Hello Gang,
I am glad to see some Vegas riders are still getting out and racing. The
Vuelta starts this weekend and the Fall classics in Europe are just around
the corner. US Pro Nats are this weekend and we have the Tour of Missouri
about to begin. The sport has some signs of health and the UCI and ASO are
working on a compromise. The weather in Vegas looks ready to break and
cool off so life is good. Hell, even the Chicken has been out and riding
during the week. Of course we still have yet to see him on his bike during
the weekend but his return to riding is a sure sign that the fall season is
here.
My tip of the week involves mapping out your off season. Many of us this
time of year will start to reflect on the season past and look at the good
and bad performances. For most of us (everyone except the Boss) we will
come to the conclusion that we will want to make some improvements in our
game over the off season. Now is the time to put together a training plan
for the off season. Hopefully you can look back and make a fair assesment
of your strengths and areas of oppurtunity. Start mapping out a weekly and
monthlyplan for your off season months to work to improve. This may
involve strenght training to develop power and speed, endurance for better
road race performance, or just working on your overall riding skills. At
the end of the winter you can usually tell who has been following a plan of
attack as the first races will usually show improvements. Vegas riders
have had a great season this year with a lot of new faces putting up
results. I hope the trend continues so we can improve the overall quality
of riders in our area. Good training leads to good racing!!
TNW:
The Red Burros showed up again and were driving the pace early on. Big
field this week with lots of attacks and counter attacks. Midway through
the race RS attacked a break group he was in to go solo off the front. I
bridged with Luna in tow. Once we made the catch Spider Monkey sacrificed
himself to bridge Noe to the break. The four of us went to work with RS
taking monster pulls to keep us away from a very active field. With two
laps two go Jimmy the Pooh took over the front so RS could have a go at a
sprint match up. Luna played a nice game of cat and mouse to come out on
top of the sprint with RS a very close second. Noe any myself just behind
to hold off the hard charging field.
Thursday Night Heat:
The second night at the new crit course was fun with some new faces showing
up to watch the Paul Tracy show. With the Boss giving orders we decided to
really make this a work out. Balch, myself and RS started a break off the
front. Brandon from Penta chased hard to try and close the gap and the
Boss, Kenny, and Chicken used that effort to bridge across and leave the
field behind. Once together we did a 6-man team TT to lap the field and
than have some fun setting tempo to let Jay take the field sprint.
San Pete Road Race;
Mr Powerful Mark Schaefer took another podium in a road race as he pulled
out 2nd in the 45+. He looks ready to kill at Lotoja once again. I hope
me and Kircher can tag on to his rear wheel and hang on for dear life.
Saturday ride here in town consisted of Bingheim showing some really good
form up the loop climb. He was well off the front dragging Snaggle Tooth
with him. Look for ken to have a good ride at Mt Charleston. Mark Henry
was out cruising getting in some spin before he headed off to Ontario to
mix it up with the crit monsters in SoCal.
Random Thoughts:
Mt Charelston is this weekend. I hope all of you are either participating
or coming out to support as we need more races locally, even if they don't
fit your riding preference. COME OUT AND SUPPORT
Red Burros are on the move. I have not seen them all season but when they
come out they do ride hard.
How good does a team TT look?? Balch was pulling like a mad man.
How about Jeff Strong from Nu Vision winning the Cat 5 series in Ontario.
I think it is time for an upgrade. Nice Job
Team Penta with a W this weekend courtesy of Padgett. Does this guy have a
nick name yet??? I submit Pudge for review.
How about all of you out to Ontario to post some results. AWESOME
Lotoja is on the horizon for me, Kircher and Mark. I am running scared!!!
Bingleheimer has found some form. I like it. He was pounding it on the
loop this weekend and that was all Big Ring. The quote at the top was
"That Chicken is hiding from me"
Sqwak box delivered on the New Castle!! NICE. Very class move.
Schaefer is the man for road racing. Those Utah roads are owned by the
disciple.
Mark Henry pulls off an iron man performance in Ontario. I like it.
