[mattdavis11]

I like the guy and wonder in amazement at his accomplishments, but he had a horrible day which effectively ended his chance of an 8th. He knows he's toast, but does this bode well for other cyclists?

Is there any chance that fellow cyclists might just hang up the jersey too? Can you leave the cycling to the kids and the heladero? Seriously, it's a big problem.

The other day I saw a richard head on a bike turn left, from an outside lane, in front of a car waiting to cross heavy traffic, and I imagine he did so because he had momentum and didn't want to lose it.

It's beyond tolerable. We have bike lanes and a veloway, yet cyclists in Austin refuse to abide by the laws of the road. I'm sure it's worse here in Lance country, but I'm tired of looking out for your a$$.

I'm thinking that it is high time Texas, and the rest of the states, pass a minimum speed requirement through their respective bodies of government. We have a stretch of road that is a 65mph limited zone, yet richard head/miss marie jane rotten crotch, pedal along at 20. He/She needs a ticket for failure to maintain minimum speed, and possibly a citation for failure to supply identification and insurance, if you ask me.

I know we have a law on the books here, but it's not being enforced, and it might not be defined in a manner to include people who pedal either.

I hate the idea of bigger government, but this has to be resolved.