tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41735228661389989212024-03-14T05:23:23.829-07:00Grease-Lightnin'"Think of bicycles as ride-able art that can just about save the world." -Grant PetersenGrease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-269324351687804052015-08-24T12:41:00.003-07:002015-08-26T07:03:20.122-07:00GoFUNDMe Pro Cyclocross Pursuit 2015-16The 2015-16 CX Season is almost underway! First race this weekend. Braaaaaap brrrrRRRAAAAP bRRRRRRINGGGGGGG it on!<br />
<br />
Please help me reach the top! http://www.gofundme.com/jgreaserbikeracing<br />
<br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<!--EndFragment--><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jena Page Greaser </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
<span style="background: white;">USA Cycling #: 0284803 </span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Date of Birth: 02/28/1986 </span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Hometown: Barkhamsted, CT Current Residency:
Barkhamsted, CT </span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Disciplines: Professional Mountain Biking, Elite
Category 1 for Cyclocross, Road Biking and Downhill Mounting Biking </span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Now is the time to give it my all and compete to
the highest that I can in the local, regional, national and international
levels of Cyclocross. The biggest barrier to competing at the next level is
having the necessary funds to travel and compete in the higher caliber races.
Pro-Elite UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale; the world governing body for
sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events)</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">races and the National Championships will
provide me with the ability to earn points and recognition necessary for
further sponsorship and ultimately the chance of becoming a paid
professional athlete. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Now more than ever, I have a gut feeling that
the next several years could be proving of my ability to be one of
the best female athletes in the world. The people who know me are very aware
that when I commit to a goal, my ability to rise to the top is
unstoppable. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">TRAVEL AND TRAINING </span><br />
<span style="background: white;">I intend to use the funds raised through
GoFundMe for pursuing my goal of a professional cycling career. The funds would
be used for travel expenses, race entry fees and equipment needs. This fund
will allow me to compete in higher caliber cyclocross races around
the country. Obtaining financial support for training and travel will help me
pursue and secure my dream of becoming a top 100 internationally ranked
professional cyclocross athlete. If I accomplish my goals of racing
my best and having fun, while standing on the podium in every local race,
finishing top 10 at every UCI event and finishing top 10 at Nationals this
season I will certainly have the ability to continue on with the momentum for
reaching even larger achievements in 2016. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">WHY FUND ME? </span><br />
<span style="background: white;">My strengths are that I never give up, I have
the drive to succeed and I always keep a positive attitude. If I am riding a
bicycle, I am always smiling, no matter what hardships may come my way. I possess
excellent interview and people skills, maintain a professional and
consistent social media presence and I am highly appreciative
and dedicated to any sponsorship and support. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">I am very passionate about everything associated
with cycling. It's about more than just bike racing to me! The bike
is used for sport, but more importantly, TRANSport! The bicycle is a vehicle
for a healthier planet. It is a work of art. When I am on my bike, I am at
peace. There is a sense of freedom on the bicycle. This way of life on the bike
allows for engaging with the world; it is a valuable way to connect with people
in the community and natural surroundings on a daily basis. Alternative
energy and transportation is a major component to protecting the planet and
having beautiful spaces to ride our bikes for years to come. With cyclists
present, the world is a happy, beautiful, and resilient place. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Cycling is a lifestyle---and through the activity of
riding and the community created within cycling, I have really come to find
myself. I have learned about acceptance, courage, and perseverance. I
believe that if I continue to work hard and diligently in my pursuit of cycling
excellence, anything is possible. I possess the courage to persevere onward in
a bike race and in life. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">I have been a supporter of People for Bikes and
World Bicycle Relief for many years. When I lived in Newton Massachusetts, I
was an active member of the Bike Newton Steering Committee and the Coordinator
for the Kid's Pan Mass Challenge. Through Bike Newton, I helped to design the
Newton Bike Map and be an advocate for more cycling lanes in and around the
city. I also was the founder and captain of NorEast Cycling's Elite Women's
team and received "Rider of the Year Award" along with the
"Energizer Bunny Award" for my endless commitment to the sport and
multitude of competitions throughout the year. In 2013, while living in
Sun Valley ID, I coached an all girls mountain bike camp with "The
Queen of Pain," Rebecca Rusch. I was also a mountain bike coach at the
Ketchum Parks and Recreation all summer and lead the Community School's Middle
School Mountain Bike Enrichment program. I was a member and volunteer
for the Wood River Bike Coalition. In addition, I have volunteered for CCAP (CT
Cycling Advancement Program). For the organization, I have marketed and brought
about strong media/social media presence to their youth cycling programs all
over the state of CT, helped them to find race venues, potential organizations
to partner with to launch youth cycling programs, find reliable coaches and
participate in and support fundraising events. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">I have a lot to offer for the future of this
sport. As an ambassador in helping new riders and those with less
experience, I am a leader. I participate in and helped lead events and
rides with local cycling groups (various NEMBA groups and other). Often, I have
taken female friends and youth out riding, who may have questions about proper
riding technique, gear, etc., and want to perfect their skills. As what riding
a bicycle did to change my life for the better, I simply enjoy helping others realize
the amazing power and potential that can be found within while pedaling a
bike. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Please take a few minutes to explore my
professional athlete page through "Play Hard Give Back" http://playhard-giveback.myshopify.com/collections/professional-athletes/products/jena-greaser?variant=1432196676.
Here you can learn more about my cycling endeavors, view my media presence, follow
me on current social media (Facebook, Instagram, my blog, etc.), buy some ridiculously
delicious, wholesome, nutritious and all around AWESOME trail mix and BGood
Bars to show support to the PHGB organization, my social cause “People for
Bikes,” as well as to other athletes and their social causes. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Pedal on!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Grease-lightnin'</span></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-29218880345594691032014-12-19T06:51:00.002-08:002014-12-19T06:51:56.551-08:00Moving forward from injuryRegardless, if you are an "athlete" or not, please take the time to read!<br />
<br />
Injured??? Not injured???<br />
<br />
Doesn't really matter because most people have been, are presently, or will be in the future and could benefit from the advice given in the 3 part series below form NAA (Network Advancing Athletes) http://advancingathletes.org/.<br />
<br />
Part 1: http://advancingathletes.org/2014/11/04/part-1-naa-mentors-arent-always-winning-races-sometimes-theyre-injured-what-theyve-learned-can-help-you/<br />
<br />
Part 2: http://advancingathletes.org/2014/11/19/part-2-naa-mentors-arent-always-winning-races-sometimes-theyre-injured-what-theyve-learned-can-help-you/<br />
<br />
Part 3: http://advancingathletes.org/2014/12/16/part-3-naa-mentors-arent-always-winning-races-sometimes-theyre-injured-what-theyve-learned-can-help-you/<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-18788713905442179732014-07-08T20:29:00.000-07:002014-07-08T20:29:06.098-07:00Defeat is not a word in my vocabulary!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It Happens!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>Defeat is not a word in my vocabulary...</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This post has taken me some time to write, due to the fact of getting over 3 DNF's in a row. I flew out to Colorado at the end of June to participate in my first Pro XCT races. I had put all of my money, time and energy into this event in order to gain UCI points for National's call ups and more importantly to experience more high caliber racing like that of "Sea Otter Classic." I was totally fired up and felt very prepared for what lay ahead of me. Getting 2nd to last row call up in the XC, I knew the start of the race was going to be a challenge as within 1/4 of a mile the course the trail funneled into a very steep, sandy climb. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I had tactically and aggressively moved my way up one by one, getting into the top 20 on the 3rd lap of the 6 lap race. I was feeling strong, intense, and proud of myself for maintaining composure during the chaotic first two laps. However, my good feeling soon vanished as on the descent of the 3rd lap, I hit a rock and instantly my tire went flat. Luckily, I didn't crash and no one was right behind me to get hurt. I pulled off to the side and did a quick inspection of the tire. I noticed Stan's coming out of the tread in the center of my tire and knew that my CO2 was not going to do me any good. The pit was relatively close by, so instead of giving up, I started to run my bike to it as riders passed by. When I got to the pit, no one was able to give me a wheel. I was devastated. My heart sunk, as I realized my race was over. The women who said, "Oh no! What happened? I was rooting for you! You were doing so well out there, looking strong!" I am not even sure if I was able to be present and acknowledge her kind words in the moment, as my mind was elsewhere, but they have stuck with me! It sure was a drag to not have team or neutral mechanic support at an important event. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
After figuring out that my tire was also torn at the bead where it seals to the rim, I realized I needed a new tire in order to participate in the STXC event the next day. Kenda Tire was there and did not have ideal light weight, low profile treaded race tires for the course, but I bought two Slant SIXs in order to get back in the game. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My legs felt good to go Sunday morning before the STXC. However, I was called up last row again due to not having any UCI points so far. On the first lap, I moved up really fast, despite the chaos! I was holding my own when it was only on the 3rd lap of the 1 mile loop that I went to down shift around the corner before climbing and my chain jammed up on me! It is practically impossible to be patient in a STXC event, so I did my best to try and shift again, but was un-successful. Since I was going up hill, I had no choice but to get off and pull to the side. It wasn't too much longer after I had flipped my bike upside down to inspect the issue that the leaders were going through the start/finish line. I knew that I was going to be lapped so I pulled myself from the race. I couldn't help but feel completely down and out. Negativity surged through my veins the rest of that evening until I could go take a walk and sit down in the grass at a park to clear my head and reflect on all that had occurred. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I re-focused my thoughts to positive ones, thinking about why I ride and race my bike and what truly makes me happy. In every sport, set-backs within and out of your control are inevitable. For some reason, I believe that it is as much the unfortunate circumstances as the fortunate ones that keep us athletes coming back for more! So, that I did. I got settled back at home and decided to participate in another local Root 66 race in Keene, NH. I was excited to get in some good technical riding and have a fun time. My mind and body were both in the right place. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
First lap, I got the hole shot of 9 riders. 4 of us stayed on each other's wheels for the first lap. Starting the 2nd lap, myself and another rider pulled off the front and stayed close together. We went into the 3rd lap and she started to pull away. I went into "panic mode" and started feeling out of control on my bike. For some reason, I just could not focus on the trail, as I had been able to on the first two laps. As we were on a descent about half way through the loop, I took a nasty digger! Instant pain on my right knee and left thigh. I had slammed down hard, but shook it off and got back on the bike. Despite the twisty trail, I could still see first place not too far ahead and knew I could kick it into my red line zone to get back up there. However, I went to shift and another chain jam! I got off and 3rd place passed me. I noticed my rear derailleure was bent. I tried to re-align it, but I had no luck. 4th and 5th place had passed me and I felt that is was best to save myself the further frustration of trying to complete another lap with my mechanical so I pulled out. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I was grateful to have had the support of my mother at the race and be my chauffeur. I made sure not reminisce too much about the negative and to be happy that I even had the opportunity to get out and pedal by bike. It is easy to get so caught up in the game and loose sight of what really matters...inside and outside of athletic competitions. Through the experiences these past few weeks within my athletic and personal life, I have remembered that being present, meaning not to dwelling too much on the past with the "woulda, shoulda, couldas", and to not getting too side-tracked with thoughts of what will the future hold, allows me to be all that I really am, to my fullest potential, in the here and now! Awareness is the first step to success :)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">"The purpose of pain and struggle in life is to regain the inner power of the mind and the innate courage of the heart!"</span></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>The spiffy, brand new, 2014 Ford Focus I got to drive around. Not as fast as a Mustang, but close enough! What a smooth ride!</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8j2KOLojXGNDT9f22mmmwpO1ZCAIH4PldPfB_crIssZj4eR65jDB5UZ4t5Nra1TYT8HhxeiXGxzySBFH8-e-jiuJldZZGWMGukXk2A9RNyAyb_XWA8s6Ode5eGTyQmjIMWk3IdCMv5U/s1600/IMG_1488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8j2KOLojXGNDT9f22mmmwpO1ZCAIH4PldPfB_crIssZj4eR65jDB5UZ4t5Nra1TYT8HhxeiXGxzySBFH8-e-jiuJldZZGWMGukXk2A9RNyAyb_XWA8s6Ode5eGTyQmjIMWk3IdCMv5U/s1600/IMG_1488.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPuqYIRKhT9-AvIr7NJqUNq2frcTKNf9fQjXsyFBDwVSUvg-WJY51R0T1ErAU3G2OuAFOGO1MSlpjUyxKJ2gLMg8b369k_qQRpmfuY2C_yeHXPh4O80dz7rfbxrFUUA3j2PFn7HpH3yJc/s1600/IMG_1489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPuqYIRKhT9-AvIr7NJqUNq2frcTKNf9fQjXsyFBDwVSUvg-WJY51R0T1ErAU3G2OuAFOGO1MSlpjUyxKJ2gLMg8b369k_qQRpmfuY2C_yeHXPh4O80dz7rfbxrFUUA3j2PFn7HpH3yJc/s1600/IMG_1489.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<i> I was very grateful to have the hospitality of my friend Ky Hunter in Denver. We spent time with her dog, Agnus on a beautiful hike outside of Denver.</i><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvpq7Zsw9TH4XkX_Zd3u62FF189hY81lFhe-TV3NjmJBXct7kYnMTIkYiake2wv52DfcszGOP1ez43Ip_cKvq9h13SPSFfGkGsV94m0VpmKTsmQZpk8AhcXnnrPb4pC5-5qbc6lnUWvM/s1600/IMG_1501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvpq7Zsw9TH4XkX_Zd3u62FF189hY81lFhe-TV3NjmJBXct7kYnMTIkYiake2wv52DfcszGOP1ez43Ip_cKvq9h13SPSFfGkGsV94m0VpmKTsmQZpk8AhcXnnrPb4pC5-5qbc6lnUWvM/s1600/IMG_1501.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtIrrqtSwr19zLJPDfjahhDGux77OBv3LQ7l8IJRQRGdc6c7a-X2wtVOXxuRjjgNrOzUVMd5ri18uqVWWxR0JDXMaFZQPC3arJD-Rv1kbgYcfd8qFS-6uDA7dxDrQwjrwfVQ-M3p19oc/s1600/IMG_1503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtIrrqtSwr19zLJPDfjahhDGux77OBv3LQ7l8IJRQRGdc6c7a-X2wtVOXxuRjjgNrOzUVMd5ri18uqVWWxR0JDXMaFZQPC3arJD-Rv1kbgYcfd8qFS-6uDA7dxDrQwjrwfVQ-M3p19oc/s1600/IMG_1503.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ReJwz5A21j20rz1IeayMiPskJTyJf7idw1GXLcg5XqRxfyplYc4fXjJnHHCJJXrQ-rFqyxEizqGWqgTmUJVnhQWKzpG7hUoYAFAoqXoIK7xgVUclJQkPQ5vGSLldGChRLHv84zII854/s1600/IMG_1505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ReJwz5A21j20rz1IeayMiPskJTyJf7idw1GXLcg5XqRxfyplYc4fXjJnHHCJJXrQ-rFqyxEizqGWqgTmUJVnhQWKzpG7hUoYAFAoqXoIK7xgVUclJQkPQ5vGSLldGChRLHv84zII854/s1600/IMG_1505.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i> Snazzy knew Scott kit! Felt "so pro" pre-riding the course</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJzl8FEpkAFCt5xNpgJ45BH0IbpKKSTYD4NPk9MWkdWBt4TUSd6wXkMniIGBcsYMz1LIZoooI8ouLsxkIrYpGeaHqfb58F-znpLTUrgUhA9vSwi5Qksfs6B3ilO4bropF8awg2t6WpqE/s1600/IMG_1524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJzl8FEpkAFCt5xNpgJ45BH0IbpKKSTYD4NPk9MWkdWBt4TUSd6wXkMniIGBcsYMz1LIZoooI8ouLsxkIrYpGeaHqfb58F-znpLTUrgUhA9vSwi5Qksfs6B3ilO4bropF8awg2t6WpqE/s1600/IMG_1524.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<i> Terrain of the course; sandy, loose, and washed out! Despite the beautiful view of Pulpit Rock, this was honestly the worst course I have ever ridden...and no, I am not just saying that because I had bad luck. I seriously was not impressed at all after pre-riding; boring. Sorry Pulpit Rock, I am sure you have a lot more fun riding to offer and I hope to visit again someday to enjoy! </i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQgXb1-B4hTOvEnD7_TWDCwZ8PGP3zGU8HaNM-DIZ_N6wFgspPsBRsT_gjxdLsEXoUbxIB9dSLibT5bwPhqgC6h2mz13vIQsqKkTIt5lFikg8ljPy7D03jVroMHPNdflRNxALEQVlB60/s1600/IMG_1537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQgXb1-B4hTOvEnD7_TWDCwZ8PGP3zGU8HaNM-DIZ_N6wFgspPsBRsT_gjxdLsEXoUbxIB9dSLibT5bwPhqgC6h2mz13vIQsqKkTIt5lFikg8ljPy7D03jVroMHPNdflRNxALEQVlB60/s1600/IMG_1537.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIF4MwsXm5-cH_e5BBWJHezcdDhq9eQU7uDz-bFQk6fK8pRRwwj3-6kpoBRX1jXWnddN3F5A0JYPy1eH72lMPGSbsk6S9clp4B3Nz7Ltj1A6vNIoH8gCohu7QxdXgLxs3czOgde7mGeyU/s1600/IMG_1559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIF4MwsXm5-cH_e5BBWJHezcdDhq9eQU7uDz-bFQk6fK8pRRwwj3-6kpoBRX1jXWnddN3F5A0JYPy1eH72lMPGSbsk6S9clp4B3Nz7Ltj1A6vNIoH8gCohu7QxdXgLxs3czOgde7mGeyU/s1600/IMG_1559.