To my friend in Houston.

I am not sure what to think about this, little anger, confusion and sadness maybe.

This just sucks all around. Did I just get punched in the gut? I really don't know what to think... But if you're ever back in the falls lets go for a ride around Mt. Scott.

Lets see...

Vespa, Stella, Honda C70 or Buddy.

I found a couple sweet bikes around my price range. Check out this Stella seems like a good deal. A little out of my price range but cool as heck and this Yamaha this bike just looks cool.

Thanks to last weekends race winnings I can go maybe a little higher...

Mopeds are like...

Bikes

I don't have a TT bike, Cross bike or a Track bike. Therefor I don't do TTs races, Cross or the track. I do though have a Mt. Bike that I haven't ridden in about 2 years that I will be taking out today for a few hours to find my love again.

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Had a fun ride with Les the other day. He averaged 200 watts for a few hours. So I know I did quite a bit more. I should be ready for Texas State RR in a couple weeks.

Getting ...

discouraged about racing again this weekend. It just cost too much. And I even get my races reimbursed but I cant pay in advanced. Maybe if I could sign up using cash the day of without stupid day of fees I could do it.

It would be a waste to race with this attitude anyways.

My mind really is not into racing right now. I don't even care if I race. Saturday group ride might be fun. With a day of Mt biking Sunday.

New Goal!

I am planing to hit the gym hard, gain 50lbs or so this winter and play Rugby in the spring.

And maybe pick up track "racing" too!

Photos

The Fortunes...

that survived spending a couple of hours in the middle of the road, during a rain storm, in my wallet.

"The best times of your life have not yet been lived."

"There will be someone sharing your warmth."

"An unexpected event will soon bring you fortune."

For some reason I keep my fortunes. I know I had a lot more but those were washed away. These ones sound good though.

GP Schaal Schoeters Beveren. Real bike racers and me.

You know... Someday I would like to be a real bike racer. I feel like being back home in the US has only made me sick and slow. The air down here sucks and the racing is worse. I plan on going back "home" next summer and maybe after I graduate spend a year there. I get to sit all day, get pre race leg massages, post race leg massages (At the big races), free food, super good race support, good supporters(fans), free beer and all I have to do is race my bike as fast as I can. Life is simple.

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That last photo is of my teammate Koen Demuynck and he's the only person I know who can push a 44 inner chain ring. When I first got there I remember being on his wheel and he was pulling away from me in his 53/11 and I was thinking to myself I made a mistake going to Belgium.

Taking...

some time off from the blog. In the mean time if you want to check out cool HHH TV stuff. Here is some camera time for myself. Smithers does that work for Lazer?

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Josh Carter aka "JC" won the HHH Road Race(100 miles in about 3hr and 40 min) while racing for MSU. This is the first time in the 28 year history an MSU rider took the big win. And he killed it today to grab the overall for the weekend.

My legs were feeling yesterdays efforts...

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I can now buy a few books.

Trade

My Mt. Bike for your Honda Passport/CUB/C70 scooter. Do you know anyone?

I'll post...

something sooner than later. One of my biggest supporters. Without this dude I would have had a hard time over there.

In TX

It's hot.

Race

I got 7th. My legs are not under me yet.

Have we all seen this yet?

I made my dad watch it...

when it was over he said: "Finally that was fuc$ing bad. I am going to go watch people kill things on the TV." Good stuff.

I should post somthing.

Did the Tuff ride last night. Rode there from Coon Rapids did the ride where I think the went easy for me. My Grandpa had to pick me up from the ride home on East River Road by 694. I didn't have a light and I though it got dark a little later. :) Will be doing Black Dog tonight. My legs feel a little dead still, I hope over the next few days they'll be ok.

I'll be in TX early next week.

Race report

Blah blah race sucked... in other news. The director would like me to race here for the entire year next season. And set me up like no team could in the US.

Hard to pass up.

It´s something to ponder and has really got me thinking. If my plans fall through in the US for next season I may just go back for the summer next year. And maybe go for a year after I am done with school.

I would like to thank MBK-Bicycle Line for a great summer and future possibilities.

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My legs feel better after the race I sucked in today. Weird, but it´s hard to "peak" when you race almost every other day. Right? I guess I am tired. But my body feels fine and legs. Maybe it´s my mind. Last race will be friday.

I love Minnesota.

Why?

24th today

Race report!

Today race started off fast as usual. Some point really early the field split into two and I found myself in the back group... Stupid I know but with 62 dudes on a roads the same size as bike paths (I am not joking) and mostly single file it´s easy to get held up or gaped. Well after over half way through and a lot of pulling and solo "nice attacks" we caught the front group while retiring most of the peloton. But a small group jumped away. I was able to sprint for top a top 20 but really messed it up and a few people passed me. My sprint is no where near the Choncey standard.

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2 more maybe 3 races left. ZILLEBEKE-WESTOUTER-ZILLEBEKE (interclub, and it´s held by all the famous climbs... Todd does this one go up all the bergs?) and RUMBEKE and maybe BEVEREN-ROESELARE then home!

A lot can happen in 7km.

After 40min... I bridged up to the break. took a few pulls. Got dropped from the break. Got dropped out of the peloton. Unzipped my jersey. Got back on for some reason. Got dropped again. Then gave my number to the ref.

The break stayed clear. O well, another race tomorrow.

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Other note, my friend here from Denmark raced 9 times in 11 days. Crazy kid. His best place so far is 14th.