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WORS Iola report (finally)


Once again, the 1st WORS race of the year has come and gone.  I saw lots of chatter about how people were just there to have fun, see old friends, not necessarily to race.  Huh?  I think that’s an easy way to say “…if I don’t do well, I can just say I was havingContinue reading “WORS Iola report (finally)”

2011 ~ Race # 1 is in the books


My idea of racing the Barry Roubaix for the first time this year seemed to fizzle out when my potential racing partners ended up with alternate plans.  So, against my better judgement I made a last minute decision to drive down to Illinois for the Super Spring Criterium. Weather was fantastic… for ice fishing.  24Continue reading “2011 ~ Race # 1 is in the books”

Never say “…one last time”


“As they speed thru the finish the flags go down. The fans get up, and get out of town. The arena is empty except for one man, Still driving and striving as fast as he can” CAKE – “Going the Distance” I guess I’ll never learn – I told myself this would probably be theContinue reading “Never say “…one last time””

Blue Loop at sunrise highlights


So, if you chose to use the extra hour to sleep this morning, you missed out on some AWESOME riding. 35 degrees at sun-up, no one else in sight – just me and the 69er single-speed; a great time to do a few blue loops… (you’ll need to hum to yourself, my 30,000 song iTunesContinue reading “Blue Loop at sunrise highlights”