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0TCoxx1W-CS92w7nYwkFjsFSOXyoqBhZyxHZnEcJjSiawBwB3hPlGxM66w7B6Ot7q4kPFB8Mge1oHujcNwGcUiB7upSfHOTRfcBCGzQPhuZye7Kg6Yhx7rVa9jf8L1qAGl9ddmuvUt4/s1600/IMG_1558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0TCoxx1W-CS92w7nYwkFjsFSOXyoqBhZyxHZnEcJjSiawBwB3hPlGxM66w7B6Ot7q4kPFB8Mge1oHujcNwGcUiB7upSfHOTRfcBCGzQPhuZye7Kg6Yhx7rVa9jf8L1qAGl9ddmuvUt4/s1600/IMG_1558.JPG" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<i> The USA Cycling Headquarters where the pro pre-rider meeting was held. Now THAT's what I call a wheel, and check out those "arro-bars" on that TT bike! Classic.</i><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOScKVkOgwx52CQC7ipHAAVWMSqPZzGohG7NV4V-XWqBu5VEdWYJvjSMCUdGpzdi1PAFTuZnwXPbt6XTKeMylpw3OKrjb-HaYJP_6s93gWZA7WPel2VcoDa4vvLVjc0gkXqoHA_rPYm8/s1600/IMG_1561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOScKVkOgwx52CQC7ipHAAVWMSqPZzGohG7NV4V-XWqBu5VEdWYJvjSMCUdGpzdi1PAFTuZnwXPbt6XTKeMylpw3OKrjb-HaYJP_6s93gWZA7WPel2VcoDa4vvLVjc0gkXqoHA_rPYm8/s1600/IMG_1561.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1q4_mxt3HffDCxBnSaSbTrbN0cPklzLlRsFAWBkFxQmEMpY3Md4AvL63Rn_lvW6v_c-NtxoN2-DRdTXZ62VWLPPCyooj0FGJ4sD3eO1p32TblqVpY07dqzNoA9Z-8M8Y494QNE2pPnY/s1600/IMG_1562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1q4_mxt3HffDCxBnSaSbTrbN0cPklzLlRsFAWBkFxQmEMpY3Md4AvL63Rn_lvW6v_c-NtxoN2-DRdTXZ62VWLPPCyooj0FGJ4sD3eO1p32TblqVpY07dqzNoA9Z-8M8Y494QNE2pPnY/s1600/IMG_1562.JPG" height="200" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><i>This nail head of a puncture that ruined my XC race! There also ended up being a tear on the bead where the tire seals with the rim...if only I had support in the pit I would have been able to keep kicking butt and have a solid finish...</i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcL_bJAqlaKOeb0rcH25TZ1G8VpFQIzgpHWyx4qPOTJxX_XtVwpFh_LEv_eIpL-aJAEAWUXGO_pX9AsuGu4CxvxKeUHo9RpVPqfDid8Awnscs1Td3R0q5mI3pvzDnbc9SVjYPQlvrRRbo/s1600/IMG_1577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcL_bJAqlaKOeb0rcH25TZ1G8VpFQIzgpHWyx4qPOTJxX_XtVwpFh_LEv_eIpL-aJAEAWUXGO_pX9AsuGu4CxvxKeUHo9RpVPqfDid8Awnscs1Td3R0q5mI3pvzDnbc9SVjYPQlvrRRbo/s1600/IMG_1577.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<i>At least I got my watch tan going for me! Thanks for the rays CO...I have been missing them riding in the deep, dark forests of New England, haha! </i><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRN_ROW86ZmgDW82zFzjUukSGPycHoXHZo8J76wGqieNJ5FuLqcQHmXAAJnVGtn1GUMgP-TnurxJlzNND1c_Rfg0pM24URMvRJOPPyf249u3J4jELY3Y_qGVT6f02YxhNh2Dz3V3yHtZw/s1600/IMG_1598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRN_ROW86ZmgDW82zFzjUukSGPycHoXHZo8J76wGqieNJ5FuLqcQHmXAAJnVGtn1GUMgP-TnurxJlzNND1c_Rfg0pM24URMvRJOPPyf249u3J4jELY3Y_qGVT6f02YxhNh2Dz3V3yHtZw/s1600/IMG_1598.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
(a few more pictures coming!)Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-15028969939758266292014-07-08T18:19:00.000-07:002014-07-08T18:19:01.979-07:00To the Peak at Pat's Peak XC Race 6/15/14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>"Mud freckles" are so in!</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjtQkBMqGXg0bA3XPP1t5dl4hsCoKo1-e1_vAMARNJWW9dMvG7rgUcUE0GWz8tH_n9Nd68ojg0PNRTQkxH0w5ExFfvr4ZGY_DhPYupjj7i3w3H_osQkA2jIPLLr81w3q37pD1USOm6SI/s1600/IMG_1216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjtQkBMqGXg0bA3XPP1t5dl4hsCoKo1-e1_vAMARNJWW9dMvG7rgUcUE0GWz8tH_n9Nd68ojg0PNRTQkxH0w5ExFfvr4ZGY_DhPYupjj7i3w3H_osQkA2jIPLLr81w3q37pD1USOm6SI/s1600/IMG_1216.JPG" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I figured it would be a good idea to get some more racing in on technical terrain as soon as possible after competing in Macungie, PA, so I participated in the Root 66 Pat's Peak XC race on June, 15th. It had rained hard for several days leading up to the race. There was still plenty of mud tucked in the woods and in large sections of grass across the ski runs. Taking the hole shot, I never looked back. Early on in the race I made a few technical errors, but I was able to keep pushing forward and open up the gap. Once I found myself in a comfortable position, I settled into a tempo. We did a total of 4 laps, and each time I gained confidence on the sections I didn't have confidence on the lap before. By the end, my arms had felt more of a work out than my legs! I had forgotten how technical riding requires a lot of upper body strength and efficiency. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTT8M_dfCPo1AwUSTJH_llAE29k4AWErwGcl0aHi7eK5QvTXZEEs5zipZBa-_FRYl7ITAW9acSMnnASmbI_8NSyzH0GVhlSX0srb5lzzyync94GYg6clla7I-L8aRBM9wZLKiEk8ij9TI/s1600/2014+Pats+Peak+Pro+podium+1+cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTT8M_dfCPo1AwUSTJH_llAE29k4AWErwGcl0aHi7eK5QvTXZEEs5zipZBa-_FRYl7ITAW9acSMnnASmbI_8NSyzH0GVhlSX0srb5lzzyync94GYg6clla7I-L8aRBM9wZLKiEk8ij9TI/s1600/2014+Pats+Peak+Pro+podium+1+cropped.jpg" height="320" width="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfX2KHlOfJ5rR3BQyQaLx7KA1Y7BTIKfKjC10-KH-t_2erGtJm0y3o9SGZpH9GUGA2zFBOkOJSCkVf5mCRTuYdGWZ_ywkF9SeGOIoix8c0Ll_w3f2U7uHizXZ-oz90RIu0VOij8z59bi4/s1600/IMG_1252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfX2KHlOfJ5rR3BQyQaLx7KA1Y7BTIKfKjC10-KH-t_2erGtJm0y3o9SGZpH9GUGA2zFBOkOJSCkVf5mCRTuYdGWZ_ywkF9SeGOIoix8c0Ll_w3f2U7uHizXZ-oz90RIu0VOij8z59bi4/s1600/IMG_1252.JPG" height="320" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjtQkBMqGXg0bA3XPP1t5dl4hsCoKo1-e1_vAMARNJWW9dMvG7rgUcUE0GWz8tH_n9Nd68ojg0PNRTQkxH0w5ExFfvr4ZGY_DhPYupjj7i3w3H_osQkA2jIPLLr81w3q37pD1USOm6SI/s1600/IMG_1216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzf7UkShBK5VV0FWAEnLiWYU0jaqRlC1W7Hd3XmgeKS0Jm9npb7e73sewKXj_BaEZ9le_Mhh-KrrWM1iu2KBC3ABRYHTTwLcQleyLaYfh99a6pdPJ3rFM8JE4SeAlF_vnElf9XsYTHSs/s1600/IMG_1234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzf7UkShBK5VV0FWAEnLiWYU0jaqRlC1W7Hd3XmgeKS0Jm9npb7e73sewKXj_BaEZ9le_Mhh-KrrWM1iu2KBC3ABRYHTTwLcQleyLaYfh99a6pdPJ3rFM8JE4SeAlF_vnElf9XsYTHSs/s1600/IMG_1234.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>Prize swag</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-uVyHDk79XUE%2FU7yBPcZ32XI%2FAAAAAAAAHIQ%2FEfL6yeWEvYo%2Fs1600%2FIMG_1216.JPG&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjtQkBMqGXg0bA3XPP1t5dl4hsCoKo1-e1_vAMARNJWW9dMvG7rgUcUE0GWz8tH_n9Nd68ojg0PNRTQkxH0w5ExFfvr4ZGY_DhPYupjj7i3w3H_osQkA2jIPLLr81w3q37pD1USOm6SI/s1600/IMG_1216.JPG" -->Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-58226406348679133392014-07-08T18:08:00.001-07:002014-07-08T18:08:13.264-07:00Biking in the Barkhamsted, CT 4th of July Parade!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_kgOWicfYD8FE5EMRsbjziuAO9enJ9TN5i6yqYtC6crblG2Vjvxw8GlJKFeUITawUKhE1APfUhbF35oDX_cykMAsA_PuAWoEnkzDnQhu5Ws-AK4fuNaBkgtbMQnDcG8tZPoUXnKsCOA/s1600/waving+in+the+parade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_kgOWicfYD8FE5EMRsbjziuAO9enJ9TN5i6yqYtC6crblG2Vjvxw8GlJKFeUITawUKhE1APfUhbF35oDX_cykMAsA_PuAWoEnkzDnQhu5Ws-AK4fuNaBkgtbMQnDcG8tZPoUXnKsCOA/s1600/waving+in+the+parade.jpg" height="364" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Riding my mountain bike in the annual Barkhamsted town 4th of July parade, wearing my 2013 Marathon Mtn Bike National Champion jersey and showing my pride and support for America, my hometown community, bicycle racing, "Play Hard Give Back" and "People For Bikes." I first participated in this parade at the age of 4 on my decorated bike! How cool to be doing so again 24 years later :)<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 20px;">Sporting my American and PHGB pride in the Barkhamsted, CT 4th of July Parade! Photo in the paper: </span><a href="http://www.rep-am.com/shared-content/gallery/?galleryid=50&gallery_page=0&album_page=0&albumid=4461&mediaid=82589" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.rep-am.com/shared-content/gallery/?galleryid=50&gallery_page=0&album_page=0&albumid=4461&mediaid=82589</a><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>I played my alto-saxophone in the "All Star Band" during high school. Next time, I should play my alto-saxophone in the band, while riding my mountain bike!</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlym-nN7-RlnVCHGWRUg_IACl8pW3HirSw3lkdTULBo48_iycQXweXeq7LXG77KE_uqr10ACBtjfXs8ciia4QU4wDYdA3aP86xWh-1Ro4-1iuVD-vWYN1htwcd2lBze9XIV9bpr5jctg/s1600/IMG_1749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlym-nN7-RlnVCHGWRUg_IACl8pW3HirSw3lkdTULBo48_iycQXweXeq7LXG77KE_uqr10ACBtjfXs8ciia4QU4wDYdA3aP86xWh-1Ro4-1iuVD-vWYN1htwcd2lBze9XIV9bpr5jctg/s1600/IMG_1749.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFQmPmZA4WTpWnvULLTh9fivm38eZE0MJesRZmMpkIxCtKsrSoSBED6agStqoCfZDR4NMYCFUSiKVlE1skOn5akumVz24CGFGWHUs1h8fS2ymGi22U5P6Qkg07uqDsHbLXFr5L3-hFOU/s1600/IMG_1751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFQmPmZA4WTpWnvULLTh9fivm38eZE0MJesRZmMpkIxCtKsrSoSBED6agStqoCfZDR4NMYCFUSiKVlE1skOn5akumVz24CGFGWHUs1h8fS2ymGi22U5P6Qkg07uqDsHbLXFr5L3-hFOU/s1600/IMG_1751.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz6pZGphZmEtP-hCtgfUynDjG5Wf2k575ZT1b1YxEqlx1xQ47TLdnOmhHzES1tkbL1l6tsIur2EfBWO37blyKQvKt6RNJS1K7ReRLGPXz5WD0-YV_3V0k7uk2fY9n_tXhwXhJDqzndcE/s1600/IMG_1753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz6pZGphZmEtP-hCtgfUynDjG5Wf2k575ZT1b1YxEqlx1xQ47TLdnOmhHzES1tkbL1l6tsIur2EfBWO37blyKQvKt6RNJS1K7ReRLGPXz5WD0-YV_3V0k7uk2fY9n_tXhwXhJDqzndcE/s1600/IMG_1753.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaenWhVJRnQ_qc15jebzrde91_DLasm2umPLWpUdyPxw7Efsu8K9zvh2uzSJqt4BXF0_DCqWeqEBqa7S-5Yxhruws1MtKwUO6pqWVLgulU-DUi8Gwi7mGx2_WfYh84iOb5Kg3W3NBIHSM/s1600/Jena+Brendan+&+Steve+cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaenWhVJRnQ_qc15jebzrde91_DLasm2umPLWpUdyPxw7Efsu8K9zvh2uzSJqt4BXF0_DCqWeqEBqa7S-5Yxhruws1MtKwUO6pqWVLgulU-DUi8Gwi7mGx2_WfYh84iOb5Kg3W3NBIHSM/s1600/Jena+Brendan+&+Steve+cropped.jpg" height="242" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-815896218709988362014-06-10T15:17:00.000-07:002014-06-10T15:19:45.234-07:00Rocks? Oh yeah, Bear Creek Mountain Resort has got them! 5/31-6/1Well, it sure has been a slow start the the racing season with our 3,000 mile move back to the east coast. However, I wasted no time in getting right back into the most technical terrain around at Bear Creek Mountain Resort.<br />
<br />
I participated in the Pro category for all three events, STXC, XC, and SD. There were maybe 5 individuals total whom participate in all 3 events, myself being the only female. I was a bit hesitant it may be a bit too much after sitting in a UHaul for 8 days and not riding a mountain bike for 12 days, but my legs and lungs most certainly did not fail me!<br />
<br />
If you are thinking about XC MTB Nationals, but haven't decided yet...this video will make that decision an ultimate YES! Thanks for the awesome video, Tom Burrows with Bear Creek Mountain Resort :) I show up at (minutes in) 1:00, 2:45, 5:43, 7:50, 8:00, 11:00, and 11:30<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfWFpe5OkM-CrNcrveBPlyQ">Click here to watch footage of the Pro races!</a></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/awesome%20footage%20Bear%20Creek%20Mountain%20Resort%EF%BB%BF%20:)%20I%20show%20up%20at%20(minutes%20in)%201:00,%202:45,%205:43,%207:50,%208:00,%2011:00,%20and%2011:30%20https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfWFpe5OkM-CrNcrveBPlyQ">Click here to view some epic photos taken by Paul Freeman Photography</a></div>
<br />
<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Short Track</span></b>: <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good thing these geese got out of the way for the race! </span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRG6v3A6JgekgAv6L4Mnfm9UUIjC7nOfvUmruot7adQAA1T4_qR8yWLdjKgNSdzYuOoTIlFtV6ac-6RAQGFIZAzUjck3J8lX0mkeafRlhmvY7Dl7PAScuEmHckkF_kBCILok4SlafJtM/s1600/IMG_8701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRG6v3A6JgekgAv6L4Mnfm9UUIjC7nOfvUmruot7adQAA1T4_qR8yWLdjKgNSdzYuOoTIlFtV6ac-6RAQGFIZAzUjck3J8lX0mkeafRlhmvY7Dl7PAScuEmHckkF_kBCILok4SlafJtM/s1600/IMG_8701.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40jvZUoGKuL7xJVWFxWiUzoqi2-AJsGW3vue783TACytxHBsGnFjJNoTJnVUEyKWulMVNr7PeuYNruyUipBurPMeFw-zU_ri8H-Q-JUSjbLBH2zFc6jKdiPoasKOhuFJdrHa31l_vMPs/s1600/IMG_1026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40jvZUoGKuL7xJVWFxWiUzoqi2-AJsGW3vue783TACytxHBsGnFjJNoTJnVUEyKWulMVNr7PeuYNruyUipBurPMeFw-zU_ri8H-Q-JUSjbLBH2zFc6jKdiPoasKOhuFJdrHa31l_vMPs/s1600/IMG_1026.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkC3jOhBoU9dNUN843B12kpDUqKLve0ALNe-h3kQpLTFsdfj98HH0d8DqZSgi2rM_7oYBwt3SXyeKWy8Oav-XzJFID5I5uNQzTqKmJq5ZPkybp3m9wN3xaTUhuroxVwLUnx6JFiuVOlo/s1600/IMG_1027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkC3jOhBoU9dNUN843B12kpDUqKLve0ALNe-h3kQpLTFsdfj98HH0d8DqZSgi2rM_7oYBwt3SXyeKWy8Oav-XzJFID5I5uNQzTqKmJq5ZPkybp3m9wN3xaTUhuroxVwLUnx6JFiuVOlo/s1600/IMG_1027.JPG" height="212" width="320" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGrAnANXUhoh_R8aINe2GmqNf6B4FQ4JET_qMZfEbsIjVKfg1SubzC6KOClGLTCodlV3DYBSNNSIvJiGuM9tqzppA_PFWPOY-1rxOOKMYlJ0fqhb3UjSmcdNU4PM-N5T5cLUW1rylOnE/s1600/IMG_1029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGrAnANXUhoh_R8aINe2GmqNf6B4FQ4JET_qMZfEbsIjVKfg1SubzC6KOClGLTCodlV3DYBSNNSIvJiGuM9tqzppA_PFWPOY-1rxOOKMYlJ0fqhb3UjSmcdNU4PM-N5T5cLUW1rylOnE/s1600/IMG_1029.JPG" height="132" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKQ9etXsUsSPnG3rr5WLsyX99HaQcf_AD5VEspfms55pbt48_r56o_tlND_h_-wbkmlh1lnpohwIAyZsc37EYUTT15bYI5CG-U-Y6_dhg6PjpRy5W7Z3zar_RH59J_v_QnKfijeEr55Q/s1600/IMG_8739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKQ9etXsUsSPnG3rr5WLsyX99HaQcf_AD5VEspfms55pbt48_r56o_tlND_h_-wbkmlh1lnpohwIAyZsc37EYUTT15bYI5CG-U-Y6_dhg6PjpRy5W7Z3zar_RH59J_v_QnKfijeEr55Q/s1600/IMG_8739.JPG" height="320" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeOCQlXHPycjOZrVKICXJ9Uhyl_ZsWp2O_RN_iMD4hYiHRjc05ZgkpRs0cnsstnyR-KcUxZlP96Q5eRh72bWieMkghDMexHAVIQMPnHGeIHxKSYbff8m8wETYhOO-8HN-5cGaOr5etOw/s1600/IMG_8727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeOCQlXHPycjOZrVKICXJ9Uhyl_ZsWp2O_RN_iMD4hYiHRjc05ZgkpRs0cnsstnyR-KcUxZlP96Q5eRh72bWieMkghDMexHAVIQMPnHGeIHxKSYbff8m8wETYhOO-8HN-5cGaOr5etOw/s1600/IMG_8727.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMlnUpYdZQmYssoD0KzbS-YGiIiYE6JZqnebf3q8nYAfJz_DiolMJ_kM5Y4KJvqR5QRcKBJw3IxPxTRctOLIXkE92jyDHbmdMY0namPyXRywPmY1LM9ccKUyNyUAk6PEsZ0C1-HiMxas/s1600/IMG_1025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMlnUpYdZQmYssoD0KzbS-YGiIiYE6JZqnebf3q8nYAfJz_DiolMJ_kM5Y4KJvqR5QRcKBJw3IxPxTRctOLIXkE92jyDHbmdMY0namPyXRywPmY1LM9ccKUyNyUAk6PEsZ0C1-HiMxas/s1600/IMG_1025.JPG" height="320" width="212" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-eAVCpSSMGnPI0X8gvBsH8BMR3ReVkveymZFVaDiKtAt1knxB5Nm6dlDz5H7pDKLxH_ny_hBbFgQiMPPnfqFVtm_d6eUnbzRqqNSj54rg_BeiROzSn1dmtnC8Uv8ro0EF_UigigUyYDk/s1600/IMG_1032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-eAVCpSSMGnPI0X8gvBsH8BMR3ReVkveymZFVaDiKtAt1knxB5Nm6dlDz5H7pDKLxH_ny_hBbFgQiMPPnfqFVtm_d6eUnbzRqqNSj54rg_BeiROzSn1dmtnC8Uv8ro0EF_UigigUyYDk/s1600/IMG_1032.JPG" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Super D</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: These rocks became a lot easier to handle with my bike in "couch mode"; seat post and bottom bracket dropped! I was not going to sign up for Super D at Nationals, but now I sure am! What a fun course :)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidID1eg8lDGMZeV4KNrGntTw7T5MCxGNLJkcWCwu1fKz4Ifhd5HwaGbO4T_tIin3Po2SvOX8QFI1yGBXrPfSkpw2SZrHaQzRZ-bg7w5Qlv7-geingBlHsyO7DxUG4uS22wAcNIp61JB3Y/s1600/IMG_8794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidID1eg8lDGMZeV4KNrGntTw7T5MCxGNLJkcWCwu1fKz4Ifhd5HwaGbO4T_tIin3Po2SvOX8QFI1yGBXrPfSkpw2SZrHaQzRZ-bg7w5Qlv7-geingBlHsyO7DxUG4uS22wAcNIp61JB3Y/s1600/IMG_8794.JPG" height="320" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2t-QAn8nVV46RGrWz42akFcBLk-fNRUQ3k9vrWI-W-hjQMM7cZp2xp3RfXE_jXHbxW4PXhjpsYQDqFYxd7eRLOVl_VLLFAHiz8Rcc7Jgw2xDb3L_u-7RCj8nbJHWO-zxGppBYPztqkU/s1600/IMG_1017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2t-QAn8nVV46RGrWz42akFcBLk-fNRUQ3k9vrWI-W-hjQMM7cZp2xp3RfXE_jXHbxW4PXhjpsYQDqFYxd7eRLOVl_VLLFAHiz8Rcc7Jgw2xDb3L_u-7RCj8nbJHWO-zxGppBYPztqkU/s1600/IMG_1017.JPG" height="320" width="212" /></a> </div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIMReXMRcgYTTUHef_fq-86UEae26AVlJ1MKdLG8VTIDDT7sQcDqYgLmsUyl-JiKjq_rf0aRimKdHkCXMo1qWDZVhaYIs14Ng0h3dpPTLwB8rPoEHsT6eot3EaIsqRZFTFSoldUIgZO8/s1600/IMG_8796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIMReXMRcgYTTUHef_fq-86UEae26AVlJ1MKdLG8VTIDDT7sQcDqYgLmsUyl-JiKjq_rf0aRimKdHkCXMo1qWDZVhaYIs14Ng0h3dpPTLwB8rPoEHsT6eot3EaIsqRZFTFSoldUIgZO8/s1600/IMG_8796.JPG" height="320" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5odRgvGEXVAptBwI9WK04S1WgR1CMkBG0hJa7Vv6G3WPllAGT15kzJbRBq7kiDCiSPw6T_wK_kWwi3Za55q5KVOg_5GwiNJKuGn1YEDBi1lMBEzNxJrdieF2EwhpvHMhveJo7MGJznA/s1600/IMG_8798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5odRgvGEXVAptBwI9WK04S1WgR1CMkBG0hJa7Vv6G3WPllAGT15kzJbRBq7kiDCiSPw6T_wK_kWwi3Za55q5KVOg_5GwiNJKuGn1YEDBi1lMBEzNxJrdieF2EwhpvHMhveJo7MGJznA/s1600/IMG_8798.JPG" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ43o9LEQMQi1CnKvAgniCSVFNneeh7qAH9lm-8z5dv-Rcfye7KTxZsPUlDEdu9PKheCYHKBDdo7FB5rLNYeBkLXDvw5Ydrm3yB5LYvDRHZurkQHsJs1zNXhMlzIncT4-_ldI5mSnzuuA/s1600/IMG_8800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ43o9LEQMQi1CnKvAgniCSVFNneeh7qAH9lm-8z5dv-Rcfye7KTxZsPUlDEdu9PKheCYHKBDdo7FB5rLNYeBkLXDvw5Ydrm3yB5LYvDRHZurkQHsJs1zNXhMlzIncT4-_ldI5mSnzuuA/s1600/IMG_8800.JPG" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Cross Country</span></b>: Took off from the start, and never looked back! Opened up a gap right away...</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTzjMMeN6sxiyeHQdTAFje2yDzJENFe2pUGJ4aptSF5poA2sGDEfT7nI5fIxuDLZFRue6BnLo4rnCUmL3l_OdeHBF-2IuRNLV95iL6dSfh7HqwxySdq9CVbK99LXItlDa_YGfF1xWSOM/s1600/IMG_8844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTzjMMeN6sxiyeHQdTAFje2yDzJENFe2pUGJ4aptSF5poA2sGDEfT7nI5fIxuDLZFRue6BnLo4rnCUmL3l_OdeHBF-2IuRNLV95iL6dSfh7HqwxySdq9CVbK99LXItlDa_YGfF1xWSOM/s1600/IMG_8844.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGi2OLW2uc2eiOChsQaKqh2nOasBYeZFEbPULqDMdpd_RDEpbVWGLzJyhSlKXxllcE96HIe2hzAaGTgN3sLAXHRorm3hr0VEpow0R7jObcmc_zL0WiM7UOU0qWX_AW2wQZXw4O2oQAI8/s1600/IMG_8846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGi2OLW2uc2eiOChsQaKqh2nOasBYeZFEbPULqDMdpd_RDEpbVWGLzJyhSlKXxllcE96HIe2hzAaGTgN3sLAXHRorm3hr0VEpow0R7jObcmc_zL0WiM7UOU0qWX_AW2wQZXw4O2oQAI8/s1600/IMG_8846.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtPvjYkNIvokGlbkyfq8glriG2txVBYXXsgCUkaxiIMxqkezVfVSYumid_Ssm7EKBH_1By1p0AI22WlxoiKC5M4CcCPJqIzRDvrZeXlHLKZdGKFW0zYGpCdhIVHqobbem-R8GkkHXFr8/s1600/IMG_1054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtPvjYkNIvokGlbkyfq8glriG2txVBYXXsgCUkaxiIMxqkezVfVSYumid_Ssm7EKBH_1By1p0AI22WlxoiKC5M4CcCPJqIzRDvrZeXlHLKZdGKFW0zYGpCdhIVHqobbem-R8GkkHXFr8/s1600/IMG_1054.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpUnwtbmz-9gsVSxHbzodUdHHqbT1SGU8rCAvFlnGKESNEtvjGh3ohAScc-_6K0m_K7YP7bG9Po_tAGRdf3si4FGwifnTDOLcj8svaz-B6g7TW8LHh7E9iwG_grBry0OOmgaQ8GHdzx8/s1600/IMG_1053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpUnwtbmz-9gsVSxHbzodUdHHqbT1SGU8rCAvFlnGKESNEtvjGh3ohAScc-_6K0m_K7YP7bG9Po_tAGRdf3si4FGwifnTDOLcj8svaz-B6g7TW8LHh7E9iwG_grBry0OOmgaQ8GHdzx8/s1600/IMG_1053.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiax9M7vtnjxy-P010a5IrX-ElE1bmTL758YPCdrVKQxonNjtpfstvnJej4IokrinaHocdB2Yyw5-ltKZpc83F7YXctXSnlc8dgV6Pieeb30Jn2XpV9Enb6FikXKEvV0y3IY4dsxdtLDc/s1600/IMG_1056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiax9M7vtnjxy-P010a5IrX-ElE1bmTL758YPCdrVKQxonNjtpfstvnJej4IokrinaHocdB2Yyw5-ltKZpc83F7YXctXSnlc8dgV6Pieeb30Jn2XpV9Enb6FikXKEvV0y3IY4dsxdtLDc/s1600/IMG_1056.JPG" height="320" width="212" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrdFnbovCSn8do023htnR69mneKPttUVhNliGkB6HxPcoYLVE9SWDMwRD-FTUMI_prn-_TY8TGpYJjIuqCm63-Qsv4o60oWPFCRcW1xMXoo-QMGAIXe1jUQ2sTwiCq4Hc7YJ8Xy86oI4/s1600/IMG_1059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrdFnbovCSn8do023htnR69mneKPttUVhNliGkB6HxPcoYLVE9SWDMwRD-FTUMI_prn-_TY8TGpYJjIuqCm63-Qsv4o60oWPFCRcW1xMXoo-QMGAIXe1jUQ2sTwiCq4Hc7YJ8Xy86oI4/s1600/IMG_1059.JPG" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-vhrUXbjqi_myGy4DPclGrtljihNq_nezlC2FwLZqglPZOZEJ6wCwnY8rE7cWBnOhaNGq3-8YCe88WUTTzKfASBdo6_Qg7gzl-6ta1rgMSR854tk2eJl7v-1PTWfSDP_sH14_WLCVTI/s1600/IMG_8850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-vhrUXbjqi_myGy4DPclGrtljihNq_nezlC2FwLZqglPZOZEJ6wCwnY8rE7cWBnOhaNGq3-8YCe88WUTTzKfASBdo6_Qg7gzl-6ta1rgMSR854tk2eJl7v-1PTWfSDP_sH14_WLCVTI/s1600/IMG_8850.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwqIhojGykcJn-hMLVLQD_3FDE-aS5dF5djQpQB3rjkypU5gEiY1jXLM-leopH_EK_KZoRJ4J0dydojMip-mUrpPfB0NXCXOELhsef8ScLdSx3bbqz3Ta2p4_8rglqSalZHjIX2dnXcw/s1600/IMG_1049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwqIhojGykcJn-hMLVLQD_3FDE-aS5dF5djQpQB3rjkypU5gEiY1jXLM-leopH_EK_KZoRJ4J0dydojMip-mUrpPfB0NXCXOELhsef8ScLdSx3bbqz3Ta2p4_8rglqSalZHjIX2dnXcw/s1600/IMG_1049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwqIhojGykcJn-hMLVLQD_3FDE-aS5dF5djQpQB3rjkypU5gEiY1jXLM-leopH_EK_KZoRJ4J0dydojMip-mUrpPfB0NXCXOELhsef8ScLdSx3bbqz3Ta2p4_8rglqSalZHjIX2dnXcw/s1600/IMG_1049.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Cha-ching! Way to go ladies, in the $$$$$
