Ben's Tour de Fairbankes

Ben came on strong! in the final stage, tied for 9th place, moving him up to 15th place overall. Since we share his genes (I only half of them, the rest of you all of them), we too must be fantastic athletes, at least potentially.

Amazing, Ben!

Men Open/Expert

Stage 5 Results

1. Jeff Ellis, Speedway Cycles/Humpy `s 3:06:56;
2. Tyson Flaharty, Goldstream Sports, s.t.
3., s.t.efan Hajdukovich, Raven Racing, s.t.
4. Logan Hanneman, Raven Racing, s.t.
5. Daniel Folmar, Kaladi-Subway, s.t.
6. Andrew Duenow, Kaladi/Subway +2:07;
7. Brian Bonney, Pipsport, s.t.
8. John Lackey, Speedway Cycles/Humpy `s, s.t.
9., s.t.ephen Ball +6:46;
10. Tim Berntson, Speedway Cycles/Humpy `s, s.t.
11. Wyatt Mayo, Raven Racing, s.t.
12. Benjamin Abbott, Goldstream Sports, s.t.
13. Patrick Terhune, Goldstream Sports +7:39;
14. Justin Nash, Kaladi-Subway +7:50;
15. Shawn Cross, Goldstream Sports +12:47;
16. Joel Buth, Goldstream Sports, s.t.
17. Richard Tilton, Kaladi-Subway, s.t.
18. Tony Brugliera, Kaladi-Subway, s.t.
19. Tom Peichel, Kaladi-Subway, s.t.
20. Dashiell Feierabend, Goldstream Sports +14:48;
21. Jim Button, Goldstream Sports +20:13;
22. Josh Snow, FCC +20:54;
23. David Shaw, Goldstream Sports +30:02;
24. Bill Fleming, Kaladi-Subway, s.t.
25. Pete Wilda, Goldstream Sports, s.t.
26. Jim Winegarner, Kaladi-Subway, s.t.
27. Ryan Ruesch, Goldstream Sports +30:14;
28. Joe Huebner, Goldstream Sports, s.t.
29. Riley Troyer, Goldstream Sports +30:22;
30. Brian Young, Goldstream Sports +37:01;
30. Frederick Harbison, Raven Racing, s.t.
32. Christopher Knott, Goldstream Sports, s.t.
33. Bill Hrinko, Goldstream Sports +41:54;
34. Mike Beiergrohslein, Speedway Cycles/Humpy `s +42:13;
35. Chris Wyatt, Goldstream Sports +52:04;

Final General Classification

1. Daniel Folmar, Kaladi-Subway 6:25:40.00
2. Jeff Ellis, Speedway Cycles/Humpy's +1:10
3. Tyson Flaharty, Goldstream Sports +1:23
4., s.t.efan Hajdukovich, Raven Racing +2:38
5. Logan Hanneman, Raven Racing +6:15
6. John Lackey, Speedway Cycles/Humpy's +8:52
7. Andrew Duenow, Kaladi/Subway +11:44
8. Tim Berntson, Speedway Cycles/Humpy's +12:42
9. Brian Bonney, Pipsport +12:49
10. Justin Nash, Kaladi-Subway +19:18
11. Richard Tilton, Kaladi-Subway +21:59
12. Tom Peichel, Kaladi-Subway +22:42
13., s.t.ephen Ball +24:35
14. Tony Brugliera, Kaladi-Subway +25:13
15. Benjamin Abbott, Goldstream Sports +26:00
16. Shawn Cross, Goldstream Sports +26:47
17. Patrick Terhune, Goldstream Sports +29:31
18. Jim Button, Goldstream Sports +30:02
19. Wyatt Mayo, Raven Racing +30:24
20. Joel Buth, Goldstream Sports +30:51
21. Dashiell Feierabend, Goldstream Sports +36:37
22. Joe Huebner, Goldstream Sports +52:29
23. Josh Snow, FCC +54:50
24. Jim Winegarner, Kaladi-Subway +56:07
25. David Shaw, Goldstream Sports +57:48
26. Riley Troyer, Goldstream Sports +57:54
27. Christopher Knott, Goldstream Sports +59:47
28. Bill Fleming, Kaladi-Subway +1:00:28
29. Pete Wilda, Goldstream Sports +1:01:56
30. Frederick Harbison, Raven Racing +1:05:26
31. Ryan Ruesch, Goldstream Sports +1:10:25
32. Brian Young, Goldstream Sports +1:12:06
33. Bill Hrinko, Goldstream Sports +1:18:07
34. Chris Wyatt, Goldstream Sports +1:30:48
35. Mike Beiergrohslein, Speedway Cycles/Humpy's +1:36:35

grandchildren are beautiful

the worm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM AND TIM!

and the band played on

Cannes Film Festival News


Sean “Diddy” Combs and his on-off flame Cassie, Alec Baldwin, Natasha Poly, Anja Rubik and Erin Wasson were among those who climbed into buggies that drove them up to the Villa Domergue, where a plethora of entertainers awaited them. Inside, Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra played retro-tinged jazz, while in a tent in the garden, disco tunes had the crowd on their feet. A dancer from Cirque du Soleil dazzled with a performance that involved spinning a giant metallic cube frame. 

Thinking of fine athletes this morning, I stumbled onto this

1. Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson on being a role model: "I wan' all dem kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I wan' all de kids to copulate me."

2. New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season: "I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first."

3. And, upon hearing Joe Jacobi of the 'Skin's say: "I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl,"
Matt Millen of the Raiders said: "To win, I'd run over Joe's Mom, too."

4. Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach, John Jenkins: "He treat us like mens. He let us wear earrings..."

5. Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann: "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."

6. Senior basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh : "I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes." (Now that is beautiful)

7. Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach: "You guys line up alphabetically by height..."
And, "You guys pair up in groups of three, and then line up in a circle."

8. Boxing promoter Dan Duva on Mike Tyson going to prison: "Why would anyone expect him to come out smarter? He went to prison for three years, not Princeton."

9. Stu Grimson, Chicago Blackhawks left wing, explaining why he keeps a color photo of himself above his locker: "That's so when I forget how to spell my name, I can still find my clothes."

10. Lou Duva, veteran boxing trainer, on the Spartan training regimen of heavyweight Andrew Golota: "He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning, regardless of what time it is."

11. Chuck Nevitt , North Carolina State basketball player, explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice: "My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt. (I wonder if his IQ ever hit room temperature in January)

12. Frank Layden , Utah Jazz president, on a former player: "I asked him, 'Son, what is it with you? Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'Coach, I don't know and I don't care.'"

13. Shelby Metcalf, basketball coach at Texas A&M, recounting what he told a player who received four F's and one D: "Son, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject."

14. In the words of NC State great Charles Shackelford: "I can go to my left or right, I am amphibious."

15. Former Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips when asked by Bob Costas why he takes his wife on all the road trips, Phillips responded: "Because she's too damn ugly to kiss good-bye."

Steven Wilber and Family (more photos on Ben's blog)