Biker, winer, cat lover, progressive, atheist, Former Engineering Chief of Staff in Boulder, Colorado. Top issues include: reproductive rights, climate change, LGBTQ+ rights, BLM. Also find me on Mastodon at lisafw@toot.community
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In case folks are interested, here's the thread from yesterday's @colorado.gov Reddit AMA. I would love to see more of these from all of our CO elected officials (and with a bit of pre-announcement so we can plan to participate): www.reddit.com/r/boulder/co... #Colorado
Madeleine (Maddie) has had a rough 3 week. But after an ultra sound, enema, blood & urine tests, she is nearly back to normal. And her sister, Merckx, is very happy about that #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky
Sadly, have not found any verified announcements of this deal. If someone has one, please post it!
Yup.
ALERT: #CUBoulder has issued a campus-wide shelter in place order for a police op near Norlin Library. No further details confirmed at this time
With the death of anti-LGBTQ Christian Nationalist, James Dobson, the VIP section of Hell is now full. Fellow bigots, please make other arrangements.
I really enjoyed reading this - lovely sentiments about my favorite rider (Wout) and someone who is an enigma to me, but also interesting (Roglic) - escapecollective.com/two-immolati... - unfortunately Escape Collective does not offer gift links #ProCycling
I remember watching that and thinking “WTH doesn’t he know there are cameras everywhere?!”. It probably was a case of win or go home …
The Vuelta is so unpredictable. Like the year that one of my favs, Sepp Kuss won. After riding the Giro & TdF as domestique. Crazy. Oh yeah, the goat paths are the best!
I love watching the Vuelta a España - lots of hard climbs, in high heat, by cyclists who are pretty much done with the season but some of who are looking for end of season success. Here's a great profile summary for easy reference. #LaVuelta #LaVuelta25
A good point about why South Park of all things is pushing back & other/better institutions are not. Never thought I’d say “at least we have South Park” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/a... (gifted link)
I know, except for the Texas part. We need a Colorado chapter 😀
A Birds Nest in Boulder would be cool 😏 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/w...
We will never elect a woman president in my lifetime 😞
Just a NY Times restaurant review. That got me depressed about the state of the country right now. More tacos, less borders - www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/d... (gifted)
A good read of the last stage (and the best stage, IMO) of the Tour de France #TDF
Didn’t enjoy this TDF much once it was evident Pogacar was going to win and with MvdP so dominant early on (not a fan of either rider). But I did enjoy Ben Healy’s successes. And then my favorite rider winning this final stage was great fun. Is it cyclocross season yet? 😉 #TDF #TDF2025
I’m sort of done with the Tour de France now that Pogacar has it wrapped up. I’m not a big fan of his & I’ll leave it at that. Yet this interview with his parents is interesting & humanizing. Not sure if this is behind a paywall … www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Alt text correction - those are "white clouds", not "white close". As well as the grammatical error that I'm just going to ignore 🙄
A lovely day for some gravel biking around #BoulderColorado. This trail is called Open Sky, which seems appropriate. @bwade913.bsky.social
CBS will be ending Stephen Colbert's run as host of The Late Show, days after he criticized parent company Paramount's $16 million payment to Trump. Here's why the Left has a censorship problem.
I first saw this on an Instagram post and thought it was fake news. Sadly it is not. This is the only late night show I’ll watch. Hope he gets another gig (Daily Show?) www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/b...
I really enjoy riding the new Cobalt trail in Boulder Valley Ranch. It’s much nicer to climb than to descent (IMO) #Boulder #BoulderColorado #GravelBiking
And excellent @procyclingtrumps.com for today's Tour de France stage - well done! #procycling #TDF #TDF2025 #CouchPeleton
Now one of my favorite riders from one of my favorite teams is in the yellow leaders jersey of the #TDF 🤯
A worthy read to remember the man and his work. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/s...
This feels like a protest song for today. Great lyrics.