<!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-To10cS_tzBE%2FU5d8PezYwUI%2FAAAAAAAAG-0%2FnYjSe-vtBjI%2Fs1600%2FIMG_1056.JPG&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiax9M7vtnjxy-P010a5IrX-ElE1bmTL758YPCdrVKQxonNjtpfstvnJej4IokrinaHocdB2Yyw5-ltKZpc83F7YXctXSnlc8dgV6Pieeb30Jn2XpV9Enb6FikXKEvV0y3IY4dsxdtLDc/s1600/IMG_1056.JPG" -->Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-17873086331401541472014-06-05T19:15:00.005-07:002014-06-10T15:19:23.688-07:00CCAP (CT Cycling Advancement Program) is making it happen! 6/3/14<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Tuesday</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> night, June 3rd, was very successful for the Criterium at Rentschler Field. How cool it was for many to see this event come back to life! This was the first of the many to be held as part of an ongoing series throughout the summer. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Thanks to David Hoyle and Karen Franzen, as well as many others that I am sure I do not know about, yet, for putting this together!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The turn-out for all three fields was high and the junior contingent was alive, with the inclusion of the Root66 Mountain Bike High School Series awards presentation.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was an honor for me to be able to present the MTB H.S. awards!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLODDG8FFS-aYYYNeUeiCnrO_IeJZAQA6tpTRX_4AxZFUO1vMiWV04ziNrYbd3EDy41KOKj8XKKms4rZAL3jppG9fZWJlCcH0_rl1L28dtXgWUna6b0ouFANLoROTxUzOlrtmR163cmo/s1600/1901695_949397797100_3812497081142803228_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkAhCvTGT22x8KwHHXRbj7glfW9Cft_43ktCsvIS5CY8R-x3bGUmJr6WqRnp-6x8iAksEusfcTM-JELNRQXS6dpFnp0-FTf5QWqO8Yy6F4xQs4W-dFShz92NpN0pcaTzz1WgA4uHz3bw/s1600/10336653_949397866960_1544277227932056228_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkAhCvTGT22x8KwHHXRbj7glfW9Cft_43ktCsvIS5CY8R-x3bGUmJr6WqRnp-6x8iAksEusfcTM-JELNRQXS6dpFnp0-FTf5QWqO8Yy6F4xQs4W-dFShz92NpN0pcaTzz1WgA4uHz3bw/s1600/10336653_949397866960_1544277227932056228_n.jpg" height="251" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLODDG8FFS-aYYYNeUeiCnrO_IeJZAQA6tpTRX_4AxZFUO1vMiWV04ziNrYbd3EDy41KOKj8XKKms4rZAL3jppG9fZWJlCcH0_rl1L28dtXgWUna6b0ouFANLoROTxUzOlrtmR163cmo/s1600/1901695_949397797100_3812497081142803228_n.jpg" height="158" width="200" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagJMynwSpelgEew7OVpx7KlpPAbpwa30KHfXw1vG15IXsIyvO5RmtZOcZymcGtnHyNkT8KRzMV7s7JHakGdwgzyl87Zn2OevEfWU3MAIbtH4CJSp4jADNEk4I3jciyF1Zy1enFP2KEQo/s1600/10391021_949397792110_2373744575394589558_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagJMynwSpelgEew7OVpx7KlpPAbpwa30KHfXw1vG15IXsIyvO5RmtZOcZymcGtnHyNkT8KRzMV7s7JHakGdwgzyl87Zn2OevEfWU3MAIbtH4CJSp4jADNEk4I3jciyF1Zy1enFP2KEQo/s1600/10391021_949397792110_2373744575394589558_n.jpg" height="200" width="144" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Nlpd1YFBgFPG6pvzv95sS60f6DDxckNd4lR8S1fj9btLnM94OG9TU__lj99CmaTsjIiVoHGfyMswYj22fmGQR3IyLqW066uwaXEN7Jz1tumZCyFs__QQQrYIOgHs7aVZR_J-JzyXLdM/s1600/10348313_949397802090_5847250769385601714_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Nlpd1YFBgFPG6pvzv95sS60f6DDxckNd4lR8S1fj9btLnM94OG9TU__lj99CmaTsjIiVoHGfyMswYj22fmGQR3IyLqW066uwaXEN7Jz1tumZCyFs__QQQrYIOgHs7aVZR_J-JzyXLdM/s1600/10348313_949397802090_5847250769385601714_n.jpg" height="221" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Playing some "Mountain Bike Polo"...Yes, it was as hard as it looks!!!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYmIm431KGsrNEgvunBzrYOFYUPWg6AJz4lNBFsgMoWuzHsRJVyXJUHIwM_ivUguV8hbyCEFu1zWjLY_nVt6IL7HmX70eUsBEMBTf5BIKyyw32cSxI0_8Se9uKFODzufsrdrQXPvzGc4/s1600/10407072_949397891910_7130602900360974515_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYmIm431KGsrNEgvunBzrYOFYUPWg6AJz4lNBFsgMoWuzHsRJVyXJUHIwM_ivUguV8hbyCEFu1zWjLY_nVt6IL7HmX70eUsBEMBTf5BIKyyw32cSxI0_8Se9uKFODzufsrdrQXPvzGc4/s1600/10407072_949397891910_7130602900360974515_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5yZfkCQZjLcwVZRoAqAv_0IIDAvJbfuW8k3fOq2ahVnHsIffeGZiR5yay_A9vGe1_g6TLMzs9A84RdTkzT8Z8cMXrgQ7yE1ez1aeTjVYqrn9JWdcaX_nZBPEXjmo-j9PG7V4uhKTH5g/s1600/10444008_949397881930_7830700173517528696_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5yZfkCQZjLcwVZRoAqAv_0IIDAvJbfuW8k3fOq2ahVnHsIffeGZiR5yay_A9vGe1_g6TLMzs9A84RdTkzT8Z8cMXrgQ7yE1ez1aeTjVYqrn9JWdcaX_nZBPEXjmo-j9PG7V4uhKTH5g/s1600/10444008_949397881930_7830700173517528696_n.jpg" height="200" width="150" /></a> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was lucky enough to ride around and have fun with the Tindal kids!</span></span></div>
<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">CCAP (</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CT Cycling Advancement Program)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> holds a Monday night member ride from f</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">rom the parking lot at 20 Maple St., Chester</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. These fun, social rides have been a real hit. All are invited and encouraged to join. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To find out more information on the program and racing, please go to: <a href="http://cyclingadvancement.com/">http://cyclingadvancement.com/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, "Like" CCAP on Facebook</span></span>Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-4007018527339563562014-05-17T12:42:00.003-07:002014-06-10T15:33:40.514-07:00Portraits of Strength; WHY I really ride bikes!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FOCKBTKritqEgYncK-GYJSRb42BiGIhur0d-2sezo_XZ_4vUz1VQh1opXCpzkJa8qtGJpVBF2bx3h1A7KUPjh22lwPHcHoLZpd6o6lTx8QE4j_4TgK4wLxgjdA_M7oyaT2P3gwmYGt4/s1600/UConn+Mag+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FOCKBTKritqEgYncK-GYJSRb42BiGIhur0d-2sezo_XZ_4vUz1VQh1opXCpzkJa8qtGJpVBF2bx3h1A7KUPjh22lwPHcHoLZpd6o6lTx8QE4j_4TgK4wLxgjdA_M7oyaT2P3gwmYGt4/s1600/UConn+Mag+2.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIx2GeZZXY1-L2rIOtK2ELxobdVhm30YnUj5tr4Pzxdu_kDDaGjWNWmal79hFOg7pMIv56U_vVxORuqsnY9vTjBdX1F0EUlHmaLm7t1YoZgRxHPR1uNQ3AbzCczEDFUEqD5Pxj7flKmg/s1600/UConn+Mag.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIx2GeZZXY1-L2rIOtK2ELxobdVhm30YnUj5tr4Pzxdu_kDDaGjWNWmal79hFOg7pMIv56U_vVxORuqsnY9vTjBdX1F0EUlHmaLm7t1YoZgRxHPR1uNQ3AbzCczEDFUEqD5Pxj7flKmg/s1600/UConn+Mag.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
WOW! Thanks to Caitlin Trinh and Stefanie Dion-Jones at The University of Connecticut (UConn) for the beautifully composed segment featuring several alumni, including myself, who have endured hardships and persevered with strength!<br />
<br />
My cycling career was fostered through the UCONN Cycling program.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, I love to race bikes, but I really, REALLY LOVE to ride my bikes! The reason why I ride is because it makes me HAPPY!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2014/05/portraits-of-strength-jena-greaser-10-clas/">Click here to read the article</a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-57199523471141687322014-05-02T18:10:00.002-07:002014-05-02T18:10:36.457-07:00Promotional VideoLook at what the kind-hearted, talented Mr. Steve Ferguson with Sun Video Productions made for me, as a sweet promotional video!<br />
A little bit of cyclocross, mud runnin', and ski racing action for you all to enjoy :0)<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnBdkXPMhNs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnBdkXPMhNs</a>Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-38839552409652437442014-04-16T10:31:00.001-07:002014-04-17T20:33:22.172-07:00Sea Otter Classic 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><u><span style="color: orange; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Sea Otter Classic 2014</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="color: blue;">It all began...</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Ryan and I started the 2,000 mile round trip journey from
Ketchum, Idaho to Monterey, California and back on Tuesday, April 8th. In order
to pick up the rental vehicle 12 miles from our apartment at the Friedman
Memorial Airport in Hailey, we left from our apartment via road bikes at 8am in
32 degree weather. The mini-van we had reserved turned into a Suburban, as they
only had Suburbans available. After leaving the airport, we discovered that the
oil change indicator was lit and exchanged it for another one. Luckily, the
exchanged Suburban only had 2,000 miles on it, and XM radio, which certainly
came in handy!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Once the vehicle was loaded with our bikes, gear, and dog,
Apollo, we hit the road towards the Sierra Nevada’s. It was a long journey
through the Nevada plains, with pit stops at dumpy gas stations. What we found
most shocking and disturbing, was that casinos and or slot machines were
available at every gas station and convenience store. Each small mining
community seemed to indulge in the gambling culture. Gross.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Lunch was had on the road and we made a stop in Truckee, California
to eat some very good pizza for dinner. We made it all the way to Sacramento,
California by 10pm. On the fringe of the downtown, the Motel 6 was most
certainly not the nicest of accommodations, but it sure beat having to set up
camp after a long day driving. It felt bizarre for us to be in T-shirts at this
time of night. This is because once the sun goes down in the high alpine desert
temperatures drop below freezing. It proved challenging for Apollo to go to the
bathroom at the motel because there was very little grass.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpMI0K89qoNjZhmxOS-3NcIQQ6J9hU9j6nZ_GFhuy65Syzo4G7X8kVXGw1BTgVQXRz0l2xJnk-6LUcYqcDQaNAynehpJjCRB9itN2w_RT8pO6r_0LlaC-R322JKM-gajEin8492F_k5w/s1600/IMG_9230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpMI0K89qoNjZhmxOS-3NcIQQ6J9hU9j6nZ_GFhuy65Syzo4G7X8kVXGw1BTgVQXRz0l2xJnk-6LUcYqcDQaNAynehpJjCRB9itN2w_RT8pO6r_0LlaC-R322JKM-gajEin8492F_k5w/s1600/IMG_9230.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmib4mp0JTUI8fd4rCh3eKicBUkcbYPteSyqyN-aEIfKI6n_RfActFSFfGXDGLNlMVFvY3kpwY5nClIf-RIPwxY6CRQHIZniGwZPhiTwE1SOcwLNHMcPGMlDucFU7h0nTpt0-Pf8fADM/s1600/IMG_9218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmib4mp0JTUI8fd4rCh3eKicBUkcbYPteSyqyN-aEIfKI6n_RfActFSFfGXDGLNlMVFvY3kpwY5nClIf-RIPwxY6CRQHIZniGwZPhiTwE1SOcwLNHMcPGMlDucFU7h0nTpt0-Pf8fADM/s1600/IMG_9218.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a><br />
Loading up the Suburban, wow, that's a lot of stuff!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXW4uqj8KexFQx3NcImMPmblK5b3TKPVDGK0mD21S_2tk4AwWW3Y7hta-fBVrqQTZZ2cEYYmSlCd8fdifxDD3DrnDfV_KHrYvbN5hI-SrEMqbE9Uxih5AdS_9eF9_gezU-tYUBKxS3lQ/s1600/IMG_9222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXW4uqj8KexFQx3NcImMPmblK5b3TKPVDGK0mD21S_2tk4AwWW3Y7hta-fBVrqQTZZ2cEYYmSlCd8fdifxDD3DrnDfV_KHrYvbN5hI-SrEMqbE9Uxih5AdS_9eF9_gezU-tYUBKxS3lQ/s1600/IMG_9222.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiriGm5jo-jhiCi7x2nTIVDWe5wq_qcpSa8uhBVF1EPclqEuPMudDuKBGykBqSEmUJE6-H5Xt9JdQEr2fsUHyLD1zjwQCJwzbqIcssuZYRvevRaUkuZgfGTQcjQNs9asX438ibUFrmbc/s1600/IMG_9223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiriGm5jo-jhiCi7x2nTIVDWe5wq_qcpSa8uhBVF1EPclqEuPMudDuKBGykBqSEmUJE6-H5Xt9JdQEr2fsUHyLD1zjwQCJwzbqIcssuZYRvevRaUkuZgfGTQcjQNs9asX438ibUFrmbc/s1600/IMG_9223.JPG" height="200" width="200" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8kJPr-51nJ4TdTuXRecE8BWEMw5FvkZa0fDgW9hSAnejIlkd6lC-jTb7yl2TbqyEEDWub2SpIgtcJ-1Nbqa2LWYMV34W4_wcBJwX7u_A9y90jVD-LQImJ9OE9nvry9zoZLXsKUUaN5I/s1600/IMG_9229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8kJPr-51nJ4TdTuXRecE8BWEMw5FvkZa0fDgW9hSAnejIlkd6lC-jTb7yl2TbqyEEDWub2SpIgtcJ-1Nbqa2LWYMV34W4_wcBJwX7u_A9y90jVD-LQImJ9OE9nvry9zoZLXsKUUaN5I/s1600/IMG_9229.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
Fueling up already with some PHGB trail-mix!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVe0tm6pcg6NfinICJ11cLj0NCZK8-Eq-CwnC_F7MWY78H9S17YZNTbYk_mlyEBAfXIRiwgNGLgZISWbsZvKw-sY8JHNf0d83QVXBA-xc-zPCbr5LOfs5cRp0LM7H_mw7z_9wvthXOqEE/s1600/IMG_9252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVe0tm6pcg6NfinICJ11cLj0NCZK8-Eq-CwnC_F7MWY78H9S17YZNTbYk_mlyEBAfXIRiwgNGLgZISWbsZvKw-sY8JHNf0d83QVXBA-xc-zPCbr5LOfs5cRp0LM7H_mw7z_9wvthXOqEE/s1600/IMG_9252.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8vaC0P2gldqiRXRewXHlzFBJaG27MiZUUZtFYo1qH6WYhO6BlhU44z-oMwdxs3uvXjwrOoZB7BBBKO21Q0PW-51Cr4FTMFogxrXxFwe8zK-BrgKBrq0fRiP4CL5GDtM9axYdqaOXdBs/s1600/IMG_9253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8vaC0P2gldqiRXRewXHlzFBJaG27MiZUUZtFYo1qH6WYhO6BlhU44z-oMwdxs3uvXjwrOoZB7BBBKO21Q0PW-51Cr4FTMFogxrXxFwe8zK-BrgKBrq0fRiP4CL5GDtM9axYdqaOXdBs/s1600/IMG_9253.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
Okay, bring out the Emergency Chocolate, because it is never a bad time for that on a long drive like this!<br />
<br />
My Dad made this lucky Sun Charm for me :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmR_XAR25wjovKqfDdSfnL2mMvNQvUcqZkW32Fj674oLbZfOHoYbW6NreOMAJcKOEmUUoA-OQDQJTxGVinZjsW43hFOPmndXqxrqJTEv0YVwZk606Z7RS8tEQRTV6jQt6wCLTUxpvBZE/s1600/IMG_9256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmR_XAR25wjovKqfDdSfnL2mMvNQvUcqZkW32Fj674oLbZfOHoYbW6NreOMAJcKOEmUUoA-OQDQJTxGVinZjsW43hFOPmndXqxrqJTEv0YVwZk606Z7RS8tEQRTV6jQt6wCLTUxpvBZE/s1600/IMG_9256.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnNWYeHWYVeocQLJogMLv25OSO3ekj2O2UhS8TiGHei9sYXZXy5wxP1S4XSw3KKvRpa3w_tUrX1fxlNs3TsIKCILGL6yr-4AgMt5cLG_MVyu2q05c5r9tTHNs8XyXY43osqxQUl_qPC8/s1600/IMG_9264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnNWYeHWYVeocQLJogMLv25OSO3ekj2O2UhS8TiGHei9sYXZXy5wxP1S4XSw3KKvRpa3w_tUrX1fxlNs3TsIKCILGL6yr-4AgMt5cLG_MVyu2q05c5r9tTHNs8XyXY43osqxQUl_qPC8/s1600/IMG_9264.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
Driving across no-where Nevada. It felt a lot longer on the way back home...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4GP_QjmGRrLbNARc4iy-RpsFcXouvqayQMeVm5sfAKDrgMNakcoaycd0PSKnPj2xAyvldF2Y_rxlJXg7XdR6GN-tnIH9HUnkZFjJBYJMIA32D1e8rK2RNu-HXcHm72zv8V6SAT49r9Q/s1600/IMG_9315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4GP_QjmGRrLbNARc4iy-RpsFcXouvqayQMeVm5sfAKDrgMNakcoaycd0PSKnPj2xAyvldF2Y_rxlJXg7XdR6GN-tnIH9HUnkZFjJBYJMIA32D1e8rK2RNu-HXcHm72zv8V6SAT49r9Q/s1600/IMG_9315.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0T28virRNs57OR1dKycvgrq_z9JFDVDxLVS9_-0Nx0p1BAmMIVKr_ETslKFSki5aaNyiwAs5RIpstYlaPlzt-kNPLb_ZMtFJeC1rKmPEzU-v8AIlVUGumJ0DK7dd5fTLFJGGiNxc5IvE/s1600/IMG_9326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0T28virRNs57OR1dKycvgrq_z9JFDVDxLVS9_-0Nx0p1BAmMIVKr_ETslKFSki5aaNyiwAs5RIpstYlaPlzt-kNPLb_ZMtFJeC1rKmPEzU-v8AIlVUGumJ0DK7dd5fTLFJGGiNxc5IvE/s1600/IMG_9326.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This sign was on the building of the Motel 6 outside of downtown Sacramento...</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What a long, strange trip it sure has been, and it has barely started yet!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i>But don't worry, we found grass!...</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Luckily, on Wednesday morning, April 9th, we found a very nice park
for Apollo to run around before exploring downtown Sacramento. We enjoyed a
delicious breakfast while seated on a bench alongside of the Capitol Building.
Afterwards, we headed to San Francisco for a view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Although there was still thick cloud cover over the city, it was enjoyable to
take some pictures of the scenery and see seals in the harbor. Apollo was not
quite sure what the honking noise was coming from! <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
From San Francisco, we took the scenic route along the coast
towards Monterey on California Route 1. There was still cloud cover over the
ocean until about 11am, which we found to be the trend during our stay in the Monterey
coastal area. Once the sun broke though, it was nice and warm. We found a nice
park in Aptos to eat our lunch that we had picked up in Santa Cruz. Then, we continued
onward to the Leguna Seca Raceway. This was the location of the Sea Otter
Classic exposition and race courses. It was finally time to get onto the bikes
and pre-ride the cross country mountain bike loop. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Once pedaling, our bodies immediately felt slimy, as we were
not use to the humidity! The course started out with a very fast, loose gravel
decent, continuing on with another paved descent. A right hand turn finally
dumped us onto single track that was smooth, hard packed dirt. It was also
somewhat shaded. The majority of the course played out to be repeats of the
fast, loose gravel and pavement descents and flowing single track climbs. The
most challenging section of the course for me during the pre-ride and the race
itself, was a mile long section of wide open gravel roads with short, steep climbs.
