What?! No racing this weekend?

May 23, 2009 at 8:08 am | In Life, cycling | Leave a Comment

I was looking forward to the three days of racing that the ABD Memorial Day Masters Race would bring, until I looked at the schedule.  For some reason, the only available Cat 4 races are a combined Masters 30+ 1/2/3/4 race, or a 40+ Cat 4 race.  Since Cliff isn’t 40 yet, he would have been racing with the 1/2/3/4s, which isn’t much fun when you’re a 4 and know that you have very little hope of doing well.  So, we’re taking the weekend off.

I think the next race we’ll attend is the June 6-7 race in Winfield.

2009 Monsters of the Midway

May 16, 2009 at 10:43 pm | In MS, Race Photos, cycling | Leave a Comment
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I’m glad the weather ended up being pretty nice today, but the forecast fooled me into leaving my sunblock at home.  I’m now paying for that mistake: my face is sunburned!  Thankfully it was cool enough out that I wore long sleeves and jeans today or the rest of my body would be burned, too.

Several people asked me whether I was racing today and my immediate response is always the same: hell no!  I’m afraid of crashing and refuse to risk it in a road race or criterium.  Besides, I’m just way too slow.  Today reinforced my fear of crashing with the three ambulance visits that I saw as the result of three different crashes.  I know that at least two racers were transported to the hospital.  I’ll stick with taking photos from the sidelines until cross season, thanks.  

Team MS had a great showing today!  Jessica Hill won the Women’s 3/4 race.  Erik Weibe finished in the 9-man break in the Masters 30+ race, and Cliff Golz took 6th in the Cat 4 race.  

Pictures from today’s races can be found here.

Mike Jones is a Machine!
Mike Jones is a Machine!
xXx Rider Winning Masters 30+
xXx Rider Winning Masters 30+
Next Generation of Champion
Next Generation of Champion


2009 Vernon Hills Criterium

May 3, 2009 at 9:18 pm | In Race Photos, cycling | Leave a Comment
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Today was a great day for racing in Vernon Hills!  I didn’t expect the weather to be nearly as nice as it turned out, so I ended up getting a bit of a sunburn.  I’ll have to remember the sunblock for the next race (and hope I actually need it!).

Race photos are posted here.  It was great seeing some folks who I haven’t seen in months (since Cross season ended) or even longer (since the last road race).  

Martin (Team MS Racing)
Martin (Team MS Racing)
Bicycle Heaven Racer Wins Cat 5
Bicycle Heaven Racer Wins Cat 5
Marc Zionts (Alberto's)
Marc Zionts (Alberto’s)


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