Friday, April 11, 2008

RIDE......RACE...AND..RACE AGAIN

So here it is my new ride the Scott CR1 and I gotta tell ya ....I love it, it is a very smooth riding bike and stiff on the climbs which means it does not feel like you are riding a piece of 1" PVC pipe.
Well training continues as does racing..I raced in the Rockhill Omnium this past weekend . It was a 45 mile road race the route was nice.... but the road was terrible pot holes and gravel everywhere. I managed to bridge 1minute 20second gap on the peloton in a 3 man breakaway that I felt very comfortable with ...I really thought we could widen the gap and bring it home but all of a sudden POW!! I flatted leaving me standing on the side of the road having words with my tire as the break moved on and the peloton caught up, but that's racing and it's time to get back to training for the next one. So yesterday my teammates Matt, Ronnie Dean and myself decided to join one of the group rides a 31 miler through the Catawba County country side, around 70 degree's or so, everything was going good at first were staying together 24/25 avg then the hills came and the group broke up and I blew up did not take in enough water... the heat had zapped me my left calve and quad started to cramp...needless to say probably the worst ride I have had this season. But anyway the team is headed to Spartanburg this Sunday for a 50 mile road race. I hope my performance is pays off this time. Later!!

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Life.......In the blink of an eye!!!



Whew!!! Where has the time gone? It seems like I was just breaking the news about my child day or two ago, but as you can see above he's only about 4 weeks away, it's been an awesome experience the doctors visits and the ultrasounds watching him grow it has been truly amazing....I just can't wait to hold him. Let's see what else has happened my bro Rob ditched me....again......I 'm supposedly an elitist or something.....my record for friends is pretty bad I guess. Anyway I joined the MotoVelo cycling team a great group of guy's and sweet bike shop. Hopefully I will be racing this Sunday in Rock Hill South Carolina in a 40 mile road race. I really want to make something of this....I think I have the ability but convincing yourself is the hardest part. I'll continue to train my butt off to achieve my goals. Being a good husband and father comes first and making a good showing as a cyclist second. Oh yeah riding a new steed...we'll talk about that next time! Later.....gotta train!
Hey Rob , that's for the "TRI Geek " Comment