I present to you…

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Breaking Rules

By soiledchamois on November 22, 2013 in Random

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There aren’t many artists, musicians, or sports figures that I would honestly care to meet and NO political figures at all (swarmy bastards!) I always fear that they would be total assholes and ruin any fondness I ever had for their art or abilities. Why ruin it?

The photographer (and painter) Saul Leiter would be an exception to this rule.

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Blessed Be Thy Foam Roller

By soiledchamois on November 19, 2013 in Random

Blessed be thy FOAM FREAKING ROLLER!!

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I have had this torture device for a while now, but never really took the time to use it. Then after suffering with some mild back discomfort (most likely due to my half assed weight lifting technique at the gym) the past few days, I decided to take the time and watch some videos (like the one below) on the proper use and how to really fuck myself over with it.

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A Hoppy Glass of Air

By soiledchamois on November 17, 2013 in Food & Drink, Random

New Belgium Brewing’s Accumulation White IPA tastes like a glass of air with a hint of hops.

whiteipa Why even bother? I refuse to believe that it’s 6.2% ABV.

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The Geek of The Tree Rings

By soiledchamois on November 16, 2013 in Mountain Biking, Random

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Balls Deep In Deer

Even though Michigan is balls deep into deer season, I took a chance and rode in the woods today anyway. My local trails are on non-hunting land, but they still come close to private land and have a slight reroute to try and keep meaty bike geeks like me from getting capped in the buttocks, but it is still a bit of a risk since I think I read once that a rifle bullet can travel like 32 miles or something ridiculous like that. OK, maybe not that far, but pretty far. I left my fur riding vest and antler helmet at home just in case.

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The tree in the pic above fell across the trail a year or two ago. I pass it EVERY ride but only today stopped to take a look at its rings (mostly due to having to wiz). Pretty cool to see the rings n’at..

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