Tour of Missouri push
so USPRO Championships was more of a hard training weekend for me than actual racing. I remeber Mike Sayers yelling at me to stop warming up for the Road Race as it was not a criterium, although for me it pretty much was a criterium. Because my main job was to pretty much destroy myself before we got to the 1st time up Paris Mountain (only a 10min climb, but very very difficult for a sprinter like myself). I remember looking down and seeing only 15 or 20mins had gone by and I thought my legs were going to explode….I think that that was about the time that Jonny Sunt looked my way smiled and blew by Friedman and I as were were “attempting” to push the pace. Thanks for the smile Jonny. Some where around 1000kj per hour and 3hrs later Friedman and I were sitting atop Paris Mountain to cheer on our team mates. Friedman and I were totally dropped the 2nd time up the climb (I was dropped the 1st but was able to chase back on because the pack sat up on the down hill….lucky for me). I think that I might have gotten a few more good times and possible race finishes if I had hit up the Gateway Cup in STL instead???? Well I atleast know I would have beaten Butthead and Doug Greek…..well maybe?
I am guessing that all of you heard that I am also not going to be racing with Slipstream for 08, ya it is true….
September 5th, 2007 at 8:33 am
So does this mean I have to get my argyle tatoo removed? I am sending you the removal bill.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Okay, you sound great!! I’ll still be a Slipstream fan, but I’m looking forward to what next year brings you, and where you are going to be. I’m going to do the VIP thing on the 16th in St Louis…I felt I deserve it; since I’m a worker bee for 3 stages!! I hope I get to see you; at least in Sfld(local hero!) or….maybe Autograph Alley??? Oh, and does the VIP package include a hug from my favorite member of the peleton????lol
September 5th, 2007 at 10:03 am
Theresa I have something that you would like for the Tour of MO. Shoot me an e-mail and I’ll give you the specifics calemac@yahoo.com I’m looking forward to seeing you soon Huff. After the Tour you’ll have plenty of work offers for next season…Cale
September 5th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Brad, we could have well used you & your sprint-abilties at Gateway-Cup last weekend!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
this fan moves wherever huff goes!!!!!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Pay your own way and go to Celebrity Classic… I am sure Hector & crew will make it worth your effort. It’ll be a good networking time.
I hear the event is going to be better than ever!!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
Theresa… this is the way to go…. or at least the way I would go if i were to stay in town much longer after Gateway cup.
The Big Shark Bike Tour….
http://bigshark.com/page.cfm?PageID=544
September 5th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
no worries…..first off you’ll get a better off somewhere else, and your engine will be using all 20 cyclinders…2nd you’re still going to the olympics…i spoke with the chairman while we were bsn over a golf game, he says you’re a shoe-in…give missouri some hell and pull some pranks i would normally laugh at, as i will be in the desert sweatin balls…..good luck bro….make sure that you hoot/scream/war cry/wimper really loud when you attack, just like that one time in OK
September 5th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Sponsorship in the U.S. seems to be pretty good right now but,
I remember in 1992. There was a major U.S. Team that signed a bunch of riders, then just before the season, they folded. Some found teams but Bobby Julich did not. He decided to pay out of his pocket from his savings to race through the year. He got great results. You can say he was motivated.
The rest is, as they say, History.
Needless to say, that was not a great year for me and Mike Sayers to turn pro.
Brian
September 5th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Huffy, I could tell you that for every door that closes a window opens or a kite rises highest against strong winds and stuff like that, but that is trite and pretty much vomit producing. Instead I will tell you that timing is everything and the Vaughters/Ellis machine is onto to things that just might not be right for you now. A fresh place could be the best thing for you. Be a big fish in a small pond and someday you could swim with the sharks, grasshopper. Now after the tour of misery go spend quality time in Milwaukee. Drink beer, eat fried fish and grow. Ciao.
September 5th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Bilko, I was looking at the Big Shark packages. But, I’m being a good MO cycling fan, and voluneering for 3 stages. Spfld, Branson, and the start in Lebanon. Plus I have cycling-blog friends coming from Iowa part of the week, so I want to spend time with them. Anyway, I decided to treat myself to the VIP package for Sunday. But Big Shark had some cool stuff, and the Big Shark Bike Tour, sounded really GREAT!
Brian, I was chatting with you, and a bunch of other people on Sunday, during the Pro road race! I love your site, and the show you’ve put together!! I hope you can find someone to actually pay you for it! (I am “cat2bike”)
And, I like your story about Bobby J, he’s had his ups and downs.
I’ve got a lot to learn about where the races are, I guess I ought to start finding out were the races are that are close to home!
September 5th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Cool Theresa. Small world and huffy is on my list!
September 6th, 2007 at 6:02 pm
Brad, does US cycling pay you anything for living expenses while you are training for the Oylmpics?? Maybe you could work a deal with a team where your track training and stuff won’t got in the way of your committment to the team.
And I like Bilko’s idea of going to the Celebrity Classic. I looked it up. Look’s like a neat race!