Giro of San Francisco

I will be lining it up at the Giro of San Fran. on Monday. It will be some serious racing action for sure.

Sprint Action

I must improve in all aspects of cycling. Climbing, tactics, and the sprint. I have to keep challenging myself and putting myself through the tuffest situations possible to become a better rider.

Sore

I am very sore from the past week of riding. My mileage count was my highest of the year. After many hard efforts my legs and muscles were pretty tapped. It was good to have a rest day and try to get in some recovery time.

For The Win......

I went hard for the win at the San Ardo Road Race. I attacked extremely hard up the finish climb and had a gap, but it was a premature move. there was organization behind me from some solid riders and I was passed before the finish line. I will learn from this experience of being so close to the win. I was pleased to finish very high amongst a very solid group of riders.

The Santa Cruz Road Race was a real suffer fest for me. At least I hung in there and finished the race. One day I would like to ride well at this event.

Riding Time and Racing Ahead.........

The Tuesday session at Ft Ord was some solid Road Race action. I did multiple flyers and bridged a big gap on the last lap to claim the practice win.

Today I did 5 hours on my Mountain Bike. It was good to ride around and rip up some trails and enjoy my time on the MTB.

This weekend I have 2 very hard races on tap. I have tremendous desire to race my best.

Step Up~

It is necessary to step up and race like I am able, because if I do not step up and really go for it with passion, then I should not race.

Suisun Crit.

I will take part in the Saturday morning ride to get the legs spinning and post some hard efforts in preparation for the Suisun Crit. on Sunday. I want the legs to be firing at my highest level for the Suisun race, which will surely be a very hard Crit.

Hill Session

The Tuesday night workout was just that......a good workout. I did many attacks, and lots of surges on the bike. I then proceeded to lead out the sprint for the finish line.

I backed that workout up with a full rest day.

Today it was back on the bike and a full on hill festival of cycling. I did Jacks Peak climb, Aguajito, and 3 times up the A climb in Pebble Beach. All in all it was 3 hours 30 minutes of riding.

I simply want to get better, stronger, faster.

Recovery Is Key

After many hard efforts this past weekend it was nice to have a day of recovery. To make the improvements I desire, sometimes I have to get off the bike and into a recovery mode.

Tomorrow it will be back to time in the saddle and some very intense surges on the bike.

Hesitation~

A slight hesitation in the crucial moments of the San Rafael Crit. was the difference. I need to make my own destiny in these situations. It is there for me to take, and I know I can achieve the result. It will happen!

Race Weekend

It will be The Carrera de San Rafael Crit. on Saturday and then some TT messing around on Sunday.

For the San Rafael race I want to race my best and give everything into a good performance. I do not want to be way back in the group and watch a break ride away. It does not matter how I finish, what matters is how I ride during the race itself.

My coach has set up a solid game plan for me for the rest of the Road season. Now it is time to follow his advice.

Power To The Pedal

The Tuesday night Ft Ord session went well, and I really felt like I had power to the pedals. I could keep the legs turning over in all situations, even when I was suffering the most. I have some issues to settle, and the only way to accomplish this is to ride incredibly well.

Easy Ride~

It was 2 hours of easy riding in the hills today. My legs felt really good and the spinning sensation was effortless.

Miss the Move.......

I felt like I had some power in the legs for the Tampani Crit. But a move went and when I tried to go across I was so close, but yet so far. It really hurt to miss the move when I had some power to spare. I ended up winning the field sprint.

Racing

I have a strong desire to race. Some days I race well, other days I race bad. I just want a chance to race.

I Tried~

I gave it a go at the Ft Ord Road Race. I felt prepared, but things did not work out.

I will keep on trying........