Thursday: Super hard Road Race. Got my ass dropped. DNF
Friday: Sweet Circuit race in the rain, Got caught behind a crash on the last lap. Finished 16th.
Saturday: Grafton, Sweet race, Luca and Will rode like bad asses, Finished up 9th in the field sprint.
Sunday: Fast Easy 4 corner crit, Team rode awesome, Finished up 10th in the field sprint.
Today: rest day.
6 more days.....
Monday, June 22, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Americas Diaryland
Heading up to WI tomorrow for Americas Dairyland. I can't wait it should be a bunch of great races. I am planning on doing the whole thing. Then taking a few days off and heading out East for Fitchburg. The summer racing is in full force now. Worked today at the Pony Shop. Forgot how much standing on your feet for 9 hours hurts. Glad I could help out a little bit. New rack goes on the VW tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Summer
Man I have been slacking on this blog. I really have no excuses. I am not working this summer so I have plenty of free time. Been getting a ton of sleep each night, great rides and lots of chores done each day.
Last weekend Mr and Mrs Chartier came to visit for some wedding planning. Chris, Ryan, Pam and I got a great ride in on Saturday. Weather was just about perfect. Sunday I hit up the mountain bike race at Brown County. Race went better then I thought. Ended up 7th not bad for a roadie. I was the only one in the top 10 on a rigid/single speed so I felt good about that. Pam rode great as well finishing 3rd in the Cat 2's. She also rode to the race which gave her a nice hour and half warm up.
Heading back up to Chicago this weekend for the Winfield crits. I am pretty excited to race again I feel like its been forever but its only been 2 weeks.
What is up with Bloomington riders. 3 broken collar bones in one week. Heal up fast RJ, John, and Randi.
Last weekend Mr and Mrs Chartier came to visit for some wedding planning. Chris, Ryan, Pam and I got a great ride in on Saturday. Weather was just about perfect. Sunday I hit up the mountain bike race at Brown County. Race went better then I thought. Ended up 7th not bad for a roadie. I was the only one in the top 10 on a rigid/single speed so I felt good about that. Pam rode great as well finishing 3rd in the Cat 2's. She also rode to the race which gave her a nice hour and half warm up.
Heading back up to Chicago this weekend for the Winfield crits. I am pretty excited to race again I feel like its been forever but its only been 2 weeks.
What is up with Bloomington riders. 3 broken collar bones in one week. Heal up fast RJ, John, and Randi.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
What has been going on.....
This past weekend Pam, my Dad and I headed up to Wisconsin for the Iola Bump and Jump mountain bike race. This is the first race of the WORS series. The course was dry and rough. It seemed like they cut the course only a few days before the race. This made it really rough on a rigid bike. I had a bad starting position, but worked my way up to about 15th place. I was feeling good until the second lap when my back blew up. I could not even get out of the saddle and all the bumps were killing me. I pulled out which I kind of regret but I was in too much pain and the race did not matter to much to me. Pam did awesome in her race. This was her first mtb race and she finished 2nd in beginner. Only her 4th time ever riding a mtb bike too. My dad got last but gave it everything he got and got the mtb itch back which is great.
Pam and I headed up to my place in Wisconsin after the race to relax for a week. We have been fishing a ton but not catching much. I have never seen the lakes so dead up here before, but I also have never been up here so early in the season. Weather has been great except for the wind which makes fishing in a row boat difficult when the wind is gusting more than 20mph.
Fly Fishing for Bluegill
Our Cabin
Elbow Lake
Sliver Lake
Trying to catch some trout. No Luck!
Today is our last day up here in Wisconsin. Off to Iowa tomorrow for snake alley and Quad cities. Should be a blast. Not looking forward to the 8 hour drive though.
Last night I was awaking by a text message from Alan Alderfer our Team sponsor about Issac. During the group ride up in Warsaw IN Issac's chain skipped during a fast sprint and was seriously hurt. He was taken to the hospital to get stitches in his face from a chainring. Hope he is doing better. We are all thinking about you Issac. Recover fast and smoothly!
Pam and I headed up to my place in Wisconsin after the race to relax for a week. We have been fishing a ton but not catching much. I have never seen the lakes so dead up here before, but I also have never been up here so early in the season. Weather has been great except for the wind which makes fishing in a row boat difficult when the wind is gusting more than 20mph.
Fly Fishing for Bluegill
Our Cabin
Elbow Lake
Sliver Lake
Trying to catch some trout. No Luck!
Today is our last day up here in Wisconsin. Off to Iowa tomorrow for snake alley and Quad cities. Should be a blast. Not looking forward to the 8 hour drive though.
Last night I was awaking by a text message from Alan Alderfer our Team sponsor about Issac. During the group ride up in Warsaw IN Issac's chain skipped during a fast sprint and was seriously hurt. He was taken to the hospital to get stitches in his face from a chainring. Hope he is doing better. We are all thinking about you Issac. Recover fast and smoothly!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
JMSR Recap
Stage 1: 2.5mi Uphill TT/Freakin' hurt/Finished 115th/ With a time of 9:31/Rory did it in 8:03/Flatted 202 warming up.
Stage 2: 112mi Road Race 5000ft of climbing/Easy/ Crazy finished/ Spoke Came Loose on the Rear Reynolds/ Finished 56th with the group.
Stage 3: 92mi Road Race 6000ft of climbing/Hard as Hell/ Ouch hammered at the front all day/ Got dropped/Chased for 1:21 33 miles/ Did not get time cut/24min Down/ Legs were thrashed.
Stage 4: 90min Crit with big hill/Hard/Last 58min/ Got a GC spot/ Finished 88th/ 4o riders DNF/ Glad its over
GC: Finished 88th out of 88/ 165 starters/ Need to work on my climbing/ Had a great time.
I am heading up to Evanston today. Monsters on Saturday and Iola bump and Jump on Sunday. Week of fishing and riding in Northern Wisconsin then Iowa weekend.
Stage 2: 112mi Road Race 5000ft of climbing/Easy/ Crazy finished/ Spoke Came Loose on the Rear Reynolds/ Finished 56th with the group.
Stage 3: 92mi Road Race 6000ft of climbing/Hard as Hell/ Ouch hammered at the front all day/ Got dropped/Chased for 1:21 33 miles/ Did not get time cut/24min Down/ Legs were thrashed.
Stage 4: 90min Crit with big hill/Hard/Last 58min/ Got a GC spot/ Finished 88th/ 4o riders DNF/ Glad its over
GC: Finished 88th out of 88/ 165 starters/ Need to work on my climbing/ Had a great time.
I am heading up to Evanston today. Monsters on Saturday and Iola bump and Jump on Sunday. Week of fishing and riding in Northern Wisconsin then Iowa weekend.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Cinder Weekend
It is that time of year again. Oh yea Little 500. Usually I am worried about last minute stuff before the race. Not this year. I am a full time spectator. It is weird not being part of the race this year. Honestly I kind of enjoy it more not racing it. We will see how I feel when I actually go to the race. Here are some pictures from the past years.
Last Year.
Freshman Year
Sophmore Year.
Last Year.
Freshman Year
Sophmore Year.
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