Cascade TT and Crit

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2007/jul07/cascade07/cascade073

so close but gotta keep trying

The last two days we have been about 1k short of the win. Yesterday, nydam/ and i were very close but only fading in the last k. Today more of the same, Victoria got up the road at the start of the climb, the selection was made and as Toyota brought the gap down, I jumped across to vics group (took me a bit), it was down to lowder, victoria and myself with a k 1/2 to go. Lowder gave a hard punch and vic was done and I was just trying to hang on with 1 k to go. the group of 8 remaining, had us in there sites. phil z from the navs came across blew my me and moments later so did the rest. at that point is was up to Moninger and Nydam for the win. I think Moninger was 5th naydam was 8th and I was around 10th place?? not for sure? we did put 4 guys in the top 15 so our team GC IS looking good and hopefully nydam is still in the kom jersey. The team rode great and i think our day will come very soon.

Tour Picks

I was reading Nydam's blog, and he had a few predictions for the tour. So, Here is my pick:
It's a tough decison but I picked one of Astana top hopes for the overall. (pictured left) Astana has been keeping him secret until now. I hear the guy can climb, TT, and he is in excellient shape. I always like to pick the underdogs.

Hungry anyone??

Happy 4th to Everyone!!
It's Crazy how fast things change in a year, and they definitely have changed for me. Last Year at this time, I was Living with my parents, I was racing for Einsteins, I didn't have any money, and I was traveling around the country in a van. It may sound like I'm complaining, I'm actually not. I'm very thankful for those Experiences. Looking back, I was hungry and thinking about it, I don't ever want lose that. Something to think about.............

Cascade- July 11-16
Toona- July 23-29
US Pro RR- Sept 1-3
Tour of Missouri- Sept 11-17

Pics are Cool!!!

Left to Right- Arron, Jason, Scott, Me
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of getting in some big miles with a few of my Buddy's. (pic above). Jason D, Scott Nagelkerke, Arron Hune. Pretty Big day, 6 hours 119 miles.