Chris Winn: Ramblings From The Road

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03 June 2009

Tulsa Revisted.


I guess I never finished the report on the last two stages of Tulsa. Well, to be honest there was not much great to report. Second stage Tucker busted his collarbone. That sucks. Big time. I stuck to the plan to save the legs for the final day. The last stage is incredible. A tough little neighbourhood course with a short, steep climb and a funky little downhill off-camber corner on the long finishing straight. Not to mention the C-R-A-Z-Y fans deafening and in you face every lap through the neighbourhood. It was pretty wild with all sorts or freaks and weirdo's jumping up and down and in your face with voodoo dolls, spraying with hoses and banging on trash can lids. I suppose you just had to be there! So I went with the first break of the day which I thought would pay off after the same thing happened last year and they stayed away. Plus is was close to 100deg out there and featured J-Belly, Ouch and Fly V so I figured most bases were covered. Not so unfortunately. We got brought back and I still managed to finish the stage (close to 70 dnf'ed) but no where in the top stack where I'd hoped to be.

The newest Flight Of The Conchords fan.


In the early break day three...


Reflecting on the weekend I know I didn't have a great one. But, the more I think about it, the plan never was to tear it apart there. it was just a nice hard weekend of racing in prep for Nature Valley next week. And boy that has come around quick. The bro flies in Sunday night and we hit the road Monday. Can't wait. Okay, I'm out...much to do...lator...cw.

3 comments:

Kat said...

Damn, you've got a good photographer following your around. :)

Green said...

brother, bike, big mountains.... (and kat, she's a star), two sleeps...

Chris Winn said...

she is very good. Bro town..so close!!!! Cant wait champ...just like the old RV days of 07'...the burritos are waiting roy!