Tuesday, August 19, 2008

If I gotta choose a coast...

A solid 6 weeks on the west side of the country and I'm now back in NC.  Cascade Classic, Acclimating time in Durango, Pre-Utah team camp and Tour of Utah all in the books and all turned out nicely.  The first few weeks at altitude were primarily painful, but it all came together this past week at tour of Utah with Louder taking the overall, the team winning team GC and everyone from the riders to the staff putting together an awesome race.  As always, pics say more than words....

After Cascade, I headed to Durango, CO to get acclimated to the high/dry and hang with coach Rick a bit.  Here's a few of his pets which would greet me on each trip in and out of his place...

I started missing the trees pretty quick.  desert.  with one "s"
Hooked up with Ben Kneller and Shriver of Jittery Jo's for some training and local racing.  Thanks guys!
After a few weeks, transfered into the high mountains of Utah for team acclimating/training camp...
Great times training and hanging with the BMC crew
Everyone on the team had a great week and it showed the last 2 days of the race when we really put things together.  


Louder and his daughter Milana.  You can't coach that

Its just like a mini mawl
Season is winding down.  USPRO RR in a couple weeks.  A few more race days after that, still "TBA"  Heee Hawww

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great job Brent! Back on the podium where you belong. Would have loved to have been there cheerin' during the TT.

All the best and have FUN.

Your friends@Bell's/Quiring MTB Team

Ed said...

UPDATE!!!

Scott said...

If I gotta choose a lame, outdated blog that hasn't been updated since 1984.......