More Pictures, Less Second Grade Prose

As promised, some pics from the Cavaliere's visit. Click on the image for enhanced viewing.

'Team Cavaliere' on the trails at Raccoon Mountain. (Note: This pic looks grainy but it's not, that is just how misty it was. (Photo: Becky)


From left to right, the 'Director Sportif' from Mountain Mist Cycling and the sole 'Domestique' from Team Cavaliere.


The view from the overlook at Monte Sano State Park. (Photo: Becky)


Becky did a great job timing this pic as I was able to keep the front wheel off the ground for .00002 seconds.


Are we just going to ride around in this parking lot all day? I got some big wheels on my Specialized I want to roll over some rocks. (Photo: Becky)

In other Cycling News from less important parts of the world.........It appears that 4 days of suffering in the mud, heat, humidity and oddly enough the cold is not enough for the organisers at La Ruta de los Conqustadores. In order to reduce the events carbon footprint they feel it is necessary to add another day to the fun. The good, the organizers are doing away with more of the paved riding in favor of more off road, which in Costa Rica means craggly dirt roads that have the same profile as the graph of my sock portfolio. The bad, you are still chasing a bunch of Ticos and World Cup pros around in the steamy jungle only to pedal up to frigid altitudes at around 11,000 ft and then down the the steamy jungle and then back up again for multiple days on end. If this sounds like your cup of mate' then grab one of the 300 spots available and have fun.