Well, I am finally updating from last Tues. I have been trying to ride as much as possible over last two weeks. I have been riding twice a week with a local group, who kick my rear end. So when last weeks crit came along I was pretty beat. A group of four riders took off early and got a good lead. No one wanted to pull them back in, and their teams sat at the front and kept the pace slow. I wasted a lot of energy pulling them back. My friend Jeremy was racing in his second crit and he felt pretty good. Into the last corner he was in the lead. He stood up to pedal in the last corner to early and his back tire went out from him, and he hit his pedal on the ground in his down stroke. Needless to say the fall was pretty. He hit pretty hard. I didn't see him do it but had to swerve to miss him and got stuck behind someone whose chain came off. I finished the race 7th. Jeremy is sore but alright. He hurt his hip and neck. He does have some nice cuts and bruises to go with it.
We have the last crit of the summer on Tues. and a road race on Sat. I will let you know how they go.
Bub
Monday, August 28, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Let's Go South
If anyone is reading this still, I'll catch up a little. The road and MTB season is offically over for me. I struggled to a 3rd place finish at the Unitas I-Cup. It was a very difficult day and I was a little disappointed. However, it was enough to win the overall points title in the 40+ experts. I'm pretty happy with the year and surprised to win the overall. There were some injuries to other riders, but I still had my best year. I went faster than ever and actually won 2 races. I'm motivated to continue the improvement next year. I re-discovered that mountain bike riding and racing is why I started riding in the 1st place. It rocks.
Tanner had a super race. He was a solid 2nd and made huge progress this year. It has been a blast riding and racing with him. He is still very uncomfortable riding on the road, but hopefully, I get him out with us next year.
I took more than a week off the bike and it was OK. It felt good to rest a bit, but by the end I felt lazy, fat, slow and ready to get off the couch. I've been back on this week and actually felt fast on the lunch ride hill climb today. The plan is now to ride, do some cross training and get ready for cyclocross. I'm really looking forward to cross. Hopefully, I'll be able to hang with the top guys in my class. I'll be building some barriers with weekend to begin my practice. You all should consider doing a cross race. It is a gas. I'll probably race a few of the weekday crits to work on top end speed.
The bow hunt is on. Tanner and I have been up a couple of times. No shots yet, but have chased a couple small bucks. For me the big deal is the Elk hunt. It opens tomorrow and I'll be hunting hard the week of 9/11. With any luck, I'll have a big rack in the garage and lots of meat to share.
Doug and I have been talking about a fall trip to Moab (now that he is a mountain biker). I'm thinking UEA weekend, 10/20 and 10/21. The plan would be to leave Friday AM, ride Friday PM and Saturday AM, come home Saturday PM. Anybody in? Let me know. We need to decide asap.
Brady, good job on the racing. It sounds like you are flying. I wish you were here so we could race together. I could be your leadout man in the cat. 3's. Send me an e-mail at dgc@eastontp.com. I can give you wheel options for LoToJa on my bike.
Later.
Tanner had a super race. He was a solid 2nd and made huge progress this year. It has been a blast riding and racing with him. He is still very uncomfortable riding on the road, but hopefully, I get him out with us next year.
I took more than a week off the bike and it was OK. It felt good to rest a bit, but by the end I felt lazy, fat, slow and ready to get off the couch. I've been back on this week and actually felt fast on the lunch ride hill climb today. The plan is now to ride, do some cross training and get ready for cyclocross. I'm really looking forward to cross. Hopefully, I'll be able to hang with the top guys in my class. I'll be building some barriers with weekend to begin my practice. You all should consider doing a cross race. It is a gas. I'll probably race a few of the weekday crits to work on top end speed.
The bow hunt is on. Tanner and I have been up a couple of times. No shots yet, but have chased a couple small bucks. For me the big deal is the Elk hunt. It opens tomorrow and I'll be hunting hard the week of 9/11. With any luck, I'll have a big rack in the garage and lots of meat to share.
Doug and I have been talking about a fall trip to Moab (now that he is a mountain biker). I'm thinking UEA weekend, 10/20 and 10/21. The plan would be to leave Friday AM, ride Friday PM and Saturday AM, come home Saturday PM. Anybody in? Let me know. We need to decide asap.
Brady, good job on the racing. It sounds like you are flying. I wish you were here so we could race together. I could be your leadout man in the cat. 3's. Send me an e-mail at dgc@eastontp.com. I can give you wheel options for LoToJa on my bike.
Later.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
GC Connection
GC Connection
The cache Valley century 2006 is on the 26th of Aug. It is a $25 registration fee on the day of (Ten more $$ if you want the shirt). I think it would be a great training ride. We can talk about it on the 19th. If you want to check it out go to www.cvveloist.org/century/register.htm.
I'm out
The cache Valley century 2006 is on the 26th of Aug. It is a $25 registration fee on the day of (Ten more $$ if you want the shirt). I think it would be a great training ride. We can talk about it on the 19th. If you want to check it out go to www.cvveloist.org/century/register.htm.
I'm out
Friday, August 11, 2006
Oregon Update
It has been a while since I have updated. Thanks for the rides in Utah. The 100 mile (excuse me 92.2 mile) ride was a lot of fun. Here are the winners:
White Jersey (Oldest rider and being able to hang with 30 year olds): Doug
Green Jersey (for chasing the Ogden 1 rider down the hill/flats): Sutt
Polka Dot Jersey (or otherwise known as the stupidity award): Bubba
Most Improved Rider (and a welcomed guest to the Lotoja team): Robbie
It was good to be back racing this Tuesday. I tried to make a break with another guy with 9 km laps to go. I pulled out hard and sprinted a lap and turned to the guy to take a turn and pull, but he said he couldn't. I held the breakaway for about 4 laps, then knew I couldn't hold it for 5 more laps by myself. It took a lot of my energy, and ended finishing 3rd. On the plus side, I was the overall points winner for the July crits! I guess it pays to be consistant.
White Jersey (Oldest rider and being able to hang with 30 year olds): Doug
Green Jersey (for chasing the Ogden 1 rider down the hill/flats): Sutt
Polka Dot Jersey (or otherwise known as the stupidity award): Bubba
Most Improved Rider (and a welcomed guest to the Lotoja team): Robbie
It was good to be back racing this Tuesday. I tried to make a break with another guy with 9 km laps to go. I pulled out hard and sprinted a lap and turned to the guy to take a turn and pull, but he said he couldn't. I held the breakaway for about 4 laps, then knew I couldn't hold it for 5 more laps by myself. It took a lot of my energy, and ended finishing 3rd. On the plus side, I was the overall points winner for the July crits! I guess it pays to be consistant.
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