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Rocked short track the other night…literally. I rode my new Kona Kula and thought I should get dressed for it so I sported the Daisy Dukes and faux (Sharpie) tattoos –> “Bon Jovi” & barbwire.

Peace.

Every one give good thoughts for Guy. He is going in for open heart coronary bypass surgery on monday

our hearts are with ya bro

Monday night I decided I would do a crit followed immediately by a mtb short track race. Let’s just say that was a terrible idea. Wow, was I sore!

By the way, you might have seen the cellphone video on YouTube of the cyclist hanging onto the windshield wipers of a car as it speeds down the street. If not, check out http://bikeportland.org/ as Portland, Oregon is currently dealing with “many” biker vs. motorist incidents. Filling up the car is getting expensive and lots of inexperienced people are taking to the roads on their bikes. Howzzit where you guys are at?

-will

Thanks to Guy with the West Coast Posse for brining in a nutrition sponsor. Stay tuned and check out their website

http://livefluid.com/

This will be your only opportunity for kits for the cross season

Did my first 100 mile mtb race Sat in Levis WI. The course was pretty challenging with about 5 really tough climbs each lap. The last climb was pretty much a get off and walk the last 40 ft every time. The race was eight twelve and a half mile laps. I rode the whole race with my man Mike Minneti. We finished up 4th and 5th overall in the 100 mile solo division. Our time was 11hrs 32 mins. I’m as sore as I’ve ever been in my life. It was a beautiful day with no mechanicals and 1 minor crash.
cj

Went up to northern Minnesota Sunday and hit up the mtb race. I decided to give the expert race a try. Alot like A cross races in MN, the top 10-15 spots are occupied by the same names in the expert field. My goal was to finish somewhere midpack and race hard.
The start of the race was tough, as in about 2mins straight up a ski slope followed by about 5 miles of rooty singletrack. As soon as we hit the single track on the 1st lap it started raining. It rained on and off (more on than off) for the whole race. Lots of people crashing and everyone sliding around.How I slid over a root would basically determine my line. I just put my head down and rode the best I could. By the 4th lap the singletrack and the short steep climbs were so slippery. It was quite challenging. I only went down twice, which actually was pretty good all things considered.
Came home 20th overall and 9th in my age group.
cj

Email me jaredmroy(at)hotmail.com

and I will send you the order form

Finally did a mtb race that was dry. Unfortunately, at the Mile-38 Aide Station I was too busy vomiting Perpetuem and PB & Banana sandwich to appreciate the 75F weather and blue skies.

I crawled in after 6.5 hours of racing. Short track is next week (www.PortlandRacing.com) but you better believe I can’t wait for ‘cross. Howzzit for everyone else?

-Buddha