Road Stories

My life training and working at the Fire Station

Sunday, June 04, 2006

Tulsa Crit - Friday

Well today was a fast and, well fast night it was. We started after 9pm and there were parts on the course were visibility was a factor. Launched what i thought was an attack but when the field is already going 32mph you can't really get away from the field. Mercy (mat stephens) attacked up the right side and I attacked up the left. With 3 to go I was caught up in a crash that ended up taking Scott V. out. He used his face as a landing pad. He ended up getting a couple of stitches. Nothing I could do and my race was over. It is really funny getting pulled with 2 to go. Ha. only I could pull that off.

Friday, June 02, 2006

Pre - Tulsa Crits

Another long drive from dallas to tulsa, Ok after working 24hrs at the station. Let me just say this prize list kicks arse. It has individual payouts. 10,000 every race. 1st - 2,500, 2nd - 1,500, 3rd - 1,000. Now that's a payout. Not only that but they also have an omnium and a team omnium. Lots of cash and lots of amatuers, which makes it a good possibility to get that cash. Again, I had to pay someone to cover my next shift, 200$ out my pocket. Legs and spirit are felling really good and hopefully will be able to help and get some of that cash. Oh yeah, it pays 25 deep!! Wish Edgar would have been able to come, but he couldn't get off work.