Tour Fever

There is an odd and growing phenomenon that takes place this time of year. Bikers ( big and small, serious and casual, fast and slow, etc and opposite of etc) all show off their most ostentatious giro finery. Call it either the "Lance Effect" or "American Consumerism Rides Again". I guess it is probably equal parts of both.

There are plenty of really serious cyclists out here. But the ones who I seem to seeing a lot lately have no problem mixing high-tech time-trial singlets with a totally upright hybrid bike. The clothes look cool, even if they don't help with the speed thing. Now, let's talk about the super flashy running shoes I just got.....


====> Biked and lifted. I felt very well rested, but I think it made sense to take a day off from running.