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It’s no secret that American cycling has suffered like a dog under the relentless allegations brought to light by the US Anti-Doping Agency, an organization hell bent on seeking due punishment for cyclists who used performance enhancing drugs to better their careers. Spurred by thorough investigatory tactics and irrefutable evidence, countless US cyclists confessed to using PEDs throughout a whole slew of events, from the Tour de France to the Olympics, all typically in the years prior to 2007. The coup de grace came when once-hero Lance Armstrong, whose seemingly untouchable seven Tour de France titles were a symbol of inspiration to millions of Americans, finally threw in the towel and confirmed what countless skeptics had ranted on for over a decade. As the dust settled, many brilliant careers were cut short or put on suspension, forever casting them as bad men amidst an even worse culture. Regardless of the validity surrounding these judgments, the sport has continued to pedal on, yet where does this leave American cycling, both for the fan and the rider? America’s Greatest Race. This title, aptly given to the Amgen Tour of California, describes in three words one of the nation’s most prestigious and successful sporting events, with roughly 750 miles of beautiful terrain. The route, which started in Escondido and finished in Santa Rosa, acted as stadium last week as 16 professional teams from around the globe squeezed every last drop of energy into eight days of battle between man, bike and road. The Amgen ToC has solidified its reputation as the nation’s most triumphant bike race, offering a hearty platform for domestic athletes to showcase their talents to a large audience. Despite the fallout from Lance and his syringe-prone US Postal teammates, this year’s edition saw American riders shake off the naysayers and cynics, eventually leading to a first place overall victory by 24-year-old Washington native Tejay van Garderen, as well as a stage win by Tyler Farrar of Garmin-Sharp. Can this momentum be carried onward for years to come? Given such anti-drug advancements like the biological passport, which detects irregular blood levels over a period of time, one can hope that integrity and class returns to US cycling’s reputation, much as was exuded in the days of Greg LeMond and his now sole American Tour de France wins. From the Horse’s Mouth An insight into these sorts of things can only be stretched so far, however, and there comes a point where it is a blessing to hear from those actually in the trenches, racing side by side against some of the world’s most fit athletes. Bullz-Eye had the chance to cash in on such insider info by recently talking with Ted King of Cannondale Pro Cycling, whose team won two of the eight stages in this year’s ToC and have had an extremely successful European racing season. Ted is not only known for his stellar international cycling career, but also a razor sharp wit and command of the written word, which both have contributed to him becoming one of the most popular racers from the US. BULLZ-EYE: You are not only a college graduate, but got started in cycling relatively late. Did you ever look enviously at the riders who were groomed from a young age though junior development squads? Did you feel you had to work extra hard to play catch up? TED KING: By in large, no. Sure, it’s wild to see the talent coming up from kids racing at the ProTour level at an age that I wasn’t yet even riding a bike. But I think my college education as my entry to the sport has me more well-rounded and ready for what life serves up. I could wax poetically about this all day long, but at the end of the day, I’m thrilled with how this career has unfolded. BE: Countless US pros were left without contracts for 2013, which is no doubt a major blow to one’s livelihood and identity. Seeing as longwinded careers in any sport are never set in stone, do you feel it is important to have a backup plan, such as a deg

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I want to preface this post by saying that I think that anyone with any ounce of celebrity status who uses his or her fame for good causes should be commended. Celebrities are very fortunate to be in the positions they’re in and, more often than not, they forget that and end up looking like total a-holes. So when I saw our friends at Hypervocal Tweet about “Hollywood Actress” Vivica A. Fox starring in a public service announcement for something entitled Cool Cat Finds a Gun, I figured it was worth a look.As it turns out, Cool Cat is the main character in a series of comic books that help teach kids important morals and values, like sportsmanship, not bullying and buying into alternative fuel. But the comic book has since become a live action movie franchise of sorts, as Cool Cat DVDs are now available, and they’ve called upon the star power of actors like Fox, Eric Roberts and Erik Estrada to drive home the valuable lessons to your kids.First, here’s Vivica’s simple-yet-essential PSA…And now here’s bad guy and cool guy extraordinaire Eric Roberts…Last but not least, here is the trailer for Cool Cat Finds a Gun, which features the evil Butch the Bully stealing the gun that Cool Cat and the kids randomly discover in a backyard so he can use it to steal kids’ lunch money.Here’s a bonus trailer for Cool Cat Stops Bullying, and if there’s an award that these videos are eligible for, Butch the Bully deserves ALL OF THEM.Again, in all seriousness, kudos to the people putting these together, no matter how much they made me laugh. I look forward to seeing Paul Walker star in Cool Cat Loves Tokyo Drifting.The post Vivica A. Fox And Eric Roberts Starred In PSAs For ‘Cool Cat Finds A Gun’ appeared first on FilmDrunk.

