We had a Gangsta Rap Party on Saturday night and set up the Photo Booth in one room to see what we could get...
Here's the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mari1ee/sets/72157606145373317/
Me and the roomies (Shawna, Gosia & Stephanie)
Monday, July 14, 2008
Gangsta Rap
We had a Gangsta Rap Party on Saturday night and set up the Photo Booth in one room to see what we could get...
Here's the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mari1ee/sets/72157606145373317/
Coyote Creek Circuit Race
I'll share the race report from our internal team site for this one...it's a classic.
(Click on it to zoom)
Explanation: Dino was driving, so that's the text I sent from his phone to another teammate that asked how the race went. Love it!
Here's the Garmin data I captured up until the flat tire.
(Click on it to zoom)
Explanation: Dino was driving, so that's the text I sent from his phone to another teammate that asked how the race went. Love it!Here's the Garmin data I captured up until the flat tire.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Race Schedule
Up next for me and some of my gang:
7/12 - Coyote Creek Circuit Race
7/13 - Lafayette Criterium
7/19 - Watsonville Criterium
7/20 - Berkeley Criterium
7/24 - Superweek: Racine Criterium
7/25 - Superweek: Chase Food Folks & Spokes Criterium
7/27 - Chicago Criterium
8/3 - Timpani Criterium
8/9 - Carrera de San Rafael
8/16 - Dunnigan Hills Road Race (maybe?)
8/17 - Suison Harbor Criterium
Bunch of Road Races (Cal-Cup)...all "maybe's" (My team will talk me into these...uggh)
9/1 - Giro di San Francisco
9/6 - Benicia Criterium
9/13 - Mt. Tam Hill Climb (maybe)
9/20 - Henleyville Road Race
9/21 - Chico Downtown Criterium
With over 20 races already in the legs this is looking like a LOOOOONG season. I can't wait to decompress!..........and then start base-miles...
7/12 - Coyote Creek Circuit Race
7/13 - Lafayette Criterium
7/19 - Watsonville Criterium
7/20 - Berkeley Criterium
7/24 - Superweek: Racine Criterium
7/25 - Superweek: Chase Food Folks & Spokes Criterium
7/27 - Chicago Criterium
8/3 - Timpani Criterium
8/9 - Carrera de San Rafael
8/16 - Dunnigan Hills Road Race (maybe?)
8/17 - Suison Harbor Criterium
Bunch of Road Races (Cal-Cup)...all "maybe's" (My team will talk me into these...uggh)
9/1 - Giro di San Francisco
9/6 - Benicia Criterium
9/13 - Mt. Tam Hill Climb (maybe)
9/20 - Henleyville Road Race
9/21 - Chico Downtown Criterium
With over 20 races already in the legs this is looking like a LOOOOONG season. I can't wait to decompress!..........and then start base-miles...
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Davis 4th of July Criterium
Teammates: Dino & Gabe
Category: 3
Temp: High 80's if not 90's
Place: 2nd
The course was similar to the Burlingame Crit, but opposite direction...5 left turns and 1 right (Somewhat L-shaped). It was in the heart of downtown Davis (UC Davis) and therefore brought out a large amount of spectators, which brings the excitement and energy level up a few notches.
Our plan was simple...there were only 3 of us and we're all sprinters, so we all decided to sit in and only play with breakaways if they looked super promising. The plan worked. I went for the second prime and just missed it by inches...I felt great with the sprint and realized that I had enough juice to begin my sprint before the final turn...this was great to know and I used it in the end...
With about 2 to go we (the peloton) let one guy sneak off solo. The pace picked up and I sat about 4th wheel, with Dino on mine...we were looking good for the finish...gaining on the solo rider while conserving ourselves for the finish. As we pulled through the start/finish line with 1 to go, I found myself on the front and just did a bit of soft-pedaling (without really slowing too much) until the swarm began. I pushed hard to not get swarmed and was suddenly sitting perfectly in 3rd wheel...behind a two-man leadout. About 1/2 way through the final turn I heard the big crash behind me... The leadout man kept it nice and fast so that we did not get swarmed and I began to sprint just before the final turn. While we did not catch the solo rider, we came very close to it and it was a photo finish for 2nd place. I got it by inches!
Unfortunately, Dino and Gabe did not make it to the end. Gabe went down hard in that crash and Dino also got a bit banged up... It really sucked because Dino was in great position to have my sprint be his leadout...we could have stacked the top spots. Both Gabe and Dino were ok though, minus a few broken bike parts and some road rash.
