Wet, Wild and Weak, it's the ToC on VS.

We really didn't think it was possible to get worse at covering the ToC after last year's flighty efforts, but the VS team really is outdoing themselves to pedal backwards down the hill of bull crap and hockey pucks on which they stand. What is it, the epic cycle or the cyclysm? Whatever they name it, it's shit-poor video interspersed with commentary so laughable you'd think it was a mid-90's SNL skit. Do they really think this is the way to reach a wider audience with bike racing? Even Chuck Ibis can't save them. You're better off reading the Sacramento Bee and checking Radio Freddy for images. Hey speaking of radio, they didn't have any on stage 1 - where's all the pundits who are always harping that the use of race radio dampens the sport? At the ToC, they make up the rules as they go. Where's Paul Kimmage when you need him? Apparently asking the wrong questions; hey Paul, why not ask him about Catlin? How is it possible that Astana can make everyone else look like they're standing still on a Cat 3 hill? How'd the Rapha guys make out? Cycling needs it's superheroes. So what's going on beside le Tour de Levi? In case you missed it, here's a list of folks to blame for the financial crisis. And, some cheery tips on how to survive the proto-apocolypse. Oh, and here's a slightly conspiratorial view of the whole Shep Fairey affair. Y'know, obey Boston. A good reason to read up on fair use, especially if you use Facebook, 'cause apparently they've got their own ideas - or rather, your ideas. Go ride a bike.