Jim Robbins
I am glad to see some Vegas riders are still getting out and racing. The
Vuelta starts this weekend and the Fall classics in Europe are just around
the corner. US Pro Nats are this weekend and we have the Tour of Missouri
about to begin. The sport has some signs of health and the UCI and ASO are
working on a compromise. The weather in Vegas looks ready to break and
cool off so life is good. Hell, even the Chicken has been out and riding
during the week. Of course we still have yet to see him on his bike during
the weekend but his return to riding is a sure sign that the fall season is
here.
My tip of the week involves mapping out your off season. Many of us this
time of year will start to reflect on the season past and look at the good
and bad performances. For most of us (everyone except the Boss) we will
come to the conclusion that we will want to make some improvements in our
game over the off season. Now is the time to put together a training plan
for the off season. Hopefully you can look back and make a fair assesment
of your strengths and areas of oppurtunity. Start mapping out a weekly and
monthlyplan for your off season months to work to improve. This may
involve strenght training to develop power and speed, endurance for better
road race performance, or just working on your overall riding skills. At
the end of the winter you can usually tell who has been following a plan of
attack as the first races will usually show improvements. Vegas riders
have had a great season this year with a lot of new faces putting up
results. I hope the trend continues so we can improve the overall quality
of riders in our area. Good training leads to good racing!!
TNW:
The Red Burros showed up again and were driving the pace early on. Big
field this week with lots of attacks and counter attacks. Midway through
the race RS attacked a break group he was in to go solo off the front. I
bridged with Luna in tow. Once we made the catch Spider Monkey sacrificed
himself to bridge Noe to the break. The four of us went to work with RS
taking monster pulls to keep us away from a very active field. With two
laps two go Jimmy the Pooh took over the front so RS could have a go at a
sprint match up. Luna played a nice game of cat and mouse to come out on
top of the sprint with RS a very close second. Noe any myself just behind
to hold off the hard charging field.
Thursday Night Heat:
The second night at the new crit course was fun with some new faces showing
up to watch the Paul Tracy show. With the Boss giving orders we decided to
really make this a work out. Balch, myself and RS started a break off the
front. Brandon from Penta chased hard to try and close the gap and the
Boss, Kenny, and Chicken used that effort to bridge across and leave the
field behind. Once together we did a 6-man team TT to lap the field and
than have some fun setting tempo to let Jay take the field sprint.
San Pete Road Race;
Mr Powerful Mark Schaefer took another podium in a road race as he pulled
out 2nd in the 45+. He looks ready to kill at Lotoja once again. I hope
me and Kircher can tag on to his rear wheel and hang on for dear life.
Saturday ride here in town consisted of Bingheim showing some really good
form up the loop climb. He was well off the front dragging Snaggle Tooth
with him. Look for ken to have a good ride at Mt Charleston. Mark Henry
was out cruising getting in some spin before he headed off to Ontario to
mix it up with the crit monsters in SoCal.
Random Thoughts:
Mt Charelston is this weekend. I hope all of you are either participating
or coming out to support as we need more races locally, even if they don't
fit your riding preference. COME OUT AND SUPPORT
Red Burros are on the move. I have not seen them all season but when they
come out they do ride hard.
How good does a team TT look?? Balch was pulling like a mad man.
How about Jeff Strong from Nu Vision winning the Cat 5 series in Ontario.
I think it is time for an upgrade. Nice Job
Team Penta with a W this weekend courtesy of Padgett. Does this guy have a
nick name yet??? I submit Pudge for review.
How about all of you out to Ontario to post some results. AWESOME
Lotoja is on the horizon for me, Kircher and Mark. I am running scared!!!
Bingleheimer has found some form. I like it. He was pounding it on the
loop this weekend and that was all Big Ring. The quote at the top was
"That Chicken is hiding from me"
Sqwak box delivered on the New Castle!! NICE. Very class move.
Schaefer is the man for road racing. Those Utah roads are owned by the
disciple.
Mark Henry pulls off an iron man performance in Ontario. I like it.
Jim Robbins