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDj9IoDwvQ1aKkugYoiCW7Rxva1LstQG2Q8qsYJqtFiO3hegHefl19MPjQZuROis64ZS8Oq9tkjliL2cP5KWncqH4gh5dG2ozMKmdrXF1ICKovMaEX7ly0ZHlqI3Z91XNj1548HpFhtc/s1600/IMG_9318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDj9IoDwvQ1aKkugYoiCW7Rxva1LstQG2Q8qsYJqtFiO3hegHefl19MPjQZuROis64ZS8Oq9tkjliL2cP5KWncqH4gh5dG2ozMKmdrXF1ICKovMaEX7ly0ZHlqI3Z91XNj1548HpFhtc/s1600/IMG_9318.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgD5ncWb98u-IcWTiPlsdR9bQ2YVHzZ5MJ5YfVH58TEslDt9vCP9uiUcffU_JzdcEYIkGJLM49QG9WbfZ9aggl4VJSuUSOr8c8wSvAFmIiAScG1N3WX2KD0SEX9FnH5SwAltPmU4JHlc/s1600/IMG_9287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgD5ncWb98u-IcWTiPlsdR9bQ2YVHzZ5MJ5YfVH58TEslDt9vCP9uiUcffU_JzdcEYIkGJLM49QG9WbfZ9aggl4VJSuUSOr8c8wSvAFmIiAScG1N3WX2KD0SEX9FnH5SwAltPmU4JHlc/s1600/IMG_9287.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a></div>
Beautiful park and downtown Sacramento<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmytaQmSWHRIGClgMQXF67l8Sf5kHAoZVbf7F3CLdITx7wcFbneh1Y6YyZMc_IlY1XlL17r84L0ID3OacBl8e2t0pfI90V5xs397sVNUG5mE8A34Kr-veJl0JxCAF0bieEiFqNsV4Rgs/s1600/IMG_9284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuOuZCNoXkuO_czL5kkoVftrhUVArPufsLxDIpu9rJ4vTMfxkAP4Sq1Uj5NXuHlVL-NwFvS8rtalUCHhKl9uYtSd8C4XcpEwj99RGUrhbyWKlNXKjHKxKxwwhEM_Ja36cKI0a1_NwO7U/s1600/IMG_9321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuOuZCNoXkuO_czL5kkoVftrhUVArPufsLxDIpu9rJ4vTMfxkAP4Sq1Uj5NXuHlVL-NwFvS8rtalUCHhKl9uYtSd8C4XcpEwj99RGUrhbyWKlNXKjHKxKxwwhEM_Ja36cKI0a1_NwO7U/s1600/IMG_9321.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmytaQmSWHRIGClgMQXF67l8Sf5kHAoZVbf7F3CLdITx7wcFbneh1Y6YyZMc_IlY1XlL17r84L0ID3OacBl8e2t0pfI90V5xs397sVNUG5mE8A34Kr-veJl0JxCAF0bieEiFqNsV4Rgs/s1600/IMG_9284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmytaQmSWHRIGClgMQXF67l8Sf5kHAoZVbf7F3CLdITx7wcFbneh1Y6YyZMc_IlY1XlL17r84L0ID3OacBl8e2t0pfI90V5xs397sVNUG5mE8A34Kr-veJl0JxCAF0bieEiFqNsV4Rgs/s1600/IMG_9284.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOUuP_zSf52ou8UJGMH5-LFD3vx1-dc3p_Prr62NEFkiUwyzvXxhPc2vQYlh19Br5HunmKKCZbqYUtYXOOy1tpsB7iU_uFrsUDj2_pZbBxAPOaiLhvt8JqCsFnguCkqM9Ce8iEiCLxD0/s1600/IMG_9325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOUuP_zSf52ou8UJGMH5-LFD3vx1-dc3p_Prr62NEFkiUwyzvXxhPc2vQYlh19Br5HunmKKCZbqYUtYXOOy1tpsB7iU_uFrsUDj2_pZbBxAPOaiLhvt8JqCsFnguCkqM9Ce8iEiCLxD0/s1600/IMG_9325.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a><br />
Capitol building and interesting bridge<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnafV7UhBos7X6y6eWR9QQWr-3Pc6FhVA8YxklZyrusPBEwIx2wg0LmU75MuX6oHC-EhXurQy_OpiQXg2ZipHrHMHcTWSL3g5R1nVzavyJIyT5c0S-JT2R78zuPNMxh-hm8W1vt75FIo/s1600/IMG_9329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnafV7UhBos7X6y6eWR9QQWr-3Pc6FhVA8YxklZyrusPBEwIx2wg0LmU75MuX6oHC-EhXurQy_OpiQXg2ZipHrHMHcTWSL3g5R1nVzavyJIyT5c0S-JT2R78zuPNMxh-hm8W1vt75FIo/s1600/IMG_9329.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
Way to go dog-walker!<br />
<br />
Finally seeing the Pacific coast...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpRyKCF6k73ZLRk3zmy7G9zaPwsSYwXyZO_ph8t6EoMpkul5KUCTqx3eKChltuNLIVjyrT64F_-E3avdN1TKOVMGVUPqrVNAez3d-iWzrTIDdi68s8vlneuIGYnZ2IiXAIn9n3oL_B0o/s1600/IMG_9347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpRyKCF6k73ZLRk3zmy7G9zaPwsSYwXyZO_ph8t6EoMpkul5KUCTqx3eKChltuNLIVjyrT64F_-E3avdN1TKOVMGVUPqrVNAez3d-iWzrTIDdi68s8vlneuIGYnZ2IiXAIn9n3oL_B0o/s1600/IMG_9347.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjg085pG1HBq3t5pnWAvkKLMyvUOLGrV0gmHM79-7uBs34Nr7CAr2uKDHA5phBLzKAwzKoVvrzpQTaYWLnE2-wAzGsk_tW407l-_326UoS33xzKHeTUp9TP-QAfufeWNEZol8ZWJvcYa8/s1600/IMG_9376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjg085pG1HBq3t5pnWAvkKLMyvUOLGrV0gmHM79-7uBs34Nr7CAr2uKDHA5phBLzKAwzKoVvrzpQTaYWLnE2-wAzGsk_tW407l-_326UoS33xzKHeTUp9TP-QAfufeWNEZol8ZWJvcYa8/s1600/IMG_9376.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDEWWIFrHLblJazUcRkR43ZmNmnkRf-3oiP3uOITS3IMhMKdT6KcjtKBbysOS6JQdb7napKjMIlgD-dc7RCHgh0VHUUfRfIiQPeVx2P4fN1FObCNMfbIagguvGEVXHcg6eL69O-ggWq0/s1600/IMG_9378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDEWWIFrHLblJazUcRkR43ZmNmnkRf-3oiP3uOITS3IMhMKdT6KcjtKBbysOS6JQdb7napKjMIlgD-dc7RCHgh0VHUUfRfIiQPeVx2P4fN1FObCNMfbIagguvGEVXHcg6eL69O-ggWq0/s1600/IMG_9378.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQtkGCTiGY5Jdq-6YF8jm0isKTTcBoVdfQ7yYk44C-clGPLhryQRKxGwFnh_yMRIeS33RxiLdvXuuFkvM1_9z8A22_u7qFbv4Xw8QkIYnQS_mx-rRYYi9TgqrO05BHVGDEWwPbBCx9x8/s1600/IMG_9374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQtkGCTiGY5Jdq-6YF8jm0isKTTcBoVdfQ7yYk44C-clGPLhryQRKxGwFnh_yMRIeS33RxiLdvXuuFkvM1_9z8A22_u7qFbv4Xw8QkIYnQS_mx-rRYYi9TgqrO05BHVGDEWwPbBCx9x8/s1600/IMG_9374.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_q4wHzmOyR5n9IqvjHgM14ivlbMoDNM1ZiwnG6Ph6nL-UgY1mJiG3yCFl9I5vRBAIgKGOeI0hshzuCxoe2whgia18QW8RXFlrHpPF5iGYo3pKTtKURFo6kkP4oSONd2ezw2kwuhwpbSg/s1600/IMG_9375.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_q4wHzmOyR5n9IqvjHgM14ivlbMoDNM1ZiwnG6Ph6nL-UgY1mJiG3yCFl9I5vRBAIgKGOeI0hshzuCxoe2whgia18QW8RXFlrHpPF5iGYo3pKTtKURFo6kkP4oSONd2ezw2kwuhwpbSg/s1600/IMG_9375.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jXq-vuWSB0Y3YRTd5aoTZzq3PK7jsxlFg-7fGQLc8vkj_P2BbW0a88ll-9P7CDsXQtF5Eacleu3b0DgJi-m9JqRjG4ISFAU_Fk48F1gsf03ZmeTS8Sj23AJZe8zQIpMgrimXpYA1gJ8/s1600/IMG_9371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jXq-vuWSB0Y3YRTd5aoTZzq3PK7jsxlFg-7fGQLc8vkj_P2BbW0a88ll-9P7CDsXQtF5Eacleu3b0DgJi-m9JqRjG4ISFAU_Fk48F1gsf03ZmeTS8Sj23AJZe8zQIpMgrimXpYA1gJ8/s1600/IMG_9371.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsD-6qJa_lzelDiKkL5fZg-LC-DKaTltsgSs7ZQB1tbCmHv-PfDKzvL81U-kJodM1a1mB1UlQFa14Og62qrlL0BRsrxlUUk0X6muEySA8cPbx74wRkGkJtPbTV3VlLrWX_iDcYOxWqAxY/s1600/IMG_9372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsD-6qJa_lzelDiKkL5fZg-LC-DKaTltsgSs7ZQB1tbCmHv-PfDKzvL81U-kJodM1a1mB1UlQFa14Og62qrlL0BRsrxlUUk0X6muEySA8cPbx74wRkGkJtPbTV3VlLrWX_iDcYOxWqAxY/s1600/IMG_9372.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUgpgyBFETUspz5ttUj92l4B4HIU3B2trC1qZhp7vrcfaga6YVHatQYjAj0jMEynWYsHz9t9j4hU85pTBziGIOXWlody77h_FN_ASvPtoJbh7W7bhog5ORyVGIKSq7tSJcW3kthP7F94/s1600/IMG_9377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUgpgyBFETUspz5ttUj92l4B4HIU3B2trC1qZhp7vrcfaga6YVHatQYjAj0jMEynWYsHz9t9j4hU85pTBziGIOXWlody77h_FN_ASvPtoJbh7W7bhog5ORyVGIKSq7tSJcW3kthP7F94/s1600/IMG_9377.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
Pre-riding the course<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOwFwUcDvaDRomVDIb6M3xINcfb4ENfJxfwXDeXV3-DjuZQ86okM_WabEzLfRBJmCp2MsqsCcMxk0lUBy1JFwOaltFw-qcF69j8GMQuv48xtirmYybuht6-Rhk1ktxeNoQfR8zVvXMsk/s1600/IMG_9379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOwFwUcDvaDRomVDIb6M3xINcfb4ENfJxfwXDeXV3-DjuZQ86okM_WabEzLfRBJmCp2MsqsCcMxk0lUBy1JFwOaltFw-qcF69j8GMQuv48xtirmYybuht6-Rhk1ktxeNoQfR8zVvXMsk/s1600/IMG_9379.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Ummmm, hey there snake!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTj20davCDM-lctldMEhcDyBO1p5RCmCihF6U9deO7KNEdvTjb5Te_hZjmq9xieI-hyTV35gCvX4j1mh33VsjpXfRbln-5Vqytc6OPCX83kxAY9pAvjUO78zy0HCslQjodTBcYIFlp20/s1600/IMG_8389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTj20davCDM-lctldMEhcDyBO1p5RCmCihF6U9deO7KNEdvTjb5Te_hZjmq9xieI-hyTV35gCvX4j1mh33VsjpXfRbln-5Vqytc6OPCX83kxAY9pAvjUO78zy0HCslQjodTBcYIFlp20/s1600/IMG_8389.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RnGwraNTOQAF9WxueK-ylewus6KqYchJ334X64BWotdMf_xmWA3ECrAZx_Lfrnx5bMUQ5cI1knkiUXohk5wKLT47WSbsH_YseogeLu-oWPig99XkpMbgWwfRCoWaRLoXbljDZCpcABI/s1600/IMG_8399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RnGwraNTOQAF9WxueK-ylewus6KqYchJ334X64BWotdMf_xmWA3ECrAZx_Lfrnx5bMUQ5cI1knkiUXohk5wKLT47WSbsH_YseogeLu-oWPig99XkpMbgWwfRCoWaRLoXbljDZCpcABI/s1600/IMG_8399.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
Sheep and solar...good combo!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwa069xumYLF7UmsseZHT-t06Skyrbd9b5ShxLAj8nthMXxarBR5tauqPlE9RLmKTSsIUAFlRTXbXdRZ0EkeVJd05b8UV0eCwmfLL6WWg59z0sMucG9xikNAuhSJW2ofYUuBPxttTGniU/s1600/IMG_8404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwa069xumYLF7UmsseZHT-t06Skyrbd9b5ShxLAj8nthMXxarBR5tauqPlE9RLmKTSsIUAFlRTXbXdRZ0EkeVJd05b8UV0eCwmfLL6WWg59z0sMucG9xikNAuhSJW2ofYUuBPxttTGniU/s1600/IMG_8404.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZozeZEEJHOHzBNR-vhXg5QMu_YTMzMK_qmcJbFZsMUFm39MCbleceg2IX5oJX3CIK5Y3JpmDQEOgEtIQ4tDFUeutEnQYd7u_34xpOOlSPudKcOOClofzr-ghKg-45g7dKrdV8hbaKVI/s1600/IMG_8417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZozeZEEJHOHzBNR-vhXg5QMu_YTMzMK_qmcJbFZsMUFm39MCbleceg2IX5oJX3CIK5Y3JpmDQEOgEtIQ4tDFUeutEnQYd7u_34xpOOlSPudKcOOClofzr-ghKg-45g7dKrdV8hbaKVI/s1600/IMG_8417.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
View of San Francisco from the Golden Gate Bridge<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzfl7Co2qwJmj_FG82_eqEMV-m5a5AgIxprwmKLx1f3w08GTGl8BH7KhW5_WrfcbU0guAsVsvncT6LtTq42iMK03JbxGdcT8_z1c-XQRKu0Yb3foUZx-ShDXP1AvX1UjblEV5PT_SeCo/s1600/IMG_8422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzfl7Co2qwJmj_FG82_eqEMV-m5a5AgIxprwmKLx1f3w08GTGl8BH7KhW5_WrfcbU0guAsVsvncT6LtTq42iMK03JbxGdcT8_z1c-XQRKu0Yb3foUZx-ShDXP1AvX1UjblEV5PT_SeCo/s1600/IMG_8422.JPG" height="200" width="133" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Htj7t4lBj_kKIAvhoR5Fn6iuHOOxUzmdWNfk-sCE944HI1ySV_Nq254q8XncSlriEdnU-oo8pGy8u8mbh7xAC0-_oDOLLP4RzWocjKjJ2wlLmXADUdROqIstbPnE_7hZaCZIkJ8bF0E/s1600/IMG_8428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Htj7t4lBj_kKIAvhoR5Fn6iuHOOxUzmdWNfk-sCE944HI1ySV_Nq254q8XncSlriEdnU-oo8pGy8u8mbh7xAC0-_oDOLLP4RzWocjKjJ2wlLmXADUdROqIstbPnE_7hZaCZIkJ8bF0E/s1600/IMG_8428.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTUXE5eDZXPAlhUbSpYpF573LxWE11w-zxI7Z7mlU2ZHbxPDtLjwgddx40NS95mxUL_wTx7CsXv8f8nAN4IKia9QmvikLFv58OxgNPUoiB1Ab0OO75K98sYZ6MAi8tHZUC9XieSKNdc4/s1600/IMG_8435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTUXE5eDZXPAlhUbSpYpF573LxWE11w-zxI7Z7mlU2ZHbxPDtLjwgddx40NS95mxUL_wTx7CsXv8f8nAN4IKia9QmvikLFv58OxgNPUoiB1Ab0OO75K98sYZ6MAi8tHZUC9XieSKNdc4/s1600/IMG_8435.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOL-k9p5dEK0Uns_f5nnHZ-Wb2cvmTbF8lzQE48-1755le0TBxoQgENqkP0aApvYC5dy5tkNWQPoxrxffCLNYbaECXiwZE8JdBKk-4L06D77XrdK3Z0eT5arEv8CcEJ241lBW1xqvgnP4/s1600/IMG_8434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOL-k9p5dEK0Uns_f5nnHZ-Wb2cvmTbF8lzQE48-1755le0TBxoQgENqkP0aApvYC5dy5tkNWQPoxrxffCLNYbaECXiwZE8JdBKk-4L06D77XrdK3Z0eT5arEv8CcEJ241lBW1xqvgnP4/s1600/IMG_8434.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8h13qq5n9eFDkq3eAYgOyuYYxaX0AXZ3z5NNJEIYORQPuwVwpLpiDdFp_o6SdhZaRKDPmXZ-qJC7mwk6482obFQja2E4SxcPFtHQRvblmWjTXp00D_gnSIbGtiTFhkghcJJhJWEaKG90/s1600/IMG_8432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8h13qq5n9eFDkq3eAYgOyuYYxaX0AXZ3z5NNJEIYORQPuwVwpLpiDdFp_o6SdhZaRKDPmXZ-qJC7mwk6482obFQja2E4SxcPFtHQRvblmWjTXp00D_gnSIbGtiTFhkghcJJhJWEaKG90/s1600/IMG_8432.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpeJ6cgsJyV4OInNRWlQ9Z83gb6Kyil99mR-RmK5b2qc8cPttxV1CAzgrZWkwkCL0_nhI0-fbFRQ8_3jcEFnXQd0ZogM1WcbWNXS2lge0xmz8qHZJeuBZzWif-KKg6pCCNPa2bpB-lnc/s1600/IMG_8450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpeJ6cgsJyV4OInNRWlQ9Z83gb6Kyil99mR-RmK5b2qc8cPttxV1CAzgrZWkwkCL0_nhI0-fbFRQ8_3jcEFnXQd0ZogM1WcbWNXS2lge0xmz8qHZJeuBZzWif-KKg6pCCNPa2bpB-lnc/s1600/IMG_8450.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
Seals!<br />
<br />
<br />
Beautiful architecture<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNBxC1mFHAu0R2L1JlcwZQau0Oa-GQs2Absu91EBsSWtITW5TiT4Z8m6ZLt4JP2LhO5b6km3xiljuVv7R0J8M16brzcHCW2TJ5P9CrgeHYGm-8zM9JmXFpUn4N97jMeWUrUJR2Qzrou4/s1600/IMG_8472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNBxC1mFHAu0R2L1JlcwZQau0Oa-GQs2Absu91EBsSWtITW5TiT4Z8m6ZLt4JP2LhO5b6km3xiljuVv7R0J8M16brzcHCW2TJ5P9CrgeHYGm-8zM9JmXFpUn4N97jMeWUrUJR2Qzrou4/s1600/IMG_8472.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jUtiVOEfedpZGz-IEjVrGjgxk8a-IwMnxHiBW1FYuJ_HwhKBxxzQUssAhmNS9gY-7m8vZK78Sv1Y6sU5CjkrekboPaVruwteQ5cYCOxLseLYNWTgdqxjEHFJXok4CAf_CuaU18i90rA/s1600/IMG_8473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jUtiVOEfedpZGz-IEjVrGjgxk8a-IwMnxHiBW1FYuJ_HwhKBxxzQUssAhmNS9gY-7m8vZK78Sv1Y6sU5CjkrekboPaVruwteQ5cYCOxLseLYNWTgdqxjEHFJXok4CAf_CuaU18i90rA/s1600/IMG_8473.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7gaspRapWO-WZfzNBQR4GM57p1bMeT59GuBfhRkNxGjz_4sT0lNQMkwerazNduweD81gDf5aVli5qbak4_HNY_zYR-djRb_f2M7UX0wIWjkiMwux7MhXcXV7np47-EFz31RxrQZ0X0w/s1600/IMG_8488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7gaspRapWO-WZfzNBQR4GM57p1bMeT59GuBfhRkNxGjz_4sT0lNQMkwerazNduweD81gDf5aVli5qbak4_HNY_zYR-djRb_f2M7UX0wIWjkiMwux7MhXcXV7np47-EFz31RxrQZ0X0w/s1600/IMG_8488.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cgFbVesaiEzygmhwhGYu-q0m9EjPjCBH99w1MCUvmz3y9MsWCsh7-vXe2NgxryqbK5v6bi4nOVno0zl0w6G0yiMP_bnTzyIKfwCSLgfZJyJ_iYbsf6FO5bc6gSFZMl_hX9DDhy1P3oc/s1600/IMG_8493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cgFbVesaiEzygmhwhGYu-q0m9EjPjCBH99w1MCUvmz3y9MsWCsh7-vXe2NgxryqbK5v6bi4nOVno0zl0w6G0yiMP_bnTzyIKfwCSLgfZJyJ_iYbsf6FO5bc6gSFZMl_hX9DDhy1P3oc/s1600/IMG_8493.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Expo! Expo! Expo!...</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
By the time we arrived back at the car, the clouds were
blanketing the area again and to our upset, we discovered that the home we had
booked to stay at over the next few nights through “Airbnb” was 50 minutes away
in Watsonville, not 20 minutes away in Marina. However, the home was beautiful
and the owner very nice. It was a perfect place for Apollo to run around freely
and for us to cook our meals. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thursday, April 10th, was a chance to ease into the day.
After a solid breakfast, we traveled back to the Leguna Seca Raceway. We did a
very short ride consisting of leg openers and then watched some of the road
bike and dual slalom racing. It was our first day to explore the expo.
