Three-time national champion Kimberly Bruckner is such a genuinely nice,friendly person, that in order to get some real dirt on her, it becomesnecessary to dice it up a bit. Catching up between the Cooma Snowy Classicand the Geelong Women's Tour in Australia, she found time to answer a fewmore “scandalous” questions thrown her wayWhen was the last time you…Felt embarrassed? Finishing fourth out of a four-woman break at the road race in Cooma. Some things never change.Ate something raw? Raw fruits and vegetables are about as faras I go. No sushi for me...I find it disgusting.  It's very un-Boulderof me.Did something reckless? Well, I race my bike.Lost your cool?  Here in Australia while I was futilely trying to get through frustrating Italian phone lines trying to talk to Chris [Baldwin] while being attacked by these horribly nasty Australian flies.Spoke another language? When I saw Petra and Judith at the Geelong race and practiced my German 101 on them.Pissed someone off?  I’d say probably my T-Mobile teammates,with my super long showers when we're all sharing the same condo.Had a run-in with the law? Well, the closest I came was a few nights ago when I was speedily riding my bike down the road in the dark to the closest petrol station to get a Diet Coke, and I wasn't wearing my helmet, which is a major crime in Australia. It's an automatic $150 fine, so I was worried that each car that passed me would be the police. Yeah, I really live on the edge.”Were cruel to an animal? Do flies count?Wanted to kill your TV? The first time I watched Joe Millionaire. I couldn't believe I was watching that trash. But of course, I've watched every episode since too.Lied? Never.

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The Multimedia deskThe programmers at OLN have announced that the network will be airing live coverage of the Paris-Nice, daily, March 9-16, from 9:30-11:30am ET. The U.S. Postal Team will be racing, led by George Hincapie and Viatcheslav Ekimov, however, Lance Armstrong will not line up for the race.Also on OLN, Sunday, March 2, our own VeloNews Editorial DirectorJohn Wilcockson is featured on "Bicycle Journal," set to air at 4:30a.m. ET, so set your VCR.Bicycle Journal: Core States US Pro Championship
Sun March 2, 4:30a.m.-5:00a.m.
The show includes two segments:
First the history of the USPRO national championship race is explored; and, second, VeloNews' John Wilcockson talks about his life and career.

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Touring with Marty J
Speaking of the USPRO championship, former U.S. National champion (Amateurand Professional) and veteran Tour De France rider, Marty Jemison will be leading three separate vacation tours through the countryside of his former home base, Girona, Spain, this year.The first tour will begin on the 24th of May and conclude nine days later on the first of June. The tour will head out of the historic city famed for its ancient Jewish quarter and restaurants to the scenic Costa Brava. A few days will be spent near the coast before the tour returns inland to visit the foot of the Pyrenees. In addition to the excursionsto the Pyrenees the tour will also pass over the famed San Grau climb frequentedby the Tour of Catalonia and the Semana Catalana the regions premiere UCIstage races.Spectacular views, four-star accommodations along with quiet roads arebound to ensure that this will be a happy group of cyclists.For more information, check www.MartyJemison.comor try his toll free number: 800/492-9159