Tuesday, February 28, 2012

In between

I'm in between finishing training camp and getting ready for my first race of the 2012 season, so I haven't had much to blog about and I've been enjoying being home and relaxing for a bit.

This is the calm before the storm, I try to take in every breath of relaxation, no stress and the feeling of home because when it starts, things start to fly by and before you know it, it's June and things are almost over. Every year, the last 'team' race comes so fast and then everyone says, aww that's it?! So I'm mentally preparing for an exciting racing season, plus it's an Olympic year so it's going to be such an interesting season:)

I'm back in Tucson, training, since there isn't any snow on the ground and the weather is warm but that will all change on March 3rd - I'm headed to Amsterdam for the spring racing over there-hope it's not to bad of weather! Oh yeah! I'm really looking forward to it in a sick, cyclists way. So keep your eyes peeled for a blog update in the next couple of weeks - it should be interesting. The following pictures are from the end of camp and one or two from home and Tucson.

Note the speaker coming out of Wheeler's left pocket, she trips me out....
Frank is a staple in the team van. Our mechanic takes him everywhere, that's cool:)
Miller is checking out some of my new stuff from team camp...
With all the hype, we had to try em! Podium legs.....
This is fun!!!

Listening: Panadora - Naive - The Kooks
Watching: The Colbert Report
Eating: Watermelon! Yum
Reading: I breezed through Pulphead(good read) and now I'm reading Straight on Till Morning
Feeling: excited and nervous for my first races in Europe.....

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Team Camp

On my last day of Aussie warm weather, Amber and I enjoyed an easy spin around town and talked of our time in Australia and forward to the future of 2012 and what it holds in store for racing.

I took a couple of parting shots from an awesome coffee shop that was a staple in my riding schedule. Then the rest of the pictures started when I landed in Pescadero, CA.

We started team camp on Friday morning with visits to Specialized(bikes/helmets/shoes) and then on to Voler(team clothing). We stayed in San Luis Obispo for a couple of days for sponsor rides before heading further south to Carpinteria, CA where will be staying for the rest of camp time.

Getting to know the girls, sponsor commitments and comfy with each other is what it is all about. We are enjoying the riding, the warm weather and the beach, it's a great start to the season! Enjoy the pictures!
Flat white - order it the next time your are in Australia please...
The sitting area at the coffee shop...
From one sea to another!!
Amanda hanging out at Specialized....
The fun bikes at Specialized...
Pick a color for Voler and they will make it happen....cool stuff!!
Before my test, early in the morning and Chris(mechanic) was the only one eating breakfast with me...
Pretty picture for the sponsors..
And then some fun to be had....please read the sign...'get nasty'
Chris doing what he does....
Our second mechanic, Sam, working hard as well....
My personalized Park Tool....
Wheeler winning an award from Kurt Kinetic.....

Reading: Team Handbook
Listening: teammates talk
Watching: Sponsor slides
Eating: yummy team cooked foods
Feeling: excited for the upcoming season

Post again soon! I'm sleepy...night night...