Wonderful connections were instantly made with various exhibitors. The entire
day went by so fast and we ended up sunburnt! <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM2Ja3ZBPeYusVAgSpdCorbIZgh7CsM2gexJmgCzAYaX9YsGciDNchrHB2gru-HbRj9inYpWh4uqq4QN0jJSlKW1spxGmfnCRHQVCVr9Klp5qP41bweJ6gOLSLS3fHXfgnykpOKZYRzw/s1600/IMG_9395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM2Ja3ZBPeYusVAgSpdCorbIZgh7CsM2gexJmgCzAYaX9YsGciDNchrHB2gru-HbRj9inYpWh4uqq4QN0jJSlKW1spxGmfnCRHQVCVr9Klp5qP41bweJ6gOLSLS3fHXfgnykpOKZYRzw/s1600/IMG_9395.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtqCUi8x0v15FP2IcRE3SFEQ22AEGth_tOiJa81zp0SpSyXC3eHS7dX6aozwjgbhblNZAzRrH1M4fJOu7SlK3WHxtBPWsDvBZtkBx8m-XnBbk9kt9VeQcTI7bVQBkB7rCgAHglvg3GwQ/s1600/IMG_9412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtqCUi8x0v15FP2IcRE3SFEQ22AEGth_tOiJa81zp0SpSyXC3eHS7dX6aozwjgbhblNZAzRrH1M4fJOu7SlK3WHxtBPWsDvBZtkBx8m-XnBbk9kt9VeQcTI7bVQBkB7rCgAHglvg3GwQ/s1600/IMG_9412.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a></div>
Some Dual Slalom action<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OVql1ltUR8fx6g7dcNB_f2rxlIOrR_ZzFu19wA7wbP-tkc8L9cWwGMJMz7zQGoArUXkKIK257YIQxBX55rrpr9PZK_kwFv07NkaE5zJK7omN7ZDFUutJtv_EVIDyZ6x6TGRzgtW65n0/s1600/IMG_9417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OVql1ltUR8fx6g7dcNB_f2rxlIOrR_ZzFu19wA7wbP-tkc8L9cWwGMJMz7zQGoArUXkKIK257YIQxBX55rrpr9PZK_kwFv07NkaE5zJK7omN7ZDFUutJtv_EVIDyZ6x6TGRzgtW65n0/s1600/IMG_9417.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGUwA3YP1lLKuNVto3eZJmaFwowaTaz2R9dixfnnLyiRyq-eenHzi0a_FH0rM3UScpDP0XTfTy_o3DpTeXlZ_Dox19RGe4mMGLN7UuIIyaldIsXJ_1XXerKORirDYmujiA6LTgjxFdRs/s1600/IMG_9438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGUwA3YP1lLKuNVto3eZJmaFwowaTaz2R9dixfnnLyiRyq-eenHzi0a_FH0rM3UScpDP0XTfTy_o3DpTeXlZ_Dox19RGe4mMGLN7UuIIyaldIsXJ_1XXerKORirDYmujiA6LTgjxFdRs/s1600/IMG_9438.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
“Elevated Legs” (http://92fifty.com/legs-holder/purchase).Elevated Legs is a company that “provides all athletes with convenient and affordable air compression therapy to speed leg recovery.” As soon as I put Elevated Legs on, I was hooked.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxh6CNJC8oYoc2QvI07Iy5I17uUtcDS6MaWzmqJHNOwy955Q7zzlTNK79Ua3EZbUiJnIijNcqBWp1yVYnwD5ntqqi3yOvKUZ1U4y959Ee8k-D_YE0dYhxGp_529voCd-MHG9M9feQl7jI/s1600/IMG_9441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxh6CNJC8oYoc2QvI07Iy5I17uUtcDS6MaWzmqJHNOwy955Q7zzlTNK79Ua3EZbUiJnIijNcqBWp1yVYnwD5ntqqi3yOvKUZ1U4y959Ee8k-D_YE0dYhxGp_529voCd-MHG9M9feQl7jI/s1600/IMG_9441.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gZNczapoeCi8mVAGFLo4OOs4bI9CFrCtxDZBxg5yJ67cUVxK8sFOgEmmCZUwII3DDMYBHRdkEk4-r9PBuHe7yspEUUJOqsVNkI62_DYuBOX3DmQqnKgewbjG06AWunYrIj5QcUUZ2f0/s1600/IMG_9442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gZNczapoeCi8mVAGFLo4OOs4bI9CFrCtxDZBxg5yJ67cUVxK8sFOgEmmCZUwII3DDMYBHRdkEk4-r9PBuHe7yspEUUJOqsVNkI62_DYuBOX3DmQqnKgewbjG06AWunYrIj5QcUUZ2f0/s1600/IMG_9442.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
Networking with Skratch Labs<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi691qg96aTsmXnBsWLq0ztASS10VBoxMIkzdMuTQz_2c1y2HwUuzYog3T6lvI6wgJTqv1iQdoCq9jcBrokRaRtpqEne5JHxFyf81g1QtjJaJEaFQx6ot2mrzM4nppVdAFHiFkBbC_iNuY/s1600/IMG_9445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi691qg96aTsmXnBsWLq0ztASS10VBoxMIkzdMuTQz_2c1y2HwUuzYog3T6lvI6wgJTqv1iQdoCq9jcBrokRaRtpqEne5JHxFyf81g1QtjJaJEaFQx6ot2mrzM4nppVdAFHiFkBbC_iNuY/s1600/IMG_9445.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6eN3bu_rbesy1Pqr4380kOXg_4XY-00XPXF3YfMmMgUzKKg9_xntLdhtvO0avb9PDuX5NKoFx1BG6B8nN3Z9VbZNNnLbBLkCyJT159rSY8ee3CofvJT_UB_faZ_S4AnoDGb3GM8knpw/s1600/IMG_9447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6eN3bu_rbesy1Pqr4380kOXg_4XY-00XPXF3YfMmMgUzKKg9_xntLdhtvO0avb9PDuX5NKoFx1BG6B8nN3Z9VbZNNnLbBLkCyJT159rSY8ee3CofvJT_UB_faZ_S4AnoDGb3GM8knpw/s1600/IMG_9447.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NaWtJLGejzt9nGy3jhef8H5K_a9pavbhPgZLdfpMhpLNcvoKdPHg5NdhD6clLJcFJEFNDgCYscY-OmQJGFczcXa0pBf6pqTyPX_R9Jkg7aVI-NaUgkOrSK2MNt7USTwWpNwCKa7c708/s1600/IMG_9448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NaWtJLGejzt9nGy3jhef8H5K_a9pavbhPgZLdfpMhpLNcvoKdPHg5NdhD6clLJcFJEFNDgCYscY-OmQJGFczcXa0pBf6pqTyPX_R9Jkg7aVI-NaUgkOrSK2MNt7USTwWpNwCKa7c708/s1600/IMG_9448.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvX5e81AwtRZoobXFWwPvlY-lA76QOyN8NTWfoDDzBb5wxAR7S0Jf251a6JpWTycftLceVb8qrq6xzctciXZyFswOBPaErIHl6qXcGb-tQgBqxGaOc3Pk9lVVXrgPu69A-kjJMAwXzYpQ/s1600/IMG_9453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvX5e81AwtRZoobXFWwPvlY-lA76QOyN8NTWfoDDzBb5wxAR7S0Jf251a6JpWTycftLceVb8qrq6xzctciXZyFswOBPaErIHl6qXcGb-tQgBqxGaOc3Pk9lVVXrgPu69A-kjJMAwXzYpQ/s1600/IMG_9453.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Stunt show</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Bike is all ready to go!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi033zZMiNVgJCwzTZiA9Bykl6eh5GZ4SK3_83yST9ELUL_nDFtFEi0D0VUPGk4MEL9qDDEwhlnV5lRL1I9J8eBsI0SFV_DibHyCuTqgBBQ-LZzslnY4NFq95AHgbsPBNW9jwgwFS8-Wlc/s1600/IMG_9450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi033zZMiNVgJCwzTZiA9Bykl6eh5GZ4SK3_83yST9ELUL_nDFtFEi0D0VUPGk4MEL9qDDEwhlnV5lRL1I9J8eBsI0SFV_DibHyCuTqgBBQ-LZzslnY4NFq95AHgbsPBNW9jwgwFS8-Wlc/s1600/IMG_9450.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Official Avex Hydration sponsored athlete!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhYoOenEqQk63sA89BAXxUrTTuuj4GWte3rl6Q7Ct93lh-_iqlv7izCTM89OiwfSCXY4i2dLwSVsDO2VjRvDVIHO2_-MYFfH9PtbdXknwTW1qe3ut66ceHbqiw5cfOGu3rHMLnHQZhSE/s1600/IMG_9424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhYoOenEqQk63sA89BAXxUrTTuuj4GWte3rl6Q7Ct93lh-_iqlv7izCTM89OiwfSCXY4i2dLwSVsDO2VjRvDVIHO2_-MYFfH9PtbdXknwTW1qe3ut66ceHbqiw5cfOGu3rHMLnHQZhSE/s1600/IMG_9424.JPG" height="200" width="150" /></a><span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Ouchies</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Where the heck is the short track???...</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On Friday morning, April 11th, it was time to race in the
women’s pro short track event. I remembered to apply sun screen this time! Once
at the venue, the short track course was not very well marked. There were no
maps prior to the race that showed even where the course was going to be. Luckily,
I spotted some other female riders exploring some taped off sections within the
race-track area. Unfortunately, I did not get the warm up that I had quite
anticipated, and my nerves were flying. I also did not get a great starting
position, as they only called up the top 20 women and filed in on the 4th row
back. When the gun went off, it was quite the battle to move up! I had to be
safe and smart and made sure to pass riders with precision. With 2 laps to go,
there were 2 other riders sitting on my wheel and 2 riders about 15 seconds ahead.
I knew at this point it was more important to stay focused on the 2 riders with
me and make sure that I beat them to the finish line. It was all about tactics
now. I knew that if I let either of them get around me, I would not be able to
make my aggressive finishing sprint on the pavement. Therefor, I controlled the
pace very easy at the front and when it was time to unleash my sprint, I did so
with all my might! I pulled it off easily and took 15th place out of 29
finishers. I was very happy with my result, considering it being the first
“race” of the season and being stuck at the back off the starting line. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After the short track, I immediately hit up Elevated Legs and
gave my legs a solid squeeze. It was then time for some more expo wandering, building
connections with potential sponsors and learning about new products. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1b3aVU8BnydqKGVx41Iu6FLouVfHT7MD-9sTP9LC4nFREmMu5EDKyo5X1JX8eJ7CRtQh2BHSWkZVEYCiml6cvP6EJNch7TpIKo7qYo9KamHrU6TnhkRvMThldA-CCFrsOsxzIvRzrFs/s1600/IMG_9512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1b3aVU8BnydqKGVx41Iu6FLouVfHT7MD-9sTP9LC4nFREmMu5EDKyo5X1JX8eJ7CRtQh2BHSWkZVEYCiml6cvP6EJNch7TpIKo7qYo9KamHrU6TnhkRvMThldA-CCFrsOsxzIvRzrFs/s1600/IMG_9512.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTTxbmEGGW5R1YYvj1jzP3quC8LOUxHj7CLxcymyZ_HrMm8MBdJ9aZii55mKpDFS7OufAJdLm1vwzfiJ8OV4i3dk0rKp1UN6leLvCRZe5utmjMtWWdajz__CXs0TJQNRI1dHBIXneEFc/s1600/IMG_8510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTTxbmEGGW5R1YYvj1jzP3quC8LOUxHj7CLxcymyZ_HrMm8MBdJ9aZii55mKpDFS7OufAJdLm1vwzfiJ8OV4i3dk0rKp1UN6leLvCRZe5utmjMtWWdajz__CXs0TJQNRI1dHBIXneEFc/s1600/IMG_8510.JPG" height="200" width="133" /></a></div>
Short Track in action, trying to move up!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlaaLEDO1WXQT1VxBE7_BsM_6sTaG54QQJQgojGIgQo-v8VcH16cP1qwmaYsJpZ2UobLe9GVranqvTYTlOP8WORUxU8jij1R3hZXVyytPc8SpzcV_SQ3UG62Ln3prZ_xAIuOaON9g6OA/s1600/IMG_8513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlaaLEDO1WXQT1VxBE7_BsM_6sTaG54QQJQgojGIgQo-v8VcH16cP1qwmaYsJpZ2UobLe9GVranqvTYTlOP8WORUxU8jij1R3hZXVyytPc8SpzcV_SQ3UG62Ln3prZ_xAIuOaON9g6OA/s1600/IMG_8513.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHnTaKIsKmPiEaXhpTJg76MrwdYNEc02VgzJkCyBgsnl614DludmodQTXvcoDQhw72WqoNLiS64degLhfLoaHg6XYWD6f8yVm6GC4y9V7OhzH-iWoQOkWjtCIDuMai_1dNFu5A8bk0Lw/s1600/IMG_8516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHnTaKIsKmPiEaXhpTJg76MrwdYNEc02VgzJkCyBgsnl614DludmodQTXvcoDQhw72WqoNLiS64degLhfLoaHg6XYWD6f8yVm6GC4y9V7OhzH-iWoQOkWjtCIDuMai_1dNFu5A8bk0Lw/s1600/IMG_8516.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuMhU1ryuePgz2BiN8ACuLhNv2Umm96NsvSNIx42Eqe5c3wgJ5bw-qGEKtCenLfEjB0o8py6c_MIb9i_DdFZvj1XgSCW2EoyspeJGBNWNX7izFzElivYAWjrhcjdzNKbJvjdTyH5gfSM/s1600/IMG_8524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuMhU1ryuePgz2BiN8ACuLhNv2Umm96NsvSNIx42Eqe5c3wgJ5bw-qGEKtCenLfEjB0o8py6c_MIb9i_DdFZvj1XgSCW2EoyspeJGBNWNX7izFzElivYAWjrhcjdzNKbJvjdTyH5gfSM/s1600/IMG_8524.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6ZBRL280AZuTxySlEkPA0AVh1Rs3xv6EQGHUD7hkus5YAhwMmSPKXFboon79PUHJwrymukTfBwi3MyBgmXEEY8b5Du71tTHTWR12UsJPuPs-Pwh3aTLkn4nDc2HU9pgy55FfWP8IhsI/s1600/IMG_8530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6ZBRL280AZuTxySlEkPA0AVh1Rs3xv6EQGHUD7hkus5YAhwMmSPKXFboon79PUHJwrymukTfBwi3MyBgmXEEY8b5Du71tTHTWR12UsJPuPs-Pwh3aTLkn4nDc2HU9pgy55FfWP8IhsI/s1600/IMG_8530.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEUWRu9vAgDGJJnfyg3i2g4rP3I7P1uDHcFt0r2Z8SxzbPQdBmYpbQW_2BCpDCI74gSEyc7c4GZA5Zrwu9bORrHmQhokwQTx7GOKi0JC381bubBPYEG0y4Rp0Z7oQvbpusXXwhojjYZA/s1600/IMG_9481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEUWRu9vAgDGJJnfyg3i2g4rP3I7P1uDHcFt0r2Z8SxzbPQdBmYpbQW_2BCpDCI74gSEyc7c4GZA5Zrwu9bORrHmQhokwQTx7GOKi0JC381bubBPYEG0y4Rp0Z7oQvbpusXXwhojjYZA/s1600/IMG_9481.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1giN2INVRr6dnI5G-xVyHq1B7mIcGoF0Q83j-zhVuFem4D57zjHKzmba1lPTSCS-XuOumuA-3DcqiM0l0wIloZH4F39zUYWMW55e9wosP7asFJ1Vv6j0f7hefzQbLp7Dh1czYaP-_BIw/s1600/IMG_9483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1giN2INVRr6dnI5G-xVyHq1B7mIcGoF0Q83j-zhVuFem4D57zjHKzmba1lPTSCS-XuOumuA-3DcqiM0l0wIloZH4F39zUYWMW55e9wosP7asFJ1Vv6j0f7hefzQbLp7Dh1czYaP-_BIw/s1600/IMG_9483.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
Ride by side!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSaU9jqBWuQCEwSwZdhVok3a42XfcfPgcPtyO1gQrsDMl8fMVTBoUIo7yIe7W861TOo2-WI5QiS_ciL4u16HpYRAEt8gLCjObiSVNFXpRWkxrxH0rrfIYXkykZkShfDHDBfLw87tXZ00/s1600/IMG_9484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSaU9jqBWuQCEwSwZdhVok3a42XfcfPgcPtyO1gQrsDMl8fMVTBoUIo7yIe7W861TOo2-WI5QiS_ciL4u16HpYRAEt8gLCjObiSVNFXpRWkxrxH0rrfIYXkykZkShfDHDBfLw87tXZ00/s1600/IMG_9484.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thanks Club Ride :)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Ladies and gentleman, the main event!...</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Saturday morning, April 12th, was my main race; the women’s
pro cross country mountain bike. After a 10 minute session at Elevated Legs,
using a lower psi setting, the blood flow was already in my legs and all I
needed to do was get my heart rate up and pumping before the start. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Once the whistle blew, it was certainly intense. Women were
bumping tires on the racetrack, trying to move into an ideal position. I even got
handlebars into the side of my butt! I sure was glad that I was able to stay up
right! When we turned the corner off the pavement and onto the dirt, I was on
the inside. A girl could not keep her traction and had to unclip. This caused
those of us behind her to come to a stop. As riders were passing me, it was
hard to keep my calm. The first descent was as scary as I had predicted it
would be with 45 riders flying down it, all trying to move to the front for the
single track section. There was a rider face down in the gravel and tires were
screaming by within centimeters of her body. It sure got my adrenaline and
nerves through the roof, but I made sure to keep a steady wheel. When we hit
the single track, it was quite frustrating to be stuck behind a line of bikes and
no place to pass. Eventually though, there were areas to make moves and I did
so with power and concentration. Soon enough, I broke away from the masses and
rode solo in 14th place until coming back into the race track to start the 2nd
lap. I ended up working with two No Tubes riders and a Topeak rider for almost the
entire 2nd lap. We had a good time briefly chatting and even singing Johnny
Cash, “Ring of Fire.” We all worked together well, rotating pulls at the front.
With 3 miles to go, on the wide open gravel section that I had doubts about when
pre-riding, I hit a wall. I felt myself slowly start to fall off the pace and I
was unable to maintain the necessary power output. However, I continued to dig
deep and despite seeing a few riders within a minute behind me, I knew that I
could hold them off. I ended up placing 17th, less than a minute behind the No
Tubes and Topeak riders. There were 40 finishers. I was extremely happy with my
result, considering that I had not been able to ride more than two, 10-12 mile
rides on the dirt trails in Idaho so far this spring. Most of the other women
have been training close to all season long, half of them most likely already
having competed in March races.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk77Ok_qbmri8VIBLJo_FewsYxzREkxDGSgtJEK1tOxm105C7gg0DOPpaLL8De6j4ZXun5rUXflOOWy6q5MSl9BUCoSKEF6ZgIakVNCXWXU7cbB9GVTh4e1JyoXC3SAoiDID-s6BZjuSw/s1600/IMG_9514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk77Ok_qbmri8VIBLJo_FewsYxzREkxDGSgtJEK1tOxm105C7gg0DOPpaLL8De6j4ZXun5rUXflOOWy6q5MSl9BUCoSKEF6ZgIakVNCXWXU7cbB9GVTh4e1JyoXC3SAoiDID-s6BZjuSw/s1600/IMG_9514.JPG" height="200" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOWXWIKckNbUUwbQK9AXabuTr7cFQZtXI0rduF_AXb9l8Jy-4pOcUhcpDnG5UoZP31zy6q6QaCcnyGc7Zh_U6FnPkg2XjKMk8d-qn93yDzQHb2m4gJgi8y2PIZb89NZEnSXxxhDHOG0Q/s1600/IMG_9513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOWXWIKckNbUUwbQK9AXabuTr7cFQZtXI0rduF_AXb9l8Jy-4pOcUhcpDnG5UoZP31zy6q6QaCcnyGc7Zh_U6FnPkg2XjKMk8d-qn93yDzQHb2m4gJgi8y2PIZb89NZEnSXxxhDHOG0Q/s1600/IMG_9513.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bVGJCVPaLtV9m9eg7U5hUceOmB0bb-KzsV1Sz3zQltssG2GfWHTYckOVptxoEPLHHkKGoduq6XpYkdeRyHRPZtN2QcQYATqqM9Z487cIa0nk7K1K13nyFpOyC9xWQ_mR5tiHSSYH2xs/s1600/IMG_9515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bVGJCVPaLtV9m9eg7U5hUceOmB0bb-KzsV1Sz3zQltssG2GfWHTYckOVptxoEPLHHkKGoduq6XpYkdeRyHRPZtN2QcQYATqqM9Z487cIa0nk7K1K13nyFpOyC9xWQ_mR5tiHSSYH2xs/s1600/IMG_9515.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjft0dutdD1Sj3goRLszfGhyphenhyphen-xVKjDXFopJ_IZMjC9m1UxNzdAhuC6yr59VrBYlUN-F5yNHpE7e02kQLXFRT5wv3hwd90V1ECSXqhZRS-qIgLVnrADWBTJIeO2FJFaEsuoE8n2FfDMCKR4/s1600/IMG_9517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjft0dutdD1Sj3goRLszfGhyphenhyphen-xVKjDXFopJ_IZMjC9m1UxNzdAhuC6yr59VrBYlUN-F5yNHpE7e02kQLXFRT5wv3hwd90V1ECSXqhZRS-qIgLVnrADWBTJIeO2FJFaEsuoE8n2FfDMCKR4/s1600/IMG_9517.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OGa2eTBxeg1hM9dbDH9nmZ3xyp4mHeRodD9T0eYG8ouRZgPOut4iccZy4H7d7Gx7NHv2HKkqBrAo3ahgFvoq1RiV27TCX2UsDxRwdSEWK6xaVWMK1pwy4xeaF06vcSyymX1DshO11MU/s1600/IMG_9509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OGa2eTBxeg1hM9dbDH9nmZ3xyp4mHeRodD9T0eYG8ouRZgPOut4iccZy4H7d7Gx7NHv2HKkqBrAo3ahgFvoq1RiV27TCX2UsDxRwdSEWK6xaVWMK1pwy4xeaF06vcSyymX1DshO11MU/s1600/IMG_9509.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsinrnErVaBhPO6gSIh7mQGStVtdezHcPI6kV3kfHrJnytzK5E_yzwxMj6Ifedsm84W4NlHAF1J_dauR-j9daPKPGi47-3FVaLXGBgfD4kk0gl1JQNY3wCn8fAiu-K3nAnd6Fgnq7vMw/s1600/IMG_9510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsinrnErVaBhPO6gSIh7mQGStVtdezHcPI6kV3kfHrJnytzK5E_yzwxMj6Ifedsm84W4NlHAF1J_dauR-j9daPKPGi47-3FVaLXGBgfD4kk0gl1JQNY3wCn8fAiu-K3nAnd6Fgnq7vMw/s1600/IMG_9510.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjda74J_BJLugoZWd9rJPx6_7-zZLedhdNWYMh_mrOTnnuUEDZzRgfFhXj8Eg07APCbgVL3YRalSa1oVlFIu4QULDYQI-WJH4U8JUAIqVRqKOfIi2z-525BJVSkmO-ZumZAjudw5N4Fsw/s1600/IMG_9511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjda74J_BJLugoZWd9rJPx6_7-zZLedhdNWYMh_mrOTnnuUEDZzRgfFhXj8Eg07APCbgVL3YRalSa1oVlFIu4QULDYQI-WJH4U8JUAIqVRqKOfIi2z-525BJVSkmO-ZumZAjudw5N4Fsw/s1600/IMG_9511.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a><span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The Dual Slalom was packed!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Wait, I still have MORE RACING??!!...</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The day was not over yet! I still had one more event to
compete in, the elite women’s cyclocross. There were only 14 riders, but all of
them fast! The two No Tube’s women I was riding with in the cross-country race were
the only other two as crazy as I to race cross after the already long day in
the saddle. I simply wanted to get everything out of the trip that I possibly
could. It most certainly was not my best cross race, but it still was fun! The
course was identical to the short track, besides having two barrier sections
added. I ended up 6th. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It sure felt good to be done with the weekend’s racing, but
at the same time I couldn't have been more excited for the rest of the season! Ryan
and I spent the evening with my friend Joy and her husband Graham. We had a
very nice dinner at an All American Restaurant. However, a hiccup occurred in
the plan for the night. The Motel 6 was supposed to reserve us a room with two
queen beds, but it ended up being one. After finding out that every motel/hotel
in the area was sold out for Sea Otter participants, we ended up just going
with it and our friends slept on their air mattresses. Both Ryan and Joy were
racing at 7:30am, so it was a short night of sleep. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgZLWMlIEeYsrJ2dcom-i3F_LCAcCIP5Xn3uREveS_YOQqDHUTCxDDT1cJjD-VNp4uY6sAxA34xMqpL7ytXKYu_EX3Pf-XbeUHAzwwlSz9amxEjsSWJ2IRjM9QldTaYnMcAPbEfnfXJA/s1600/IMG_8538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgZLWMlIEeYsrJ2dcom-i3F_LCAcCIP5Xn3uREveS_YOQqDHUTCxDDT1cJjD-VNp4uY6sAxA34xMqpL7ytXKYu_EX3Pf-XbeUHAzwwlSz9amxEjsSWJ2IRjM9QldTaYnMcAPbEfnfXJA/s1600/IMG_8538.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdf-ZXDodaehYQVlQjhp-1TGkFnM9um1jsBSKACRvlKNeJGC0x3UcX7Fopq4Rwqs7q8Kspa7-f4txb9Jht3UnQ5wVdCeFzD79SxIYnLuq_RLrfzYFwL0RCUWNoTMLEFu6M7pAHsiXEm0/s1600/IMG_8561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdf-ZXDodaehYQVlQjhp-1TGkFnM9um1jsBSKACRvlKNeJGC0x3UcX7Fopq4Rwqs7q8Kspa7-f4txb9Jht3UnQ5wVdCeFzD79SxIYnLuq_RLrfzYFwL0RCUWNoTMLEFu6M7pAHsiXEm0/s1600/IMG_8561.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
Hup, Hup, Hup! My legs were feeling these barriers...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb06tQwIfJXR3K89N1hWZwqBXgmkoweuWI-NswNCkOBfDMKaIV3SQVRwjFSsH6PT0bL2Z2YKgfu1k462dbRupZycy-hRIM0WQ11CohNqxheTySUhxmm7FH-LI10gTXRL-4vsGBScWdLeU/s1600/IMG_8562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb06tQwIfJXR3K89N1hWZwqBXgmkoweuWI-NswNCkOBfDMKaIV3SQVRwjFSsH6PT0bL2Z2YKgfu1k462dbRupZycy-hRIM0WQ11CohNqxheTySUhxmm7FH-LI10gTXRL-4vsGBScWdLeU/s1600/IMG_8562.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTNTTLBBk0mZQ_ULHOqg85BoSgO50ppb_HvezQL4vaYK2mrnKIOgiE0v0elE3NTTfXhX2ya8j_LqtwUkifOdTra4ByMYAX0QjAFTYomYLi26DDhGmdLwIQtuqWvIKi-0txc77d-VE914/s1600/IMG_8569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTNTTLBBk0mZQ_ULHOqg85BoSgO50ppb_HvezQL4vaYK2mrnKIOgiE0v0elE3NTTfXhX2ya8j_LqtwUkifOdTra4ByMYAX0QjAFTYomYLi26DDhGmdLwIQtuqWvIKi-0txc77d-VE914/s1600/IMG_8569.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKqgqSsHJRzhFBRgCVcmvDvgbue-7Wm0BO_YD-4NgSmwByJWN-NqTdMsl0BMqVOYHTFe0SJ2bfJuYSoTCDaJM1cpNKpNvdtyV2IBU9CNS1mWU0nm9U9DfX4Lqb0tIwhVsvIAUGZpepxE/s1600/IMG_8571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKqgqSsHJRzhFBRgCVcmvDvgbue-7Wm0BO_YD-4NgSmwByJWN-NqTdMsl0BMqVOYHTFe0SJ2bfJuYSoTCDaJM1cpNKpNvdtyV2IBU9CNS1mWU0nm9U9DfX4Lqb0tIwhVsvIAUGZpepxE/s1600/IMG_8571.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtok4IgrgeeRb7TdoaoAg8B1e_DHu8P_n-W8RvseZ31n5OHf-ivQft1hgv3eTSImbw0Mi12-ybTT6D5TUkpC4UB99f7zSSwnew07W7W8Hv7hD3rC-hHXRlBcZuJUnnKAcSr1F-CD1UGE/s1600/IMG_8582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtok4IgrgeeRb7TdoaoAg8B1e_DHu8P_n-W8RvseZ31n5OHf-ivQft1hgv3eTSImbw0Mi12-ybTT6D5TUkpC4UB99f7zSSwnew07W7W8Hv7hD3rC-hHXRlBcZuJUnnKAcSr1F-CD1UGE/s1600/IMG_8582.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i>It's just part of bike racing...</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Ryan began his mountain bike race at 7:40am. He was riding
in the middle of the pack along with two riders on the first road section.