We sure miss the kitties when we go on vacation, but our pet care folks have a great portal and upload the best pictures of the cats from every visit. Here are a couple of favorites for #Caturday
One of my favorite riders on one of my favorite teams won today's stage of the Tour de France. This article is a good, very brief, summary of the ride & the team #TDF #TDF25 #CouchPeloton
This seems like a good thing to me. What do others think? #Boulder #BoulderColorado
As a huge cycling fan and an LGBT ally, I highly recommend a.co/1FBxefA - a well written and insightful book by David Walsh & Philippa York.
Cool way to visualize this years TDF stages. Don’t necessarily agree with the watch scores (really, a 5 out of 10 for an ITT 😴). But still informative for a quick view of what’s coming up.
We love watching the mountain bike races on the patio in the summer 🥰 #mtb #procycling @bwade913.bsky.social
Breaking Bad vibes
Where is the downvote button when you need it!
I felt a little silly posting on the internet about an internet outage, but I figured folks would be using cell in an attempt to figure out what was going on. Glad it was helpful!
As seen on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/boulder/s/... The workaround described fixes the problem
Celebrating Juneteenth with lunch at Avery's and donating to some appropriate organizations - ACLU, SPLC and NAACP Defense & Education fund #juneteenth
I like this one very much. So many great signs posted here & seen IRL
A “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Grateful to join thousands of folks in Boulder today standing up for our fundamental freedoms and the rule of law.
Great turnout in Boulder for the #NoKings protest. Here are just a few of the signs & sights. Happy to be a part of it #BoulderColorado
If you’re undocumented, don’t march tomorrow. Stay home. Let the rest of us get this one. Solidarity ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼
The numbers are important! Glad you are getting out there.
#NoKings protest tomorrow in Boulder. We are planning to be there. Even though I still haven't made my protest sign, darn it. @bwade913.bsky.social #BoulderColorado
Hundreds gathering at the Colorado Capitol this evening for an emergency “ICE Out” rally in solidarity with protests in L.A.
Staying in our favorite place in Durango, right on the tracks of the Durango-Silverton tourist train. Good thing it only runs a few times a day. And this particular no-car engine runs every evening, back to the station. I have no idea why. #Durango #Colorado
Just got back from a bike ride to hear about the attack that has happened Pearl Street: www.reddit.com/r/boulder/co... - this reddit thread appears to have the most up to date information. This is horrible #Boulder #BoulderColorado
“Wout was the one who was there and he really did everything for me. It’s not the first time he has shown himself to be one of the best teammates in the world and a champion himself.”
And this for more about the strange tactics (or lack of): escapecollective.com/the-sin-of-i...
What a weird final GC stage of the #GirodItalia - but also fascinating to watch. I was hoping Carapaz/EF could take the overall, but loved the Visma tactics and the role WvA played at the end. More bike racing like this please! #Giro #ProCycling #CouchPeloton
I’m not a Van der Poel fan, but would never wish an injury on him. But, wow, I watched that first lap and he unnecessarily pushed 2 riders trying to make his way through the crowd and then crashed all of his own doing. Karma. cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/new...
So much to love about the #GirodItalia right now. And for me, this picture says it all - some old favs ripping it up and a youngster who is looking really good. Oh, and then there was WvA's beautiful win in Sienna. The final week is going to be 🔥 #Giro
I think I’ll just stay in bed all day tomorrow 😞
The hair tie always wins 😆
Does anyone know what 68J is? I don't think you've done that one @bwade913.bsky.social
Westword has a good article on 25 uphill cycling routes in Boulder, some well known and some obscure. I've done them all and as the article suggests, I climbed Lick Skillet once and never went back. www.westword.com/arts/25-boul...
