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I don't use my gas chain saw that often. It depends on storm activity. I have no interest in learning how to sharpen chains, so I have two, and send one to Ace Hardware for sharpening, and keep it in the shed. Which reminds me, I need to send both of them out as the two trees I had to chop up...

Agree 100%.

That's a rather large crane for such a small dock.

For the most part, this is correct. Some fast group rides have been shut down due to bad behavior, like running red lights, swearing at motor vehicles, etc. However, these were on public roads, not rail trails. That is where the threat to e-bikes is largest.

Valgren wins it clear. In his pre-race interview, he said that he was going for it. Leknessund 2nd, not sure about 3rd. Narvaez wins the chase group sprint about 1:40 down. Absolutely outstanding racing today. There's more than Visma and UAE in this race.

Now Chase 1 has caught the leaders minus Christen. 6 riders going for the stage win. Valgren attacks with 1km to go. Leknessund chasing.

Valgren pulling hard, but Rubio looks stronger. Arietta breaks free of Chase 1 and catches the leaders. Chase 1 with Christen is 54s back, Chase 2 with Narvaez is 1:58 back. 2km to go.

I had to switch to Multiscreen because it was getting so confusing about who was where. Three lead groups are within 1m of each other. Rubio and Valgren in the lead. Christen in a group of four 9s back. Narvaez in a chase group with teams up the road now 45s back. The peloton is 5:56 back...

24km to go. Four out front including Christen with a large group including Narvaez 25s back. The peloton is 6:12 back. Looks like another UAE win.

@Catalyzt, it's great to have you back. That descent would be my nightmare. @Jeremy McCreary, nice new tires. This Tuesday night ride is starting to become a habit. It's a bit chaotic at times, but the boss and I are working on it. One of the main guys pushing it was a college wrestler. He used...

Absolutely true. It was on a track bike at an indoor velodrome at altitude. This is how all hour records are set. That said, it is not unusual for a group of cyclists to average 33mph for 90 minutes in a criterium race. Top speeds are over 40mph. The power of the peloton is real. You may not...

Today's stage is a 200km slog on a basically uphill course. Three category 3 climbs are the features. Narvaez has a great shot to get his 4th stage win. Will he be labeled "greedy"? We shall see.

@Rás Cnoic you are bringing back great memories. The 80's was when I started my racing career and at the pro-am level (pros racing in the same field as top ranked amateurs), fields at the big races were full, there were thousands of dollars up for grabs, and the racing was insanely fast. Most of...

A Sur-Ron with the green wire clipped can hit 54mph. Do Mom and Dad know this? Most likely not.

I can't argue with that point regarding efficiency. For races like an ITT or long ones like RAAM, efficiency is important. All sorts of efficiency. Aero, pedal motion, hydration and nutrition, etc. Other than aero, about the only thing related to efficiency when racing a four corner criterium is...

Remember that when Jonas (or any team leader for a race) wins, the whole team wins. They share the winnings. Stage win "greed" is a media devised narrative.

Jonas was going super hard in the last 1km and finishes clear. Gall, Hindley, Arensman, Gee, Piganzoli, Bernal. The gap from Jonas to Gall was up to 1:30 but dropped back to 1:09 at the finish.

1km to go. Hindley on the front of the chase trying to drop Gall. Arensman hanging on. Piganzoli and Bernal dropped. Gee catches the group. Eulalio at 2:50.

4km to go, Jonas at 0:55 over a group with Bernal, Hindley, Gall, and Arensman. Storer +1:15, Eulalio at 2:05. Rain at the summit.

Piganzoli pulls off and Jonas attacks. Gall goes with him and immediately gets dropped. Jonas out front alone with 6.5km to go.