Racing!
You know he wanted that bad.
Real bad. Probably my favorite victory salute ever. Or at least this year.
The weekly update.
Being tired is tiring. Short track series again last night. Had a damn busy and damn tiring day. Almost thought about skipping it and going out for Thai food. You almost always feel better after you race so, I decided to tough it out and at least start the race. There is a point where [...]
Is XC racing dying? Did Landis dope? Is summer over already?
I’ve been avoiding writing anything about the above. There is so much drama going on and it seems everyone has an opinion about Flandis and veganism and gender and kozy shack and track bikes and drama, drama, drama. I’m over it. Though I did tear out the page from People magazine about Lance Armstrong, Jake [...]
The blood of life.
I witnessed the strangest thing yesterday. These two punk kids were in the Blossoming Lotus getting lunch and glare appropriately as I walk in. One of them has put Murder City Devils all over his messenger bag and I note that his friend is wearing a Murder City Devils t-shirt as well. I order up [...]
Short track series #2
I feel really, really bad! I loathe lapping riders. I do not feel good about sticking it to lapped riders in the corners. So here is a big public apology to everyone I passed today. I tried to be polite and get around but, I’m pretty sure I was a little aggressive. I got 2nd [...]
Unprofessional.
Come on Salvatore, roll the sleeves down. Did he get fined for that? I can handle all the mullets in the peloton but, show your sponsors and the race some respect. There is a reason it says Lampre on your jersey. Save the sleeveless jerseys for mountain bike rides with your pals.
wow.
A la Jens Voigt, sometimes it pays off. “sweet.” It took me a second to find the full results so, here you go. Our friend Erik in 15th place.
Alpenrose Velodrome challenge!
Ouch! Spent last night recovering at Markwelder’s house watching a successfull frenchy breakaway in Le Tour de France, nursing tight hips and a very large burrito. He and I raced the 100 lap points race at the Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge on Sunday. It went pretty well though, we both felt like we had nothing during [...]
Shimano. Tabor.
Got dragged around the Mt. Tabor race Wednesday night behind Jesse Sampson, Doug Ollerenshaw and Russell Stevenson. Russell was making the break work hard. When he had enough towing us around he bridged up to Jesse and Doug. I was left wheezing and sprinted for 4th place in our group. Was kinda boxed for the [...]
Thursday track racing.
Wow! Tony Kic, Markwelder, James Adamson and I tore it up at the velodrome on Thursday. For the last 3 years I’ve been on my own at the track racing against big teams and stronger riders. It is a rough way to race, chasing everything down on your own, marking all the attacks by yourself. [...]