Tro-Bro Leon is one of my favorite pro races to watch. And it’s tomorrow! Check it out if you can. I’ll report back if they put the race up on YouTube #TroBroLeon #ProCycling #CouchPeloton
Another classic from @brentterhune.bsky.social 🤣
Pope Leo XIV: ‘There Couldn’t Be A Better Time To Get The Fuck Out Of America Forever’
That copy of the post with an image as tRump as Pope. They want “the libs” to be upset and rant about it. So let’s stop reposting it & being upset about it & ranting about it. It’s stupid and of course not going to happen. Ignore it or mock it. That would upset *them*
Here kitty kitty 😆
This is a cool graphic - all the stage profiles of the Giro d'Italia in one view. Now I'll easily know which stage is a boring sprint stage & can be skipped 😏 #Giro
Well done Canada! 👏👏👏
I’m going to have to miss this one - but hope others show up to show support - I’ll catch you all at the next one! #Boulder #protests www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
AMAZING TURNOUT at the Denver HANDS OFF 4/19 RALLY Our team estimates 3k after reviewing aerial footage Along with inspiring turnouts in cities around CO! COLORADO SPEAKS UP!
Gardening & a bike ride 🌻🚲
Congrats to you! We had 6” of snow the day before, but I’ve been out of town for past protests and wasn’t going to miss this one. It’s one of the things we have to do (IMO) to show we are united and against what is going on with the tRump administration. Keep fighting the good fight 💪
The car honks were the best! And lots of good protest signs as well. I’ll take more pictures of those next time - hard to take a picture while holding my flags 😆
A good day for a protest - and my first! I’m certain it won’t be my last #50501 #NoKings #Protests #HandsOff
I plan to attend this protest tomorrow - at least it won’t be too hot 😁 events.pol-rev.com/events/b8d4d... #Boulder #Colorado
For fun, I'll pick Riley Sheehan as my Dark Horse for Paris-Roubaix. Local kid & we knew of his dad when he raced. We'll find out tomorrow how my picks pan out
Spent a short time in Zion before heading back to Colorado. The park was too crowded for us so we’ll go back during off season next time. But the town of Springdale was actually pretty nice and we had great views all around
It’s Paris - Roubaix time! Here are my head/heart picks: Head: Tadej Pogačar Heart: Wout van Aert And Dark Horse pick to come once the final rosters are available on @procyclingstats.com #procycling #couchPeloton
Not a David Brook fan, but this gives me some hope (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Boat derangement syndrome
At first I thought you were describing yourself 😆
Sitting on the little patio before going out to dinner. Finally feeling like a desert vacation #arizona
A fine protest sign featuring our friend @realblucifer.bsky.social #Colorado #HandsOff
I always love it when we get a bit of cold/snowy weather at home while I’m vacationing somewhere warm & dry. And then it’ll be greening up when I get back - perfect! #Boulder #Colorado #Arizona
Oh, I like that one. So British 😆
Out of town for the protest but with you all in spirit! Loving the signs and crowds I'm seeing from all over the state! #Boulder #Colorado #HandsOff
Excellent sign. I maybe be making one of these myself! #HandsOff
And why we visit in early April weather 😁
We haven’t seen a road runner yet this trip. There is still time 🤞
Arizona is so much fun. I just love the Saguaro cactus and they are everywhere in the area we are staying. Unfortunately it's very undesert like weather right now, but that should change in the next couple of days #arizona #desert
This makes me so happy! And even better we are vacationing in the desert during most of this 😏
The first 2 reasons to turn them in sound good. I don’t care at all about being aero when I ride gravel😆. Hope you are healing well. Looking forward to our visit!
He’s a crank - don’t need that vibe 😏
I just don’t know how I feel about this - go away/isn’t this cool 🫣 #BoulderColorado www.cnn.com/2025/03/27/e...
@antmccrossan.bsky.social please post on BlueSky! Love your Volta Catalunya commentary & would like to interact here.
I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.
A gifted link to the article written by the journalist who received war plans from Pete Hegseth. Our country is being run by idiots www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
I’m totally stealing that for all protests I attend
I am so going to make this sign when I join a protest …
It's a weird day today - windy but not sustained and occasional rain drops blowing in off the foot hills. Weird.
Absolutely! He's on my list & the best governor out there (IMO)
Not good when "peak" winds is 6 hours in duration. I think the only way to avoid wind is to leave the state 😣
I hope you are right