beans 'n rice
My last post had begun to come to fruition when I was eating dinner about 2 weeks ago. Since then, I have failed to complete it. Let me blast you to the past for a quick recap...
Virginia Tech 4/5-4/6
I was so happy to be ready to go for the home race! After all of the trudgery of Presidential duties to the team, the race was actually happening. I was in charge of the volunteers but a BIG thanks to the VP Reid Beloni for making this whole thing happen for all of us.
A knarly course at that. I got into the break after two laps in. It was rockin'. B Mac bridged halfway through that lap. Now it was Bryan, Steven, and myself in the break. The 7 of us put 7 minutes into the peloton. OUCH! I think the peloton shattered and lots abandoned but a group of about 5 finished?
Cool beans picture. I had "promoter's legs" the whole race and never had the power. Bryan won and Steven came in right behind him. As for me...a respectable result. 7th.
Smiling because I will be drinking Chinese bubble tea later that night.
Day 2
Enter Mountain Lake. Interestingly, it is where Dirty Dancing was filmed. This day was filled with pain. I ended up covering an attack at the base and the legs wouldn't go the rest of the way. I ended up 1:18 seconds behind Bryan and placed 5th.
My man B Mac and Cheese with one of the most epic wins on record. Steven took 3rd. It was super foggy at the top.
West Virginia University 4/12-13
This is the New River Gorge Bridge. It is the 2nd highest bridge in the world at 867ft! My brother Matt whitewater rafted under this back in the day with Venture Crew.
This is really funny because B Mac found this scratch and win lotto ticket on the bathroom floor of a truck stop. I didn't pick it up because it had hepatitis on it.
Day 1
This was perhaps one of the strangest days on a time trial bike for me. Due to only having ridden once that week (Wednesday for 4.5 hrs) and having had no openers, I was absolute garbage. Third from last and something like 4 minutes down on the winning time. How did I still end up beating people? Aye carumba! I guess it didn't help that I was stuck in the 53x15 the whole time. Reality check: Make sure your bike is functioning properly.
Day 2
Sunday was a breath of fresh air. I gladly got 2nd behind my teammate, Steven Gordon (bike racer)after getting into the break of 4 during the 2nd lap. The climbs were tough but I was feeling probably the best other than Ryan McFeely from Navy, as I was pacing Steven up the climbs and over the crests. The ending was somewhat anti-climatic. Ryan is really strong but needs to work on his tactical sense. The sprint was won with whomever jumped first. Steven went and I followed. The ride of the day award however goes to Owen Nielsen for getting into the break of 3, 1 mile in, then finishing 5th. Please note that it was extremely messy that day. I think it sleeted on us going up the 1st climb on the 2nd lap.
"Sponsor Me." My cycling cap needs another paper clip.
Virginia Tech 4/5-4/6
I was so happy to be ready to go for the home race! After all of the trudgery of Presidential duties to the team, the race was actually happening. I was in charge of the volunteers but a BIG thanks to the VP Reid Beloni for making this whole thing happen for all of us.
A knarly course at that. I got into the break after two laps in. It was rockin'. B Mac bridged halfway through that lap. Now it was Bryan, Steven, and myself in the break. The 7 of us put 7 minutes into the peloton. OUCH! I think the peloton shattered and lots abandoned but a group of about 5 finished?
Cool beans picture. I had "promoter's legs" the whole race and never had the power. Bryan won and Steven came in right behind him. As for me...a respectable result. 7th.
Smiling because I will be drinking Chinese bubble tea later that night.Day 2
Enter Mountain Lake. Interestingly, it is where Dirty Dancing was filmed. This day was filled with pain. I ended up covering an attack at the base and the legs wouldn't go the rest of the way. I ended up 1:18 seconds behind Bryan and placed 5th. 
My man B Mac and Cheese with one of the most epic wins on record. Steven took 3rd. It was super foggy at the top.West Virginia University 4/12-13
This is the New River Gorge Bridge. It is the 2nd highest bridge in the world at 867ft! My brother Matt whitewater rafted under this back in the day with Venture Crew.This is really funny because B Mac found this scratch and win lotto ticket on the bathroom floor of a truck stop. I didn't pick it up because it had hepatitis on it.
Day 1
This was perhaps one of the strangest days on a time trial bike for me. Due to only having ridden once that week (Wednesday for 4.5 hrs) and having had no openers, I was absolute garbage. Third from last and something like 4 minutes down on the winning time. How did I still end up beating people? Aye carumba! I guess it didn't help that I was stuck in the 53x15 the whole time. Reality check: Make sure your bike is functioning properly.Day 2
Sunday was a breath of fresh air. I gladly got 2nd behind my teammate, Steven Gordon (bike racer)after getting into the break of 4 during the 2nd lap. The climbs were tough but I was feeling probably the best other than Ryan McFeely from Navy, as I was pacing Steven up the climbs and over the crests. The ending was somewhat anti-climatic. Ryan is really strong but needs to work on his tactical sense. The sprint was won with whomever jumped first. Steven went and I followed. The ride of the day award however goes to Owen Nielsen for getting into the break of 3, 1 mile in, then finishing 5th. Please note that it was extremely messy that day. I think it sleeted on us going up the 1st climb on the 2nd lap.
"Sponsor Me." My cycling cap needs another paper clip.Labels: there and back again
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