This One Time At Band Camp...
So yeah, went to Health Net camp for the sponsor weekend. It was fun. They do a couple hours really, really easy with sponsors and then go out again for a couple hours that are less easy, and sponsors can tag on for that too, but there's no follow car and it's not as easy. Each sponsor gave a presentation on Saturday lasting anywhere from 2-45 min. The riders faces during this sequence were priceless, esp. during the 45 min. one. Team presentation at a winery that night. Got to see various racers, writers, and industry folk. Proving just how small the world is, I ran into Colorado guy Teton out in the middle of nowhere one day, and also saw Dan Vinson, who rode ToFU with us last year... would've liked to have a chance to speak with him to dispell some rumors, but he was going the other way. Anyway, the team stuff was all cool, and I think they have some hitters for sure. It'll be interesting as the team is really different than past years, could take awhile to gel... or not. One thing I did notice is that the young guys are really young. They look like 12 years olds, seriously. Really fast 12 year olds.
Stayed at my brother's house for the weekend. He was gone skiing in Mammoth, but it was nice to have all the comforts of home, rather than a crappy motel. Also, got to see my in-laws before flying out of LBC International (world's smallest airport) that evening.
Flight was delayed and I got home at 1am. Up for work at 6 and that sucked, but, hey, all in days weekends work adventure.
Something else: On the forums, Sandy asked how I do all my stuff. Biking wise- I train one day/ week, but ride (almost) everyday and pray for residual fitness from doing this my whole life. Blogging- 4 minute rule and breaks/downtime at work. Family- that's what it's all about. The real time cruncher at the moment is coaching, but I probably only feel that way because it's the end of the month and programs gotta go out.
Alrighty then, 4 minutes up...