Doping and Dopes(??)

First, apparently this is my 100th post. I am not a mad poster so that is a good milestone. Now on to business.

DOPING:

This whole Tour de France doping crap is really disheartening. When you think about it logically, you have to know there is no way they can do what they do without it. Over 2000 miles in 3 weeks with hills that are insane.. can a body really recover that well, that fast. But then again, you want to believe they can do it - that is what makes them bad ass. When I am beat after about 12 miles of riding in a hour I want to marvel at their ability to ride over 100 miles at almost 30 mph on some flatter roads. The team pulled the tour leader out even though he did not test positive but only because he was not honest about his whereabouts and missed some drug tests. I hope this crap gets resolved.

DOPES??

The latest version of National Geographic has a fantastic story about the "rebuilding" of New Orleans. It really goes into the history of the canals, levees, money. local politics and how often it has really been flooded over the years (sorry Bush haters - he has absolutely NOTHING to do with anything regarding the floods) They really question the rebuilding at all of New Orleans and a good argument is made for it. If you get a chance - it is a must read. I think rebuilding in many areas is just asking for it and I don't want to bail them out again.

That was a damn serious post for 100 wasn't it!!!!

Later