I Feel Like Wells

So racing season is officially here. Currently im sitting upstairs in the DIA terminal catching the free wifi, hence the title. Life has been pretty full lately, work school and riding have been consuming my life and finding time for just doing nothing is hard to come by. I'm not feeling too hot on the bike right now, been resting a lot this week in hopes of pulling something off this weekend but really not expecting too much but hey sometimes you have your best races when thats happens...we'll see.
It's funny, I booked this ticket without talking with anyone and I ended up flying to Fontucky with Bryan on the same flight and Kiel on the same flight back since he's coming back from Redlands, crazee. Bryan realized that his bike would cost $175 each way on United but he mastered the disguised frame box and said it was a picture frame, nice work. Thank god I dont have to fly with a bike, this new team has its ducks in a row which is nice. Despite not feeling too hot race wise im really excited to go to Fontana and see all the people I haven't seen since last race season in addition to my new team, and dont forget the new gear, alright. I found a mini, mini bible here at DIA on the table, its about and inch by and inch and inside said courtesy of: _____________. I filled it in with GOD in sharpie.
In other news I was scared I wasn't going to make my flight because Boulder got slammed with a spring snowstorm, we got over 16 inches in Boulder, insane. The Bus driver today was driving the bus like it was a go cart, we had to be going at least the speed limit passing cars like they were standing still. Got to DIA and everything was a breeze, hardly any lines.

Oh yea, I cut my mullet, it was a sad day but needed to happen. Oh yea, im not really sure I informed anyone other than those in Boulder, who obviously saw it. In any case it was pretty awesome, but was getting annoying and hot. I'll try to post some pictures soon. I brought my camera so hopefully I can take some pics and update my blog here and there. Now that I actually have stuff to talk about, we'll see how it goes.

Thats all I got.

First Post of 2009

Well It's been quite the void in between posts but thats how the off season is supposed to be. Sorry to my readers who have sent me hate mail about my lack of updates.

To start things off I have a story for you. So one of the common roads often traveled by the cyclists of boulder, Four Mile Canyon, is an awesome road, great pavement, nice views, and a pretty good shoulder.


However, there is a shooting range along the side of the road for a small section. You can never miss it, lined with F350 super duties, stickerd up with "Get Some" and "These Colors Don't Run" bumper stickers. If you don't see the usual suspects along the side, chances are you'll get a glare, victory salute or a buzz along your way up or down the canyon. Now the other day I was on my way to Four Mile with Peter when an unexpected voice came form behind us. I turned around and there was a guy with a custom painted painted cannondale, riding showes, helmet, baggies, knee warmers, and.....a huge backpack. He was lost an wanted directions to Four Mile Canyon. We told him to follow us to 36 and we'd show him where to go. Well as we were going down the road I asked him what he was carrying in that backpack and why he was going all the way to Four Mile. I was thinking he was a geologist, or just Boulder weirdo. Well turns out he was packin.... literally. Thats right, this guy was commuting by bike to the shooting range.

Now my question is whats worse, riding a bike with 40lbs of gear and ammo all the way to the shooting range or meeting your F350 friends in a chamois? I laughed, and wished him happy shooting.


Besides the daily grind of school, I've been logging in the miles pretty consistently. I just finished my 5th or 6th week of pretty good base so hopefully that will get me through the year. I just got done making my race calendar and boy o boy its packed. Between collegiate, MSC, the national races and stage races I'm going to cherish my off weekends this summer. The miles thus far have been pretty fun, and Boulder has been pretty tame in terms of winter (knock on wood).

A few pictures form the rides.




Occasionally you run into friends in the gold hill general store.



Im going to go ahead and give Gold Hill General Store the best bike stop of 2008 award and it's well on its way to winning the same award for 09.







The Year is shaping up really nicely. For 2009 I'm racing for the Jamis Factory Team! That makes me teammates with Seamus McGrath and Chris Shepherd, and of course Jason. The guys and gals at Jamis are the coolest! All of our sponsors this year are more than I could have asked for and this year will be a great learning experience, especially with the new teammates. I'll update more on this in a few days.


Kiel is out in Cali getting ready to throw down against the tour winners of the past decade. Go out and giv'er little buddy!


More later.

FFWRD>>>> Sun, Nov 23rd.

Geez I havent updated in forever. well since I last updated this is basically what you've missed:

School, cross, school, racing, House, racing, coffee, last cross race in boulder, hang up bike, crazy warm weather in boulder, beer, beer, beer, school, more House, beer, coffee.

Now it's finally a break, thanksgiving break more specifically and it couldn't have come at a better time, my brain hurts. Yesterday Kiel, Eric and I went out on an epic hike. NCAR, up and over the Flatirons, across private land and finally ending up at Walker Ranch.

Eric and Kiel getting ready.


Did I mention we didn't use the Boulder Open Space provided trails?






The view at the top top was well worth it.




5hrs later, mission accomplished.


Did I mention we went 1 for 1, 100%, A+ on hitchhiking back to Boulder.


Now I'm so sore I can barely walk. Kiel is also pretty sore and we've been spending the day lounging around the house and punching each other in the legs, pretty sure I wont be able to get out of bed tomorrow. But that can't happen because Caitlin and I fly to Austin tomorrow to spend the holidays with the parents, I sure do miss home and can't wait to hang out in Austin. Until my next adventure.