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Not fun to be Lance Armstrong or David Glass right now

First, David Glass got rather a "comeuppance" today (that I will address tomorrow morning, first thing) and now this, just now, breaking in the news:

USADA says it will ban Lance Armstrong, strip 7 Tour titles

Declaring "enough is enough," Lance Armstrong says he will not fight charges brought by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which said it will ban Armstrong from competition for life and strip him of the seven Tour de France titles that turned him into an American hero.

Armstrong said his decision did not mean he would accept USADA's sanctions. His lawyers threatened a lawsuit if USADA proceeded, arguing the agency must first resolve a dispute with the International Cycling Union over whether the case should be pursued.
"It is a sad day for all of us who love sport and our athletic heroes," USADA CEO Travis Tygart said. "This is a heartbreaking example of how the win-at-all-costs culture of sport, if left unchecked, will overtake fair, safe and honest competition."

Who knows what to think but it certainly doesn't look good for Mr. Armstrong right now.

Odd, isn't it?

He was the "golden boy" of cycling, for years.

And he made boodles of money, because of it.

And now, all the trophies and accolades are wiped away.

Really odd.

Link: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/story/2012-08-23/Armstrong-doping-charges/57258616/1

For anyone who knocks city bike lanes

A statistic: When protected bike lanes are installed in New York City, injury crashes for all road users (drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists) typically drop by 40% and by more than 50% in some locations. Now doesn't that make sense, then? Link: http://www.bikesbelong.org/resources/stats-and-research/statistics/when-protected-bike-lanes-are-installed

Speaking volumes

 

I saw this cyclist on the Plaza today and knew I wanted to get a shot of him. I thought he looked interesting. Unique, for sure. Then, when I looked at the few shots of him I got, I found this and knew immediately I loved it. I love the contrasts. It's so simple. It's just a comparison. It's us. It's the United States. It's Kansas City.

Again, have a great week.