TofU
Big time bike racing hits Utah in a big way. Man it was killing me to watch I wanted to be out there so bad, oh well maybe next year. I have to say that this race was incredible on every level. First to Jason Preston, dude you have really put together something special. You have given the entire state something to be proud of. The local media coerage was great especially the radio. Hopefully everyone got to hear T-Mac with Bob Roll today. If I were Bob I would be worried about my gig in July about now. I have said it before and I will say it again. No one works a crowd like Gardie Jackson. He brings so much energy and enthusiasm to everything he does it is really amazing. The atmoshpere and excitement he generated last night at the Downtown race was fantastic. I overheard a couple talking say how cool it was that they hired a professional announcer for the race. Sweet. Jeff and Burke, Wow. It was so cool to see these guys really showcase how talented they are in front of a home crowd. I know how hard these guys work to do what they do. With all the scandals at that other Tour it is really inspiring to see what can be accomplished by a clean athlete that is willing to work hard and not cut corners. It also showed that when any of us mortals are with these guys in a break with them at the local races it is because they are letting us. I don’t think there are any illusions left as to how fast these guys can go when they need to. Really all the Utah riders rode their asses off, it was fun watching you guys.
Next time one of the lazy spoiled Jazz millionaires show up to camp fat and out of shape, Larry Miller should make them go on a few training rides in January with Jeff and Burke to get a lesson on how real athletes who love their sport prepare for the season.
As soon as I can find my USB cable I will put some pictures up.
