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Administrator — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:28:38 +0000

piston legs – my buddy Jack

Administrator — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:27:26 +0000

the bike

Administrator — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:52:58 +0000

Utah Velodrome – wonderful historical photos

Administrator — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:58:32 +0000

An excellent array of photographs from the Utah Velodrome. Awesome! Click here for the set.

2009 SoCal Masters Track recap

Administrator — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:57:17 +0000

The 2009 SoCal District Championships were at the deluxe Home Deport Center Velodrome in Carson, CA. on June 13-14. I signed up for the 40-44 kilo and the 40-44 sprints. My focus for the event was the kilo. I trained for it and it worked out ok, not as good as I hoped but I did set a PR at 1:17:36. That was good for 6th out of 8. The winner rode a 1:10:00 – yeah, he was hauling. In the sprint qualifier I rode a 12.65 flying 200. I was a little off – that was the first time I rode a flying 200 on that track. I should have gotten a little more aggressive on the gearing. In any case, I got beat in the 1st round by a guy that was just as fast as I was. I stuck with my strategy of trying to ride from the back and do a sneak attack. As I readied for the launch I watch my opponent carefully. With 250 to go I was ready to attack. We went through 1 and exited 2. My plan was to launch as soon as he turned his head away from looking at me. Sure enough as soon as he turned his head I hit it and he did too! Crap stick! I went all out in an attempt to get around him and I got up next to him slightly by the finish line. Grrr. Next time things will be different.
Up next…CYCLOCROSS!!!

Training

Administrator — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:24:32 +0000

The SoCal Masters Championships are coming up in June. I’ve been working like a dog at the kilo. It’s just a brutal event. Last year my best time was a 1:18 and with some focused training this year I am hoping to get below 1:15. If anyone wants to feel the pain come on out to the Encino Velodrome on Wednesdays for opening training. Track experience is required.