Only me and one other guy showed up for the podium shot, so here's the makeshift podium for 2nd and 3rd place...ha!
Even better...This was the 2nd Active Athlete / Squadra Ovest podium of the day...We tore up the Category 4 race earlier in the day...the guys swept up a bunch of primes and then Anthony solo'd for the win! Congrats to our 4's.
Category: 3
Temp: High 80's if not 90's
Place: 2nd
The course was similar to the Burlingame Crit, but opposite direction...5 left turns and 1 right (Somewhat L-shaped). It was in the heart of downtown Davis (UC Davis) and therefore brought out a large amount of spectators, which brings the excitement and energy level up a few notches.
Our plan was simple...there were only 3 of us and we're all sprinters, so we all decided to sit in and only play with breakaways if they looked super promising. The plan worked. I went for the second prime and just missed it by inches...I felt great with the sprint and realized that I had enough juice to begin my sprint before the final turn...this was great to know and I used it in the end...
With about 2 to go we (the peloton) let one guy sneak off solo. The pace picked up and I sat about 4th wheel, with Dino on mine...we were looking good for the finish...gaining on the solo rider while conserving ourselves for the finish. As we pulled through the start/finish line with 1 to go, I found myself on the front and just did a bit of soft-pedaling (without really slowing too much) until the swarm began. I pushed hard to not get swarmed and was suddenly sitting perfectly in 3rd wheel...behind a two-man leadout. About 1/2 way through the final turn I heard the big crash behind me... The leadout man kept it nice and fast so that we did not get swarmed and I began to sprint just before the final turn. While we did not catch the solo rider, we came very close to it and it was a photo finish for 2nd place. I got it by inches!
Unfortunately, Dino and Gabe did not make it to the end. Gabe went down hard in that crash and Dino also got a bit banged up... It really sucked because Dino was in great position to have my sprint be his leadout...we could have stacked the top spots. Both Gabe and Dino were ok though, minus a few broken bike parts and some road rash.
Only me and one other guy showed up for the podium shot, so here's the makeshift podium for 2nd and 3rd place...ha!
Even better...This was the 2nd Active Athlete / Squadra Ovest podium of the day...We tore up the Category 4 race earlier in the day...the guys swept up a bunch of primes and then Anthony solo'd for the win! Congrats to our 4's.
Burlingame Criterium
Teammates: Dino, Gabe, Murat, Me
Place: 6th
40 minute race? maybe 45?
The run-down:
Typical Cat 3 race start...few guys attack and back, attack and back. I was able to get out in a break of 3 just before they put up the 10 to go cards. One of the guys was strong and the other was skipping his turns. My mates controlled the front of the pack. A couple guys bridged up...it was funny...all of a sudden there were guys behind me yelling at each other "pull through"...."I just got here..." Good stuff...
Back in the pack with 5 to go...wasted effort, but at least the sponsors got some TV time...riiiight...
3 to go and Russell White did his signature move (attack with 3 to go). A couple guys went with and they had a decent gap. I was near the front...Dino busted around and pulled them back within the final lap. I should have grabbed Dino's wheel because he chased his ass off for most of the final lap (I would have been in great position behind him going into the final "turns")...instead I settled in about 5th. Once Dino slowed up, so did everyone...putting me deeper in the mix. I think I came out of the final curve at about 7th/8th and was able to get up to 6th.
me - 6th
Gabe - 13th
Dino - 14th
Murat - 55th
Place: 6th
40 minute race? maybe 45?
The run-down:
Typical Cat 3 race start...few guys attack and back, attack and back. I was able to get out in a break of 3 just before they put up the 10 to go cards. One of the guys was strong and the other was skipping his turns. My mates controlled the front of the pack. A couple guys bridged up...it was funny...all of a sudden there were guys behind me yelling at each other "pull through"...."I just got here..." Good stuff...
Back in the pack with 5 to go...wasted effort, but at least the sponsors got some TV time...riiiight...
3 to go and Russell White did his signature move (attack with 3 to go). A couple guys went with and they had a decent gap. I was near the front...Dino busted around and pulled them back within the final lap. I should have grabbed Dino's wheel because he chased his ass off for most of the final lap (I would have been in great position behind him going into the final "turns")...instead I settled in about 5th. Once Dino slowed up, so did everyone...putting me deeper in the mix. I think I came out of the final curve at about 7th/8th and was able to get up to 6th.
me - 6th
Gabe - 13th
Dino - 14th
Murat - 55th
Napa Criterium
Catching up on this blog...here's the report I did for our internal team forum...
