Sea Otter 2009
The lapse between my last blog... well, I am getting used to keeping track and sharing my thoughts on a blog.
The last month has been crazy...
Been to California twice after receiving my GT Carbon Zaskar - which I love in April.
My first race of the season was Fontana. I traveled from Denver to Arizona and drove with my good friend and photographer Riley (http://www.aplusrphoto.com/). When I arrived in Arizona my GT bike was waiting for me. A little crazy to put it together, do a short ride and then take it in my first race of the season. Needless to say, Fontana was great, but results were not there. I realized in that time I had some training ahead of me.
I am finally getting into the swing of Spring in Colorado. Hadn't been able to do much mountain training until last week. Great to be back in it and feeling good. I figure as the season goes on, my conditioning will only improve.
I committed to the National race series which I do not regret. So, a few weeks after I got back from Fontana, my wife Laura and I road triped out to California again for the Sea Otter.
We got caught in a snow storm leaving Colorado so it took us longer to get there than we'd hoped. We made it to Santa Barbara where we had an amazing place to stay for a few nights and heaed up to the Sea Otter on Saturday.
This was my first venture to the Sea Otter and the event was everything we had expected it to be. For those of you there, you know it was definitely hotter than normal. We scoped out the event on Saturday and I did a pre ride toward the end of the day.
Had a chance to meet Jenni Cathcart from GT and Steve the founder of 9er Bikes who happens to live not far from us in Denver. We are going to ride sometime soon.
The race on Sunday...
Had about 155 Pro riders - the biggest field in the US since the merch of semi-pro and pro. We took off on the Leguna Seca Raceway and then headed out in the mountains. Definitely a hot one and being from Colorado, I wasn't used to riding in so much sand.
Stopped to help Ryan Trebon who looked like he'd tweaked his knee. He said he would be okay and kept going. Felt good to try and help... that's who I am.
Getting pumped for the race in Alabama the end of May. Need to put the training in, but getting jazzed for the trip out there.
Heading to Colorado Springs this weekend to help with the Climb to Conquer Cancer event. Setting up the GT tent and helping riders fix their bikes. Looking forward to it. I will post photos this week.
The last month has been crazy...
Been to California twice after receiving my GT Carbon Zaskar - which I love in April.
My first race of the season was Fontana. I traveled from Denver to Arizona and drove with my good friend and photographer Riley (http://www.aplusrphoto.com/). When I arrived in Arizona my GT bike was waiting for me. A little crazy to put it together, do a short ride and then take it in my first race of the season. Needless to say, Fontana was great, but results were not there. I realized in that time I had some training ahead of me.
I am finally getting into the swing of Spring in Colorado. Hadn't been able to do much mountain training until last week. Great to be back in it and feeling good. I figure as the season goes on, my conditioning will only improve.
I committed to the National race series which I do not regret. So, a few weeks after I got back from Fontana, my wife Laura and I road triped out to California again for the Sea Otter.
We got caught in a snow storm leaving Colorado so it took us longer to get there than we'd hoped. We made it to Santa Barbara where we had an amazing place to stay for a few nights and heaed up to the Sea Otter on Saturday.
This was my first venture to the Sea Otter and the event was everything we had expected it to be. For those of you there, you know it was definitely hotter than normal. We scoped out the event on Saturday and I did a pre ride toward the end of the day.
Had a chance to meet Jenni Cathcart from GT and Steve the founder of 9er Bikes who happens to live not far from us in Denver. We are going to ride sometime soon.
The race on Sunday...
Had about 155 Pro riders - the biggest field in the US since the merch of semi-pro and pro. We took off on the Leguna Seca Raceway and then headed out in the mountains. Definitely a hot one and being from Colorado, I wasn't used to riding in so much sand.
Stopped to help Ryan Trebon who looked like he'd tweaked his knee. He said he would be okay and kept going. Felt good to try and help... that's who I am.
Getting pumped for the race in Alabama the end of May. Need to put the training in, but getting jazzed for the trip out there.
Heading to Colorado Springs this weekend to help with the Climb to Conquer Cancer event. Setting up the GT tent and helping riders fix their bikes. Looking forward to it. I will post photos this week.
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