Busted

Seems like baby jokers are getting popped left and right. I race against them every day. Most do some amazing things that only motorbikes can do. So it doesn’t surprise me. But I know why they do it and to be honest don’t get that mad when they do. We live in two different worlds. I have some education and will have a nice job someday. It’s true I’ve gone and raced in Belgium, but at no point did I believe I could make a career out of racing my bike. Race at the top level sure, but make money? No.

You grow up racing your bike. Maybe you start when you were 6 or 7. Sure you’re good and won a lot of races. Then you start thinking you could make a career out of it, but you’re not winning as much anymore. What are you going to do? You don’t have an education, maybe didn’t even finish school. What are you going to do? Go work in the factory with your parents or take something to keep you in the lime light of winning. To be honest it’s a simple choice. Race all doped upped, see as far as you can get and once you get caught just go work in the factory and talk about the good old days.

Of course that's isn't everybody case. But I understand this scenario.

I’ll just keep on racing hard, putting the miles in, win once awhile and be happy. These others can be as stupid as they want.

Oh yeah… I got second in the uphill sprint on the Shootout ride once. The guy who won is now on a doping suspension. What an idiot.

As my hair grows so does my spirit.

It's amazing how much a change of environment can have on the mind. Since coming to Tucson I've been busy all day, riding my bike, internship, making products and looking for a job.

I'm starting to feel really well and am looking forward to next year. I'm trying really hard to try and get an internship next summer and I'm going to do 2's races to finally get my upgrade points towards my Cat1. so I can do the bigger races we have planed.

Saturday I'm going to do the Shootout! I'm trying to get a little form for the Tour of Tucson.

Not going to over do it thought... it's a long season.

Do you think Leslie will contribute to Shame anymore?

Here's a couple more pillows I've made.

Made it!

I made it to Tucson the other day. Went to my first college football game last night in Phoenix. It was Megan's sorority's family day. I went in with the game of hitting on the moms, then once I was all good with them I work on their daughters. It was fun... I got game when I don't drink too much. I've always found that I work best sober, I was never into the beer courage thing.

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I opened up a Etsy account to sell my beautifully crafted products. I like the name "yoU by Michael Lalla" we'll see where that goes. My first product is going to be a Chi Omega Duvet cover which I'll be giving to Megan. Hopefully those girls will dig it. I think they will.

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Riding started too. I'm up to 2 days in a row. I would like to make some claims here soon since I've never really been this low on the bike, but I've also never trained for real. And this is going to be for real. I have a few months and I don't want to waste it. We'll seeeee.