Tag: power

  • GSMR #1 – Race Report

    Camp Sumatanga is a Christian camp and retreat center located in rural Gallant, Alabama at the base of Chandler Mountain. The folks that run the camp have been so kind to let GSMR use their facilities for the start/finish of the annual training race series. Each year, close to 200 cyclists gather in late February…

  • GSMR #1 – Race Report

    Camp Sumatanga is a Christian camp and retreat center located in rural Gallant, Alabama at the base of Chandler Mountain. The folks that run the camp have been so kind to let GSMR use their facilities for the start/finish of the annual training race series. Each year, close to 200 cyclists gather in late February…

  • Day 2 – Downtown Greenville Cycling Classic

    A little bit disappointing with how the season ended today – but I am glad I was even able to finish the race after my power meter cable came loose and was getting caught in my gears. I had to shift around in the back as it was jumping around to try to physically push…

  • Raisin Hope Tour the Town Criterium Race Report

    Updated with excellent photos my wife took Summary: Excellent team race, 4th (me), 14th (Mike), and a great leadout (Stuart). Good practice for a variety of situations that can come up in a race. The Details: Stuart, Mike and I lined up in a small field – three riders from Hincapie Development (AJ Meyer, Ben…

  • Tuesday World’s

    Great ride tonight at Tuesday World’s. This is Birmingham’s weekly fast-paced ride that winds its way through Homewood, Mountain Brook, and Irondale. Lots of folks out there, even this late in the season! Warm-up through Mountain Brook Ruffner Road, bridging to back of main group Ruffner Road, bridging to the fast group that was off…

  • Pepper Place 2008 Wrap-up

    Wow, it was a great fun evening with my team taking 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Philip Thompson, Jacob Tubbs, and Sammy Flores) in the Category 3 race and then taking 3rd and 4th (Stuart Lamp and Darryl Seelhorst) in the Pro race. There were a lot of attacks but nothing was getting away. Each guy in…

  • US 100K Classic Race Report

    Quick Summary: 41st out of well over 100 riders, 3rd place in a 3-place mid-race sprint, initiated the main break of the day, rode aggressively The Details: Wow, what a racing experience – from start to finish. Let me run you through the day. 5:15AM wakeup call to eat some pancakes and let them digest…

  • US 100K Classic Race Report

    Quick Summary: 41st out of well over 100 riders, 3rd place in a 3-place mid-race sprint, initiated the main break of the day, rode aggressively The Details: Wow, what a racing experience – from start to finish. Let me run you through the day. 5:15AM wakeup call to eat some pancakes and let them digest…

  • 2008 River Gorge Downtown Chattanooga and Omnium Wrap-up

    Summary: 14th road race, 31st time trial, 11th crit, 17th overall. The fields were pretty large all weekend with somewhere between 75 and 100 riders starting each race (except the time trial). The fields were also stacked with what seemed like most of the top pros based out of the southeast entering this year. So…

  • 2008 River Gorge Downtown Chattanooga and Omnium Wrap-up

    Summary: 14th road race, 31st time trial, 11th crit, 17th overall. The fields were pretty large all weekend with somewhere between 75 and 100 riders starting each race (except the time trial). The fields were also stacked with what seemed like most of the top pros based out of the southeast entering this year. So…