Yea I know, long time before the training camp update but life got in the way. I'm over yard work, taxes, garage cleaning and backyard fencing and actually have a few road rides under me.Travel started out a little slow with a 45 min I-70 stall at Idaho Springs due to something called a "roll-over". Made it to Butler's retreat in New Castle for a great dinner, bed and last shower of the weekend.
Moab was as great as ever with the exception of a nasty visit from the hail and snow gods Friday while we were trying to get the COMotion Mothership settled in the Loop D campsite.
The day was salvaged with a quick trip over to pay homage to the great -white -over -rated Slickrock Trail. It's been a few years since I've climbed the beast and with the many wet areas, I quickly recalled how you will crash at -4 MPH backing down a whoop-dee-doo you under estimated. Glad to get the first crash out of the new 575. Sharpie touch up on the awesome lock on grip ends and you're ready to brag NEW again.Turn out was fantastic with the bulk of the 2010 team attending including some new faces.
Team riders included website guru Javier (freshman), Cris B. and the Jenmiester, Todd-TC with Pro-Stephen I., Catherine, Doug D., Kelly, Scott & Lisse, Monica, Kris with a "K" & Lindsey, Boss Lechner, Felix, Brian and Laura (freshmen), Gary and Devoroh, JD (old-freshman), Boni, Pudge and Coach Brian traveling all the way from Michigan, Chad, Holly and several friend of friends including Melanie and James. The camps were a little scattered throughout the loop but that may have been a good thing. Some people actually sleep on these things.Plenty of good food between the oriental dishes, taco soup, turkey legs and a couple of trip into town. Eddie McStiff fried stuff and Moab Brewery's porter beer and more fried stuff provided the carbs.
Don't worry, we burned it off on hard rides at Soverign, Porcupine Rim and full-out circles in the parking lot.
We escaped with only a few injuries, a couple of broken bikes and no arrests. Training Camp was good.
6 comments:
damn...how many pairs of cycling shoes do you have??
He's got a different pair for each Yeti, nicely matching colours too I'll wager.
I expected a few classic shots of you endo'ing some downhill switchbacks?
Everytime i see photos of that place I know I will get to ride there one day.
Glad you're back in one piece !
I expect a few "classic shots" of shots. But maybe that left with Bubba too? on second thought, probably not... One of these days I get myself out to the spring desert drunkfest as well.
My wife still has more shoes than I do. None with cleats though. Moab is a must but I have to say, the front range riding can be fun too without the $$ and time spent getting there. Granny'ed up Mt. Falcon Thursday with the work crew and really got to test the 575's Foxwear on the descent. Excellent...
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