tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333792472009-07-12T18:56:52.296-05:00Jeff Yieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05427972425752481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger357125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33379247.post-13533145892417422222009-07-12T18:55:00.002-05:002009-07-12T18:56:52.305-05:00

Too much rain this afternoon and tree limbs down on course made for an uneventful day! Race cancelled.

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Awesome course! Big thanks to Matt and James for putting this one together.Legs felt good but could not get the bike to go fast enough, technically I was slow. The climbs on Blue Ribbon trail were steep and challenging, granny gear a must with some portions so steep and full of roots and rocks had to walk. The best part of the race for me were the climbs. First two laps I made it up 2/3 of the

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Another awesome night for dirt crits! Ralph and his crew do a bang of job of providing entertainment and food for all!A Race (MTB)22? lined up for this one. Stuck with the game plan of starting in the back then working my way up as far as I could. I like this plan as it allows for maximum fun trying to catch guys out in front. And the workout is exceptional; keeps me on my toes, helps me

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Dawndi and Cavandish at the 2008 Tour of MO in Hermann.

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Hermann now has an officially welcome area for all to enjoy. Looks great as you enter the town. This however is a view as you would be leaving town.The rest of the ride was on the Katy trail. All the rain from the weekend caused tons of washout spots. 3 hours of peaceful riding with 2, 20 min endurance intervals mixed in.Sunday ended a good week of training, shredded the legs for sure. This week

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Thursday Night dirt crits have to be some of the best racing there is next to cross. Ralph and his crew set the place up right offering tons of fun for all.Shaun and I loaded up the truck with three bikes for the short 1.5 hour drive to STL. My plan was to race the A race on the MTB.Then enter the B race right after on the cross bike.This worked out well, I'll stick with this plan from here on

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RAAM has passed by Hermann each of the 3 years I have lived here. This year was no different with the exception the route crossed the new Kit Bond bridge into Hermann then down Hwy 100 to Washington. In past years they just kept heading East on 94.Tuesday I was out for my AM training ride hoping to come across one of the riders. Sure enough I did, rider Mark Botoh. He is currently running 4th in

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I thought the ToW had a great look to it this year. Banners, start truss, staff shirts the whole nine yards, place looked professional, nice job Mike and crew!Had about 80 in my race, started front row and lead things about for about half a lap or so. Moved off and settled in for what was to be 10 laps.At the end of the 2nd lap we came into the round- a-bout, several guys go down in front of me

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Go Here

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Photo by http://www.ficksphotos.com/ficks.fp?Selection=galleryCategoriesGreat day for a road race. I think 4 guys got off the front after the 1st lap and stayed away. I was able to stick with the group, 16 or so of us made it up the final climb together making our way to the finish. I was ready to sprint for a good placing but by quads cramped leaving me to spin the last few hundred yards for

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Route 66 Duathlon is a small race out of Rolla that I highly recommend to anyone. It's a low key well run event that Dawndi and I have done twice now, having a great time both times.Dawndi was happy with her goodie bag.Dawndi hit up the 5K run with me bringing up the rear for the 19 mile TT. Pulled out the skin suite for this one.Things got started with the run, mass start.Dawndi has been

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This year there will be 3 cyclocross races in Hermann, MO. A few things to point out so all are aware. All three events are registration on line, but you pay at event site the day of the race. This way I get an idea of head count and you are not locked in financially if something comes up and you can't make it. I do ask that if you can't make it to email me so I can update the roster. You can

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Loaded up the MTB and headed to Columbia MO for Rhett's Run. Did this back in 2006, the first year Dawndi and I moved to MO. Was 7th that day.Today I had high hopes of placing well. Over the last month I had spent some significant time out at Cosmo Park pre-riding and even did a pre-race training day there. Felt I had the course dialed in.Things were dry for the last 3 days and the course All

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Started the day with my normal AM training. Here of late I've done the majority of training on my cross bike out on the Katy trail. Makes it easy to hit the watt target ranges.Couple months back Dawndi purchased some Crosby Still Nash concert tickets for her Mom for Mothers day. Last night was the concert. To be honest I was not sure how this would turn out. I know here Mom would have a great

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Two State Championship races coming up, Midwest Fat Tire and USA Cycling MO State. Last weekend headed to Cosmo park to prep for the MWFT race. There is just something about Cosmo that I like, always like to ride out there. 10 day weather forecast is looking good, hope that holds out and we have a dry race.In July the USA Cycling MO State race will be held at Broemmeisiek Park. Had never been

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May is about to end and that means things are about to get busy with some serious racing.July 8 - Rhetts Run (fat tire championship)July 13 - Route 66 Team Du (bike leg)July 14 - State Road RaceJuly 21 - Tour of WinghavenJuly 1 - Dirt CritJuly 11 - MO ST MTB ChampionshipJuly 12 - Babler X Treme Circuit RaceJuly 9 - Dirt CritJuly 16 - Dirt CritJuly 23 - Dirt CritJuly 26 - MTB Points RaceJuly 30 -

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May has been a month of training only. Any MTB races were cancelled and plans changed for this coming weekend and I will not be at Wheels over Wildwood.I have had some good training days and the powertap tool has been very useful.May may have been much to do about nothing but June will make up for it. Starting June 7 is Rhett's Run. I can't wait for this race, then Dawndi and I competed together

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4" of rain for most in the area Friday had my plans to visit Cosmo park on Sunday in question not knowing if it would be a mud pit or not. With Friday afternoon and all day Saturday to dry and took my chances that it would be rideable and headed out the door early Sunday AM.The track was in great shape, a few puddles here and there, just enough to make a mess of my bike, but overall the place

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Rain most of the week coupled with a forecast for more over the weekend resulted in the cancellation of my MTB race on Sunday. No MTB races now till June.Opted for a group ride with a few from Hermann, nice 60 mile 3 hour ride. The brisk pace then left the rest of the day open for some yard work. Powertap arrived Friday, did a 15 min test Saturday.Cross races in Hermann are set up on the web -

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With the tour of Hermann over and done, things have slowed down and back to a normal pace. The tour took me off the bike for a week, would have been too much to try and train and get ready for the race at the same time. Recipe for disaster there. Learned my lesson last year.Once back on the bike it took a few days for the cobwebs to clear but by Thursday of last week I was feeling back to normal

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Guys were hitting near 50 mph - standing there watching and listening to the sound of the bikes go by was awesome.

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2nd annual Tour of Hermann is over, what a weekend it was. Fitting in three stages over two days with rain all weekend and new set up over last year was challenging but all went very well. I had a vision in my head what this event would look and feel like. With the assistance of many that vision came true.The goal for this event is to bring to each rider and “Pro” like experience. This year was

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As of yesterday I was officially in race mode for this weekends events. After pre registration only ended last night, total count for the weekend look like this.There are 270 unique athletes on SaturdayThree are 265 unique athletes on SundayThere are about 360 total unique athletes for the event211 racing the TT231 racing the crit265 racing the road raceThere will be a surprise for the athletes

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Saturday Dawndi and I competed in our seconds team duathlon. Last year we did the Route 66 race in Rolla, had a great time so we looked into this year for another couple races.Mark and his crew at Ultra Max always put on a nice event, with near 400 participants it was a big day of racing.Dawndi was training all year for this event but unfortunately got sick three weeks before race day. Sickness

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Hadley says, if you have not signed for the Tour of Hermann yet, well it's time to do so. In the mean time, she'll keep guard over the T- shirts shirts for all 86 volunteers that it will take to pull off this race.

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