The day in reverse.
7pm+: Richmond --> Berkeley --> Richmond. Blasting Social Distortion from Aaron's 64 Malibu SS to pick up a Chicago style pizza from Zachary's.
4pm: Parking lot in Napa. Drinking beers under the tent while watching the P/1/2 race. Lombardi guy killed it solo.
3pm: Same spot, same beers. Heckling the Women's P/1/2.
2pm: Dino and I wondering the streets of Napa in 90 in search of beer. Almost died of heat exhaustion and thirst.
1pm: 99 degrees. Cat 3 race was on. Dino, Aaron, Gabe, Chris and me. Plan was to get Aaron in a break and then Chris if Aaron's got caught. Coach Jan appeared on the sidelines during our race and was barking orders. Aaron got in a group of about 5 that was off the front. Jan told me to bridge and I did. He then sent Chris up too. We stayed away for about 15 laps, while Gabe and Dino controlled the main group. Announcer was all over us, talking about how we were executing great team tactics. The break was just a bit lazy and eventually died. One guy got away with 3 to go and held it to the line. Aaron took 8th, me 10th, Dino 12th and the rest of us just behind.
9:40am" 90some degrees. Masters 3/4. Dino, Aaron, Eric C. I sat at crash corner and watched the carnage...thinking "Do I really want to race today?" All three of our guys got caught behind a crash. Dino was able to pull Aaron back to the main group, but Clauss (on his race #2 of the day) didn't make that move and pulled out. I believe Aaron was top 10 (7th?) and Dino just behind at 12th. Aaron also snatched up a prime. Both saying that this short course was hell and they weren't sure if they had anything left for the cat 3 race.
8am: We arrived towards the end of the Cat 4 race...last 7 laps and saw 7 crashes (one per lap). Eric and Matthew were looking good and riding strong. I forget, but pretty sure Matthew got 7th? Eric?
One hell of a course. 1/2 mile total. 6 turns and one curve. Turn 6 was off-camber and about 160 degrees (this is where the most crashes took place). It was a very tough course...basically 1 minute laps that included two short 30mph straights and a 3 mph section (guessing). But it was fun.
The day in reverse.
7pm+: Richmond --> Berkeley --> Richmond. Blasting Social Distortion from Aaron's 64 Malibu SS to pick up a Chicago style pizza from Zachary's.
4pm: Parking lot in Napa. Drinking beers under the tent while watching the P/1/2 race. Lombardi guy killed it solo.
3pm: Same spot, same beers. Heckling the Women's P/1/2.
2pm: Dino and I wondering the streets of Napa in 90 in search of beer. Almost died of heat exhaustion and thirst.
1pm: 99 degrees. Cat 3 race was on. Dino, Aaron, Gabe, Chris and me. Plan was to get Aaron in a break and then Chris if Aaron's got caught. Coach Jan appeared on the sidelines during our race and was barking orders. Aaron got in a group of about 5 that was off the front. Jan told me to bridge and I did. He then sent Chris up too. We stayed away for about 15 laps, while Gabe and Dino controlled the main group. Announcer was all over us, talking about how we were executing great team tactics. The break was just a bit lazy and eventually died. One guy got away with 3 to go and held it to the line. Aaron took 8th, me 10th, Dino 12th and the rest of us just behind.
9:40am" 90some degrees. Masters 3/4. Dino, Aaron, Eric C. I sat at crash corner and watched the carnage...thinking "Do I really want to race today?" All three of our guys got caught behind a crash. Dino was able to pull Aaron back to the main group, but Clauss (on his race #2 of the day) didn't make that move and pulled out. I believe Aaron was top 10 (7th?) and Dino just behind at 12th. Aaron also snatched up a prime. Both saying that this short course was hell and they weren't sure if they had anything left for the cat 3 race.
8am: We arrived towards the end of the Cat 4 race...last 7 laps and saw 7 crashes (one per lap). Eric and Matthew were looking good and riding strong. I forget, but pretty sure Matthew got 7th? Eric?
One hell of a course. 1/2 mile total. 6 turns and one curve. Turn 6 was off-camber and about 160 degrees (this is where the most crashes took place). It was a very tough course...basically 1 minute laps that included two short 30mph straights and a 3 mph section (guessing). But it was fun.
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