Wednesday, November 09, 2005

2006 Has Started

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I can't think of a better way to celebrate the new cycling season than with some homemade corn bread, with the last of the garden's jalapeƱos. Old recipe is here. The team's year end party is just over, and the best thing about riding for a brewery (new website, check it out) is that you get to try out all the prototype beers that have not yet made it to the market. Pinch me. Of course no party would be complete unless there is some smoked food, and we had this beast cooking up pork, turkey and of course salmon. Unfortunately I forgot to bring my camera to the party, so I don't have any photos.
I've got a few specific goals for the upcoming year, but I'll keep those a secret for now. But in general I just want to see myself get better/faster/stronger. What I learned from last year is that my mind quit long before my body, the few times that I risked mediocre results for stellar results, well most of those times, the risk paid off. But motivation can't make up for of fitness, so I need some more stuff from that category as well.
Winter arrived today with rain and 40 degree weather. Snow is forecast for tomorrow.

1 comment:

rob said...

2006... I'm jealous that your season has already begun. I just had surgery on my lower back that will keep me from training for at least the next 5 weeks. Hopefully all the hours on the bike this summer and fall will stay with me, at least in part, through the recovery period. I hoping to make my racing debut this spring.
I was wondering if you hd any advice for a first year racer looking to eventually get on a team in the next couple of years. I am inpressed with the success your team has enjoyed, and I would love to be a part of that type of success on a team. Thanks... by the way, the cinelli is beautiful!