Double the CX Pleasure

Today was a good day. I think I rode till my yes were bleeding. Well, maybe not but I think that was the hardest I have ever rode during a cross race. Manage to find my way into the select front group with Coats, Kramer Myall, Maile, and Troy Barry. Made it for a lap and a half, then couldn't hang on. From there I opened a 20 second gap on the group behind and for the next 35 minutes I rode solo between the two. Maile dropped out of the front group so I was riding for 5th. The guys behind were coming on strong and with one to go one of them bridged up. I towed him around for half a lap then asked for some help. Once I started sniffing the finish I didn't want to lose my covetous 5th, so broke out a sprint and he didn't respond so that was that.

For the first lap I had to pinch myself at being in the front. I had the Champ right in front of me and I can't remember the last time that has happened. I should be sitting pretty good for the Norcal cup.

Saturday at CCCX I had a good race with a stacked field. Brought home a 7th and made up 3 spots in the last 300 meters. Seems like I am on good form right now, just hope it keeps going the right direction. The training session I had with the Master on tuesday paid off bug time. I called him and said thanks, he seemed surprised but appreciative. I got to bro him out with some euro CX porn. I think I may try to get together with him again soon, cause that shit works. Sometimes you have to go to the mountain top to get wisdom from the Master.

OV was there too with the RL crew. I know they are the Indie team, but for Indies they have the biggest team out there now. Good peeps though. Props to Keith and Rich for putting together two of the best courses I have ridden on. Way to go guys. Back to the real world tomorrow. Spent some serious time in the car with the Champ this weekend. Seems like we have been going to races together for so long it almost seems natural. It just seems to work.

Time for some R&R. Oh yeah, my homie Toddco and the Becktator made it out to the race, always good to see my shaka bro, I even introduced him to the Champ. Good Times.

Thanks to Tommy F for the pic!

Ciao,
VJ