Thursday, June 26, 2008

Making it Stick. 3rd place. Stage 5, Tour de Nez

With so much of this season being based on catching up and finding good form again, I am very happy to have finished up the Tour de Nez with a nice podium spot on the last stage. The 5km circuit was one of the best I have ever raced, located in the Northstar ski village, the course was either up or down, left or right or bumping a top brick roads through the winding village. With some luck I snuck away after the first few laps, accompanied quickly by some good help. We established a nice break. When then mid to late in the race we we're joined by some fresh horse power; 3 Bissell riders, including Aaron Olson gunning to make up 24sec. to win the overall. While it took a rather deep breath to compose myself with the new tremendous pace put by mostly Zirbel and his mates, which actually sched a few of our original break riders, I found comfort in knowing we would stay away to the line and perhaps I would have a chance for a win.

We did stay away, the field shattering behind us as the Kelly riders chased trying to save their overall while Olson saw time on his side. I hoped for a good sprint from to the line against the other 7 in our break, but maybe I waited to long in giving myself a good chance to win. Either way, 3rd place on the last stage makes me smile and perhaps I will build on this one and bring some more confidence to the next race.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Happy To Be Here


You know,,,, I wish I was in better shape, I wish I had the legs to make my moves stick, I wish I had a bigger suffer meter right now. But I don't, not yet. It's a hard sport to be patient and try to get through these races to find my form again having my competitive spirit. With that all said, I am happy to be out here again. I am grateful to those who believe in me and continue to support me. I've been back on the bike now for 3 months after taking Winter and Spring off the saddle. I am willing to go over the hurdles to get to the level I wish to be at. In time and opportunity.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Tour de Nez

Reno Casino Lights
Back tunrning the pedals in the races again. I'm Out in Reno, Nevada for the Tour de Nez that began tonight with a casino crit. 4 more stages to come. More soon. Thanks for the support!