Velosports Racing

New Logo Design for the Velosports Racing Club in 2010.

Stump Jump

Photo taken by Todd Chumley.

7th place finish in my first cross country mountain bike race.

Solo Effort in the High Winds

This was the windiest day of racing for me since a couple weeks ago at the Donaldson. I was lucky and did not get pulled and finished the race and learned a lot about my abilities in a strong headwind and a nice tailwind. This ended up being one of my most enjoyable times ever racing a bicycle.

Not on a break-away....

...and not sprinting for a great finish.

(Picts taken by Jennifer and Lindsay.)

Racing at River Falls

The first sunny day race, with a climb, allowed me 4 laps and the full exploitation of my Cytomax cotton mouth abilities to not finish this race, but a decision to stop and save my legs for the next days race at the BMW test track.

Forks Shoals Road Race in the Cold Rain

I'm 2nd wheel behind my friend Zack in the BioWheels jersey. OJ is two behind me.

See Are Vee to Char Lot T 4 Winter Short Track Race #2

OJ and I jumped in the newly enhanced CRV and traversed la speedy pave to Charlotte for a 2nd hit of the Winter Short Track Series......on this NOT so Sunday. Cold again, but less wind. And.....they ran out of pasta before I could get any!

I raced the Sport category and placed 13th, mind you after a 90 mile and 5 hour road ride on Saturday. I was cross-eyed and outside-of-myself with only 6- hours of sleep between the madnesses.

I can do better. OJ got some great picts of my ride today.

1st race of the seaon results with a win!

My teammate, and good friend OJ Simpson, and I traveled to Charlotte, NC for some short track mountain bike racing. This was my very first short track race and an event that I wanted to try since last year. Since it was my first short track race, I raced the beginner category. OJ says "I'm expecting you to win".

The race was 30 minutes (and 7 laps) around a 1-mile mountain bike trail. Part of the coarse near the start/finish line include grass, sidewalk and parking lot......then back into the woods for the single track.

Leading the pack up to the start/finish line on top of a big gear.

After 3 laps I was away with a 15 second lead. I maintained that lead and eventually increased the gap to 30 seconds.

I increased the gap. OJ claims that I finished a minute ahead of 2nd place. A great way for me to start the season.

See ya!

Bowling in the New Year

You look marvelous!

My Peer review...

You are very welcome! I feel special!

PE&RS Peer-Review list.

"Thank you to the following people who have served as reviewers of peer-reviewed articles in PE&RS over the past year. These people provide the expertise needed to ensure the high quality of articles we publish each month."

Oh (little) Christmas Tree...

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, of all the trees most lovely
Each year you bring to me delight, meaning in the Christmas night
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, of all the trees most lovely

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, with faithful leaves unchanging
Your boughs are green, in summers glow and do not fade in winters snow
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, with faithful leaves unchanging

Each year you bring to me delight, meaning in the Christmas night
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, of all the trees most lovely

If you're looking for motivation.......

.......look no further than this!


This is SO DOPE!

You can't wrap this

Crazy Good

During my last trip home the girls wanted to hit the Dollar General store. It was Crazy Good!

Lucy's Retirement Party

The Great Gobble Days of Bicycling

The Turkey Day ride consisted of 3 hours, 37 miles and 3,862 feet of climbing.

The post Turkey Day ride consisted of 4 hours, 49 miles and 6,043 feet of climbing.

The post-post Turkey Day ride consisted of 3:34, 42 miles and 2,392 feet of climbing. This ride finished in the rain, but we had an awesome tail wind racing back home! No profile posted since there is not much elevation change to see.