I knew it was a questionable plan to head to a local mountain bike race despite a major snow storm bearing down on the mid atlantic.
Well it worked out! I got to race in a full snow track slip N slide two wheel drift course. TJ would have loved. it. As is my tradition in smaller races I started on the back row. Little did I know the course is almost all single track. After alot of action. I made my way to the front around halfway into lap 1. Joe Frish and Jared Neiters where at the helm. Jared flatted and then my rear tired went soft. Needless to say I got the workout I came for. I chased after gassing the soft rear tire and chased like mad to catch up and take over the lead for good!
The drive back from the race was even more sketchy, I fought to maintain control of the Element as I watched other cars careen off the road. You would have thought they used butter to pre treat the road.
Event the interstate (81) was closed in both directions near Mt. Jackson. I ended up taking back road thru the country. It took 4 hours but it is rare to see such amazing veiws and race in the SNOW! .
The game plan is to enjoy a few more snow workouts and then I am out of here for some training in Clemson.
Peace. and drive safe!
Jeremiah
Writers block. Cutting Block... Block of cheese, training block..... Nah.. Block as in downtown Block. ...
Ok Not sure what to write about..
Todays ride as alot of fun. Took my new Cannondale Flash out on the road! Yes. Rode the mountain bike on the Saturday SBC Sprint road ride. It was pretty amazing. This thing accellerates like a alein space craft! ZZZZZZZHHHHHHHH>>>>>>>>>> At 17 lbs my size large bike is about the same weight as most road bikes. It sure is a fun game trying to sniff for every little piece of draft, I was like some sort of draft leach. Ha ha ha. Curtis got me this time but I'll be back! Tomorrow its time to hit the trails, should be fun.
Monday I have the power pow wow with Hunter Allen (my coach) and talk game plan for 2010. It is always like a board game. Do I focus on this race or that race what benchmarks should I be hitting to roll to the first race without embarrassing my self? ;)
Thursday I head to see Jay Dicharry at the Speed Clinic at the University of VA for some advanced motion analysis. Every little bit counts. Check it out... http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pmr/Speed.cfm
I am planning to bring my video camera for some behind the scenes looks at the pre season prep!
Have fun and get out there, there weather is always better than it seems.
Jeremiah
I guess the word is out, exciting. I am on board with Cannondale Factory Racing for 2010! I am not sure about the details yet. I can tell you I am in great company with the other athletes and incredible resources that CFR is renowned for. I will keep you posted as more details become publicly available.
It was appropriate that given the teams name that I take a tour of the Beford Pa. Cannondale Factory! Drew Hanna; Headshock/Lefty Product manager and guru lead the tour.
It was amazing to see the capacity of people and the facility. Tons of custom heavy machines and puzzle like bins of frame parts lined the organized corridors. It looked like a set of the matrix! Everything from plasma cutters to mills, lathes cutters grinders heat treating ovens it was awesome! Not sure why but they all look like really expensive toys to me. Maybe they will let me build a bike or part next time I am up there.
Well time to get behind the mule and PLOW. The rocktown posse is taking Keck Baker on the "Kings Crossing Route" Should be a solid 5+ hours.
Oh. Stay tuned to my facebook page for the Epic awards that I am moderating with help from XXC mag.com! Cast your vote!
Jeremiah
www.mbaction.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=A04A92AD712C44DDBAA4B2BB1FED4AB8
Before we get to full steam in planning what races we should do in 2010, let's take a look at the crazy year of new races, great flops and super surprises that the 2009 season of endurance racing brought.
This
article has motivated me to put together my Best of 2009: The Epic Awards! I have been sitting on this idea for a while. The idea is a participant's award to the events and people in long distance mountain bike racing.
Any ideas for categories? Like Best 100 Miler, Best New Race, Most Improved Rider, etc?
Just list your category ideas here or add your comment on my facebook
page.
Ciao
No not just the 19 inches of snow. While skiing thru town we where captured by an unasuming photog. Well Well it made the Associated Press!!! SO far the phot of me in my Cannondale Jacket has popped up in Ohio Florida of all places.
http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/winter-storm-disrupts-east-coast-sports-schedule-456691.html
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/winter-storm-disrupts-east-coast-sports-schedule-134673.html
Cool... I guess I will ski again today. The trainer contest for yesterday was surely won by Keck Baker a bad ass roadie from Richmond. He rode over 5 hrs!!!! I'm not sure if I would tell anyone if I DID ride that long on the trainer.
Props dude.
Peace!
JB
You know it is a good snow when you need crampons to get out of the basement!
Did a great 4 hour ski to JMU ISAT hill, the arboretum, westover and hillandale parks with Andrew McKeegan,Kyle and part of it with Thomas Jenkins. WOW! I am sore from trying to lift the tips of my skis from under the snow.
Epic conditions. 19 inches here....Tomorrow I will try to get a report from the mountains!
Peace.. JB
