This Week

Well, a lot has happened in the last week so here it is.

First off he hit up the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo on Thursday night. It had been a long while since I had been to a rodeo, but remember, I am from Texas and have seen my fair share of them. However, Joey had never been, so we broke the city boy in and dragged him along. Good times were had by all.

Friday I started working as a contract worker with Flatiron Capital running life insurance models, I'll probably be there for the next few weeks being a 9-5 working man, but it does have its perks, like good money. It also has its downs, no real time to ride.

Yesterday the idea of a long ride got canceled due to the 80mph wind gusts in the Boulder area, so I sat on the trainer, again. But last night Seth had a pizza party down in D town, the usual gang plus some, lots of pizzas were made, and ate.

Today was a absolute beautiful day, 61 degrees, NO wind, clear skies. I got in 5 hours of up hill death marches. Needless to say I am one toasty man right now.

Just a few weeks to the first race of the year, Valley of the Sun.

Bonanza

I have to give big thanks to Scott, Pat, Leigh and the whole Rio crew for a great start to the year, and its only mid January.

So far in 2008 we have our bikes, had our team camp, and now gotten the 08 Sugoi Kits. I was just expecting a few jerseys and bibs but they always surprise me with more.

Back In CO

Oh yeah, thats right. I borrowed a mountain bike yesterady in Austin before getting on the plane and heading home. It was awesome. Nothing like a single speed 29er to rip up Walnut Creek.
So time to catch up on the pictures from the last week. Yes they are still just phone pics, but they work.

In Liberty Hill, TX if you ever get hungery out on the ride you can stop on in and grab a burger, hotdog, or corndog.........

Then you can take it to the deep fryer right next to it to make it a little healthier.

The Rio camp went well, it would have been better for me if I wasn't sick, but I still got the miles in and thats what matters.

A great marketing tool by the Rio, in the bed of the truck are neon signs that flip up. Yes, we light them up and drove around downtown Austin.

All in all it was great down there, good weather and great roads, but now I'm back in CO looking at running away to a warmer climate again to keep the legs going for the upcoming year. Time to get serious.

End of One, Start of Another

Fiday was the end of the Team Rio Camp for me. It was just an easy day with some team pics in the afternoon. The rest of the guys headed to the local Austin group ride today while I packed up last night and headed north to Round Rock for my Kendall Performance Coaching Camp.

Today was the first day and awoke to find some more people backing out. Really people? Why do you wait till an hour before the start to tell me you can't make it. I invest money into this camp expecting a certain amount of people, prep material, and make stuff to give to camp participants then you bail and leave me throwing money away. The way it sits right now I will take a loss on this. From now on there will be a deposit required as soon as you hit that submit button on the registration form.

Other than that the few poeple who did show up were ready to learn and ride. It was a good day, covered material for an hour, then hit the bike for some 4hrs with intensity. Tomorrow two of the guys are getting conconi tests then we are hitting the road for another 4hrs, followed by two more guys getting tested. It will be a long day, so off to bed I go.

Team Rio Team Camp Day 5

Allergies, I've figured it out. I must be allergic to the Cedar. I never have been before, but I woke up feeling bad and took some Claritan and feel better now.

Today I think some of us have realized that eventually we have to go back to CO, put on 5 layers of clothes, and ride in the cold snow. For now though we are loving it down here. Today was a long ride that didn't get stated to late. Not much to report, and yes, still no pics. Tonight is the team night up at the Rio, should be fun. I have to say that all the teams I have been on in the past Pat, the Rio, and everyone with the team has already made this team and year an awesome one.

Tomorrow is another easy day then I head up to Round Rock to prep for my coaching camp that starts on Saturday. www.coachkendall.com/accinfo.html

Team Rio Team Camp Day 4

Still waiting for some of the other guys to post some pics of our rides so I can steal them for my own, but they are slacking.

Today was a hard effort day, about 4hrs of attacking up every climb, then time trialing it till you get caught or a light stops you. We are all down for a nap right now before heading out for some good ole Texas Style BBQ. I think a lot of the guys keep forgetting I grew up here and don't really listen to my input of the area or local knowledge, but one thing they should know about the area is good food. Damn Colorado guys don't know good BBQ cause they never had it in their life up north, but that will change tonight. Well except for Joe, cause he is a vegitarian, not sure what he is going to do.

Team Rio Team Camp Day 3

Day three marks the first recovery day. The ride was really short and didn't happen till about sundown due to plumbing problems around the house, but we got it done. That left the day for some good team bonding. Like wasing the Team van and Rio Truck, yard work, house cleaning, and other activities.

Tomorrow is another intensity day and we have a killer route picked out, should be fun.

Team Rio Team Camp Day 2

Well my promise of pictures has failed. I took them with the phone, but the internet service on my phone isn't working. Can't get emails, get websites, or send pics.

Today was our long base day, so we headed out west of Austin into the depth of middle-of-no-where Hill Country of Texas. The day was long and most of use are spent. My laptop isn't downloading my power file so can't say for sure the facts, but it was somewhere in the area of 100 miles and close to 5hrs. The highlight of the ride was when we hit a low bridge covered with water and apparantely moss, cause the second Brad, Taylor, and Joe hit it they went slidding. This was only at the half way mark, so they had a long way to go in some wet muddy clothes.

The day is done and we just got back from getting some food at the Rio and just watching the BCS Championship game.

And a Happy Birthday to Joe Sap.

Rio Training Camp Day 1

Its Sunday, the first day of training camp, and day 4 of being sick. It really sucks, all I want to do is head out and do the long hard training rides then be able to fully particiapate in the team activities, but I don't think its going to happen today. Probably just another easy spin then rest. I have to say I have the worst timing right now.

Off to Austin

This last week has been crazy. Brought in the New Year at Seth's Place, started riding back outside again, and finalizing everything before heading to Texas.

I fly out early in the morning for Austin to start the Rio Team Cycling Camp for the next 7 days then follow that up with my cycling camp for some clients. I'll be gone for almost 2 weeks back in Tejas but atleast, hopefully, it will be warm and nice to ride outside.

I am looking for a new camera to bring this blog back to life, but it might be after I get back. Hopefully I can get some pics from teammates during the camp to keep everyone updated.