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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