This past weekend was the navy race. or actually kinda 2 races-a crit and a tt. but the TT ended up being cancelled for 1/8 inch of snow. Arrived at the crit late as usual and hurried to get ready. head down to get in a few laps before the race but they are already lined up. guess no warmup. no problem i know the course from a few years ago. man says go and everyone takes off. decent start but not where i wanted to be in the very front. First tech turn and head up the hill my legs are feeling the warm up that didn't happen. Lost contact with the blown apart pack early and work with a VT guy at the end of the race. Results said I was 14 but know at least 1 person ahead should have been behind so at least 13th. Got to hang out the rest of the day and watch the other races and take some pics. Woke up to a light skiff of snow on sunday. In fact being from WV i wouldn't even call it that, but it was enough to cancel the tt :( Head out with some of the team for a ride in the morning in annapolis. It was short due to flat tires and everyone being cold. I really felt like a veteran going to the race because i have been to enough before that i knew to bring ALL of my cold weather gear. I was toasty with booties and vader gloves.
Other happenings recently include a skiing day at Whitegrass with amber. It was her 1st time XC skiing but she did great going uphill and back down. We headed over towards springer up to roundtop and on up to bald knob then down powderline and 3mile.
Went to tline with chuck 2 weekends ago. Conditions were marginal with a little snow on top of bullet-proof ice. Chuck said it was the worst conditions he has seen all year, but he's been spoiled. The highlight of the day was the 15-car pass going across 33 by glady. They were going anywhere from 5mph to stopped, saw the straight stretch perfect opportunity, nobody taking advantage, go for it.
Been getting in the miles on the bike too. Working on trying to get in some of the classic road rides in. itching to get out on the mtb soon.
that's all 4 now
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