Alpine Valley Recap.

We decided to hit up the 2nd WORS race this weekend. It was the Alpine Valley race down in SE Wisconsin. I wasnt feeling that great but we were staying at the resort so I was looking forward to a nice weekend away. We arrived friday night and I had a nasty head and chest cold but was hoping I would feel better on Sunday. Saturday we slept in and then had breakfast at the resort, which had opened that weekend. We then drove into town for some snacks, etc. When we got back, I got ready and pre-rode a lap. This course has a ton of climbing and 3 creek crossings. The weather was a bit chilly in the AM but turned into a perfect day for racing. I felt better on Sunday but was still congested and didnt do very well in the race. Before the season ends I want to be competitive in one of these races. My next race looks to be the WORS #3 race at 9 mile forest in 2 weeks.

Here is a picture of Melissa and I after we pre-rode the kids race course.

After the 3rd creek crossing there was a nasty steep uphill which I had to run.

Ahh......downhill

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

Here is a picture of Kenny and Kevin in their first race, the Cable Classic. Kraig and I are behind the dude in black with red on the sleeves.


Melissa and Elliot @ Iola Bump & Jump



Front row?!?!

"BMX" Bill helping Melissa in the kids race. Thanks Bill!!

Cable Classic Recap

Here is a quick recap from the race this past weekend. Kraigness and I won the Tandem class in the 18 mile race. It was epic - rain, cold, mud. I will post pictures and a longer write up later when i get caught up with work, etc.

I can upload pictures again!!

The Iola WORS race was at a ski jumping facility. During the sport race someone was taking practice jumps. They wet the "fake" grass and the person wore a padded suit.

I will post more pictures when i get back from the Cable Classic.

pictures

I'm having difficulties posting pictures, so when I figure out the problem I will post some pics.

I picked up the tandem from Hollywood today. I needed a new rear wheel installed, there was a problem with the hub on the original. This weekend Kraigness and I are racing the tandem in the Cable Classic.

Iola Bump & Jump Recap.

Sarah, Melissa, and I headed out Friday afternoon and headed to the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point, Wi. Saturday I headed over to the course to preride while Sarah and Melissa played in the water park. The course was 5 miles long with one long climb on the back side of the course and a few sandy sections. Overall I liked the course, it was the first time I have done this race. I finished 16th in the SS sport class. I gassed big time on the first lap but passed a bunch of riders the second lap, fatigue set in on the third lap and I was repassed by some of the riders I had passed on the 2nd lap. I think there were 25 in the SS sport class betweeen the men and women. Congrats to Susie for winning the womens SS class! I will post some pictures soon.