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  1. Amazing images from Nikon's Small World competition. I like No. 6 the best: http://www.spiegel.de/fotos...
  2. Ice on lake, Xmas lights on houses, Nov 27...but bare-chested kids playing f'ball, runners in shorts, tops down on convertibles on 65ยบ day!
  3. About to whip the cream to go with the pumpkin pie Rivvy made this morning. Then off to friends for a feast--R's now baking me a nutroast.
  4. @Stefaniya It dates back to Roman times. The name was a contraction of Darking--where a forest of oaks darkened the roads in the daytime.
  5. Big news in my hometown: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/...
  6. Not just today, but every day, try telling your partner before going to bed what you're thankful for. There's something--even on dark days.
  7. Beautiful shot of Mt Meeker & Long's Peak (northwest of Boulder) by Jim Capra on a training ride today : http://twitpic.com/qy87j
  8. Case for eating less meat: Americans eat 87lb chicken per person a year cf 21lb in 1950. Beef consumption went frm 44 to 66lb in same period
  9. Het Nieuwsblad reports that Astana keeps its UCI ProTour license for 2010 -- meaning Contador stays. Looks like Pereiro will join him there.
  10. Seems that Saxo Bank guys even train for their annual boot camp; Stuart O'Grady says, "I was out hiking all day" on Tuesday. Serious stuff!
  11. Every year for the holidays, Boulder lights a huge five-point star on Flagstaff Mtn. It's dazzling tonight ... next to a dazzling half-moon.
  12. Back in Boulder to perfect fall weather: clear skies, no wind, in the 40s. Doing more work on the disputed Olympic track program. Stay tuned
  13. Here's the latest on Olympic prsuit: http://www.velonews.com/art...
  14. Have to announce my UK team Tottenham beat Wigan 9-1 in Premier League today--Spurs' biggest victory in 32 years. Defoe scored five times!
  15. Beautiful sunset over Philly tonight. Heading off to mother-in-law's 89th b'day celebration at Marco Polo restaurant; she's looking good!
  16. Seems Astana's Kazakh sponsors putting 15m euros (c $22m) into team for 2010 to assure ProTour license (watch for confirmation next week).
  17. Please sign this petition to keep the individual pursuit in the Olympics http://www.ipetitions.com/p...
  18. Much enjoyed the questions & discussions on Lance, Le Tour, US cycling, etc at Toga Bike tonight. Thanks, guys...and give Museeuw a stroke!
  19. At 7:30 pm tonight I'll be doing Q&A on cycling, le Tour, Lance, etc & signing copies of my Lance book at Toga Bike, West End @ 64th St, NYC
  20. Nice story on a stork with a prothesis after leg amputated: http://www.spiegel.de/inter...