Category Archives: 1/2/3 Racing

1 km, six corner crit with some bumpy pavement and fresh, squishy asphalt on the inside of one corner. Lots of day-ofs, lots of fast guys, a lot of fast NYC guys. Tough race. Started out HARD, being mid-pack didn’t … Continue reading →

First, I have to give some serious thanks to a friend of mine from my old internship at DVRPC, Ellis, who loaned me his (pre-moistened) bibs when I realized that I had left them along with the pile of my … Continue reading →

The hardest I have ever raced for 14th, I think. Tyler was in the main break of the day that was initiated maybe 1/3 of the way into the race. Him, Wyatt, an amateur Champ Sys rider, a Team Somerset … Continue reading →

Wow – that was the most challenging TT I’ve ever done and definitely a change of pace from TTs I’ve done in the past.  Probably more a test of skill and mettle than it was of strength.  Wet cobbles (both … Continue reading →

So I lined up for the 1/2/3 atTekParkas the only Smurf.  I did not have a good feeling about this race after hearing stories about it yesterday and after my (lack of) performance at Turkey Hill (yet again).  Plus an … Continue reading →

Friday’s road race: Lovely weather (in stark contrast to last year). Temps started off in the mid 50s, maybe higher– it felt very warm in the sun. I actually tossed my base layer at the start, about 30 seconds before … Continue reading →

Saturday: Saturday was a roughly 80 mile road race. Things started off very copacetic, there was no trouble staying in top 10 wheels. A Mt. Borah rider rolled off the front pretty early (near the end of the first of … Continue reading →

The real race was really to get toNew York.  The smurfmobile has been ill recently, eating batteries and failing to start for the past two weeks.  Thanks to some clutch help by Brett on Thursday, we were able to get … Continue reading →

I second the “hardest race I have ever done” sentiment. It was also a new experience racing with 149 other (very strong) guys, even though the yellow line was only very loosely enforced. I started near the front, but picked … Continue reading →

Matt, Ross, Aaron and I headed up to Battenkill for the cat 2 race after one of the most stressful weeks/trips ever. Pretty much everything went wrong, but those are 3 great guys to plan/execute a terrible trip with, I … Continue reading →