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The Boulder Velodrome

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

The Boulder Velodrome recently opened in Boulder, Colorado.   A time lapse video of the construction of the track is below. 

 
There are currently 24 velodromes in the United States  including 2 indoor tracks.  Track cycling peaked in the U.S. between 1890 and 1920 when six day races and other track events were held in venues such as Madison Square Garden in […]

A Mistake in Obama’s Inaugural Address

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Barack Obama made a small mistake in his inaugural address.  He said that “Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath.”  While President Obama is the 44th president, only 43 Americans have taken the presidential oath.  President Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms (1885-1889 and 1893-1897) and is recorded in history as the 22nd and […]

Happy Birthday Elvis

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Elvis Stops During A Bike Ride To Sign An Autograph
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Hoping 2009 Is Better Than 2008

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

 Happy new year and best wishes for 2009

Picture of Ghost Bike - Christmas Day 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average - 2008
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Joe Biden’s Bridge to Nowhere

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Sarah Palin and the controversy over the Alaska Bridge to Nowhere has been getting significant attention in the media.  However, Joe Biden also has a bridge to nowhere in his State or more precisely, a bridge where the construction is going nowhere.  The Delaware Route 1 Bridge at the Indian River Inlet needs to be replaced due […]

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