After entering the single track he pulled away from those two riders and caught
two more. He rode with these two riders for the next twelve miles or so as he
weaved around tandem bikes and other riders who left the start with an earlier
wave. At about mile 16 of the 24 mile loop, his chain broke! It was quite a
bummer to have a mechanical, because it was his only event of the weekend. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We got to watch Joy finish her race and then after a short
time walking around to a few more expo contributors, we started the journey home.
Our night was spent in Sacramento with my mom’s cousin Tom Page and his wife
Joanne. It was a wonderful evening of food, conversation, and laughs.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkr_mNN2GQUo38dHpbTuAV_s0zNUw_kmbHLLmkiqakxV0qzlmmscAXm7-5lIGhX1INZrExFAJuUZa0ktZYVoJRJwCyvCoKfJv1zOL4SLFcvg1oSe43tHSY0OgmNHV1JwuS84GGxecPC1s/s1600/IMG_9546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkr_mNN2GQUo38dHpbTuAV_s0zNUw_kmbHLLmkiqakxV0qzlmmscAXm7-5lIGhX1INZrExFAJuUZa0ktZYVoJRJwCyvCoKfJv1zOL4SLFcvg1oSe43tHSY0OgmNHV1JwuS84GGxecPC1s/s1600/IMG_9546.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmInMB6WBox2xh9fS9rJzNAAL57pnIVfJfcb1gU531Ki0eWdOjQKUUp8RoaZE3NgLcwJ2Y5w7kCRa37inYNJPtzwXfL8T3R0sLjT575AyuqYO60aU1cOHO9zDo70Pvo1WXtShZarD-YY/s1600/IMG_8593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmInMB6WBox2xh9fS9rJzNAAL57pnIVfJfcb1gU531Ki0eWdOjQKUUp8RoaZE3NgLcwJ2Y5w7kCRa37inYNJPtzwXfL8T3R0sLjT575AyuqYO60aU1cOHO9zDo70Pvo1WXtShZarD-YY/s1600/IMG_8593.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJhyphenhyphen01dvAfgwNMkWxOkF1TMDwUKmmAge9qiFYR-HTtfkhmu1hmaHE88SMRyOm_QkYPkXUo_wSrERzTolsdsqgkNp-CLHzVXynfXbeOMuyI0eEGKQTR7UWa44KWzgrpvNF91LskBDMwdc/s1600/IMG_8586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJhyphenhyphen01dvAfgwNMkWxOkF1TMDwUKmmAge9qiFYR-HTtfkhmu1hmaHE88SMRyOm_QkYPkXUo_wSrERzTolsdsqgkNp-CLHzVXynfXbeOMuyI0eEGKQTR7UWa44KWzgrpvNF91LskBDMwdc/s1600/IMG_8586.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi7Fblfvdht-DtaMEjO_IItY0xYd7zdWYy1K_yFXzL_ZIQrEqNQinRtrN3cteZLvzZm0tsdjv955REq6CHJft8pf2BinhPTlQ17r7k5HjwlKCzUTmWxDA7KuICE5VzWSlqcXtQkuApSA/s1600/IMG_9551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi7Fblfvdht-DtaMEjO_IItY0xYd7zdWYy1K_yFXzL_ZIQrEqNQinRtrN3cteZLvzZm0tsdjv955REq6CHJft8pf2BinhPTlQ17r7k5HjwlKCzUTmWxDA7KuICE5VzWSlqcXtQkuApSA/s1600/IMG_9551.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmycnntOWRWq5nKUt9HyyKwUggdJHRm9CkqWbIZf6j4qmBmhyBP9g-xrRCBf2Xjh4KlezU-FTu9LODaLabcen2Clgd4P9199saL0mwfsC38XuPv_GGczSDS-hbmgyVHurv2JbrOVYlHr8/s1600/IMG_9552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmycnntOWRWq5nKUt9HyyKwUggdJHRm9CkqWbIZf6j4qmBmhyBP9g-xrRCBf2Xjh4KlezU-FTu9LODaLabcen2Clgd4P9199saL0mwfsC38XuPv_GGczSDS-hbmgyVHurv2JbrOVYlHr8/s1600/IMG_9552.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3r7lPkTcx93caHmkbndyzDFYx20LUpOrWm9J41OA26N1BGcHnIuPKKykW1w1ek3TIqx4rWQOlCD0YF5UJfM5QbukPYxEmDlKtMOUjR3obUEyHK5nCIMXkFe9MI6vRAq7CKaH60OkrAkk/s1600/IMG_9549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3r7lPkTcx93caHmkbndyzDFYx20LUpOrWm9J41OA26N1BGcHnIuPKKykW1w1ek3TIqx4rWQOlCD0YF5UJfM5QbukPYxEmDlKtMOUjR3obUEyHK5nCIMXkFe9MI6vRAq7CKaH60OkrAkk/s1600/IMG_9549.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvZujHps9ubqlb8ZNR8eW_v-UNdO0EBRwVBuapTFmqd9PWEy1jpihZd_an29AGtGp-NVY3ys8cFqZFMMD2cn80csV5TFsw0gy569yiacfxtw-o2M2vxzwNNLtob7j9PX4dArmBxMLz28/s1600/IMG_9550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvZujHps9ubqlb8ZNR8eW_v-UNdO0EBRwVBuapTFmqd9PWEy1jpihZd_an29AGtGp-NVY3ys8cFqZFMMD2cn80csV5TFsw0gy569yiacfxtw-o2M2vxzwNNLtob7j9PX4dArmBxMLz28/s1600/IMG_9550.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi7Fblfvdht-DtaMEjO_IItY0xYd7zdWYy1K_yFXzL_ZIQrEqNQinRtrN3cteZLvzZm0tsdjv955REq6CHJft8pf2BinhPTlQ17r7k5HjwlKCzUTmWxDA7KuICE5VzWSlqcXtQkuApSA/s1600/IMG_9551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_-6hyphenhyphenGrf2pIEkITxT_FDMMvsPuIKxUe6am53O39-3ilaPFYg4DSPe772O-XyixsQY52uy7McOf1gD0irf0mxYA_feUtv5AUnr65e8s_gULP75ELnxwY8CQUT-hARP9jPLrTDe33JTac/s1600/IMG_9548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_-6hyphenhyphenGrf2pIEkITxT_FDMMvsPuIKxUe6am53O39-3ilaPFYg4DSPe772O-XyixsQY52uy7McOf1gD0irf0mxYA_feUtv5AUnr65e8s_gULP75ELnxwY8CQUT-hARP9jPLrTDe33JTac/s1600/IMG_9548.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCDUPE2tBZuJ1rp7So_9kR7wLsUTFBKzvWwcoKIHp9ANh0I340D6LqGYbOUp_ajdm8SDKQsSh82pEX-IYsIy_h4gvrHj8OnOSz63WDqX9DY-qgwvQ51JTlAqSt0P9JsolUxiSJVE502o/s1600/IMG_9575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCDUPE2tBZuJ1rp7So_9kR7wLsUTFBKzvWwcoKIHp9ANh0I340D6LqGYbOUp_ajdm8SDKQsSh82pEX-IYsIy_h4gvrHj8OnOSz63WDqX9DY-qgwvQ51JTlAqSt0P9JsolUxiSJVE502o/s1600/IMG_9575.JPG" height="200" width="200" /></span></a></div>
Great way to end the day!<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;"><i>And in the blink of an eye, it was all over...</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On Monday morning, April 14th, we made the 12 hour trek back
to Ketchum. Yes, it was sure a lot of time spent driving and money spent on the
journey, but it was more than worth it. The experiences and relationships we
built along the way are invaluable and this trip forever will be a part of our
life’s memories. Thanks for reading, and I look forward to writing more about
the professional mountain biking journey that lies ahead!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeb8SwNxerKiJYP_OYK0vvp79bDxU_ao2UP_s5xnFG5AnCpBVrSO1Vt-Z16yxb9xgV08t8XXcYMWOIDLl8a0IZIqpKDdCTwkQdh-vv2V_Y_ESXz6ebHmV8lOpVfImNKM584O6ZQjLPP0/s1600/IMG_8612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeb8SwNxerKiJYP_OYK0vvp79bDxU_ao2UP_s5xnFG5AnCpBVrSO1Vt-Z16yxb9xgV08t8XXcYMWOIDLl8a0IZIqpKDdCTwkQdh-vv2V_Y_ESXz6ebHmV8lOpVfImNKM584O6ZQjLPP0/s1600/IMG_8612.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZT399wgPL1JyYr8zE2PoPimdMHeZWNHqLmh8JzsQFBdB2Xktr-_NEVIErIlBjgEUvxbVhS1H7uJlWVmjz4iLp3mq41kdCHNk1kWv9YabhafkyXeAwJhf19KVJsW7yPvpLL34iIV7gkA/s1600/IMG_8642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZT399wgPL1JyYr8zE2PoPimdMHeZWNHqLmh8JzsQFBdB2Xktr-_NEVIErIlBjgEUvxbVhS1H7uJlWVmjz4iLp3mq41kdCHNk1kWv9YabhafkyXeAwJhf19KVJsW7yPvpLL34iIV7gkA/s1600/IMG_8642.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlA3Zz98fZcPZKvYjI2x5sfTJUa_VvNggAngNhMAxEOdtyxUyH4SBRbFZ0eGfyaxbdFeQhQZBy5uFeBrWAueddW9XGfkSbOvcRsqFtVZsAjFT7d8HleOKrZTu5XVD_QaUfXDiTQjWJBzs/s1600/IMG_8661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlA3Zz98fZcPZKvYjI2x5sfTJUa_VvNggAngNhMAxEOdtyxUyH4SBRbFZ0eGfyaxbdFeQhQZBy5uFeBrWAueddW9XGfkSbOvcRsqFtVZsAjFT7d8HleOKrZTu5XVD_QaUfXDiTQjWJBzs/s1600/IMG_8661.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Good night moon! Little did we know it was soon to be the lunar eclipse and "Blood Moon" </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u><b><br /></b></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u><b><br /></b></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u><b><br /></b></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u><b><br /></b></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u><b><br /></b></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u><b><br /></b></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u><b><br /></b></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u><b>For financial support, <span style="color: #cc0000;">BIG THANKS</span> TO: </b><o:p></o:p></u></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
</div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Ryan O’Hara</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Mom & Dad</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Paul O’Hara</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Valerie O’Hara</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Pippa Bond and family</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Leandra Fremont-Smith and family</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Ali Long</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Domnarskifarm.com</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Ashley Yagla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Kerrin McCall</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Amy Wilde</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Jordann Wine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Ina Kelleher</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Dina Cline</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Thomas Budd</span></li>
</ul>
<!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u><b>For product support, <span style="color: red;">BIG THANKS</span> TO:</b><o:p></o:p></u></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
</div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Scott Bikes: http://www.scott-sports.com/global/en/</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Play Hard Give Back: www.playhardgiveback.com</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Club Ride: http://www.clubrideapparel.com/</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Sturtevants/Sturtos Bike Shop: http://sturtevants-sv.com/</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Avex Hydration: https://www.avexsport.com/</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Lizard Skins: http://lizardskins.com/</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Elevated Legs: http://92fifty.com/legs-holder/purchase</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Primal Wear: http://www.primalwear.com/</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Osmo Nutrition: https://osmonutrition.com/</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Scratch Labs: http://www.skratchlabs.com/</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Birzman Tools: http://www.birzman.com/</span></li>
</ul>
<!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<!--EndFragment--><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-EiBjUFdRp3c%2FU06u56eZXJI%2FAAAAAAAAE44%2F10WhRwd6cNQ%2Fs1600%2FIMG_9284.JPG&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmytaQmSWHRIGClgMQXF67l8Sf5kHAoZVbf7F3CLdITx7wcFbneh1Y6YyZMc_IlY1XlL17r84L0ID3OacBl8e2t0pfI90V5xs397sVNUG5mE8A34Kr-veJl0JxCAF0bieEiFqNsV4Rgs/s1600/IMG_9284.JPG" --><!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-fOIhn0bUvX4%2FU066_pcP_pI%2FAAAAAAAAFDc%2Fc8kTH8Mo3Qg%2Fs1600%2FIMG_9551.JPG&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi7Fblfvdht-DtaMEjO_IItY0xYd7zdWYy1K_yFXzL_ZIQrEqNQinRtrN3cteZLvzZm0tsdjv955REq6CHJft8pf2BinhPTlQ17r7k5HjwlKCzUTmWxDA7KuICE5VzWSlqcXtQkuApSA/s1600/IMG_9551.JPG" -->Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-76903040010280198782012-05-14T06:49:00.002-07:002012-05-14T06:49:30.607-07:00350.org Day: 5/5/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsVXoJSLb0WEYvwgi45a0_G6b3YvhfPkvQ3NP4JXzy5ghzA89R_2g9uOaBPzp8MbAaz23eM6kfaH1MR1_msbbI4sZLhx-nq1j8lf9WOcsk-FQwtqZA3MJeikBchZq5p6Llb8rjlVjgFk/s1600/350org.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsVXoJSLb0WEYvwgi45a0_G6b3YvhfPkvQ3NP4JXzy5ghzA89R_2g9uOaBPzp8MbAaz23eM6kfaH1MR1_msbbI4sZLhx-nq1j8lf9WOcsk-FQwtqZA3MJeikBchZq5p6Llb8rjlVjgFk/s320/350org.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Here we are at the Newton Massachusetts 350.org day gathering advocating to end cheap oil subsidies. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Our photo was among the 47,000 plus that were uploaded by 4:45 PM on May 5th, 2012. To see more wonderful images look here: </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://350.org/">http://350.org/</a></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; max-width: 950px;">
<br /><strong style="font-weight: 700;"><u>350.org Mission</u>: is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis.</strong> <strong style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700;">350 means climate safety.</strong> To preserve our planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current level of 392 parts per million to below 350 ppm. But 350 is more than a number—it's a symbol of where we need to head as a planet.<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">Check out this short video introducing the science and the movement behind 350.org: </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://youtu.be/s5kg1oOq9tY">http://youtu.be/s5kg1oOq9tY</a></span></span>Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-53501371852534729562012-05-14T06:02:00.001-07:002012-05-14T06:02:37.133-07:00Genco Charity Ride: 5/13/12<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Beautiful day for a 68 mile memorial charity ride in memory of Christina Genco: </span><a href="http://ccgfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://ccgfoundation.org/</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> WE RIDE FOR CHRISTINA and others who have tragically lost their lives on bicycles to ignorant, oblivious, stupid motorists! "You own a car, not the road!"</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvZf3o3GkKUxTN__aikppqAGM4RBlKjuRd55pTf_7NP0yo30a4kk-22hCcklc4aihMTSB9v6arhaSobU8UDWiueWOv4spe5m1Jj2iYEAEwrOiNOcuMNJ273nEsfy8mV3VrhMKRjhKfBs/s1600/photo+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvZf3o3GkKUxTN__aikppqAGM4RBlKjuRd55pTf_7NP0yo30a4kk-22hCcklc4aihMTSB9v6arhaSobU8UDWiueWOv4spe5m1Jj2iYEAEwrOiNOcuMNJ273nEsfy8mV3VrhMKRjhKfBs/s320/photo+(1).JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhJBvomtuaq793y1EgkNqZKF7IIhLc0ivtdiq4kTqbUcQ6xS_GAiNspND5D_2yBgPM2fR_-EcGwOVn9RXtB4mU6_FjGu0H7v9kpYq6JRdBEgQOPVlgRP5QpyNiVDu3he9D7B0TmUo4zo/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhJBvomtuaq793y1EgkNqZKF7IIhLc0ivtdiq4kTqbUcQ6xS_GAiNspND5D_2yBgPM2fR_-EcGwOVn9RXtB4mU6_FjGu0H7v9kpYq6JRdBEgQOPVlgRP5QpyNiVDu3he9D7B0TmUo4zo/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></span>Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-20060595806260255252012-05-13T15:35:00.003-07:002012-05-14T06:15:33.444-07:00MAY is National Bike Month!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #741b47; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>"It would not be at all strange if history came to the conclusion that the perfection of the bicycle was the greatest incident of the nineteenth century."</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazKyNn1U0dreHtFFE1eSTUaYl57nJ4lqA9bixOlq-haTbjKhAomollUmYNTZZvBHqJB0lFbTB2nGTm925sBjtN-TpYh8GlSTPL44A6ZcYS-8_FWQOYh-hjbI-eRmPjpFWJGeqtFkVJPc/s1600/may+bike+month.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazKyNn1U0dreHtFFE1eSTUaYl57nJ4lqA9bixOlq-haTbjKhAomollUmYNTZZvBHqJB0lFbTB2nGTm925sBjtN-TpYh8GlSTPL44A6ZcYS-8_FWQOYh-hjbI-eRmPjpFWJGeqtFkVJPc/s320/may+bike+month.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">"National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the environment; to explore your community or get to your destination, get involved in Bike Month in your city or state — and help get more people in your community out riding too!"</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Find out more here: <a href="http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/">http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/</a></span></span>Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-60533628995751119672012-05-09T12:12:00.001-07:002012-05-09T12:20:19.437-07:00Burlingame: 5/6/12<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Well, at least I had a bike to ride...Cannondale Rush Femanine 1...not the ideal race bike...good training race to say the least! 33 miles on a 26 lb bike with 110mm travel...Had a fun time battling it out with Karen Potter until lap 4 when she made a smart move and passed me in the bridges section (my worst nightmare!). I stayed within 40 seconds going into lap 5, but then I hit a wall and I could no longer push the bike hard. Every pedal stroke took so much more effort than I am used to, the rolling resistance of the bike and my mud tires just wiped me out. Looking forward to my new frame being sent back from Cannondale this week...and I got my new Mavic SLR ultra light race wheels in and low profile Maxxis CrossMark Tires.</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqIvI9uTSWtgOMGoYGsobp1wkxa4Cj_TVU-qqpqTPt7lVadZjk7V7ELdndwcNiEJjv-yogY965uTcieRPa308QGo_w1jCKUsDCpg-J4Mdg9yPuEK0-Jf_l35ka3D1U51mH3DAE3FYlqI/s1600/fist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqIvI9uTSWtgOMGoYGsobp1wkxa4Cj_TVU-qqpqTPt7lVadZjk7V7ELdndwcNiEJjv-yogY965uTcieRPa308QGo_w1jCKUsDCpg-J4Mdg9yPuEK0-Jf_l35ka3D1U51mH3DAE3FYlqI/s400/fist.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-31592187689547584152012-05-04T20:07:00.000-07:002012-05-09T12:13:48.817-07:00Just BIKES!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WOxXocedepSHIL9-mp9I7C9H2vTEviRk9m98l7hxtGFo7deWvQHPC2jYThIQw7xNLJqAwRZI0pxrwvfHbU2cf5AEX2LtGdBdDDekE26Y_9Wh9JVyTLRWsaxs-AsLoBc9NuSQ5Zjfkco/s1600/bike+fence+nz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WOxXocedepSHIL9-mp9I7C9H2vTEviRk9m98l7hxtGFo7deWvQHPC2jYThIQw7xNLJqAwRZI0pxrwvfHbU2cf5AEX2LtGdBdDDekE26Y_9Wh9JVyTLRWsaxs-AsLoBc9NuSQ5Zjfkco/s320/bike+fence+nz.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJKfIGhJR7PyjDzDvHKGx5Uc2OIjqk5U5OmZqRliIwRK_AtT5GRdK8IhhQOBmbYDa5YiOhU-GIYIFHOs5-PdkawTqWGP9tbQDcnfbqE2mDS60PcrzDdShj5-KV2zn1Q4UrfG3UD8HnBQ/s1600/bike+side+car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJKfIGhJR7PyjDzDvHKGx5Uc2OIjqk5U5OmZqRliIwRK_AtT5GRdK8IhhQOBmbYDa5YiOhU-GIYIFHOs5-PdkawTqWGP9tbQDcnfbqE2mDS60PcrzDdShj5-KV2zn1Q4UrfG3UD8HnBQ/s320/bike+side+car.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGX-7qf208ZD9Or0lFgrMV_hNtmEXZ5Qi3pB8EphJ4b2dTxjHPrnkW8u-N5jv1f-Ao1BwRPrHA6KHt0Txr-S57At61TqmdhyiqiMRN7rqSbYBkVUwYEL-TA_9ktwaQLkkTHkNzc8zvKU/s1600/bikepotty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGX-7qf208ZD9Or0lFgrMV_hNtmEXZ5Qi3pB8EphJ4b2dTxjHPrnkW8u-N5jv1f-Ao1BwRPrHA6KHt0Txr-S57At61TqmdhyiqiMRN7rqSbYBkVUwYEL-TA_9ktwaQLkkTHkNzc8zvKU/s320/bikepotty.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yGxOR0nPjLUzUwzcIMyHQNoZzQY6XnTh4jlXXBnmVu7-Q7K5wWuIOu4_28SOVPr9BLfV1KIhIxi2Q1254AH3rMHnPBRi1JevVGcZmFxzO_0IctINiW_no3h8uGam15jfxXB8XcnWhPo/s1600/529958_10150735152405878_285053270877_9762889_239053460_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yGxOR0nPjLUzUwzcIMyHQNoZzQY6XnTh4jlXXBnmVu7-Q7K5wWuIOu4_28SOVPr9BLfV1KIhIxi2Q1254AH3rMHnPBRi1JevVGcZmFxzO_0IctINiW_no3h8uGam15jfxXB8XcnWhPo/s1600/529958_10150735152405878_285053270877_9762889_239053460_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yGxOR0nPjLUzUwzcIMyHQNoZzQY6XnTh4jlXXBnmVu7-Q7K5wWuIOu4_28SOVPr9BLfV1KIhIxi2Q1254AH3rMHnPBRi1JevVGcZmFxzO_0IctINiW_no3h8uGam15jfxXB8XcnWhPo/s320/529958_10150735152405878_285053270877_9762889_239053460_n.jpeg" width="303" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJIT-nWadm2L7OwFHmyFU95QmAyjTPuQZgrIvVxkcR51wxfTwl04YKh79qm2ipadJwuPaF32TNRiGj-3zJ0FCKneBYaCd34x69FFI2fpnUvZLhxmK7zcrhW05l1F68kHw-GIv3jRHRgM/s1600/563219_353780144663561_235014206540156_965978_1610171193_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJIT-nWadm2L7OwFHmyFU95QmAyjTPuQZgrIvVxkcR51wxfTwl04YKh79qm2ipadJwuPaF32TNRiGj-3zJ0FCKneBYaCd34x69FFI2fpnUvZLhxmK7zcrhW05l1F68kHw-GIv3jRHRgM/s320/563219_353780144663561_235014206540156_965978_1610171193_n.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-6900490937524890382012-05-01T16:15:00.002-07:002012-05-01T16:15:32.798-07:00Massasoit 4/29/12; Ohhh SNAP!Clicked into gear and got to do a lap on the course. The trails were non-technical and there was very little climbing. I had plenty of time to warm up and my bike was working great. It was perfect weather! My new shoes and helmet were really nice too. The whistle blew and I again got the whole shot, but this girl passed me right at the corner...so, I passed her back within 100 ft and took the lead. I was feeling good charing along keeping pace, two riders chomping at my wheel. It was 100% from the start and no letting up. I started on a small incline, so I shifted, when all of a sudden my chain jammed up and I could not move! 2nd place slammed into the back of my wheel. I got off the bike and discovered that my wheel was out of the drop-outs. Odd. I could not get the wheel back onto the disc. Something was up, but I kept trying, as everyone passed me. I finally got the wheel on, but it did not seem right. I started to pedal and heard this "whirring" sound as I was riding. I passed back a few people, but I had to stop again and adjust the skewer. Nothing changed. After a long decent in the sand and before the long climb I knew this was not going to work. I flipped the bike over to check one last time and BAM! My chain stay and seat stay on the right drive train side both completed snapped in half! I was baffled. I took the wheel off and started the long walk back with my bike on my shoulder. 3 miles later, my feet had 4 huge blisters on them and a bruise on my back shoulder. I was lucky to be okay and tried to keep it together the rest of the afternoon. Watched Ryan race and talked to friends.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmEg2QBsjGeZyQQgq1zJBZsORIc_xidDSwR7vC5-U09dzHoSo_xhsYvYhqz_aqjhrHCCZnDesrrbPhy20fWot-qRI_N5006o8Hm7c6nipTx1yFQNfIRUaghNmXWlGwA-7y0z3PlcTR0E/s1600/DSC03117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmEg2QBsjGeZyQQgq1zJBZsORIc_xidDSwR7vC5-U09dzHoSo_xhsYvYhqz_aqjhrHCCZnDesrrbPhy20fWot-qRI_N5006o8Hm7c6nipTx1yFQNfIRUaghNmXWlGwA-7y0z3PlcTR0E/s320/DSC03117.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">
