Sunday, November 6, 2011
Iceman 2011
The 2011 nICEMAN has come and gone with several Off Camber riders finishing mid pack and better in their divisions:
27th Place Chad Schut 2:07:11
36th Place Steve Insley 2:14:39
77th Place Brian Neeley 2:40:39
Suffering a season ending injury in Friday's pre-ride, Mike Neeley was officially placed on injured reserve and could not compete in the race on Saturday. Rumor has it, he was establishing a pace that when replicated would grant a 1:45 minute finish. He is scheduled for knee surgery later this week and expected to make a full recovery and a relentless pursuit of the 2012 race.
The Czar, having missed the March sign ups, replaced Chad's mom as QB and went 1 for 1 flawlessly with a strategic Coke bottle hand off to Schut who was clocked racing through the exchange at 32 MPH. Czar's performance was a critical element supporting Schut's top 30 finish and leaving the other teams drooling in their envy.
Insley downed an IPA at every aid station and still glided through the finish at under 2:15. As for me, well...I glanced anxiously at many moments to the clock playing the "what point of the race are they at now?" game. With no pink tutu or pom poms waving frantically like a 7th grade cheerleader, I offered nothing to the team on Saturday. Having finished with the lowest miles this season and plagued by scheduling conflicts with this weekend's event, I am hoping my blogging skills (by default) keep me on the roster in 2012.
Congratulations guys! It has been a fun year and I hope the camaraderie carries on into next season.
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