July 2006

Season Reflection

With two months left in the season, I realize that this year isn’t turning out as I had hoped. It’s not like I’m riding like

Old Town Pocatello Crit

After another poor night’s sleep last night I wasn’t feeling too great this morning, but I figured entering the master’s race should be too bad.

Garden Creek Gap Road Race

We drove to Pocatello yesterday during the heat of the afternoon. One of the gas stations we passed showed a temperature of 103°. When we

Back in the Saddle

On Wednesday, I went on a short easy ride with one of my friends who’s getting into cycling. I just finished building up a bike

Recovering

Yesterday morning I had my injuries checked out by a fellow cyclist who is a wound care doctor. He said that they all look good

Close Call

Upon closer inspection of my chain I found that, indeed, one of the side plates had totally detached from the connecting pin! The reason I

The Morning After

Even after going to bed so late, for some reason, I woke up at 3:45 AM. I was really hungry at the time so I

Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium

After Superweek last week and a good taper this week I was raring to go for the 20th annual Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium (aka, the

Twilight Taper

After a day of travel on Monday and a short recovery ride Tuesday, I felt I was ready for a real ride come Wednesday. I

Tomatoes

Yesterday was a long travel day. Heather and I were flying standby and I guess there was an America West flight that was canceled which

Superweek Bensenville Criterium

Well, today is the last day of racing for us and I’m sad see it end. Even though the men go for another week, the

Superweek Carl Zach Cycling Classic

Waukesha is a small town west of Milwaukee and the location of the Carl Zach Cycling Classic criterium. Today was the hottest day so far

Superweek Schlitz Park Criterium

We decided to get a hotel for the remainder of Superweek. With the rest of the races in Milwaukee plus a late race on Sunday

Superweek Brewer’s Hill Criterium

Today I went with Heather to Milwaukee for the Brewer’s Hill Criterium. I’m glad I didn’t race the master’s race today as it started in

Superweek Shorewood Criterium

Today was another rest day for me. I decided that in order for my taper for the Boise Twilight to be effective, I needed to

Superweek Whitnall Park Road Race

Today’s race was the last of the “road races” of Superweek, although the course was more like a long criterium than a road race. Actually,

Superweek MGA Proving Grounds Road Race

The road race today was south of Milwaukee, near Alpine Valley’s course from yesterday. Since we are staying north of Milwaukee, we had another long

Superweek Alpine Valley Road Race

Today’s race was a road race south of Milwaukee at the Alpine Valley ski resort. The race was delayed because of a crazy woman who

Superweek Arrival

Today we flew out from Boise early in the morning and arrived in Milwaukee in the afternoon. After waiting 45 minutes in the baggage claim

BSU Crit Series #1

So I thought it would be a good idea to ride out to the first BSU criterium series race. I estimated my group would probably