One more sleep...

Friday :: AM: 5mi easy PM :: Another 5 easy

I think my leg is finally get back to normal. I don't get it; maybe it's just a part of getting old. Fortunately I've been on the bike a bunch, and I was in good shape before this shit started again so I don't think I'll be in too rough shape for pacing Tera in 3 weeks.

On a different note: it's going to be bike racing weekend. My mate Joe is coming out from Colorado and we're going to spend the weekend down at Laguna Seca for some AMA and MotoGP action. The weather should be good, we've got a campsite booked, the bbq is packed and the cooler is filled with beer. It's going to be and awesome time!

You'd think with all this going on I'd have enough to keep me busy. However, the calender now reads July and that can only mean one thing; it's Tour de France time! Lance is back, team Astana arguably has three of the strongest riders in le Tour, and it's going to be nothing short of epic! The only thing good about my stress fracture last year was that it happened on July 1, which meant that I was able to wake up and watch the stages live while doing some rehabbing at the same time. This year, hopefully I won't have that luxury since I should be out on the road putting in the miles. However, being the only one of my friends who pays $10/ month extra for extended cable channels only so that I can have Versus means that I'll have plenty of company in the evening to watch the action on DVR. Every year I get pissed when at least one of the top contenders gets busted for doping and I swear that I won't watch the next year. Forgiveness, eternal optimism or just plain excitement always overrides the disappointment of bad judgement though, and I'm even more stoked than ever for the action to start! With three famous climbs through the Alps starting on Stage 10, and the mountaintop finish at Mont Ventoux on the penultimate day, this is going to a battle right to the second-to-last day, guaranteed.

Stage 1 starts tomorrow in Monaco with the 15km Prologue Time Trial. I'm calling Cancellara for the win, and Levi, Alberto and Lance to all be in the Top 10. It's going to be awesome!