The Family

My parents came for a visit, first trip back to NE since they abandoned ship for CO almost 2 years ago. Hudson makes himself comfortable on Dad's lap.

Shilo turned 5 this week & Hudson's 9 months? Can't remeber, might be 8 months.

Gaining or losing ground?

USCF Cat 1,2,3
Chris	Spence	9:54:00	10:46:23	0:52:23	1
Justin	Maresh	9:59:00	10:52:21	0:53:21	2
John	Vondracek	9:57:00	10:51:36	0:54:36	3
Mark	Merritt	9:55:00	10:50:24	0:55:24
Troy	Krause	9:56:00	10:53:08	0:57:08
JOSEPH	MCWILLIAMS	9:58:00	10:55:56	0:57:56
Randy	Gibson	10:00:00	11:03:50	1:03:50
Chet	Henry	9:53:00	10:57:46	1:04:46

CSG TT was last Saturday. I rode it 3 seconds faster then last year. Actually felt pretty good, actually ok w/ my performance. As you can see...5th is all it was good for. The Cat 3 R.O.Y. is coming down to the wire. I believe I have a slim 20 point lead over John V. w/ 1 event left.

KAOS website says otherwise:

"Chris Spence, Justin Maresh and John Vondracek swept the Men's 1/2/3 medals, with Spence crossing the time in 52 minutes and change. Mark Brackenbury (Masters 45-plus) and Rich Pearson (Masters 55-plus) each won silver medals, while Bryan Redemske (Men's 4) took bronze.

Redemske's finish clinched his Nebraska Rider Of the Year victory, while Vondracek now has a commanding lead in the Men's 3 competition."

I think this is what they call "bulletin board material"

Later, TK

"You just made the list"

I've got to move past last weekend. Hard for some reason, probably because every day is a new twist on my healing process. I took the week off, sort of. Skipped Tuesday night speed work, unsure if it even went off, & I was a no show for WNW. I commuted & that was that. Last night I snuck in an hour ride before the rains came.
I've spent most of the week pissed off at a couple of individuals, one in particular. I've got to just let it go. Risk or wrecklessness? A fine line.
Tomorrow is CSG TT. I'll either have fresh legs or wish I had trained harder this week. We'll see.
Anyway...Tour of KC is just a few weeks out, one of my favorite weekends. 3 crits, 3 days, big fields. I'll be ready.

Later, TK

Warning! Graphic Content!

thanks Rokke....

Bike League Round 2

At this point it's tough to predict how many, or few, will participate. I believe we had 7 last night.
Not bad. At least it wasn't less than last week. Format...a mini-adventure race on Lincoln's trail system, complete w/ map & numbered destinations. Ride ended up being a little over 9 miles. Heck, it was an adventure for me as well. I had never been on the "TC" trails in Tierra Park.

4th of July

Hudson's first swim. Can't say he took to it as fast as Shilo did, but his new life vest worked out great.










Fireworks & swimming had these 2 on guard & tired.

Sunrise Fireworks

6:30 am top secret session, not that big a secret. Good start to the weekend, Norfolk bound in an hour or so. No internet but satellite tv. I can watch the tour at least. Taking the road bike & the TT bike.




Random from yesterday. Somebody's a Michael Stipe fan.










Be safe.

TK