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.
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that was a fun fun fun day!
the sea was calm, the sun was bright and the purple pink looked groovy...
It sounds like a great program. I am sure you will improve quickly.
we missed you today...
IA: Ah thanks, I wish I could have ridden with you all today too but had to work. I can't complain though as I got to teach 2 spin classes :)
Hope to see/ride with you and ZsaZsa soon!
great seeing you this weekend...i just love your fighting spirit.
we'll have to organize a ride in the north bay or eastbay for the Bellas.
ZsaZsa,
Thanks again for all your encouragement. You are one smooth rider.
yes, I'm all in for a VB East/North bay ride or any time you and Ippoc (can't remember her elmo name) want to train over this way, give me a shout!
sinatra:
Linda (aka Ippoc) is Daisy!
i'm a daisy cuz' we both like to wear little hats and caps...
HaHa ~ 2 Daisy's in one family!
But will Daisy Jr. wear a helmet?
she needs a super small helmet...posted some kitty in hats/caps pic for you to see my namesake
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