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Stories by Patrick O'Grady

  • Posted: Fri, Aug 22nd
    Dog Breath: Are you talkin' to me?
    I smashed his face. He got wise. He called me a punk. He must have been stupid.—a Hell’s Angel in Hunter S. Thompson’s “Hell’s Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs 
  • Posted: Fri, Jul 25th
    Dog Breath: The men who shot Liberty Evans
    “You got a choice, Dishwasher. Either you get out of town, or tonight you be out on that street alone.”—Lee Marvin as Liberty Valance in “The Man Who Shot Liberty ...
  • Posted: Fri, Jul 18th
    Dog Breath: Rounding up the usual suspects
    “I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!”— Captain Renault in “Casablanca,” shortly before a coupier presents him with his winnings.
  • Posted: Fri, Jul 11th
    What's Garmin-Chipotle on, anyway?
    “Phew! That’s not even one of my farts! I told you, I’ve got four farts. My Heineken fart, my broccoli fart, my rice-pudding fart and my dairy-creamer fart. And the fart I’m smellin’ right now is definitely not one of mine.”—the late, ...
  • Posted: Fri, Jul 4th
    'Le Tour Toujours,' warts and all: O'Grady remains a fan, sorta
    "He's not the Messiah! He's a very naughty boy!—an exchange between Brian's mum and his followers in Monty Python’s “Life of Brian”
  • Posted: Wed, May 7th
    USA Cycling to stay in Colorado Springs
    Cycling's national governing body will remain based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Steve Johnson, CEO of USA Cycling, announced Wednesday. USA Cycling is one of six national governing bodies forced to seek new quarters by the U.S. Olympic Committee’s plans to raze an aging ...
  • Posted: Fri, Jan 11th
    Friday's Foaming Rant: Rockin' out
    My my, hey hey Rock and roll is here to stay It's better to burn out Than to fade away My my, hey hey. — Neil Young, “My My, Hey Hey” There’s probably no truth to the rumor that Rock Racing has signed ...
  • Posted: Fri, Dec 21st
    The 2007 O'Grady awards
    VeloNews recently released its 20th Annual Awards Issue, on newsstands now. In the magazine, VeloNews editors spell out the best, the worst and the most notable performances and personalities of the cycling world in 2007. Below is a sample.
  • Posted: Fri, Oct 12th
    Friday's Foaming Rant: The gambler
    You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em. — Kenny Rogers, The Gambler Floyd Landis has decided to play one last hand, taking his case to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport. Is it time for some close friend to delicately mention ...
  • Posted: Fri, Sep 28th
    Friday's Foaming Rant: The Detour of America
    We were somewhere round Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. — Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Okay, it’s 2008 and the inaugural Tour of America has just limped into Chimayo, New Mexico. Everyone has abandoned except for ...
  • Posted: Fri, Sep 21st
    Friday's Foaming Rant: O'Grady weighs in on 'the decision'
    The picture that saved me 1000 words:Rarely a man of few words, we think O'Grady hit this one right on thehead. Do you agree or did he miss the mark? Letus know. Be sure to include your FULL NAME and HOME TOWN. Letters maybe edited for length and clarity.
  • Posted: Fri, Aug 10th
    Friday's Foaming Rant: Playing keyboard in the cathouse
    "Maybe I ain't funny no more, you know? Like, maybe I ain't angry at nothin', for real, in my heart. I'm just not mad about it. I don't get it. You mother(bleep)ers want to kill yourselves, that's your business. Just don't do it on my porch." — ...