Last night was a great reminder of why we love cycling, was it sunny and 70? No. Was it without incident? No. Did we have a flat? Yes. Were we dialed in together and running like a Swiss watch? No. But was it fun... oh... son, it was up and out. MSU grad and bodynazi Nick Weirszba told me he tried to organize a ride in his adopted home town Napa like TNR but no one came, he asked around and found out coaches told the locals 'it was not in the training plan.' Sad, cycling is about community, mutual suffering, respect for each other, a love for being outside and feeling free and... having fun. Taken too seriously not even the simple joy of riding your bicycle is fun anymore. Diatribe over.
Alan and Mike were climbing good to contest the first KOM, good luck Alan at Nationals in Alibami next week along with Rhone and Anthony and the other brothers.
"El Presidente" Blaine Benson took the prize last night by winning the sprint to the Mason City limit sign. Blaine held off Craig Newell, who won almost every race he entered last year, for a fine win. Blaine and Brian were in coastal Georgia last week logging over 400 miles. The collegiate brethren are rolling fast right now.
We saw some old faces reemerge like Bo and Cody and some familiar faces fit as a fiddle like Mustapha and Mike. Cody was up to visit his girlfriend. 800 miles! She must be some kind of girl, or was it TNR? Alex was new to our ride as well as some others. I promise we will keep it together next week, it's all of our goals to see everyone together at the Mason City limit sign. Until next week...
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