Last weekend was just my 5th weekend off from racing this year. Although it was nice to not have to put a number on, but having to actually go training seemed like a chore. I’ve really been enjoying getting to the races and not having to spend my ride time dealing with stop signs or traffic lights around LA. Although it may be limited for training options there is a good cycling community. There aren’t many places where you go on a weekend group ride that draws 300 or so riders or 150 odd every Tuesday/Thursday night.

This weekend was the next of the PRO XCT races on Lances Ranch in Texas. I was going well on the Thursday/Friday before the race; unfortunately race day was nothing short of disappointing. I couldn’t even pedal as fast as I was rolling around the course the previous days. Not sure why, perhaps I had done too much in the heat the previous days, there was only one way to describe my race- I sucked big time!

Congratulation to Max for taking the Win!!!

Now off to the Mt Hood Classic.

Sid Taberlay