Saturday

Just a few lines today.

Glad that the girls in Rome enjoyed their day with the Pontiff.

I went over to the John Deere Classic late in the afternoon yesterday. The event has had ab fab weather all week. My pal Pete and I crashed the Wells Fargo corporate tent for treats. Once the golfing was over, those looking for Friday evening fun had the event's outdoor beer garden to visit. The party tent had a LOUD live band and there were lots of people, many of whom I knew. But I was an early departee. Just not my scene.

The TdF had it's first day in the Alps today and the sprinter who wore yellow all week finished twenty minutes behind today's winner. The heavy hitters all were in a pack (including four from Discovery) 3:38 off the winner's time, but that guy will probably be a one-day-wonder. Tomorrow will truly separate the men from the boys.

NASCAR is in Chicago this weekend. The word is officially out that Budweiser will not follow Junior next year. One of the theories is that the brewer really needs to find another "young gun" that fits their demographics better than the "older" guy Junior has become. So all those red-necks with Bud and 8 tattoo's will have to go through double-laser correction.

The Celebrity Golf Tour is at Lake Tahoe this week. The back drops for all the TV camera shots are spectacular. I keep looking for Uncle Phil on one of the patrol boats out there spotting those unruly yachtsmen.

In local news, tonight is the Eldridge Moonlight Chase four mile run. Good weather for the runners. Not even tempted.

33 out on the McCausland route this afternoon. It was a due West cross wind that I have determined is about the best wind to deal with on my normal routes, if you have to have wind. Maybe DeWitt for breakfast tomorrow. I have been trying to figure out my training schedule for the coming week. The bike will definitely be with me in Minnesota.

Hope everyone enjoys the weekend.

Be careful out there.