A double threat kinda guy.....

The past weekend brought many high points! The first was a fellow WKY rider bringing some much needed mtn bike parts for me so I can get the new off-road steed up-and-runnin. I am sure all the roadies loved me peeling mtn bike tires off disc wheels 20 mins before starting the pro 1/2 race at the White House road race. Oh well, that is the way I roll.

Any ways as the field gathered at the start/finish line; I realized I was going to have my hands full for the day, especially after the last mth of inconsistent training and hindering TN allergies. I noticed the fellow Nashville based Jittery Joe's Jeff Hopkins and Trent Wilson were in attendance, not to mention Eddy Hilger and Kent Bostick. Definitely had to work to finish the 78 mile race. Luckily I was active enough in the 1st lap chasing and making hard pulls that my legs were ready to keep the pace when those boys finally got off the front to stay in the break. I ended up in a chase group of 6 strong riders that kept me pushing to the line. I ended the day feeling satisfied with a 12 place finish. Not bad as I consider myself more of a mtn bike threat than a road threat.

I guess I backed it up again with a 7 place finish in the Coliseum Crit the following day. I have never been forced to race 75 mins at crit spd before but it turned out great. I was again feeling spunky, making people work, and bringing back breaks to help some old teammates out that ended up lapping us. I wish I would have been in the right spot, b/c I know I was strong enough to be in that group that lapped us, but I have to be patient as my road skills are honed and I get a little smarter with tactics. Anyways my finish could only have been 1 place better since we were lapped by the 5 riders that made the break, so I am yet again content.

Now I'm excited as I try to take an easy week as I prep for the 4 day Edgar Soto Stage race this weekend. See you on the road and now the mtn bike is back in action, hopefully the trails too.

Over and out,
D-money