Cannondale better warranty this one! I have had the bike for exactly a year. The 2008 Scapel was recalled, with I would have known before investing in this one. <a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08534.html">https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08534.html</a></div>
<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">
Bike is off to the headquarters and in the meantime, I am borrowing a friend's Cannondale Rush Femanine 1. Luckily all my components and new race wheel set will work on her frame. </div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNagmTSecaS26N8qA1JaEen-wx3SpURnLBrxCo2LvQ8kmJLUwY3_oPNA-Ue6eR8fgkmMDrZ1CNLE_qK4kO_Kca3Xmt9JSFbynMo4P_60GZ50aZX-sTnXM5eKDCBp9e5ikP4hBNslWLUM/s1600/DSC03141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNagmTSecaS26N8qA1JaEen-wx3SpURnLBrxCo2LvQ8kmJLUwY3_oPNA-Ue6eR8fgkmMDrZ1CNLE_qK4kO_Kca3Xmt9JSFbynMo4P_60GZ50aZX-sTnXM5eKDCBp9e5ikP4hBNslWLUM/s200/DSC03141.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDoPoLDc3FzDQ97nVItqroSZOGjgVtnLnViMXDY5ZWolDjs3rz14S6dpDkIVo9noWXXyc8CUgHCXqi6sKU6bjyEIcry1NQPUvtbSbIC25uOqySxzMXsCU1YWzuYyjfYhtSdPINy0fZOY/s1600/DSC03147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDoPoLDc3FzDQ97nVItqroSZOGjgVtnLnViMXDY5ZWolDjs3rz14S6dpDkIVo9noWXXyc8CUgHCXqi6sKU6bjyEIcry1NQPUvtbSbIC25uOqySxzMXsCU1YWzuYyjfYhtSdPINy0fZOY/s200/DSC03147.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
Oh yum! Who doesn't love popping blisters?<br />
<br />Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-4014664664660633962012-05-01T16:02:00.003-07:002012-05-01T18:04:31.852-07:00Winding Trails 4/22/12; Mud Fest ExtravaganzaThe race was up and down...the rain of course started coming down about an hour prior to our start. We had to wait around at the start getting drenched and frozen. Race started and I got the whole shot (which I am getting really good at now!) and pushed on forward. The conditions of the course were much different than when I had warmed up on it hours earlier. A very non-technical fast day in dry weather turned out to be a very challenging slow day in wet weather. I pulled away from the rest of the group immediately, maintaining a minute up going into the 4th lap. I had felt alright until this point in the race, but the rain and mud started to take their toll and everything just stopped working, bike, legs, brain. I was unable to shift anymore, staying stuck in the big ring, which made climbing in the mud tough. Not to mention my rear tire was slowly flatting, and by the 4th lap it was under 15psi (by the time I got home it was completely flat). I went through a whole set of break pads front and rear. Due to the mechanicals and body bonking, I lost 2 minutes on the last lap, with only 2 miles to go I got passed. Dissapointed the race unfolded the way it did, especially after maintaining the strong lead for so long. I was shivering when I finished and pretty miserable, covered head to toe in mud. But then, I smiled, and remembered...ahhh yes....this is why I LOVE THIS SPORT ;-)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<object class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="UPLOADING" height="266" id="BLOG_video-UPLOADING-0" width="320"></object><object class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="UPLOADING" height="266" id="BLOG_video-UPLOADING-0" width="320"></object></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyt-nGhhdz0AE5zTSt0efrTsqnFm1uriA6lrrQUKnmU6bg6HFXkcHjdpssUkh46eEaX3iiYAEVNBQ7Apm2oLQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx5sqm5ml3KBM50VGI7_j-DakFe1UvnO3bM1fhroWkulSVkYYdXaUroYgugY1hIKa_unpEwJOKgekNEj84aHA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy1dBfKrTwvzknxBfIqVqxCwhtjNO-5nO1dKbaxhJnL7MBs2yykR4JVJSKvmFJHfb-9INsarMh_ox6dzv0ROw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3drYmYkfQYK4KYwlcNNI4Mgg0-Uzh-hNP5pRm4bCjNvivFvwjHijm_uEQva9YoJAkfmHbh_IW5zTIwG2oJ0gZbbjHNOPj2qvRoJIE9l1btZhTyt3OcLMR8pfJziQiY2I_QdMjU9GkSk/s1600/DSC03037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3drYmYkfQYK4KYwlcNNI4Mgg0-Uzh-hNP5pRm4bCjNvivFvwjHijm_uEQva9YoJAkfmHbh_IW5zTIwG2oJ0gZbbjHNOPj2qvRoJIE9l1btZhTyt3OcLMR8pfJziQiY2I_QdMjU9GkSk/s320/DSC03037.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
chomping at the bit...</div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXR9ylLaI8PZ_puS0QW6xXoo2-rAezcj-ivdIUSCV4Bw1RAy0bidoZyrIehxZ9zhtTW4VN_AU2TPBqNJCR61_pqI83kiqfBg4VU-loZTYenHp3Ykzw1QWJnIp6zKtlwrod8DI_opduho/s1600/DSC03045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXR9ylLaI8PZ_puS0QW6xXoo2-rAezcj-ivdIUSCV4Bw1RAy0bidoZyrIehxZ9zhtTW4VN_AU2TPBqNJCR61_pqI83kiqfBg4VU-loZTYenHp3Ykzw1QWJnIp6zKtlwrod8DI_opduho/s320/DSC03045.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
still charging on!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iwtL2AQhUMJ9V_5iiyNQI93ujlHOIXp94IaU22Wg_zFoEdfdNXza-fJ7k26FaTddC-NAaMjTrz4zr5TpB3GJfm325A0gepBvwhLxGd2F8bAVaZCpfFoesSNi-2bM4TaTReyrp0RPBuQ/s1600/DSC03061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iwtL2AQhUMJ9V_5iiyNQI93ujlHOIXp94IaU22Wg_zFoEdfdNXza-fJ7k26FaTddC-NAaMjTrz4zr5TpB3GJfm325A0gepBvwhLxGd2F8bAVaZCpfFoesSNi-2bM4TaTReyrp0RPBuQ/s320/DSC03061.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_7FpLzSqKuKp7PInK78hYsqOcoji9yQHUvaLBUvZF5ikRhSwHe4RJX_Uj89xMGwRH_AyZWozMFHV-b1qmSw_IWEqI7x4loLeK-P0GNgHJoBxmXoFKREoX1L5PPeOw4rzScXbs006I0k/s1600/DSC03043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_7FpLzSqKuKp7PInK78hYsqOcoji9yQHUvaLBUvZF5ikRhSwHe4RJX_Uj89xMGwRH_AyZWozMFHV-b1qmSw_IWEqI7x4loLeK-P0GNgHJoBxmXoFKREoX1L5PPeOw4rzScXbs006I0k/s320/DSC03043.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Slop! Finally finished. This tree guy made my day!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxE1f8SKrEnOTA_jNtWPO5aB1ApjWEKLwkFkK2oV4e-_C1ellQUTu_z-qzjG5Mp31JAje0VdKp5fGSs3XZmpxOTtQ1d-S4qkci_bqW1BmSDhtWOed8XXKyVnxSjinJl-MvioTwinLC54/s1600/DSC03089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxE1f8SKrEnOTA_jNtWPO5aB1ApjWEKLwkFkK2oV4e-_C1ellQUTu_z-qzjG5Mp31JAje0VdKp5fGSs3XZmpxOTtQ1d-S4qkci_bqW1BmSDhtWOed8XXKyVnxSjinJl-MvioTwinLC54/s200/DSC03089.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iPxwd1lfE3wR6IY9bwA25NjvexQFvC-uK_vXvn4SiuVrng9gFQzpol0IJns9ieZ_nkSg8_dZJgcDfL-IZdoykngx3i-tQZm7gC9Hg2VtSAjGTSYwGJwThNJMZihhIlC8r_Shs2TOQuQ/s1600/DSC03090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iPxwd1lfE3wR6IY9bwA25NjvexQFvC-uK_vXvn4SiuVrng9gFQzpol0IJns9ieZ_nkSg8_dZJgcDfL-IZdoykngx3i-tQZm7gC9Hg2VtSAjGTSYwGJwThNJMZihhIlC8r_Shs2TOQuQ/s200/DSC03090.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
some nice swag!</div>
<br />Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-12316568946240556142012-05-01T14:58:00.002-07:002012-05-01T14:58:35.580-07:00Pan Mass. Challenge Kid's Ride<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style>
<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<br />
<div align="center" class="Default" style="text-align: center;">
<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600"
o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f"
stroked="f">
<v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/>
<v:formulas>
<v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/>
</v:formulas>
<v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/>
<o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/>
</v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_1" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:265pt;height:221pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file://localhost/Users/RyanandJena/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0clip_image001.png"
o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Default">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQqmDume6QGDd9aER5YKG8Dg4NjGqPscz-phwNrkqhCB-jd6InJEUUI6uKGfuelExtWy_DhmvhEs1GSQcQBOz3CXKuhEmV5VcMkcZbf62EMyi2cLKHV4P2IykQ4C8oXelbNmFMwmNYdk/s1600/kidslogo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQqmDume6QGDd9aER5YKG8Dg4NjGqPscz-phwNrkqhCB-jd6InJEUUI6uKGfuelExtWy_DhmvhEs1GSQcQBOz3CXKuhEmV5VcMkcZbf62EMyi2cLKHV4P2IykQ4C8oXelbNmFMwmNYdk/s1600/kidslogo.gif" /></a></div>
<div align="center" class="Default" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: green;"><span style="font-size: 29px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div align="center" class="Default" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: green; font-size: 22.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SAVE THE DATE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="Default" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 22.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PMC
Newton-Needham-Brookline, MA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="Default" style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #660066; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">Saturday, June 16 from 8am – 12pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="Default" style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">180 Wells Office Park, Newton<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="Default">
<br /></div>
<div class="Default">
<b><span style="color: #660066; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">Check-in 8:00am for ROAD
RIDES – Depart 9:00am </span></b><span style="color: #660066; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default">
<b><span style="color: #660066; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">Check-in 8:30am for
Toddlers & Kids – Ride 9:00-11:00am <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="Default">
<br /></div>
<div class="Default">
<b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">Join hundreds of families
and riders in the community helping out the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and
the JIMMY FUND. Come ride for a cure! <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="Default">
<br /></div>
<div class="Default" style="margin-bottom: 2.6pt;">
<span style="color: green; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">
<b>TODDLER Office Park LOOP </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default" style="margin-bottom: 2.6pt;">
<span style="color: green; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">
<b>KIDS Office Park LOOP </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default" style="margin-bottom: 2.6pt;">
<span style="color: green; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">
<b>KID and TEEN ROAD RIDES </b></span><b><span style="color: green; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">for
ages 9+ years </span></b><b><span style="color: green; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">(8 & 17 miles) </span></b><span style="color: green; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default">
<b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">Face Painting, Music,
Dancing, Crafts, Bike support and Bike accessories for sale, Raffles,
Refreshments. . . . </span></b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default">
<br /></div>
<div class="Default">
<span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 16.0pt;">REGISTRATION
for </span><span style="color: green; font-size: 16.0pt;">Volunteers</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 16.0pt;"> and </span><span style="color: green; font-size: 16.0pt;">Riders</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 16.0pt;">
</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 24.0pt;">kids.pmc.org/nnb</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="Default">
<b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">For more information
& volunteering, contact 2012 Ride Chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="Default" style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">Jena Greaser:</span></i><u><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";"> jena.greaser@gmail.com</span></u><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-53225580708746408492012-04-18T15:23:00.002-07:002012-04-18T15:23:44.192-07:00Bike Newton, Bike Check-Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Check out my hard work! Posted and distributed 50 of these around town. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIJsxIaXnA-ziKav2LtCymg2w_ylzbzJ5areN9KkBmSqrjxzvWFRLYMshJA2atQTZBvpID9fItJbQysrH6tuHSg8QYWdTHzYeivMxdt01_zlLb3usWhCRSEHsm2BGBGLQ2jWewessJIw/s1600/bn+check+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIJsxIaXnA-ziKav2LtCymg2w_ylzbzJ5areN9KkBmSqrjxzvWFRLYMshJA2atQTZBvpID9fItJbQysrH6tuHSg8QYWdTHzYeivMxdt01_zlLb3usWhCRSEHsm2BGBGLQ2jWewessJIw/s640/bn+check+up.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-26033671548355626302012-04-02T16:45:00.004-07:002012-05-01T16:15:46.327-07:00Bunny Hop Brook; 4/1/12, 1st PLACE PRO!<u><b><span style="color: blue;">Root 66 Bunny Hop Brook, 4/1/12</span></b></u><br />
<br />
First race of the season went a lot better than I thought it would! I placed 1st out of 7 in the Pro category and 1st overall out of the 18 Pro-Cat 1 women combined. There was more climbing than I thought, my hamstrings were a bit sore still warming up. I was able to get the hole shot and never looked back. I charged through the first technical, flat, and climbing section and I could hear nobody. By the end of the first lap I was 2 1/2 min. up on 2nd place. I felt great up until about 1/2-3/4 of the way through the 3rd lap. My hamstrings all of a sudden started to get really tight and my quads were burning. My body was telling me to slow down, but I kept charging forward the best I could. I lost one min. 15 sec to the 2nd place rider, but still finished ahead and in the end that is what counts. I had no mechanicals and a very successful race. I could not be more psyched and proud to start off so strong, because I know with the proper training and time on the bike, I will only get stronger!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.cyclingdirt.org/coverage/248638-Root-66-1-Hop-Brook-Dam/video/626553-Jena-Greaser-WINNER-Pro">My Video Interview with CyclingDirt</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_yLRvABIhLcRS5-fJdwagffkdja1odHQS3HRpQT9rukKOfMszBcHXx0GPpiqcyAIr2LwIy9v6JesS8Nx7wpOCY8nYw1Jy5VaCWvjYEu8EFeJ0g2raviko8nf1ptos4GqBd5DdiDo17c/s1600/DSC01734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_yLRvABIhLcRS5-fJdwagffkdja1odHQS3HRpQT9rukKOfMszBcHXx0GPpiqcyAIr2LwIy9v6JesS8Nx7wpOCY8nYw1Jy5VaCWvjYEu8EFeJ0g2raviko8nf1ptos4GqBd5DdiDo17c/s200/DSC01734.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83Ub1TMZ53M58OhZn7XgY-uVUqzk-PSDRRt7D72wNnP0ViLZGHz2Qx6un9oFkpvXfLhAoy7YUMOcoTRuFDAM9AhkB8O-TdOQZLJVZqrAtFuy_IrY4TZXiN1XgZTzSMVPKNPB1JvWqRXk/s1600/DSC01741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83Ub1TMZ53M58OhZn7XgY-uVUqzk-PSDRRt7D72wNnP0ViLZGHz2Qx6un9oFkpvXfLhAoy7YUMOcoTRuFDAM9AhkB8O-TdOQZLJVZqrAtFuy_IrY4TZXiN1XgZTzSMVPKNPB1JvWqRXk/s200/DSC01741.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLkIhKpvMI_xk-Ul8ybJCMyOQQm5O1kdNRtLiI9jr9QRs96ompRlUA7MAggz_C7TxZNEHcFn0gV0hzbH3UabdUHIpAkskF_Jdz_epnbOxGzoNf6f-uiDSeqIv8tEMZiLZNOwm5K8jIYg/s1600/DSC01748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLkIhKpvMI_xk-Ul8ybJCMyOQQm5O1kdNRtLiI9jr9QRs96ompRlUA7MAggz_C7TxZNEHcFn0gV0hzbH3UabdUHIpAkskF_Jdz_epnbOxGzoNf6f-uiDSeqIv8tEMZiLZNOwm5K8jIYg/s200/DSC01748.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAWtVViL1jmEpnWgSUzD4VSHIFo5HXpjslTojfO1KtNTea0r4l5rQlNtzSGs2qjSJTTon4Kt4BpPHWo0vxK31PDWZ5-NujDLMfPuCpA4uQ_Hfg39J82BRgIv4hBlRYxCjNq9s8p0VM2I/s1600/DSC01793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAWtVViL1jmEpnWgSUzD4VSHIFo5HXpjslTojfO1KtNTea0r4l5rQlNtzSGs2qjSJTTon4Kt4BpPHWo0vxK31PDWZ5-NujDLMfPuCpA4uQ_Hfg39J82BRgIv4hBlRYxCjNq9s8p0VM2I/s200/DSC01793.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7EXSyljqwoNsypVEbYqjhRIvqBWNUYYtELp8W_DuoSEI550svTBmm-b-NPWYvOGUgnVX2VYCl0_giXtsWBvYKCEnXIwmw1qJ43gvIelLqO09XNA2AY9QWFDhLbP9sueRhQGo9O0ZFZs/s1600/DSC01796-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7EXSyljqwoNsypVEbYqjhRIvqBWNUYYtELp8W_DuoSEI550svTBmm-b-NPWYvOGUgnVX2VYCl0_giXtsWBvYKCEnXIwmw1qJ43gvIelLqO09XNA2AY9QWFDhLbP9sueRhQGo9O0ZFZs/s200/DSC01796-001.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1rboPco9SaL42s2J0k7lMp-0OUU0dzDPcyySWx6lYhtqKQfOCkVBzwIgGWcYGxb-nQzPcYmnIGA-10g0zflvxfNnp8gbrDytQDCJcefbj8EicY3ZFJfXNdllJuYi3VyDRYIzGARt4a8/s1600/DSC01797-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1rboPco9SaL42s2J0k7lMp-0OUU0dzDPcyySWx6lYhtqKQfOCkVBzwIgGWcYGxb-nQzPcYmnIGA-10g0zflvxfNnp8gbrDytQDCJcefbj8EicY3ZFJfXNdllJuYi3VyDRYIzGARt4a8/s200/DSC01797-001.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="150" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiara3aSs1WAHmcqSCIFHnDFqj1DXoKZrBobKpP3oOS9n7-cmmAMHTw1ZHbaZLK8Q69IyCSW9p1P08QgazusseiZpZwA5tcCOo37xxmlrC38g2F_5v6vsbPHRMgv7dIis9iDnULCpnuAI8/s1600/DSC01781-002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiara3aSs1WAHmcqSCIFHnDFqj1DXoKZrBobKpP3oOS9n7-cmmAMHTw1ZHbaZLK8Q69IyCSW9p1P08QgazusseiZpZwA5tcCOo37xxmlrC38g2F_5v6vsbPHRMgv7dIis9iDnULCpnuAI8/s320/DSC01781-002.JPG" width="164" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZCvtSIr28VLkQxmkI49uz8CdM4a9owIPbHujcBTlzLUC1HOWpY_Obp4BXKAazyuKua9WPi8YCSnf9Pyb3ZfPFxmEDrq-jrrh0pOiitORGh0N2RKsnjBgKYuUWReA9DpyMqG9q112dN0/s1600/DSC01782-002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZCvtSIr28VLkQxmkI49uz8CdM4a9owIPbHujcBTlzLUC1HOWpY_Obp4BXKAazyuKua9WPi8YCSnf9Pyb3ZfPFxmEDrq-jrrh0pOiitORGh0N2RKsnjBgKYuUWReA9DpyMqG9q112dN0/s320/DSC01782-002.JPG" width="263" /></a></div>
