Patrick O'Grady
BACKGROUND: O'Grady has been a journalist since 1977, working as a reporter, editor and/or cartoonist at a series of daily newspapers before signing on as VeloNews' editorial cartoonist in 1989.
He turned freelancer in 1991, contributing work to Outside, Men's Health and other publications. He has been a regular contributor to the trade journal Bicycle Retailer and Industry News since 1992. In 1999, VeloPress published a collection of his VeloNews cartoons, titled "The Season Starts When?"
O'Grady has raced on road and off without distinction, barring 1999, when he got lucky a couple times on the Colorado cyclocross circuit. He continues to draw cartoons for VeloNews and is the online editor at large for VeloNews.com, a virtual soapbox upon which he occasionally acts the fool. He lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Shannon, and their cats, Turkish and Mia.
BIKES IN THE GARAGE: Six cyclocross bikes (two Steelman Eurocrosses, one custom Nobilette, a Jamis Supernova, a Voodoo Wazoo and a Soma Double Cross), Steelman time trial, Pinarello Prologo TT, two ti’ road bikes, DBR Axis, DBR Prevail TT
Stories by Patrick O'Grady »
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 SpringsCycling'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' outMy 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 awardsVeloNews 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 gamblerYou’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 AmericaWe 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." — ...
Posted: Sat, May 19th
The Foaming Rant: Foul play“Everybody cheats. I just didn’t know.” — Dennis Christopher as Dave Stoller in “Breaking Away”
Remember the scene in “Breaking Away” when the evil Team Cinzano rider stuffs a pump into goofy Italophile Dave Stoller’s spokes and shows him what big-time bike ...
Posted: Tue, May 8th
Tuesday's Special-Edition Rant: Basso not so profundo"I experimented with marijuana a time or two. And I didn't like it, and didn't inhale, and never tried it again." — Bill Clinton, The New York Times, March 31, 1992
Anyone expecting great things following Ivan Basso’s solemn confession that he was the “Birillo” ...
Posted: Fri, Apr 13th
Friday's Foaming Rant: 'Stoned again“(N)o one wants to look like wimps on national television."—Health Net-Maxxis team director Jeff Corbett while discussing whether the inaugural U.S. Open Cycling Championships should be run as scheduled despite wintry weather
With all due respect to everyone who took a ...
