Big VERGE series races this past weekend: Farmington on Sat and Northampton on Sunday. Saturday's course was tough, one very long dirt climb that sucked the spirit right out of me. I rode alright, got 27th but didn't feel I was pushing that hard. Saturday was at LookPark, a place I used to go when I was a boy to ride the swan boats. The race started well, I was with a group fighting it out for 12th before I caught a flat. The flat came at a good time, I wasn't going to be able to hang with that group, and it was a good excuse for not keeping a good placing.
Tomorrow night is the PMC check presentation. Let's hope for $30 million raised. I'm getting my fundraising strategy together even earlier this year since I know I'm doing it this time. Last year was a spur of the moment decision... kind of. In 2008 there will be some slight changes. I think I'll stay "off campus" in Bourne. It was cool being there, but when you arrive before 11 am it makes for a long day of free food and walking around. I'll stay for lunch & the massage and then meet up with Ali and the kids to spend the rest of the day in town. Sleep in a real bed (tents just aren't for me). Likewise in P-town, arriving amongst the first is a backhanded honor... I got there at 9:45 am only to discover that the beer tent didn't open until noon!! Killer. I'm also considering riding from the NY/Mass border to Judy's on Thursday and then from Judy's to Sturbridge on Friday, all before the actual PMC starts. Gotta get a lift way out west for that though.... We'll see. So there will be changes to the game plan but I'm psyched already, even for the fundraising. It is a great cause that Ali and I really beleive in.
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want some company for thus and fri? seriously.
Hell yeah! Plan on riding at the front on Sat & Sunday as well laddie.
that depends. if my mom does it again or my dad this year, I am going to ride with either of them (or both) this time around, not the start with them and inevitably loose them and re-group at rest stops ride with them, but actually ride with them mostly. if they don't, I'll be right up with ya.
what sort of watts can your mom put out? there is plenty of time to train, perhaps she can ride up front as well.
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