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Wolf Den Article 15: Five Characters

When I submitted this month's Wolf Den Article, the editor said "Um, it's a little wierd. Kind of 'California'. But your last paragraph was wonderful." Hopefully 'California' isn't bad. I wasn't Swami's surf lineup serious about my words. If I actually called anyone some of these names, it would be with a smile on my face.

If they still needed to punch me, so be it. Sometimes cycling is too serious. Like the movie "Point Break". Like at Swami's. Like they made the characters in that cycling movie with Kevin Costner... what was it called?

In a sport where this can happen, you have to have humility:

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You don't need to watch this whole segment. Ernest Hemingway talked about how hard it was for him to portray bicycle racing. Hollywood? They never had a prayer.

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Tour of California '08

It's ON at the Tour of California, and the DeFeet presence is stronger than ever before. Team High Road and Quickstep are premiere professional cycling programs for DeFeet. Riders like Tom Boonen, Paolo Bettini, and George Hincapie are fully outfitted in our products.

The Europeans know that when they come to the States, they might run into Shane Cooper, get in their DeFeet Custom Shop orders, and maybe walk away with some prototype product. Cooper did not dissapoint, this year.

Destiny?

At 41 (and 3rd place in Stage 2), you have to tip your hat to Mario. He also has the best taste in socks. As for the beautiful maiden cheering him along the route... she has the best taste in gloves. Is it a match made in heaven or what?

Kudos For Wooleator ™ and Eartheator™

When someone spreads the good word about DeFeet stuff, it's hard not to share. "Belgium Knee Warmers" posted this review of the Wooleator™.

The Eartheator™ took a bow over the weekend as well thanks to this posting at the "Greenset - Eco Fashion for the Eco Conscious".