And. . .that’s a wrap. Put a fork in it. Il Fine. My 2009 race season is over and I’m looking forward to some summer fun. This fun will involve family activities rooted in my youth, like watching CHiPs, eating chips, drinking orange drink, and playing video games.
Speaking of family, I’ve been impressing by how closely knit our family of Northeast Oregon cyclists is. It brings a tear to my eye to see how everyone has pulled together as a team. It’s not so much that we do this by choice but the rarity of cyclists in Northeast Oregon, particularly those that race, compels us to join forces. We share a common bond in traveling long distances to find races, enduring harsh winters, and being simple country people up against the big city folks. With this battle cry, we set aside any personal differences to focus on one task: the support of each other as cyclists. Read more
