Dopers Suck, just ask these guys...

Look What I Made

Made this as a b-day present. I have plans to try and make more... perhaps this will lead to my fortune and then I can have a bike room like Paul and Caroline, muahahaha!!!

A Younger Man!!!

I can't contain myself any longer... I met a new man at the goodbye party for Mel back before ORAMM. He was cute, funny and we had a great time. We tried to deny it at first, but as the night when on it became obvious that, well...
Why did I waste all that time on older men???

Just kidding Giselle :)

Mr. Max, what a cuttie pie!!!

Ug, horrible cyclista tan lines on the arm there killer!!!

Heart Breaker!!!

Non-Doping in the TDF... who knew???

Non-Doping Cyclists Finish Tour De France

Caesar's Head with the Pink Ladies and Spinners

I took today off from the shop to go and ride Caesar's head with some of my teammates and a few of the Spinners. We left from the Baptist church in Marietta aroud 8:30am. It was a glorious day with perfect weather, great company and awesome scenery. I found my stride while climbing and felt really great during my decents. I got to spend time with Dawn, Caroline and Amy... just riding with them helped me push myself to see what I was really capable of. 70 miles later we went to eat Mexican and relax. I couldn't have asked for a better day off.

Why I love my pooch

Maddee is the best dog ever. When I cry she gives me kisses, when I'm tired takes a nap with me, when I'm sick she watches over me. She is the perfect dog, she knows how to heel when we go mountain biking... things wouldn't be the same without my little woo.

Kari Turned 40 with STYLE, GRACE, BEAUTY and US!!!

Kari turned 40 and looked great doing so. She inspires me. We had a great dinner and I wish I could have stayed longer. This is the festivus I left fot an early morning wake up call and some MTB action in GA @ Bull Mtn.

Words from George

Words from George about the UA Pro Nats weekend, P3 is mentioned!!!

Ride a bike and you can boost your health
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007709090321

P3 and the US PRO Natties

P3 was a HUGE success!!! We had over 600 riders participate in the event and presented GHS and the LAF with a check for $86,000. I'm proud that I had some teammates out there participating in the event too.

The US Pro RR was great. I watched the majority of it from the Discovery Channel tent with my peeps from the bike shop and then watched the finish from the stage. Levi dropped the hammer and did some serious solo-ing. Though I wanted George to repeat I was happy that Levi won and the P3 team was fortunate enough to get a picture with him after he sprayed everyone with Champagne. Also MUCHO congrats to my teammate Kimberly Morgan for coordinating all of the volunteers for the Pro RR, you did a stellar job :)

The Hincapie party after the race was phenom. Good food, plenty of libations and quality people. Everyone from the P3 team was looking most refreshed and relaxed and thank goodness they all went home and showered... ha ha ha. Thanks to the beer wagon being out of the beer I really wanted I was extremely fortunate enough to meet some really cool dudes from Mavic who assisted me with the beheading of some seriously heinous beer foam. I repaid the favor with a trip downtown for some post party meandering. What was a late evening became an early morning and EVERY minute being worth it even though I missed my Monday MTB ride with Sweet Melissa :(

I'm definitely ready to get some traveling under my belt, one of the travel destinations that has been simmering in my heart for several years now has bubbled rapidly to the forefront of my thoughts. Good conversation made me realize that I've got nothing holding me back and that the opportunities are virtually endless. I don't want to look back on my life and I say didn't live, that I didn't do those things that burned in my heart b/c I felt like I shouldn't. I made a big move just coming to G-vegas, who's to say I couldn't do it anywhere else?? As long as there is a bike shop and people that ride on two wheels I'll be able to find a niche.
I'm also more motivated than ever to make sure I work with Medalist next year at the tour of cali!!!

NC/SC State Championship Race

It was the best of times it was the worst of times... That is all I can tell you about the race, OK, not the only thing.

We started at 8:30 as scheduled. We looked strong, 6 of us in the field of 13-15 and looking to control the race though a few big hitters were there from NC. We lined up, went neutral to the stop sign at the end of the road and then booked it. We started up the first hill and of course the first attack came. We kept everything together and Mel went up to the front to pace the second climb. I took a turn up there to but Cissy came a round me and told me to save it for the sprint. I just wanted to make sure that I finished or at least gave a good lead out. I prolly was spending to much time up front though, but more so because I was getting hung out in the rain by the NC gilrs. But I did move myself us there so I just paced myself.

At one point there was one attack that put me out front with the two girls from NC and Catherine James from HT Naturals (I think, that is what Mel told me) in a potential break but the space was bridged & everyone stayed together.

Things were going extremely well for the team and for me as we came to the start/finish and headed out for our second lap. We passed the feed zone where Kim and Rusty were shamelessly cheering for us and started rolling down the hill. Then it happened... the end of my race. The NC Hincapie girl (who was a frigg'n SANDBAGGER) came over on me, her real derailleur viciously attacking my front wheel like a rabid pit bull. We connected 3 times, luckily I was able to stay upright eventually rolling onto the grass and back on the road. I though I was OK, survived and no crash. But Cissy rode up next to me and asked if my wheel was OK. I looked down and knew it was all over for me. My wheel was warped and hitting my brakes with every rotation. So I threw my arm up and pulled out, FIT TO BE TIED!!!! I refused a ride from the wheel truck and from one of the Land Rover racers just showing up. I was fuming and needed to walk it off. I carried my bike back to the team tent in the feed zone.

I took some time to mourn my loss and then got it together so that I could cheer for my teammates as they crossed the finish line. I am OVERJOYED to say that Amy won the SC State title and Caroline finished right behind her. It was a great race, we got what we were after and no one got hurt when it turned harry. More road races are to come as I officially committed to switching my focus to road next year. I'm sure I'll still play in the dirt but I'm ready to race with the girlz again!!!