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Get Moody off the bike and back to writing
Editor:
Look, I'm all for new and exciting stories about rides I have no chance in hell of doing. I love reading stories written by “normal” people. But Greg Moody is not the man for the job. He needs to be dragged into a room and made to write a new book.

Last we heard, Will Ross was heading to Germany. Well? What's happening? Hello? Let him ride his little Colorado ride and then strap him to a chair and give us a new book!

Will Horning
Hagerstown, Maryland

Greg, we think Will would like a new book. Just a hunch. — Editor

An alternative to Ride the Rockies
Editor:
Please pass on to Paul Smith (See Friday's Mailbag: “More on Ride the Rockies, please) that Ride the Rockies is certainly doable, but not this year, as registration is closed.

However, the Bicycle Tour of Colorado, also a week-long ride through the Rockies, is still open. Having ridden the BTC several times, I can say it's well worth it, and the best way to experience our beautiful state. Plus, having that to look forward to makes for great motivation to get out and ride!

Paul Bauersfeld
Nederland, Colorado

What’s with all the Gerolsteiner crashes?
Editor:
Five members of the Gerolsteiner team crashed in Milano-San Remo; two were seriously injured. This seems a high percentage of crashers for one team since there wasn't one big crash that took them all down at the same time. The solo crash on the descent was particularly nasty, leaving the poor rider with a broken leg.

Makes me wonder if there was something peculiar about Gerolsteiner's choice of equipment at this event. The Italian technical experts (we get RAI International) always comment on tires with too much pressure and the poor braking control of carbon wheels, but was there something more to the frequency of crashes decimating this team?

Larry Theobald
Sioux City, Iowa

Vegans exhausting
Editor:
I’ve no doubt that certain cyclists can excel while adhering to a strict vegan diet. I am concerned however, that a “cloud of smug” will be a regularly occurring byproduct of Team Vegan.

Roy B. Townsley
Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Jeez, Roy, what’s eatin’ you? — Editor

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The Mailbag is a regular feature on VeloNews.com. If you havea comment, an opinion or observation regarding anything you have seen incycling, in VeloNews magazine or on VeloNews.com, write toWebLetters@InsideInc.com. Please include your full name andhome town. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Writersare encouraged to limit their submissions to one letter per month.The letters published here contain the opinions of the submittingauthors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policies or positionsof VeloNews.com, VeloNews magazine or our parent company, InsideCommunications, Inc.