Brothers and Sisters please forgive my sloth. Things have been beyond hectic for me the last few weeks. TCOTBR does not support my fabulous lifestyle (buy some shirts!) so I have been spending a sinful amount of time at my day job and other assorted business ventures. Last week I was out of the country and without a phone or net connection. I have some big plans for our little community. Soon we will be adding more TCOTBR merchandise and our own shopping page. I have signed up for Twitter (RevBigRing) so be sure to add that. I am working on more interviews, lining up (and looking for) some contributing writers, lots of stuff. An idle mind is the playground of the devil yeah?

As a result of my trip I missed a lot of racing and am playing catch up on that front as well. I must say though it is nice to see Cadel Evans trying to shake his reputation as a follower that never attacks. Well done Brother.

Quick update from Redlands: Brother Swindlehurst is finding some fine early season form, nailing down a solid 3rd place and moving to 4th overall. Would not wanna try to hold his wheel at Gila. Can I get an Amen?

Check the story at cyclingnews.com

‘You shall love The Big Ring with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ “This is the great and foremost commandment. “And a second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Today as I was worshipping at the altar of The Big Ring riding my Mt. Bike on the road as my road steed was not functional due to an ongoing Excorcism in the free hub.  As I passed my bretheren I greeted them with a wave only to be rebuffed like Mary and Joseph at the Inn.  My heart is heavy still.  Brothers and Sisters we must have unity out there on the road.  Judge not the fat tires lest ye be judged yourself.  The Big Ring embraces all.  The time has come to unite.  Fixies, ‘crosses, Mt. Bikes, tourists, road bikes, townies and yes even the triathlete.  Wave to all you encounter, spread the gospel.  You never know who the guy with panniers could be.  Before he became a full time Big Ring bad ass Brother Svein Tuft was a cyclo tourist.

Ride On