Jonez World

My spring California racing for 2007 is complete. I’m not sure what place I finished today or in the GC, but unfortunately I didn’t meet my only goal of the spring; to make the finishing circuits at Redlands. I had numerous other successes and the team is starting to ride really well. We head back to CT. for our team presentation next weekend. I’m really looking forward to seeing my #1 fan and finishing our remodel. Thanks to everyone who helped make this trip possible and sent encouraging emails.

Yesterday’s RR was crazy! It was one of those days when after the race I was amazed that I wasn’t seriously injured in one of the many near misses with cars, motos, cops, or construction equipment that was on the course! In the heat of the moment, while racing, it doesn’t seem so crazy but afterwards it sure does. The end result was 18th place for myself after some fancy protection from Adam leading into the decisive 2nd KOM.

My parents and Jen arrived last night and we had some brunch today. Dr. Thomas showed up, which was cool. The crit wasn’t too exciting for me, but Adam scored 9th place and Todd 20th. Great result!

TARGETRAINING recently overhauled their website, and I found this nice little quote in my bio, “He then returns back to the Northeast where he resides with his lovely wife in New Haven.” Isn’t she precious…

The last thing I have to babble about this evening is B-La. You know there is friendly competition, and then there is COMPETITION and we are nearing that point. I received a tip, from a source who shall remain anonymous, that B-La was trying to steal one of my recipes! Com’on just admit that my cooking is superior and I’ll gladly share the recipe with you.

Short, but hard day at the office. 5K of false flat to straight uphill racing. We didn’t fare so well today, but watch out for us tomorrow…

My family is on their way down to watch for the weekend which is cool…

It is over, and if you’d like you can read more about it here. There are also a few pictures of the team and Adam on the podium.

Now it is time to recover and gear up for Redlands. Our host dad took us on a recovery ride this morning. We told him an hour to hour and a half would be perfect…I should have known we were in trouble when he handed us each two gu shots as we headed out the door. I told him I wouldn’t be needing them and he response was, “Trust me, you will.” What?!? Two hours later, Aidan and I had a serious discussion about if it was “professional” to use a gu on a recovery ride. We both did the macho thing and didn’t give in and subsequently bonked and barely made it back to the house.

Speaking of Aidan, he helped me in my ever present quest to be a better chef/cook/baker than B-La. Last I checked, in some weak attempt to top my tortillas she had made some wussy hamburger buns. So toady Aiden introduced me to the fine art of making pene pasta with an almond butter and honey sauce. I should have taken some pictures, but I’m sure you can imagine how appetizing it must have looked (email me for the reciepe as it is too long and complicated to post).