You're ON NOTICE...........

Oh What Fun............

Over the last month Olaf Vanderhoot and the Queen B have been organizing VB training rides. Each one with a specific goal in mind. Considering the fitness/experience/and genetic freak factor ranges and differences of my teammates, so far it has been quite successful in accommodating all of us.

It's been wonderful for me (having had the year off due to injuries and life's other plans) to be able to learn from the elites, be inspired by the strong and get tutoring/motivation from the racing savvy Safeway crew. This is exactly why I joined this team. To learn how to race and ride as a team!!

Besides we all sharing a love for cycling, pushing ourselves to be better, everyone on the team (including the Velo Fellas) don't forget about those of us who are newer to the sport and how important it is to drill the skills, practice the pacelines, work on the accelerations etc.
Today's event put us into three groups, all riding Tempo, trading pulls and all keeping in mind to work together and stay safe. Oh what fun. The weather along the coast was crisp and clear..

Much thanks to Olaf, PAB, Zsa Zsa (who gave me a push) and Jen C who runs a tight ship on the pacelines :)


Tomorrow: Crit course pt. 2.... and my teammates are faaaaaaaaaaaast. I can only aspire to hang on.

Another stellar winter day:


Crisp and clear, the day beckoned an Alpine Dam Mt. Tam ascent. The lungs and legs not only complied but seemed happy to make the morning journey. Joined by a couple of East Bay accomplices, the ride was quite a treat.

Happy New Year....


Well, so far so good.

While many Americans were nursing their hangovers, consuming meat by products, and watching bowl games, Elmo led a select few muppets on a 100 mile fixed gear ride to Pt. Reyes Lighthouse.

Being the weakest link in the group (three studly young men all under age 30 coupled with our fearless hammerhead leader), I was a bit concerned that I might not be able to hang with the pace. Some of those West Marin climbs are relentless but the best thing about the Fixie is there are no options. Just pedal..........Elmo made sure I never dropped back to far..I guess that gun came in handy.
Nonetheless, the weather could not have been more cooperative, the sky was clear and blue, the views were spectacular and my compadres delightful. Much fun was had by all.