Older gents,
Plenty of spots are still open for the 40+ and 50+ races. So far Pat, Mark M, and myself are in the 40+, Brain M is the only 50+ Tower racer. This race is definitely worth the drive.
Doug
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Ride on Friday 2-13-09
It looks like the weather will be decent for an AM ride tomorrow. Hope to see someone there. So far Fran, myself, and Bob are in.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Saturday ride
Thinking of a very easy 2.5-3hr ride Saturday morining. Will probably head west, no bluff.This will NOT be a hammer fest.
Doug
Doug
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Computrainer Class | Endure - It
Hi Guys,
I went to the Computrainer meeting last night at Endure – It. The meeting was informative and well run, David Fix (owner of Endure – It) has added 6 additional trainers (for a total of 14 trainers) to handle the built up demand, and I would guess there were 60+ in attendance. David has also added a plyometric class after each Computrainer class (this class is optional) on Saturdays only. Plyometrics from my understanding is the conditioning of your lower back, abdominal mussels, shoulders and stretching exercises.
I personally feel with the number of people in attendance and excitement I felt last night the classes will fill quickly. David told me you can sign up weeks in advance if you’d like, however, you will be charged if you don’t show or if you cancel with less then 48 hour notice.
Chris Mosora will be coaching all Saturday classes. Chris is a Cat 1/2 racer and has ridden with the Tower group a couple of occasions this past summer. A number of us from Tower worked with Chris last winter, speaking for myself Chris taught me a lot about training and racing.
I think Endure – It is an excellent run bike shop and I will be attending all winter. Furthermore, the Plyometrics classes are something I need and I’m sure most of you could use conditioning in the areas I mentioned above. If you need any further information on this subject please feel free to contact me.
Please forward to anyone I my have missed….
~Style King~
I went to the Computrainer meeting last night at Endure – It. The meeting was informative and well run, David Fix (owner of Endure – It) has added 6 additional trainers (for a total of 14 trainers) to handle the built up demand, and I would guess there were 60+ in attendance. David has also added a plyometric class after each Computrainer class (this class is optional) on Saturdays only. Plyometrics from my understanding is the conditioning of your lower back, abdominal mussels, shoulders and stretching exercises.
I personally feel with the number of people in attendance and excitement I felt last night the classes will fill quickly. David told me you can sign up weeks in advance if you’d like, however, you will be charged if you don’t show or if you cancel with less then 48 hour notice.
Chris Mosora will be coaching all Saturday classes. Chris is a Cat 1/2 racer and has ridden with the Tower group a couple of occasions this past summer. A number of us from Tower worked with Chris last winter, speaking for myself Chris taught me a lot about training and racing.
I think Endure – It is an excellent run bike shop and I will be attending all winter. Furthermore, the Plyometrics classes are something I need and I’m sure most of you could use conditioning in the areas I mentioned above. If you need any further information on this subject please feel free to contact me.
Please forward to anyone I my have missed….
~Style King~
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tony Cacchillo (AKA) Fabian
This is Fabian winning a race after Team Tower did some incredible blocking strategies.
Blocking Strategy
Found and excellent article about blocking strategy which I think everyone should read. It goes into detail of the strategy and some may be surprised how subtel it really is.
http://www.velonews.com/article/84731/the-explainer---why-not-block
http://www.velonews.com/article/84731/the-explainer---why-not-block
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Tower Makes the Podium
Today, Tower hit the podium in a big way as the road/crit season comes to a close. Lori and Pascal both win their respective races with some assistance from Pascal, Lori was able to break away early and stay away.
We had Gary, Tom, Mark, Terry, Don, Charlie (who ran the 50+ earlier), me, and even Lori signed up for the Mens (?) Cat 4. Two Tati women signup up as well.
I go through my typical pre-race 2nd guessing. Did I eat too much this morning? Drink one too many beers last night? Ride too hard yesterday? Did I hydrate enough? At this point, none of it matters, its time to race the last crit of 2008. We line up near each other and hit the start. I follow Tom up the inside to get near the front and try to keep it that way. Somewhere around lap 4/5, they call a prime for sunglasses - I could use sunglasses. If I have a shot, I’m going for it. After turn three, I am in 5th. I see a familiar Tati uniform (it’s that same guy who drove off the front last week) 20 yards off the front. He does not seem to be sprinting just motoring at a high pace. I’m going to try and catch him. No one else challenges except for one, who quickly gives in. Tati looks back and starts to accelerate. I gun it as if the race depended on it. Fly pass Tati after turn 4 and keep going. After a look back to see if the glasses are in jeopardy, I ease up at the line. Hearing Tower Racing takes the prime brings a smile to my face. Tati keeps going. He’s going to do it again. Damn that kid is strong. I wonder if I should follow as we have a good gap at this point. I decide it would be too much effort. I need to work on riding hard while winded (next year.)
