Wide open

Racing season is on and busy as usual. This weekend headed to Southern Pines and Sanford. We officially registered Shawn and he now holds a USCF license. He will be riding for DIY Asheville youth cycling and is fired up. One problem though, he doesn't have a road bike. Everybody is helping find him one so hopefully soon he will have one. Kellie is riding well and we do her first big ride in a couple of weeks. Shawn does his first race next weekend in Charlotte. Gotta go to work now...........robert

Still busy and glad to see spring

Raced river falls in Greenville in the cold rain. I help get a team mate in the break and he won. I did a omnium in SC in the pro 1/2. The 2 mile TT stank, I almost ran off the course 2 times. The crit was good and with 3 to go I jumped in the Mountain Kackie teams lead out and got pushed out from a crashed and was gapped. The road race I just screwed up and did not start fast enough. I fell back to far and chased all day. I am happy with my fitness I just need to work on speed. Kellie has been riding good. We did 21 miles yesterday and her charity ride is next weekend. Shawn is glad to see spring. He went to Western Carolina University yesterday with the scouts to a merit badge midway. He completed his first merit badge, first aid.

Busy

Raced at the Donaldson center last week and finished 21st. I am riding strong but the whole family had a virus earlier that week. I cramped bad half thru the race and had to sit in. Shawn is crossing over to Boy Scouts tonight so we are working on that. Kellie got a full time job with the Gov. and is still exercising. She is still preparing for her ride in March and it looks like she may have a friend riding with us. Heading out the door for 3 hours of climbing so got to go.....

Here we go again

We have already had one snow storm at Christmas and now it is dumping again. We have 8 inches as of 8am and it is suppose to snow all day. I went to the UWBL in Greenville Saturday for 4.5hr/83 miles with about 80 people and 30 mph winds. We only had one crash but it was tough at times. I survived with the leaders and felt okay Sunday. I just need more long rides to get comfortable. Kellie is doing well and keeping up with working out and dieting. Shawn is happy he is out of school finished up all his requirements last night to become a boy scout.

The day after

We stayed home and enjoyed Xmas this year. My coolest gift was from Shawn. He made a real painting on canvas at school and did a wonderful job. I am very proud of him, he is growing fast. Kellie got some pj's, clothes, and bed bath and beyond. Shawn got a skateboard park, clothes, hat, shoes, games and Santa brought him the biggest present . Two Guinea pigs that I have to say are pretty cute. Mother nature brought all of us 12 inches of snow at this point and it is still snowing. I will be on the trainer for a while. I'm so happy!!

Very Busy and cold

I was asked to be the Masters 35+ team captain for ABRC a month or so ago. There have been some big changes and I am now the 1,2,3, leader. I have also been involved with making the kit designs. I got my new road bike and it is bad. It is a 14.2 lbs Trek madone 6.9 ssl It has already snowed and today was a high of 18 degrees. Back on the trainers ....yeah.
Kellie is staying with riding and exercising and doing good. Shawn is ready for Christmas.
Dave called today and got his test results from the doctor and has found out why he has been feeling bad. It looks like a simple fix so hopefully he will be back to 100% soon. I hope I can step up my training enough to keep up with him........

Kellie is kicking butt

Kellie has been working out now for 2 months or so and been riding her MTB bike. I have been trying to ride with her for support and one day she looks at my bike and says that looks like it would be more comfortable. WELL that just opened up a whole can of worms. Do I get her a carbon bike, aluminum, carbon wheels? So I calm down and told her before we make a purchase I would feel better if she shows that she is serious. She has and then luck would have it a friend of mine had a new bad ass Bianchi his girlfriend never used and it fits Kellie. She tried it for a week, climbed a huge hill and did 2 15 mile rides in Charleston. That following Monday she bought it. I am really proud of her. She is riding it on the trainer and going to the gym and has lost 18 pounds so far. She has even talked about trying a cookie ride this spring. Shawn is doing great to , he has been right there with us the hole time putting in the mile.
We had a great Thanksgiving and are trying to get through Christmas. Winter training is the usual.....stupid cold. The road team is a mess and will hopefully be worked out in the next two weeks. Other than that all is well.....robert