PreRace Shivers
So I've been in New England for a week now and I say to myself---Why? With snow every couple of days and blustering New England Winds, this has been a less than spectacular trip. I've been mostly holed up in the basement of my host house---Half Wheel Mike's parents. At least it has been warmer than Colorado Springs with negative temperatures there for most the week.
Well, today is the day before the race. I awoke to snow, rain, and wind. Mike decided to drive down to Providence to take a look at the course and spectate. I haven't been seeing the courses a day early all season and with the weather, I stayed in the basement.
About 1:30, the clouds cleared and the rain slowed. I took advantage and got outside for a quick hour ride just to get my legs going. Beautiful ride. I rode against the wind down to the canal did a couple of efforts and coasted back with the tailwind and actually some sunshine. It was by far, the best ride of the week. Yes, it was cold and I got rained on some but I had a blast out there.
Now, the snow is back and "white out" conditions so I got lucky.
I see everyone has been doing their Pre race favorites and they seem to be leaving out the entire Voodoo Drunkcyclist team. What's the Fuck? We've been out there battling it out just like everyone else. No none of us have been to Europe. And we haven't won any Nationals nor have we accumulated a mass of UCI points. But, we have been having fun just like 99% of every other cross racer. Racing is bout fun and it must be when you see 160 guys registered for the 35+class to race in the frozen snow and sand of Rhode Island---If you are not in the top 30 at the beginning your race is not a race to win but a race against yourself and for the pure enjoyment of suffering in the cold, wet sand and mud. Beautiful, yet a little crazy.
So, I'm just kidding about not seeing our team in lights when it comes to prerace favorites. We are here to enjoy the pain cave and beat down the demons---that's not saying we're not trying to win. And why not a better place to do it than here in the Northeast with our Voodoo Limbas and Drunkcylist jersey's....Pass me the beer.
As far as my predictions....Men- OLE' OLE' OLE' Watch out for the Wild Weenie T Wells. He will surprise everyone and don't count out the Drunkcyclist.
Women- None other than the Gimp Giver Katie Compton. She races on a different level than everyone else---to bad Lynn Bessette is Canadian.
Race is tomorrow and Sunday....Here we go.
Well, today is the day before the race. I awoke to snow, rain, and wind. Mike decided to drive down to Providence to take a look at the course and spectate. I haven't been seeing the courses a day early all season and with the weather, I stayed in the basement.
About 1:30, the clouds cleared and the rain slowed. I took advantage and got outside for a quick hour ride just to get my legs going. Beautiful ride. I rode against the wind down to the canal did a couple of efforts and coasted back with the tailwind and actually some sunshine. It was by far, the best ride of the week. Yes, it was cold and I got rained on some but I had a blast out there.
Now, the snow is back and "white out" conditions so I got lucky.
I see everyone has been doing their Pre race favorites and they seem to be leaving out the entire Voodoo Drunkcyclist team. What's the Fuck? We've been out there battling it out just like everyone else. No none of us have been to Europe. And we haven't won any Nationals nor have we accumulated a mass of UCI points. But, we have been having fun just like 99% of every other cross racer. Racing is bout fun and it must be when you see 160 guys registered for the 35+class to race in the frozen snow and sand of Rhode Island---If you are not in the top 30 at the beginning your race is not a race to win but a race against yourself and for the pure enjoyment of suffering in the cold, wet sand and mud. Beautiful, yet a little crazy.
So, I'm just kidding about not seeing our team in lights when it comes to prerace favorites. We are here to enjoy the pain cave and beat down the demons---that's not saying we're not trying to win. And why not a better place to do it than here in the Northeast with our Voodoo Limbas and Drunkcylist jersey's....Pass me the beer.
As far as my predictions....Men- OLE' OLE' OLE' Watch out for the Wild Weenie T Wells. He will surprise everyone and don't count out the Drunkcyclist.
Women- None other than the Gimp Giver Katie Compton. She races on a different level than everyone else---to bad Lynn Bessette is Canadian.
Race is tomorrow and Sunday....Here we go.
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