It's seemed just a glowing ember up until recently, though has been slowly growing in intensity. Last night was like adding tinder to those coals, and a steady flame now seems to be burning. I came home with a good racing high having gone to my first weeknight training series mtn bike race of 2007, Farmall Hill, put on by RVE Bike and Skate in Fairport NY. Doug Sharp, his father Howard, and the rest of their family and crew make a huge contribution to the Rochester area racing community and its mountain bikers in general by putting on this annual event, and do an incredible job in its organization. I can't state enough how much I appreciate the work they do in hosting this event. The $10 per race entry fee doesn't come close to covering the time the Sharps put in and what doesn't end up going to NORBA, they graciously return to participants in the form of a series ending party for both racers and the many attending friends and family members that come with them each week. This party includes medals/trophies to category winners, food, drink, a fun raffle with great merchandise that is open to everyone, and the wonderful camaraderie of being amongst friends and fellow racers. The Sharps put on this race as two separate, 3 race series events each summer. This is a great venue and course for spectators where Experts race 7 laps on a short, 2 mile loop having about 8 short power climbs each lap; effecting an intensity much like a cyclocross race. There is simply no place to rest. You're either going up or down and with the entire race lasting only 70-80 minutes, no one holds anything in reserve. I've been racing this event each summer for many years now, and have accumulated over 100 laps of racing on this little course. It's hard to believe that I've actually covered some 200 miles on such a short loop. That's me pictured above on the right, along with Geneva Bicycle Center Semi-pro Jay Hilimire, center, 1st overall on the night at 1:09:56; and Shifting Gears' Chris Michaels, left, 2nd place Expert at 1:10:56. I rolled across the line as the 3rd placed Expert overall, though 1st in my age category, at 1:11:25. Hey, I have to go. Gotta' a fire to tend.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
The fire is lit.
It's seemed just a glowing ember up until recently, though has been slowly growing in intensity. Last night was like adding tinder to those coals, and a steady flame now seems to be burning. I came home with a good racing high having gone to my first weeknight training series mtn bike race of 2007, Farmall Hill, put on by RVE Bike and Skate in Fairport NY. Doug Sharp, his father Howard, and the rest of their family and crew make a huge contribution to the Rochester area racing community and its mountain bikers in general by putting on this annual event, and do an incredible job in its organization. I can't state enough how much I appreciate the work they do in hosting this event. The $10 per race entry fee doesn't come close to covering the time the Sharps put in and what doesn't end up going to NORBA, they graciously return to participants in the form of a series ending party for both racers and the many attending friends and family members that come with them each week. This party includes medals/trophies to category winners, food, drink, a fun raffle with great merchandise that is open to everyone, and the wonderful camaraderie of being amongst friends and fellow racers. The Sharps put on this race as two separate, 3 race series events each summer. This is a great venue and course for spectators where Experts race 7 laps on a short, 2 mile loop having about 8 short power climbs each lap; effecting an intensity much like a cyclocross race. There is simply no place to rest. You're either going up or down and with the entire race lasting only 70-80 minutes, no one holds anything in reserve. I've been racing this event each summer for many years now, and have accumulated over 100 laps of racing on this little course. It's hard to believe that I've actually covered some 200 miles on such a short loop. That's me pictured above on the right, along with Geneva Bicycle Center Semi-pro Jay Hilimire, center, 1st overall on the night at 1:09:56; and Shifting Gears' Chris Michaels, left, 2nd place Expert at 1:10:56. I rolled across the line as the 3rd placed Expert overall, though 1st in my age category, at 1:11:25. Hey, I have to go. Gotta' a fire to tend.
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