Shameless Self-Promotion Department: This is the cover of zee leetle Podium Girl Gone Bad book. It makes a silly, unique Christmas gift for the cyclist that has everything. OK - you’ve already run the gamut of sox, gloves, hats, armwarmers - same old thing every year. What to get for the cyclist that has everything.... B..o..r..i..n..g. Be different - Go to the Link and order the damn book! Hey - I need the bucks to get to the Tour again!

Tomorrow I’ll show you the wicked PGGB Thong...

So the Colorado State Patrol backed off from their ban on large numbers (over 2000) cyclists on the road, and are going to study the situation for a year. That means the LiveStrong ride and a couple of cycling races are a go for next year. Good work, everybody!

Lance and Sheryl attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards in Beverly Hills, and smooched for the cameras. Guess he is pretty busy right now... The Sirius Faction Lance Armstrong Radio Show on Sunday night was another re-run. It was the show that was taped in Austin right before Lance left for Sheryl’s first concert in Seattle. It was taped the day before Bill Stapleton got married.

The training camp in Austin is happening - You just know that The Man is gonna be home as much as he can, and on the bike as much as he can with the team. A whole lot of the team is there.... Head on over to www.thepaceline.com to see the reports and photos....