Tour of Ohio KOH Winner

The big guy wins the King of Hills! Congrats Globalbike on a great tour! Visit the Globalbike blog for race reports.

Keep the Rubber Side Down

While riding in Boone Sean had an unfortunate encounter with the pavement. Heading into Banner Elk on HWY 194 at 40mph down hill his back wheel locked up. The result was major road rash, sparks flying from the bike, and another kit ripped. Luckily, he walked away. I've never seen road rash with such colorful bruising. He had to get a new bike replacement, although not necessarily from this accident. He's had a rough Spring, but is convinced the new bike will not see any pavement time. We're now in Indiana for the summer. Will keep you updated on racing.

In the Mountains

We are finally in the mountains and settling in. I was able to get all my paper work done at ASU and Sean went on some great rides. Unfortunately, after 2 weeks of feeling extremely run down I went to the doctor. Lucky for me I have strep throat...again. I will admit all this moving has run my system down and I don't listen to my body well. So, I have spent the week resting and taking some serious drugs. But, before I decided to rest I did a 20 mile XC2 mtn bike race in Clemson. I got 7th and felt extremely weak, especially considering they are my home trails. I just thought I was tired, on a a new bike, and out of anaerobic shape, but good to know I was really sick. I forgot how much mtn biking HURT! We head to Indiana on Monday to stay with family for July and race. I will drop Sean off in Ohio to race the Tour of Ohio. Hopefully, I feel well enough to get some result at Masters Nationals. Here are a few pix from our time in Clemson at the farm and with the Wood's.

Family and Friends...

We made it too Boone and moved in only to turn around head to Clemson to farm sit. Thought I'd post a few pix from my birthday, the folks visit, and various pix from playing in SC.

Moving

Packing...off the grid.

36th Overall

The USA Crit Speedweek is finally over. Sean raced all six races and until Friday night was in the top 30 overall. Friday night he wrecked with 4 laps to go destroying his shifter, helmet, and kit. Thanks to Jim Taylor for sewing up Sean's head wound (6 stitches behind the ear), Sperry for extra kits, and Paul for the shifter. Unfortunately, bad luck must happen in threes because he hit a rider who slid out in the rain on Saturday and Sunday two guys collided in front of him taking him down as well. Luckily, Saturday and Sunday was not as severe and only a little skin was lost. Sean finished 36th overall and received payout since they paid 40 deep. Take away the bad luck and I feel strong Sean would have finished in the top 20. I stayed at home this weekend relaxing and preparing for my final week of work and moving. This weekend my folks come to town and we'll be playing in Savannah. Thanks to Eddy for some great pix!

Crit Carnage

This picture was taken in Spartanburg, SC on Friday night. Although this is not during Sean's race, two of his teammates are in the picture, at the bottom of the pile. Sean wrecked in a later race and has six stitches in his head. More on his overall results to come. When skin hits the pavement nasty things happen.