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What are you willing to give up for a cocktail? If you live in Los Angeles, the answer for the casual fancier of serious mixed beverages might be as high as $17.00 in some joints. If you’re one of the people who actually makes his living trying to make really good cocktails, however, the price might be a little higher still. As I’m learning from an upcoming film I’m probably embargoed from discussing in any detail, the documentary “Hey Bartender,” the business of dispensing booze can take from a person’s life, but it can also give. However, the price I’m thinking about right now has mostly to do with the garnish — yes, the garnish — of today’s drink. Fire is involved, and so is my right hand. I like my right hand. It’s helping me type this blog post and it does other nice things for me from time to time. But more about that later. (The garnish, I mean.) The Ritz Cocktail was created by a cocktail legend I’m not sure I’ve even mentioned here before, and that’s largely due to the fact that I’m still a relative newbie to serious boozing. Although he’s not quite a household name — even his Wikipedia page is a still a stub — Dale DeGroff is credited by lots of folks as spearheading the revival of the lost art of the American cocktail. This started back in the 1980s, when he was at the Rainbow Rock at Manhattan’s 30 Rock, I was still in school, and most of the oldest of you all were lucky to be past the zygote stage….and DeGroff is still a relatively young man for a living legend. Well, his Wiki doesn’t give his age, so it’s hard to be sure. Today’s drink is contained in DeGroff’s epochal 2002 tome, The Craft of the Cocktail. It’s named in honor of the several legendary bars of the famed Ritz hotel chain founded by César Ritz. Much as Mr. DeGroff has been dubbed “King Cocktail,” Mr. Ritz was dubbed “king of hoteliers, and hotelier to kings.” So far as I know, however, he had nothing to do with the cracker. The Ritz Cocktail (the slightly heretical and debased version) 3/4-1 ounce cognac, or brandy alternative 1/2 ounce Cointreau 1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur Champagne or sparkling white wine alternative Flamed orange peel (garnish, to be explained!) Combine all the liquid ingredients, except the champagne/sparkling white wine, in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass with ice. Stir (if you want to be like the suave Mr. DeGroff) or shake (if you want to be an uncouth philistine, like me). Strain into a cocktail class and top off with your bubbly. Then, get out your matchbook or lighter and add your flamed orange peel (more on that below). If you’re fingers are unscorched, you’ll want to toast Mr. DeGroff for his delicious cocktail. If you’re feeling cowardly, and I don’t one bit blame you, an unflamed orange or lemon twist will do fairly nicely. **** Before I get to the flaming orange peel, let’s talk about the other ingredients. As a cheapskate/not-rich-guy I’m not usually swimming in authentic cognac or champagne. Moreover, I’ve found that Reynal Brandy, which has offices in the French town of Cognac, is actually as good or better in a cocktail than at least some actual cognacs selling for about twice as much. I used up some of little remaining Ile de Ré Fine Island Cognac I had for my first attempt, and then went with Reynal after that. I think it’s possible the somewhat blander Reynal might have worked better in this drink. I also used a bit less of my base spirit than DeGroff originally suggested. That’s because I only received The Craft of the Cocktail from Amazon yesterday, a sad confession, I know. I didn’t know that the online versions of the recipe, which mostly call for 3/4 of an ounce of cognac, differed from the original version which calls for a full ounce of the stu