"Little" Former Swiftie Wins Nats

Hi All,

Michael won the Junior Men's 13-14 National Championship road race two days ago, here in Bend Oregon.  We are super happy and proud of him. It was super hot(95 degrees) and a tough and hilly 40 km (25 mile) course (7 laps of a 5 km circuit plus 2.5 km in and out to the circuit).  From the 60 starters 7 boys formed a group about half way through, and Michael said that he could tell he was probably the strongest of these 7.  On the 2.5 km back to the finish they shed 4 riders and then 1 more, so Michael was left with a 2 up sprint for the line.  Michael won this handily, giving him lots of time to celebrate before the line.

Here are a few pics from the race.  More can be found at my facebook page:

 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21014&id=1615523308&saved#/album.php?aid=21014&id=1615523308&ref=nf

And many more of Michael and the team at the Slipstream facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=50642&id=1759480375#/album.php?aid=4109&id=1759480375

The time trial is tomorrow, and criterium Saturday.

Cheers,
Dan

Saturday - Mt. Ventoux Breakfast and Post-Coverage Ride

(Unless somebody has HD Wide Screen TV in North Boulder)

Mt. Ventoux on Versus Breakfast - Cafe', Croissant, Fruits e Oeufs. RSVP. 
Coverage starts early and will probably be over around 9:00 to 9:30.  Tour starts and ends that day.

 

Boulder Mt. Ventoux Ride - After coverage --- North to Hygine, LeftHand Canyon, Jamestown to SUPER Jamestown.

 

 

*Buddy and Portia where pretty disappointed in the tour to the St. Bernard.  Not enough coverage of the dogs rescuing kids.  http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/sp/p5/20090721/12/3934408968.jpg

Luisa - Does watching the tour count as training?

Tuesday afterwork ride...

Tuesday 7/7

6:00 PM Ebin G Fine Park

4-Mile up to ? turnoff or dirt.  Back in on Poorman - Sunshine.

Pace - As hard as you want to go.  I'll be bringing up the cabooooose.

Thursday evening 7/2 MTB ride

I am going to head out on the MTB this Thursday evening. If you feel like doing some fire road climbing, this is your ride. I am planning on riding up Four Mile to Logan Mill, riding up that (if I can remember how to get through the serpentine maze of roads up there), out to Sugarloaf, down to Betasso, and a lap at Betasso if I am feeling frisky. Pace will be slow to moderate.

I will pass through Eben Fine Park at 5:30 and then head on up the canyon. As always, rain or thunder - no ride.

Steve

Weekend Rides - 7/3 to 7/5

Swift (or Not so Swift Rides)

Friday - 7:45 am at Vics - Boulder Valley Road Ride to Lyons, Fruit Loops.  Amante - Gilato at the end.

 

Saturday - 8:30 am at Vics - July 4th - Jamestown Pancake Ride.  Bring Money and sandels.  Ride up and eat Pancakes.  Benifits the Fire Department.

 

Sunday - Mountain Bike ride - Head up and do West Mag and Dot Trails near Nederland.  - Email me if interested.

 

Bring on the Tour.  Yea team  EPO!

Stephen