Last week we had a Nor' Easter blow through here and dump a boat load of water on VA. We all hunkered down and waited out the rain.. man can you image what it was like if it had rained for 40 days... aga.... four plus was more than enough for me...
We all have things we do to stay in the best shape we can when it is TOO cold, TOO wet. TOO dark to ride outside. For the last couple of weeks we've been meeting at Bill's house to set up the trainers in his garage and spin for an hour or so... last week I couldn't make it because of a family conflict; but since I had the day off.. I road the trainer for an hour.. nothing like peer pressure to make you ride your trainer..
We have a couple of teammates that just love riding their bikes.. mountain bike, cycle cross bike and no matter the weather... they ride... SO I've 'plagiarized a couple of the e-mails they sent.. just to let you know what the team has been up to... and not to leave anyone out... when the team isn't riding.. you just might find them wearing a blue official's shirt....
To answer my own question... it is BIKE season, just pick one and go out and ride...
From my teammate Karen
" I had a great time officiated at Urban Cross yesterday. Chilly in the morning, roasting in the afternoon..how many people do you know get to come into the office with sunburn in November.. 2 highlights of the day... Jared Neiters soloing off the front in the men’s 1- 3 race in the afternoon, with Richmonder Tom Jefferys overcoming a horrible start to chip away at the front each lap to come in 5th..
The other was getting to watch Brent.. overcome a not great start position to work his way up to 3rd, and then to 2nd adn then to charge ahead on the final lap. Steely determined was in his eyes and those of us in the official chairs were pretty sure that he was going to hold it. I don't know that the bobbles was on the back side of the incredibly technical course... but Brent came back in 3rd in a tough field. If there was ever a course that favored a good mtn biker with great bike handling skills, it was the Urban Cross course.. It twisted, it turned had gnarly run ups, a sand pit, and a power climb that I only saw Jared Neiter ride consistently all day...
There is a reason why cyclocross is the fastest growing sport in cycling... the friendly feel, with pure cut throat competition. Man it was exciting as hell..
So congrats to Brent... who has an incredible record this season... and will be upgrading to a CAT 2.."
His third place finish yesterday was his only 3rd place finish so far this season... Brent was 1st at Chimborazo TT, 35+ Omnium for Richmond Cross Weekend, 35+ Apple Harvest Cross 3/4, 35+ All Hollows Cross 3/4, 35+ Tech Cross I, and CAT 3 Tech Cross II.
Go Brent...
