Disappointment: No Tour de Georgia for this guy

I found out last night that I am not on the Target Training squad for the Tour de Georgia. I am pretty disappointed that I will not be able to attend and race with some of the best in the world. These opportunities don't happen very often. I wanted to see how my form was against the elite riders and see what I could do for my teammates. I am also a little relieved. The anticipation is gone of waiting to find out and also I can just focus on my training and finish school strong. There are still plenty of races left in the season to look forward to. I know that the team selected will do well because they are all such strong and experienced guys. Good luck teammates!

I love daylight savings time. With daylight savings time comes the annual beginning of the Tuesday night rides all over the country (maybe the world?). The Tuesday rides are always fun and good training. It is hard to get that same kind of race effort during the week when training by yourself. Durango has some of the hardest rides ever. The Tuesday ride is known as "Tuesday Worlds" because of all the past world champions, national champions, and current champions that attend. It is just a brutal workout sometimes. I find it harder than races on the weekends because they are so short, but so freaking hard.

My ribs are still hurting a bit and feel tender. I may have to go in for an X-ray if they don't start feeling better. What can you do though for hurt ribs? From what I have heard, you just have to take it easy and wait it out. I am pretty sure they are just bruised, otherwise I wouldn't even be able to ride. I can ride hard without to much difficulty.

The weather in Durango is back to rain and there is actually a winter storm warning. Awesome! More snow, I am so over it. I feel like I live in Portland or Seattle now. Whatever, It just means I have to get my hardcore Belgian style training on in the rain.