Loudass sent a report on about the second DFL cyclocross dress race;

"Less douchebags with matching bikes than #1, though many were still present. That jock guy won again, followed closely by Cameron. I was dfl, as Sasha was unable to attend due to a yeast infection. Broken malt liquor bottles and a rough course, coupled with a pathetic lack of will among otherwise tough riders led to a very high attrition rate. Brad was not terribly drunk, Eric Zo was dressed like a Ninja, and a bunch of Mexican teenagers were laughing at grown white guys riding bikes in dresses. Steve Smith was not present because he hates us.

Bee [taking bike out of back of my truck]: Oh man, this bike smells like dog shit!

Me: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Brue: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!"

More of Skottys Photos of this fiasco can be found here.
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Now we bolt deftly from news of the belligerent to news of the sad. Chi-Towns number one son Newt writes;

"Hey Stevil..

I've noticed in HTA the Bummer Life you document
the occasional story of an injured friend or worse a lost one
well.....the team I race with in Chicago ..XXXracing
has had the painfully horrible and almost bizzare badluck of losing two
racers this year to horrific racing accidents,
my friend Pieter on tuesday and Beth at the end of June..both of these
people were incredible
human beings..and the midwest racing scene is deeply effected and is in need
of some help healing....me included

I think an affirmation of the gift we have and its fragility is
important....

here is some backround..if interested
Story one,
Story two, and
story three.

As I told Newt, sometimes part of avoiding the bummer life is to face it head on. Again, out hearts go out to the friends, and the families of Beth and Pieter.
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Now then, sometimes I want to ride bike, but I also want to drink in a bar. Well today we got an email from Project: Apocalypse about an upcoming event at which I can do both at the same time.

"Hello!
I am writing to invite everyone with SWOBO to Rock and Roller Racing Vegas, a GoldsprintsNYC event at the Double Down Saloon on Wednesday, September 26, at 9pm in Las Vegas, NV.  

What could be better than bicycle racing?  Bicycling racing and boozing! GoldsprintsNYC is a heart pounding, lung busting stationary roller racing party. The races are c alibrated to an animated display and projected for the rowdy crowd to cheer you (or your opponent) on to victory.   

Kicking off the official first day of the Interbike2007 convention, Get Sum Entertainment invite s you to cast off the formalities of the convention floor, tie one on and take one of  the GoldsprintsNYC bikes for a "spin" around the bar. Don't worry, no matter how fast you pedal or how much you drink, you'll make it to the end of the round the bikes aren't going anywhere (that's your head that's spinning!).

Between races enjoy Alleycat race videos from Play In Traffic Productions!"

And there I was thinking I couldnt possibly sweat any more at the Double Down then I already have.

Up next, my old partner in filling bags and burning tags writes;

"The subject really says it all.  A Web show about Horror Movies and Metal.
'Death and Metal'.
So there.
Jesse"

Anybody out there like painting pictures on walls? If your ears just perked up, then by all means take a look at Up Against It(dot)com.

Id do it, but I only paint pictures of people painting pictures on walls. I just never do them on walls.
That my friends, is Post Modernism.

Lastly, for your edification, word has it that Yeagermeister and El Corpo have had their noses pressed so hard against the grind stone coming up with a whole slew of new Swobo goodies to unveil in Vegas that they now actually both resemble this guy.

You know, but with better teeth, and no stubble. Rest assured, the goods that theyve come up with are gonna make you think twice about ever riding your busted whip around naked again.

Oh hell. It just occurred to me that its Friday, and theres not a Friday Hero in sight.
How about this guy?

*pic by S.P.

Yeah, thatll do.