And now he retires from competitive riding. It'll be interesting to see what he does now. I read elsewhere that he may possibly enter politics. He's a friend of his fellow Texan, G. W. Bush - so hopefully he'll come to the right side.
Whatever he does, his drive and determination will make him a success! :cheer:
And now he retires from competitive riding. It'll be interesting to see what he does now. I read elsewhere that he may possibly enter politics. He's a friend of his fellow Texan, G. W. Bush - so hopefully he'll come to the right side.
Whatever he does, his drive and determination will make him a success! :cheer:
I wonder how the friendship goes over with his G. Friend Ms. crowe
Every day of the Tour De France, I read with interest as Lance kept on peddl'in up and down the highways and hills under every imaginable road condition. Now, with today's win, that makes seven tour wins...a near impossible record for any person who attempts to beat Lance's feats. He's created more interest in bicycling than any person on earth.
Now what will he do? He's not going to waste his fame and energies just dating Sheryl Crowe. My guess is he'll have more offers of things to do than anyone could imagine...and possibly politics will be where he jumps in. With his name recognition, etc., and his defeat of cancer (so far) he would be a tough act to run against if he should decide to go in that direction. :nod:
I'm a pretty big cyclist, so follow the TdF pretty close.
For what now- I think he'll compete in some Triathlons (where he started competing). Although I'm sure he'll try to spend more energy promoting the 'Ride of the Roses' and his other philanthropy work.
As far as politics - maybe, but he's stated that although he's friends with GW, he frequently doesn't agree with his policies (and then said something about only in the US could you have a close friend you disagree with, or something). Also, GW's position on stem cell research could hinder Armstrong's cancer research.
As far as Lance's win. almost as impressive as his record is the fact that he was fortunate enough to never have a bad accident in the TdF, was never sick or even 'under the weather', and always had the strongest team in the race (something completely under-mentioned in the media).
His biggest challenge still awaits him. He will attempt to fill the ***** **** Kidd Rock left in Sheryl Crowe. Just how does one find themselves dating his leftovers and still manage to look in the mirror and not ask, "What the *&%@ have I done"? I like Kid Rock's music but find him personally disgusting, and couldn't imagine being next in line behind him.
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His biggest challenge still awaits him. He will attempt to fill the ***** **** Kidd Rock left in Sheryl Crowe. Just how does one find themselves dating his leftovers and still manage to look in the mirror and not ask, "What the *&%@ have I done"? I like Kid Rock's music but find him personally disgusting, and couldn't imagine being next in line behind him.
Dherm - I'm not a fan of Kid Rock's music, but if you're turning down Sheryl Crow because you're judgemental of her that she's been with KR, I think you're insane.
I don't know about you, but I don't know any woman who haven't had sex before marriage... and I know none of the guys that were as famous/wealthy as KR.
Have you seen some of the "nastier' stuff Kid Rock has been a part of? Snoop Dog takes his cue from him. Any girl can get drunk and have a "wild night" but to have a "meaningful relationship" with a guy who's connected in the porn industry makes me seriously question the "rest of the story". Give it a year or two and you'll see a "Kid and Crowe" video complete with midgets and farm animals.
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Sorry for getting off topic. I think Lance's team did a great job delivering him safely to the finish & that he only stated this was the end of his pro-cycling career... I'd put money on him 'pulling' a Michael Jordan and trying his luck at another sport.
All joking aside, Lance Armstrong has inspired thousands, if not millions, of people all over the world with cancer of all types who needed a ray of hope in their lives as they fight the dreaded big C. My hat's off to him, regardless of what he does with the rest of his life. :right:
My wife's been through that fight and we both believe that being optimistic about the future is one big step toward recovery. :nod:
Whatever he does to keep beans on the table, I expect to see him appear occasionally on ESPN or another sports network as a commentator or announcer for bicycling and other events.
Of course, he'll have his pick of endorsements too.
Maybe his own line of apparel - I'd love to see some shirts with the "Lance" name on 'em - be a great name tag for me . . .
Awhile back, a female co-worker calls over to me, "Hey, Lance. What's the name of that famous cyclist winning the Tour de France?"
The whole room roared with laughter . . .
Thanks, Solar. It was 20 years ago at Christmas time when she had a radical masectomy. That changed our lives immediately and made us super conscious of anything related to cancer. She's taken one day at a time and was so optimistic about the recovery process that she's gone on to become a volunteer with the American Cancer Society for women with with similar cases of cancer.
Even though she's been trained as a counselor, she drug me along once when she did a home visit to counsel with the husband of the wife. He was bewildered and despondent about how his wife's new "figure" would affect their romantic lives. :guitar: Naturally, I was glad to talk with him and told him that two of their biggest organs were still intact...their heart and brain...and that most of their meaningful relationship would still occur in those areas. Seemed to console him so hope that was helpful to him to at least a small degree. :right:
All joking aside, Lance Armstrong has inspired thousands, if not millions, of people all over the world with cancer of all types who needed a ray of hope in their lives as they fight the dreaded big C. My hat's off to him, regardless of what he does with the rest of his life. :right:
My wife's been through that fight and we both believe that being optimistic about the future is one big step toward recovery. :nod:
Being optimistic about the future is the only way survive even if you're healthy :right: :right:
Now back to the subject of Lance Armstrong's seven wins. I've read that the total distance of over 2,000 miles covers not only flat roads but mountains, sharp curves, and almost every riding condition, including the weather factors. The riders were the best from all over the world, and all expected to dethrone Lance each year after his initial win seven years ago.
Now...if I was to race a bike for even 20 miles I'd probably be considered :insane: And if I rode it 100 miles I'd probably have a heart attack. But if I rode it over 2,000 miles I'd most likely be considered "history." :guitar:
My guess is he'll have more offers of things to do than anyone could imagine...and possibly politics will be where he jumps in. With his name recognition, etc., and his defeat of cancer (so far) he would be a tough act to run against if he should decide to go in that direction. :nod:
