Spinning is over so I lost a "forced" workout. Obviously, Spinning isn't forced but I would feel like a pathetic sloth if I didn't go. Time to show some willpower and get on the trainer tonight. Have to stay ready to race for the delayed Froze Toes.

There is rain in the forecast for Thursday. Perhaps it will be pushed back again. :-)

The Tour of Missouri is doomed. Zabriskie was right. Why would an ordinary american travel to Missouri to watch a bike race when they could go watch Trigger and Mr. Ed pooping across America.

The Kansas City Star reports::

Racy month

The recently announced Tour of Missouri pro bike race will compete for attention with The Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race.

The 800-mile endurance ride from Santa Fe, N.M., to Independence will stretch over two weeks, ending here Sept. 15.

The horse race was quietly announced several months ago. Sanctioned by the Arabian Horse Association and the American Endurance Ride Conference, the event will benefit the Imus Ranch near Santa Fe, a cattle ranch experience for children with cancer operated by national radio personality Don Imus.

Meanwhile, the state-sponsored bicycle race launches from Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza on Sept. 11, with the finish line six days later in St. Louis.

Both events promise to be tourism generators

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