Lazy Summer

It's been a pretty lazy summer up to this point. Post Lumberjack I have been riding more casually with about 3 very unstructured rides per week. No complaints though as it has been kind of refreshing. I see Jerimie listed his miles so I will do the same. I am just over 2,500 but most of those were before mid June.

I've been riding a hardtail lately since they are just so much more efficient and simpler. Let's face it in Michigan with a 29er you probably don't need FS anyway, plus I don't seem to be able to keep one from cracking or having issues with the pivots.

I'm looking forward to some fun rides with teammates in the next couple of weeks as we get ready for Pando. Should be fun!

See you on the trails.

Mike

Mileage Check

Mileage check at the mid year point. I am at 857 outdoor miles. Y'all?

Jerimie

Deuce- Deuce at Ithaca 6-Hour

The best line of the day was Steve Insley's, "I was wondering when you girls were going to catch me" as we met at the 5 1/2 hour mark of the 6 hour event. As I rode past him, I knew it would be the only time I was able to gap him....ever. So I enjoyed it.

For the 2nd year running, Brian and I participated in the 2-man, 6 hour event while Steve hit the track solo; both of us placing 2nd. Brian and I put 2 laps on the 3rd place team for a total of 15 loops and were beat out for 1st place by less than 5 minutes. Steve survived the heat and took it to a rather large list of racers in the bracket to earn his podium placement.

Next stop....Pando.

Jerimie

Meijer State Games of MI

Congratulations Aric Dershem on a great 3rd place finish at the inaugural State Games of Michigan race at Cannonsburg.

Lumberjack Action Shots

Mike Neeley and the Czar of GR

Lumberjack 100

By Jerimie Ike

Lumberjack 100 proved to be an exciting day as Brian Neeley and I played pit crew in the heat and watched Jeff Schalk ride to a victory in nearly 6 1/2 hours, outpacing second place by 20 minutes.

Riding for Off Camber, Mike Neeley finished with a best time of 9:20:31 blowing away his previous best of 9:40 minutes. Brian Czarnecki put in 2 solid laps (66 miles and change) and stopped only after self diagnosing himself as suffering from lackobeer syndrome. This was quickly treated.

Congratulations, Mike on a great ride and your final (yeah right) Lumberjack roll out.