We race an absurd number of miles on the Tuesday night Westlake course each year. As I recall, someone once calculated that it’s in the neighborhood of 1000 miles for the ‘A’ race. After so many times going ’round and ’round on that course, I’ve realized there are a number of archetypal races that [...]
Entries from August 2008
August 19, 2008
Always willing to help out
Give guys a compelling reason, and they will race hard. Usually it only takes a little bit of money. And I really mean a little. At the Tuesday night Westlake race, even a $2 prime is enough to trigger a fierce sprint.
Sometimes the reason is to prepare for a big race. In [...]
August 14, 2008
Every racer should time trial
When I wanted to learn to snowboard, a friend described it as “strapping your feet to a board and throwing yourself down a hill”. If someone were to ask me about time trialling, I might describe it as “riding until you feel like puking, then you keep going until someone says ’stop’”.
Who would want to [...]
August 9, 2008
It’s coming
I’ve dreaded this day since the first day in April when I rode without arm or knee warmers.
This is the first day when I’ve felt the hint that, before too long, the weather is going to change. First it will be arm and knee warmers. Then heavy jerseys, tights, booties, and lobster mitts. [...]
August 7, 2008
The Devil Came to Zoar
I’ve seen The Devil in person, let’s see, 5 times now.
1. 2002 – UCI World Championships, Belgium
2. 2006 – Deutschland Tour, Germany
3. 2006 – UCI World Championships, Austria
4 & 5. 2007/08 – Zoar Road Race, Ohio
To the majority of cycling fans, The Devil is Didi Senft. He’s the crazy German guy who dresses [...]
