Checking in from Bloomer Park

Well this well over due. I guess better later then never... right? Well to start with I've made a huge transition in my life going from pretty much a bike bum to... well a guy with a job, but I'll still be the bike bum. It's part of the contract Bo and I figured out. The other transition is moving back to Northern Michigan from my adapted home of Durango Colorado for the last 8 year. It's not a bad move at least, but ask me that again in February and I might tell you differently.

What being a bike racer is all about..... Windshield time.

Last weekend I headed down to Bloomer Park in Rochester Hills for my first true Michigan mtb race in years (excluding the Iceman.) To compare this course to something you all would know... it would have to be a very buffed out Avalanche. Very tight and twisty fast flowing single track goodness served up in a buttery smooth fashion. In other words a real hoot to ride! Not only that I got to hang with the longest standing NCCS racer guy Captain Todd Freidinger, which is always a good time, plus I haven't seen him in 2 years or so. We got in a nice pre-ride before hitting up probably the best pre-race restaurant ever... The Olive Garden of course. Never ending pasta dishes and salads will leave you fueled for the race! That was my plug for The OG, so if anyone from management is reading this you can send me a check with the address below. The race went well for the team. I ended up taking the W! Which was my very first in Michigan, I've had a few 2nds back in 2003 or 04, but never made it to the top step of the podium. Captain Freidinger had a solid race coming in 4th in the expert class. Made even better by discovering (post race) his front wheel wouldn't even spin a full revolution. Probably why he felt the lack of pop out of the corners?

Todd getting it done out there. With some extra drag!

This weekend (being tomorrow) the team will be racing at Hansen Hills just down the road in Grayling. I'm pretty sure that the whole team will be on hand to dominate. We'll be sure to get an update up here in a little more of a timely fashion.

Catchen up with old friends.

Thanks for reading,

Chad