The blogger is on the road, and posts may be infrequent for a day or two.
Meanwhile,at the Giro d'Italia, that's Alberto Contador, the cyclist of his generation, in the overall leader's pink jersey, being put in the shade by Ryder Hesjedal in the green.
Update, May 30: Hesjedal second on the day Friday, and now seventh overall. Update, May 31: Second again on Saturday, and rising to 5th overall. Wrap up today, Sunday -- further big changes unlikely.
