Just Checking In

So I determined my last blog entry was a Part 1 and here it is nearly a month later and I haven't even thought of Part 2. The last week of the Tour was better than the rest because of, and I can't believe I'm going to say this, CSC. OK, nobody died. As my close cycling friends know I am NOT a fan of that team. I like just about all the riders on the team as individual riders but they're the biggest rival of my favoite team. I can't cheer for them, can I?

I live in North Carolina. I wasn't born here but I learned very quickly when I moved here that this was Carolina country, meaning that probably 95% of the state that are college basketball fans are fans of the Carolina Tar Heels. I, being who I am, decided to become a Duke fan. Um, did I mention they are HUGE rivals? Any "true" Carolina fan NEVER cheers for Duke and any "true" Duke fan NEVER cheers for Carolina. At least that's what I've been told. So, that's how I was for nearly 20 years until I said "Phewy" to that and became a Carolina fan (as long as they're not playing Duke). So, suffice to say, I applied that rule to cycling as well. I haven't reached the "Phewy" point yet as far as cycling is concerned. Give me, oh, I'd say another 16 years. BUT, I can cheer for the riders!

Anyway, that's where I'm at right now. I love Carlos Sastre and I'm so, so happy he won the Tour. Next year, though, he'll have to settle for 2nd.