I drift to the back and get a great vantage point of my teammates up ahead. Go Tower!
As it turns out that Tati Guy laps us with three to go. I see Tom follow Tati as he drives through the pack a lap up on everyone (impressive). I follow Tati the last lap and a half in 2nd place. Get into a minor scrape when a WDT rider attempts to crowd me out of 2nd place. I’m not moving. He’ll have to move up or drop back. He actually bumps me this time, I push back, fortunately, he backs off this time and drifts back. I don’t like it when this kind of stuff happens. He apologizes later after I call him out.
I decide to leave even earlier than the prime. I take off just after turn 3. I round turn four in 1st. I am doing everything to hold off the pursuits behind, but begin to fade. I get passed by one rider with 25 yards to go and barely hold on for 2nd in the field sprint - 3rd overall. End result: Raced over 26 mph average; Tower is on the podium; I have a pair of sunglasses; $30 goes to Tower Racing Charities (which U.S. Cellular® will match).
It’s a good day for Tower. In fact, it’s been a good year. We started a race team; we have excellent uniforms; we’ve donated to charity; hosted our first race; won some races; placed in many more and people are recognizing us as an up and coming team. We are much stronger as a group than we were last year. I look forward to our future hammer sessions.
- Ed E.
We had Gary, Tom, Mark, Terry, Don, Charlie (who ran the 50+ earlier), me, and even Lori signed up for the Mens (?) Cat 4. Two Tati women signup up as well.
I go through my typical pre-race 2nd guessing. Did I eat too much this morning? Drink one too many beers last night? Ride too hard yesterday? Did I hydrate enough? At this point, none of it matters, its time to race the last crit of 2008. We line up near each other and hit the start. I follow Tom up the inside to get near the front and try to keep it that way. Somewhere around lap 4/5, they call a prime for sunglasses - I could use sunglasses. If I have a shot, I’m going for it. After turn three, I am in 5th. I see a familiar Tati uniform (it’s that same guy who drove off the front last week) 20 yards off the front. He does not seem to be sprinting just motoring at a high pace. I’m going to try and catch him. No one else challenges except for one, who quickly gives in. Tati looks back and starts to accelerate. I gun it as if the race depended on it. Fly pass Tati after turn 4 and keep going. After a look back to see if the glasses are in jeopardy, I ease up at the line. Hearing Tower Racing takes the prime brings a smile to my face. Tati keeps going. He’s going to do it again. Damn that kid is strong. I wonder if I should follow as we have a good gap at this point. I decide it would be too much effort. I need to work on riding hard while winded (next year.)
I drift to the back and get a great vantage point of my teammates up ahead. Go Tower!
As it turns out that Tati Guy laps us with three to go. I see Tom follow Tati as he drives through the pack a lap up on everyone (impressive). I follow Tati the last lap and a half in 2nd place. Get into a minor scrape when a WDT rider attempts to crowd me out of 2nd place. I’m not moving. He’ll have to move up or drop back. He actually bumps me this time, I push back, fortunately, he backs off this time and drifts back. I don’t like it when this kind of stuff happens. He apologizes later after I call him out.
I decide to leave even earlier than the prime. I take off just after turn 3. I round turn four in 1st. I am doing everything to hold off the pursuits behind, but begin to fade. I get passed by one rider with 25 yards to go and barely hold on for 2nd in the field sprint - 3rd overall. End result: Raced over 26 mph average; Tower is on the podium; I have a pair of sunglasses; $30 goes to Tower Racing Charities (which U.S. Cellular® will match).
It’s a good day for Tower. In fact, it’s been a good year. We started a race team; we have excellent uniforms; we’ve donated to charity; hosted our first race; won some races; placed in many more and people are recognizing us as an up and coming team. We are much stronger as a group than we were last year. I look forward to our future hammer sessions.
- Ed E.
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