July 23rd, 2009 bnwilson1188
Very few people know the real reason that Lance Armstrong decided to race in Europe again after 3 years of semi-retirement. In the summers of 2006, 2007 and 2008 besides running marathons and racing mountain bikes, Lance participated in RAGBRAI. This week long event consists of riding your bike across the state of Iowa while consuming vast quantities of food and beer.
Lance found it difficult to ride away from the amateur Paparazzi and decided that it might be easier to face the professional Paparazzi in Europe.
For the full story, please visit: http://bnwilson.com/cycling/ragbrai
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June 15th, 2009 bnwilson1188
By Cynthia Lou
Kristin Armstrong (Cervélo Test Team) may have fiercely defended her yellow jersey at the Stillwater Criterium, leaping off the start line with determination in her eyes, but she left the Nature Valley Grand Prix well decorated and with a teary goodbye at the last American race of her career. A triumphant end to a win-filled career, Armstrong won the overall general classification, the Jelly Belly Sports Beans Best Climber Jersey and the Freewheel Most Aggressive Rider Jersey. Shelley Olds (Proman Hit Squad) and Andrea Dvorak (Colavita/Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light) followed Armstrong’s attack in the second lap to take second and third for the stage, respectively.
Pictures from the event
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March 24th, 2009 bnwilson1188
Tina and I just got back from a week in Fredericksburg, Texas. We were able to get in some early spring bike riding and birding. One night downtown, we came across several large moths that resembled small hummingbirds drinking nectar from flowers. This is a picture are of a White-lined Sphinx moth.
I added some more pictures from our trip to the Picasa Gallery
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January 8th, 2009 bnwilson1188
Lance Armstrong’s 4,241-sq.ft. ranch house at Deadman’s Hole, sitting on 447 acres of Texas hill country in Dripping Springs, is on the market for $12 million. No reason given, but he’s had an expensive run-in with the neighbors. To see property photos, house specs and commentary by a wiseguy blogger, click http://tinyurl.com/7wfs3r
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