After my successful finish at the Chapel Hill Bank Classic i overcame a huge mental obstacle..........which was realizing that my opponents are just the same as I.  It truely is not about the bike (thanks Lance!) its about everything else but the bike.  Its about everything from proper fueling to calling your family one last time before you start.  It is a formula that needs to have all the right positive elements mixed together then, and only then does it become about the bike!  That sunday was that day.......now that i have defeated that obstacle that translates into better riding and results!!!

As i was eagerly awaiting some time off the bike in October some things have been brought to my attention.  There are three more races that I must do.  The first is Conquer the Coast down in Corpus Christi, Next is the SA Peel Out Crit (tons of fun, fast course), the FINALLY the Tour De Gruene two man TT.  Then afterwards base, base, base, base, and more base miles.  Plus another 15-20 pounds to lose (yikes).  So there is no slowing down, the fall is where you make deposits in the training bank, the spring is where you make the withdrawal!!!