<br />Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-46074674907533634302012-03-31T18:03:00.000-07:002012-04-02T16:25:47.204-07:00<br />
<div class="Redheading" style="color: #9b0000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">
2011 NorEast Cycling Award Recipients</div>
<div align="center" class="text" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="text" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: 12px;">Safey Third Award - Ryan Kelly</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">Team Spirit Award - Jeannie Allyson</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">Lifetime Acheivement Award - Susanne Delaney</span><br />
<b>Energizer Bunny/Rider of the Year Award - Jena Greaser (yahoo!)</b></div>
<div align="center" class="text" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_U-Xp2acJut81UkMffQh8W5nsySAJ-c_AYTXQ4Q2-9V4eF_9TO7D9GJZaRHmwaHHVyCuSOEMimw-Rb7zqO68V1zzh4H6wZPwS53qJw3G5AhaGOw4vCAO6QFajBH4aRl2E0HgezBvuBg/s1600/awards2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_U-Xp2acJut81UkMffQh8W5nsySAJ-c_AYTXQ4Q2-9V4eF_9TO7D9GJZaRHmwaHHVyCuSOEMimw-Rb7zqO68V1zzh4H6wZPwS53qJw3G5AhaGOw4vCAO6QFajBH4aRl2E0HgezBvuBg/s320/awards2011.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChyIg_TXS_VwDp_xi-qJWlxdIJQOwVwg_hzgTjyER1-edNZ9w7kTRT99rmmkR5q-lQw5Bj8PD4FQSpRI851HBENAz-KDeWj-YTuPaDpNsdmeNcYMojCrlqeSPBGBGY5OabeujzQz7nZY/s1600/Energizer.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChyIg_TXS_VwDp_xi-qJWlxdIJQOwVwg_hzgTjyER1-edNZ9w7kTRT99rmmkR5q-lQw5Bj8PD4FQSpRI851HBENAz-KDeWj-YTuPaDpNsdmeNcYMojCrlqeSPBGBGY5OabeujzQz7nZY/s320/Energizer.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="text" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">
<b><br /></b></div>Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-46081729929753363582012-02-23T10:34:00.001-08:002012-02-23T10:34:48.142-08:00"Winter" Mtn. BikingNot that I am happy about climate change, or the fact that there was no snow to ski on, but the warm weather this winter has allowed for some great mountain biking. Here I am on two different occasions at Willodale State Forest in Ipswich, MA<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6gUB0zNOO34tzP59PscGHwERbVyLrJoMzbQvTqjmd4xS8s1Ra3gu4A7j1pURDaYYoqjZrhHxMHLT0rx7EiVwwFdC41mCx5f7NDhkUCr-vFQf_5SC8jDwfxh_JXnlLIw9WBVyp0xn4_I/s1600/DSC01098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6gUB0zNOO34tzP59PscGHwERbVyLrJoMzbQvTqjmd4xS8s1Ra3gu4A7j1pURDaYYoqjZrhHxMHLT0rx7EiVwwFdC41mCx5f7NDhkUCr-vFQf_5SC8jDwfxh_JXnlLIw9WBVyp0xn4_I/s200/DSC01098.JPG" width="200" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5_HBm1GAjQfd0w-gyGiZLl7arb57CR29HpSTJ08X2C7eyNkFmm_OVKf2VhMzT9tOLVnOe8KkZpZFbQynRwk39_gPoaByXSlDuan02J3iWrXEogydB_276TfB6wguI-Xp9WoRdhkFYOs/s1600/DSC01108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5_HBm1GAjQfd0w-gyGiZLl7arb57CR29HpSTJ08X2C7eyNkFmm_OVKf2VhMzT9tOLVnOe8KkZpZFbQynRwk39_gPoaByXSlDuan02J3iWrXEogydB_276TfB6wguI-Xp9WoRdhkFYOs/s200/DSC01108.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2saX9ArJ39AexenqzX9GrEtm905WHyVfKCPP5OM__3irkVeQ7eEiJ510qJUMV6UvoocH1JWJDaKVKvm9s5vVCWtwkQw34pkQMAp9jCpdyRFPKoYgVm-m0waw4HpdKv_BLKjI3s8Lqry4/s1600/DSC01125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2saX9ArJ39AexenqzX9GrEtm905WHyVfKCPP5OM__3irkVeQ7eEiJ510qJUMV6UvoocH1JWJDaKVKvm9s5vVCWtwkQw34pkQMAp9jCpdyRFPKoYgVm-m0waw4HpdKv_BLKjI3s8Lqry4/s200/DSC01125.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IHKHIVtvceQynR7FBrM33GAI__v_XKde8ywnfVlXyX71kFYTVNXy9KqDb51ONYNe_gGZQFSjJEwbszJz1k5aODCTnatrmEW6Wk1TKFAkIVUhwzqxb77q-QusAgbJXucI6tnnIqH7rgc/s1600/DSC01128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IHKHIVtvceQynR7FBrM33GAI__v_XKde8ywnfVlXyX71kFYTVNXy9KqDb51ONYNe_gGZQFSjJEwbszJz1k5aODCTnatrmEW6Wk1TKFAkIVUhwzqxb77q-QusAgbJXucI6tnnIqH7rgc/s200/DSC01128.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN29lpZ1Xvepi6rgz5rdWHs-28owfL_PgOMVmn8Wg7btjSm9SFqChS__OcrUTdXvpZYaJkN7xPBHqbKM2sWW0i-Jtxt6_F0cyrBkFg83t130Ikzbp7HTYYgErFWfJUXksXycfEIAKGhDc/s1600/DSC00168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN29lpZ1Xvepi6rgz5rdWHs-28owfL_PgOMVmn8Wg7btjSm9SFqChS__OcrUTdXvpZYaJkN7xPBHqbKM2sWW0i-Jtxt6_F0cyrBkFg83t130Ikzbp7HTYYgErFWfJUXksXycfEIAKGhDc/s200/DSC00168.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZfr7FzFqbe4dBMunpeu1Asjda3Onw6N9gBDlxCDsxOywDoVVXoCPIYVBCvvx3GAJj7xOfNtsBfTlP53Z3AuMMKlo8PGQGCaIxNQcMF4ZSpJ8G7l7KjDtimcoI76tLwk1cltS7nt_aPs/s1600/DSC00175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZfr7FzFqbe4dBMunpeu1Asjda3Onw6N9gBDlxCDsxOywDoVVXoCPIYVBCvvx3GAJj7xOfNtsBfTlP53Z3AuMMKlo8PGQGCaIxNQcMF4ZSpJ8G7l7KjDtimcoI76tLwk1cltS7nt_aPs/s200/DSC00175.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltdRxbxxFZyxLIl_EgtZgUrl2Hx7tPongTki0JRQmiFvY32XKvnYOmChHd8qiRnTS4EVYZVYH9hPcvhZBBIS3tp3mcA2Jyg19IrfOy4E5ox_i0Wun87JhHzMml9kzNmb5oWwpum_8rbM/s1600/DSC00172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltdRxbxxFZyxLIl_EgtZgUrl2Hx7tPongTki0JRQmiFvY32XKvnYOmChHd8qiRnTS4EVYZVYH9hPcvhZBBIS3tp3mcA2Jyg19IrfOy4E5ox_i0Wun87JhHzMml9kzNmb5oWwpum_8rbM/s200/DSC00172.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span id="goog_1393945986"></span><span id="goog_1393945987"></span>Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-81426590297562956452012-02-14T10:38:00.001-08:002012-02-14T10:38:55.500-08:00SRAM pART Project<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.sram.com/partproject/art.php">Click here to see more art and read about the project</a></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Artists transform bike parts into art. The art is auctioned off. The proceeds help people in need through World Bicycle Relief.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MBneibQIcC745RCKzP11Oi3JRU-Tn0N9TM7SOaCLoELbxpDhQNfoGJMmhzuyx_x2dFG7AjF6y2Zd9lmy7qxZCTi-i1s80Ex1cQ3Cu6FEfsSI4Uhuwa0m34TIMTztJoA1df_jBDmBHas/s1600/alonso-sierralta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyND7DqTMbiEI8FaW8Cw5nfw3826E_OSrwa4pSBOISw_bBf-ozJQqXlJo5WtySiEK2gcWvUUXdjgoZIY-ubbQYCkQuzag5TgK88pRm_gBJNLese6AAZbyaLggdBWKTmG_psJQXZ0I2AF0/s1600/karen-mandery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyND7DqTMbiEI8FaW8Cw5nfw3826E_OSrwa4pSBOISw_bBf-ozJQqXlJo5WtySiEK2gcWvUUXdjgoZIY-ubbQYCkQuzag5TgK88pRm_gBJNLese6AAZbyaLggdBWKTmG_psJQXZ0I2AF0/s1600/karen-mandery.jpg" /></a><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MBneibQIcC745RCKzP11Oi3JRU-Tn0N9TM7SOaCLoELbxpDhQNfoGJMmhzuyx_x2dFG7AjF6y2Zd9lmy7qxZCTi-i1s80Ex1cQ3Cu6FEfsSI4Uhuwa0m34TIMTztJoA1df_jBDmBHas/s1600/alonso-sierralta.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZYqL6A6L5XnaCAMsmzU64vUOntpyQtTqD35p8WcjbT6dkh5kR4cIEN-rd8ERWdtl22TokMjBBdl-zu7gT-t5Dohu3B8LJ3uf04igASexVI4lMTCjeCX3FRzstWyNVAePpRPUpD7xRPI/s1600/carolina-sardi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZYqL6A6L5XnaCAMsmzU64vUOntpyQtTqD35p8WcjbT6dkh5kR4cIEN-rd8ERWdtl22TokMjBBdl-zu7gT-t5Dohu3B8LJ3uf04igASexVI4lMTCjeCX3FRzstWyNVAePpRPUpD7xRPI/s1600/carolina-sardi.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqeEnCXS9bNPLs2Ob1Xs1Wp0VcN1PtPlxT4uGhoeuvNGOekDFuBc6il-R1nzKVfLKoL6NSPt25UCTnzSGA-dg1fNf529RyN8pbZzFQmE4AqqyUnKq5jCQbZlHqgjyTjwSInkq0ZNEjL9w/s1600/lewis-tardy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqeEnCXS9bNPLs2Ob1Xs1Wp0VcN1PtPlxT4uGhoeuvNGOekDFuBc6il-R1nzKVfLKoL6NSPt25UCTnzSGA-dg1fNf529RyN8pbZzFQmE4AqqyUnKq5jCQbZlHqgjyTjwSInkq0ZNEjL9w/s1600/lewis-tardy.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2mbiLrCworc4IpSoUb9vVmPHiRSStCyVp_O0VE2ZVn6jT-Q90A3phJeGFpVmN9kqyEz7nMPsGP8kkNEc5DpHNHnOy0OTxFVuQOYZox7V680dI1na0LC2vcrgEDPlY0eV40gogKkSmyA/s1600/therese-zemlin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2mbiLrCworc4IpSoUb9vVmPHiRSStCyVp_O0VE2ZVn6jT-Q90A3phJeGFpVmN9kqyEz7nMPsGP8kkNEc5DpHNHnOy0OTxFVuQOYZox7V680dI1na0LC2vcrgEDPlY0eV40gogKkSmyA/s1600/therese-zemlin.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-43530467325039651482012-02-14T10:29:00.000-08:002012-02-14T10:29:28.289-08:00Aqueduct TrailIt has been sometime since I have been able to update my blog. After a freezing cold Cyclocross Regionals, I took some time off the bike and got ready for the ski season. After a brief hiatus, I got back on the bike for build and doing some strength work. During the winter I ski race coach. It has been fun. I got to do a race for myself last weekend. I placed 2nd woman overall in a "pro-style" dual GS knock out.<br />
<br />
Here are some pictures of riding on the Aqueduct Trail:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9-EVxDxhA_9x2Q1T9FWYyAIt92Wy4E7cwK2NeDuyyn8_Ve8QF5zLOw37eGiP3QNutDY0DEhtiIY8g73BvVyg-cjSTWfmcrHAHfSdUkodJoCYt1uA9e2zLsJqyT1ZcEDX8TuG6Mi9l7I/s1600/DSC00583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMk-iUnexIP7w12sEwRFX-mmfMUzwsFvRwQOiCEFJhSnXGA62rubM_Lcb7u8LxKIG6t56Vb0-_N8Mvp9DmxQ2qgHTxNcQthaYTguXGZjQvOMKwz86hK3_6BKSiiSbhTjpDSlz9Hjj_hQ/s1600/DSC00586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMk-iUnexIP7w12sEwRFX-mmfMUzwsFvRwQOiCEFJhSnXGA62rubM_Lcb7u8LxKIG6t56Vb0-_N8Mvp9DmxQ2qgHTxNcQthaYTguXGZjQvOMKwz86hK3_6BKSiiSbhTjpDSlz9Hjj_hQ/s200/DSC00586.JPG" width="150" /></a><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9-EVxDxhA_9x2Q1T9FWYyAIt92Wy4E7cwK2NeDuyyn8_Ve8QF5zLOw37eGiP3QNutDY0DEhtiIY8g73BvVyg-cjSTWfmcrHAHfSdUkodJoCYt1uA9e2zLsJqyT1ZcEDX8TuG6Mi9l7I/s200/DSC00583.JPG" width="200" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbKgg7nzLbixYFOyVIqNty7bKKhbL4pZ8FcW7lLXFVpd76wZEi5r69u0kRhhwr7UMKedswha1Neypn06W3r4GPnrwxNN1Pc0PDAld1xDLMDSgANaMSsqR4HvcG0kBXqoSjpbuAOpEgu0/s1600/DSC00588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbKgg7nzLbixYFOyVIqNty7bKKhbL4pZ8FcW7lLXFVpd76wZEi5r69u0kRhhwr7UMKedswha1Neypn06W3r4GPnrwxNN1Pc0PDAld1xDLMDSgANaMSsqR4HvcG0kBXqoSjpbuAOpEgu0/s200/DSC00588.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQcvCui_bw_i8fa0Xb4Fz5fcnfVyw3Leyc78dh_OyXyUmY5aw3S9Onaf5hCht092ycKxk9MyAqbM6VWLU33rv6paii7eSptICSQtqwCNE5k6vk4I6Y_YRNNFrVqyELI53f5qLt2D50xE/s1600/DSC00589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQcvCui_bw_i8fa0Xb4Fz5fcnfVyw3Leyc78dh_OyXyUmY5aw3S9Onaf5hCht092ycKxk9MyAqbM6VWLU33rv6paii7eSptICSQtqwCNE5k6vk4I6Y_YRNNFrVqyELI53f5qLt2D50xE/s200/DSC00589.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Echo+Bridge,+Newton,+MA&hl=en&ll=42.313592,-71.225867&spn=0.015994,0.038581&sll=42.326316,-71.155701&sspn=0.127928,0.308647&oq=Echo+bridge,+newton+ma&hq=Echo+Bridge,+Newton,+MA&t=h&z=15">Echo Bridge on the map</a></span><br />
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">
<b>"Echo Bridge</b> was built to carry the Sudbury Aqueduct over the Charles River from Newton Upper Falls to Needham, Massachusetts. The aqueduct was constructed to carry water from the Sudbury River to Boston. Construction of Echo Bridge began in 1875 and was completed in 1877 by Boston Water Works (BWW), predecessor to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. At the time, it was the second longest masonry arch in the country. The bridge was named an American Water Landmark in 1981. On April 9, 1980, it was added to theNational Register of Historic Places. The bridge is located in the Hemlock Gorge Reservation.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">
The aqueduct is no longer used for regular water delivery, but is maintained as a reserve backup."</div>
<br />
Check out Newton Conservators: <a href="http://www.newtonconservators.org/longwalkaqueducts.htm">Loop around the Aqueducts: Sudbury, Quabbin, Cochituate</a><br />
<br />
Here are some pictures of skiing:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYqvQWTDqXHu9wFhBPc0b9LgCNo23llGLKlS-uc12wPGGyCPj7nmixpMUPq2AHkRhJRaF05aFgYfZlAkbBxm-Swx9ZKI0JDL1O7w7aMenrefkKhyphenhyphenoxZeM3lvqRk_57SmW-YBIjlqi5s4/s1600/DSC00995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlSoA5kvKfIuPSiA90yJkyiCHp8e1lx4F-Jhi4ZZNPJ8lCG6zPDTAWfgih8Af37cgB3OIWzAX7Q_V0JwFQtKaJAtdA-r04wAcF9RKqFTHnQZxELsRiAaK0YP4n5tPmZ9hQnG_Es3N7u0/s1600/Jena+Rips+Wachusett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlSoA5kvKfIuPSiA90yJkyiCHp8e1lx4F-Jhi4ZZNPJ8lCG6zPDTAWfgih8Af37cgB3OIWzAX7Q_V0JwFQtKaJAtdA-r04wAcF9RKqFTHnQZxELsRiAaK0YP4n5tPmZ9hQnG_Es3N7u0/s200/Jena+Rips+Wachusett.jpg" width="200" /></a><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYqvQWTDqXHu9wFhBPc0b9LgCNo23llGLKlS-uc12wPGGyCPj7nmixpMUPq2AHkRhJRaF05aFgYfZlAkbBxm-Swx9ZKI0JDL1O7w7aMenrefkKhyphenhyphenoxZeM3lvqRk_57SmW-YBIjlqi5s4/s200/DSC00995.JPG" width="200" /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cqIGt7nD22A/TzqmoWIA94I/AAAAAAAAA5E/l2995OLzWwk/s1600/DSC01033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cqIGt7nD22A/TzqmoWIA94I/AAAAAAAAA5E/l2995OLzWwk/s200/DSC01033.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5a6r8wiQP1UJhOTjqDkRjblIwBArDBH9hlNiVl7oWbDKVEvMoxAb2eO7xXuRcYC1Umc-rCAshXFujBPf8kw3bYcNJFnF22onJrmfmS53T8sXAYV4PObc7xYSaKn6h-deJAlP_5FnwGag/s1600/DSC00753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5a6r8wiQP1UJhOTjqDkRjblIwBArDBH9hlNiVl7oWbDKVEvMoxAb2eO7xXuRcYC1Umc-rCAshXFujBPf8kw3bYcNJFnF22onJrmfmS53T8sXAYV4PObc7xYSaKn6h-deJAlP_5FnwGag/s200/DSC00753.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxJkLV6w_Afball-nSB0KBlaFgSR-Nr9BCbCbbd0KLdAoCoja3TxuKClxLoIKYrjHABkfwM2x_JglSDs82TuA2XtFbQautCoZkWY0cMHVkHAmNzO0vpK5MAZZI8QifvdxDvR_ef0PhPU/s1600/Jena+tuck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxJkLV6w_Afball-nSB0KBlaFgSR-Nr9BCbCbbd0KLdAoCoja3TxuKClxLoIKYrjHABkfwM2x_JglSDs82TuA2XtFbQautCoZkWY0cMHVkHAmNzO0vpK5MAZZI8QifvdxDvR_ef0PhPU/s200/Jena+tuck.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173522866138998921.post-88292979463387620122011-12-10T16:04:00.001-08:002011-12-16T16:18:56.183-08:00Ice Weasels 12/9/11So last weekend I got pretty sick heading into Warwick UCI/Verge races. I started Saturday and had to pull out. I was in no shape to be racing, considering I took the day off from work Friday. I have still had a cold throughout the week, but it has been getting somewhat more manageable. I had a warm mug of Theraflu and headed to the race. It was a good temperature out for me. I got to check out the course at 10:15 and discovered it was pretty wet and slick in parts. I had on a skinny front tubular (my regular one is being sent to the manufacturer for defect) and I decided to get a clincher from the Shimano tent. I proceeded to the course again and it was much better, although heavier. But on this technical course, the weight was not that much of a dis-advantage. This was my kind of course, with lots of twists and turns. There were 4 places for dis-mounting. A small set of barriers, a fly-over bridge (which was pretty difficult running up, re mounting at the top, costing down the other side into mud, and clipping in!), a sharp turn into a 10 foot sandy steep run up, then a large set of barriers by the beer tent. I got front row, but I still managed to screw up my start! I could not clip in and I was in too big of a gear. This really threw me off. I was a good 10 places back from where I should have been, and by the time I got around everyone who was going slow, the three leaders (Sally Annis, Crystal Anthony, and Catherine Sterling) were 15 sec ahead. I tried to gap up to them, but being alone, it was hard to move up. Their gap opened each lap, but so did mine on the two racers behind me (Kate Lyskowski and Francis Morrison). I was a good minute up on them, but then on the last lap I was being "cool" and grabbed a beer in my left hand over the big barriers and when I "slammed" my bike back down, the chain fell off to the inside. Grrrr! I tried to remain focused and breathe, but it is always hard in the race. I lost a good 30 seconds trying to put it back on, but I only had 1/2 a lap left. As I was rounding the last corner to the straight away finish, one of the Cat 4's (they started 30 seconds after us and I was on my 2nd time lapping 1/2 of the field...frustrating!!! When there are more than 30 racers signed up for each race, they need to have completely different starting times!!!!) lost control of her bike and jammed me into the corner and we hooked handle bars and went down hard. She was okay, and so was I, but I had lost another 15 seconds on Kate and Francis, but luckily it was the finish. The race was about 40 min. We did 5 1/2 laps (each lap being around 6-7 min). I had a blast in the race. Despite being sick, this got me back and focused. I ended up fourth, in the pay out, out of over 35 racers Cat. 1,2,3. I am looking forward to Regionals next weekend. It is sad that will be the end of the season, it has been such a fun one! I have learned and improved a lot for my second season with the sport.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaqCUz5JHfMpdCJLHm_KR08j1H0AP51d57OO9aRaXBE33LIMeBnwMRwDhVlzn07LJTNt-v1IHmTjZCnuuQktkWZvLP2Jssfj_pxFY0fKRQiyY9JtXUBodtPSYdeVCy6WgXOErSyKQXm08/s1600/328134_2331597895429_1414209414_31979763_703557319_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUpmp1r8LLeQ7wOxC9ucqyJnwCeLSRP-Q3YkUeese4tvJZcpgazX-tLYM9TdfyyYMwGAxUEB2QnWgZ1heaRlLJlZ0xGueHDpI_fjKHjRqLBz47woAfgz3hSOUUEua985VLJbsnDqAQLw/s1600/331221_2331762219537_1414209414_31979899_20941709_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUpmp1r8LLeQ7wOxC9ucqyJnwCeLSRP-Q3YkUeese4tvJZcpgazX-tLYM9TdfyyYMwGAxUEB2QnWgZ1heaRlLJlZ0xGueHDpI_fjKHjRqLBz47woAfgz3hSOUUEua985VLJbsnDqAQLw/s320/331221_2331762219537_1414209414_31979899_20941709_o.jpg" width="320" /></a><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaqCUz5JHfMpdCJLHm_KR08j1H0AP51d57OO9aRaXBE33LIMeBnwMRwDhVlzn07LJTNt-v1IHmTjZCnuuQktkWZvLP2Jssfj_pxFY0fKRQiyY9JtXUBodtPSYdeVCy6WgXOErSyKQXm08/s320/328134_2331597895429_1414209414_31979763_703557319_o.jpg" width="320" /></div>Grease-Lightnin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12634853746692067328noreply@blogger.com0