I want to thank everyone who has supported me over the last year. Sometimes you get caught up in the daily hustle, you forget what is important. Having a wonderful support team makes my cycling better, I not only want to race well for my self and my team, I want to race well for my family and friends. So to the 5 people that read this site.. thank you.
Things are good, snowed in boulder today. 65 yesterday and snow today. that is Colorado in march for yea. This week i have spending most of my time with Leora and getter over what ever bug I had this last weekend. I'm going to the doctor today to get some meds, and hopefully start feeling better asap. If things get better these next few days, I think I'm going to do koppenburge on sun. Should be good.
Take care,
Jonathan
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
BACK IN CO
Very Nice to be home!
Redlands-
The team is starting to come together, we had Scott M in the leaders jersey for 2 days, we had Scott Nydam in the kOM jersey for 2 days. The Scotts tied in kom points with Moninger taking the tie breaker and the overall king of the mt Jersey. We fought hard all weekend to keep the scott in the leaders jersey, and even though we came up short, it was a big step up for BMC. It will be nice to be home for a few weeks, and start getting rested and ready for Georgia on the 16th.
Redlands-
The team is starting to come together, we had Scott M in the leaders jersey for 2 days, we had Scott Nydam in the kOM jersey for 2 days. The Scotts tied in kom points with Moninger taking the tie breaker and the overall king of the mt Jersey. We fought hard all weekend to keep the scott in the leaders jersey, and even though we came up short, it was a big step up for BMC. It will be nice to be home for a few weeks, and start getting rested and ready for Georgia on the 16th.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Back with the boys
This is a tribute to Scott Nydam, I want to thank Scott for letting me use his computer pretty much all winter. You're the Man!!
Scott N and I at Tour Of Utah 2006-
Redlands-
I'm getting really excited about Redlands this weekend. BMC is coming off a great weekend, with the guys killing it at San Dimas Stage race. The Ice Man taking home the victory and Scott, Ian, and David in the top 10 Overall. I was up north at the quad knoff NRC race TT/crit. Jackson and I got 11th and 12th in the TT. I was happy with my race, I made some improvements, but I still have some work to do to get where i want to be. The Crit on Sunday, was fast and with Toyota United on the front early it was hard to do what we wanted to do. Jackson was 6th and Dan was 9th. The Redlands crew, all seem to be on form and we are looking to have a great race Starting with the tt on Thursday.
News flash- We got into Georgia, Yes! It's still up in the Air if I'm doing it or not. I will keep you posted.
Hope all is well.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Time to have fun!
Something the think about????
Training for and racing the Tour of California, was a great experience. However, Looking back on my experience, I think I kind of forgot something along the way. Fun!! I was so caught in in doing well and having a huge result at California, and I put so much pressure on my self to perform and ride well for my self and for BMC. I was so preoccupied with pressure, I didn't even take a moment to look where I was. I mean, I was racing in the Tour of California. I was riding with the best riders in the world, guys I watched every summer On OLN racing the Tour and I was a Part of that. I think about How many people I know, who would have loved to be in my shoes, and up until now i wasn't awere of what this has all ment and how lucky I' am to be a professional bike racer. A year ago, I was a no name with huge aspirations racing for team Einsteins. I was Having the time of my life. Something I need to get back to.
Have Fun,
Jonathan
Training for and racing the Tour of California, was a great experience. However, Looking back on my experience, I think I kind of forgot something along the way. Fun!! I was so caught in in doing well and having a huge result at California, and I put so much pressure on my self to perform and ride well for my self and for BMC. I was so preoccupied with pressure, I didn't even take a moment to look where I was. I mean, I was racing in the Tour of California. I was riding with the best riders in the world, guys I watched every summer On OLN racing the Tour and I was a Part of that. I think about How many people I know, who would have loved to be in my shoes, and up until now i wasn't awere of what this has all ment and how lucky I' am to be a professional bike racer. A year ago, I was a no name with huge aspirations racing for team Einsteins. I was Having the time of my life. Something I need to get back to.
Have Fun,
Jonathan
Thursday, March 8, 2007
NEW blog
Friends and Family,
A Friend told me I need to write a blog, so all my friends and family can see what I'm up too. I said I would never do a blog, but I was thinking that it's not that bad of and idea. So here goes...
I have been home now for about 2 weeks and it feels really nice to be back at home with Leora. California was getting old and since the weather has been so nice in Boulder since I have been home, it's the icing on the cake.
The TOC was a great experience. From a team standpoint it wasn't our best week of racing. With most of the guys getting sick throughout the week and guys not riding there best, it was kind of frustrating. A lot of the guys, Myself included had big expectations going into the race. We trained so hard since Nov and with BMC being a new team we wanted to come out with a bang. Even though results didn't show a great week, looking back there were a lot of positives.
Top 10 Positives....
1. I was a part of the biggest/hardest race ever on American sole.
2. I learned how to go back to the team car efficiently, and bring bottles to the guys.
3. I learned how to work for the guys, bringing them to the front and keeping them out of the wind.
4. - Recovery is a must, I can't be standing around with not enough cloths on in the cold. Next time I need to stay in bed.
5. Training and preparation leading up to the race. Next year I'm planning on doing things a lot different.
6. During a race, there needs to be a reason to do something, no need to waste energy on something that doesn't help you or the team.
7. I made it through my first Pro Tour race. Next time, I will know what to expect and race better.
8. For 8 days, I hung out with the best riders in the world. O YEAH!!
9. I road near 700 miles during the week. Great training.
10. Leora, Bob and Marie were there to share it with me. We had a great time!
Next week I head back out the California, for the start of this seasons NRC races with San Dimas starting next weekend, and Red lands Stage race the Following weekend. Looking forward to Kicking some ass!! This weekend I'm doing Stazio on Sun in Boulder @ 1pm.
I hope you all are doing well,
J
A Friend told me I need to write a blog, so all my friends and family can see what I'm up too. I said I would never do a blog, but I was thinking that it's not that bad of and idea. So here goes...
I have been home now for about 2 weeks and it feels really nice to be back at home with Leora. California was getting old and since the weather has been so nice in Boulder since I have been home, it's the icing on the cake.
The TOC was a great experience. From a team standpoint it wasn't our best week of racing. With most of the guys getting sick throughout the week and guys not riding there best, it was kind of frustrating. A lot of the guys, Myself included had big expectations going into the race. We trained so hard since Nov and with BMC being a new team we wanted to come out with a bang. Even though results didn't show a great week, looking back there were a lot of positives.
Top 10 Positives....
1. I was a part of the biggest/hardest race ever on American sole.
2. I learned how to go back to the team car efficiently, and bring bottles to the guys.
3. I learned how to work for the guys, bringing them to the front and keeping them out of the wind.
4. - Recovery is a must, I can't be standing around with not enough cloths on in the cold. Next time I need to stay in bed.
5. Training and preparation leading up to the race. Next year I'm planning on doing things a lot different.
6. During a race, there needs to be a reason to do something, no need to waste energy on something that doesn't help you or the team.
7. I made it through my first Pro Tour race. Next time, I will know what to expect and race better.
8. For 8 days, I hung out with the best riders in the world. O YEAH!!
9. I road near 700 miles during the week. Great training.
10. Leora, Bob and Marie were there to share it with me. We had a great time!
Next week I head back out the California, for the start of this seasons NRC races with San Dimas starting next weekend, and Red lands Stage race the Following weekend. Looking forward to Kicking some ass!! This weekend I'm doing Stazio on Sun in Boulder @ 1pm.
I hope you all are doing well,
J
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