Waiting

Seems like these days all I do is wait.

Wait for the days to tick off the calendar till the weather gets nicer and the races start. I've been pretty dedicated to training which compared to some might not be that much but I'm feeling good about it. Can't wait to see if it was all worth it.

There will be no early racing in Iowa or Missouri for me this year.

Here's my tentative race schedule for 2009:

Durand RR
An Opus or 2

5/17/2009 Erik's Spring Cup, Inver Grove Heights, MN
5/31/2009 Afton Avalanche, Afton Alps, Hastings, MN
6/28/2009 Bluff Riders Charge, Mt Kato, Mankato, MN
7/12/2009 Memorial Classic, Red Wing, MN
7/26/2009 Hillside Park Single Track Attack, Elk River, MN
8/09/2009 Buck Hill Birch Bump, Burnsville, MN
8/16/2009 MNSCS/WORS Trek Border Battle, White Tail Ridge, River Falls, WI


I'll probably add some more races for the latter part of the season but we'll see how it goes.

It's too bad that my teammates haven't real bought into my mtb schedule. They still think that I'm racing on the road. Where's the faith? Maybe I should look for another team? Ha ha! Lets face it, who would want me. Maybe they'll believe after I kick the Grizz's ass at the Spring Cup!

What a day for cycling; Pugfest, Ride with Fin, Lalla in AZ, AToC

The Grizz and I got out to Elk River to get some footage of the 2009 Pug Fest. Tom Miller took top honors by catching and then passing the Pugsley leaders. Nice work Tom!

I think we got some great footage that the Grizz is cutting up as I write this. Can't wait to see the final product. We'll have some stills up soon as well with links to the video on MORC.

So that made for a great morning but it got better when I arrived at my house. Finley was dressed and ready to go riding with Dad. Way cool! We ended up riding for almost an hour and a half. He is way more hardcore than his old man. Speaking of old man, I hear this a lot from Lalla, I wonder how racing went for him this weekend down in Phoenix for the Valley of the Sun race. I'm expecting a race report soon...

Now I'm ending the day by watching the AToC that I recorded from earlier today...

Just got a quick update from Lalla, 10th in the crit today. Very well done Mike. You're livin' the dream!

Back to AToC. too bad to hear that Fabian had to drop out with illness. Guess that makes it a little easier for Saxo to pick their guy for the week. Wonder who it will be. I'm hoping for Jens. We'll know after today. Either way though it looks like Rock Racing is going to score big today. This will be a great week of racing.

How about Lance wearing a mtb visor on his helmet, NICE! So how many people will be sporting them at Durand and Ken Woods?...

I'm not Tuft

Read this article from the NY Times.

Poor Michael

They're tough on swimmers.