Training Hard

This is where I call home. My property here allows me to train in stellar conditions and enjoy the finer things in life- like a great ride and good vibes from my region.....

It has been very rewarding to spend much of my time training hard and enjoying my rides on the GT Zaskar. My form and strength are definitely coming around. This past weekend I did BMX races at 2 tracks and posted heat wins both days. My starts are improving and it is great to take on some of the young guns on the BMX track. My long rides on the Zaskar have been fantastic. Each time I do multiple hours on my new team bike I get more fired up to get on the start line for my next XC race.

Sea Otter Classic

GT Dirt Coalition team mates after the Super D win! Keith DeFiebre is a legend and I am lucky just to be standing next to the man, I was also lucky to be able to act as his support rider in claiming the Super D title for the GT Dirt Coalition team....
I posted up doing some security on the famous Sea Otter Classic dual slalom. Someone had to keep the camera men in check so I set up shop in the third berm area and ran the show.....

The Sea Otter Classic has always been special to me and this year was the best ever! I was born and raised in Monterey so this event has everything for me. Friends, Family, great weather and some good racing action!! My good friend and Sea Otter Dual-Slalom course designer, Keith Defiebre had me all VIP'ed every which way. GT had me feeling like a part of the family and it was great to meet the folks that have made my Dirt Coalition dreams come true.

Racing Action: In the Super-D, GT Dirt Coalition team mate Keith Defiebre and I had a plan to use road racing tactics to get Keith 2 wins in as many years. We carried out the strategy to perfection and Keith won the race in the largest amount of time of any category. Victory IS sweet!
X-Country action was long and hot. I surprised myself by getting 8th place in the grueling 38 mile event as I had an injury and then illness that took me off the bike for a full 3 weeks leading up to the race. I'm optimistic about rocking the GT Zaskar to some BIG finishes in 2009!!

I'm now healthy again, have a big race in my legs, got a taste of the racing action and believe me, IT'S ON!!!

Fire Power!

I jump with pure style, it comes out naturally when I am flying through the air....
This picture is no illusion~ I am completely sideways getting down & dirty in a berm on my workout course. I have so much crazy turning ability it makes me laugh sometimes.....

Putting the power to the ground here. I have a TT course on my Estate and it is filled with berms and jumps and power sections where I can throw down the gauntlet during my brutal workouts....

This is the first turn on the start of my TT course. When I go full force into this section I know it is time to dig deep and charge the track. I try to do my solo workouts so hard and fast paced that real racing against others seems easy.....

I am back from my illness and starting to fire off the workouts and rides! The sensations are good in my legs and I can feel my desire inside starting to burn strong again~ I can feel my power increasing during each of my rides on the ZASKAR.

Next stop..the Sea Otter Classic.

Climate Controlled

I keep my machines climate controlled.....

My first MTB race of the season is now on the horizon. It will be one of the biggest races in the USA, The Sea Otter Classic. This is where my new ride will make its competitive debut.

This past week has been has been difficult, as I have been battling cold and flu symptoms. But I seemed to have made a turn for the better and am starting to feel my energy level rise and get back to normal.


Now I will spend some quality time in the saddle and try and gear up for next weeks Sea Otter Classic.

It is going to be fun!

Going Off~

I have been hitting my favorite berm in front of my house full gas after my interval session on my jump track. This berm ripps and the faster I go the funner it gets....

All my training is really starting to pay off. I went completely off at the BMX track this past week. I pushed the area's top racer all the way to the line to almost pull off the most shocking upset in track history. This guy has never lost a moto at this place, and really has never been tested by anyone local because he is so fast.

On this night I was on form, snapped him out of the gate, and was side by side for the entire run. The guy just held me off on the line to claim overall and he was just about to puke from sprinting so hard against me! The track announcer was going crazy, and the crowd could not believe he was just about to be beat.

It seems I am the new legend of the track after my epic duel with the local undefeated head. During my interview with the track announcer after the main heat I spoke very strongly of GT Bicycles. I told the hundred or so spectators that GT Bicycles is for real! I recommended they track down the local GT dealer and have a look at the 2009 products.

Next stop is a busy weekend of action. My first XC race on the new GT ZASKAR. I am gearing up for some strong rides at the Sea Otter Classic and beyond...........