The Americans at the Masters Worlds

This year a bunch of US riders went to Masters Worlds in Mol, Belgium. My team was well represented with Jonny Bold and Kevin Hines. We (the collective we) had pretty good success considering the "random call up/seeding" that seems to put all of the Belgiums on the front row. JB actually did start on the front row and had a good race, he finished 18 seconds out of the rainbow stripes, as is his nature JB was there to win so he wasn't super pleased with 3rd. Kevin got the Belgium shaft and started near the back (they're probably still pissed at him for winning the Belgium nats last year) as with US Nationals he passed nearly the whole group ending up 5th or 6th depending on which source you use. I'm sure Kevin wasn't pleased either, they both went to Belgium to win. There were a bunch of other Americans at Worlds I've only given you the couple of guys I know, follow this link to the results. http://www.belgiancyclingselection.be/wk%20mol%202008.html
So next year Masters Worlds are in the US we'll see if any of the Belgiums make the trip, maybe we can start all of the US riders on the front row....

The Holiday Season and Such

So my 50th came and went, we had a great ride of 50 miles which included Molly riding with me for the last 11, very cool. The party after was great, a bunch of the riders stayed for beer, pizza, and ribs, Freddy Abraham supplied the ribs which didn't last long with the crowd we had. If you missed it too bad all of the participants received a custom Corner Cycle pint glass. I'm working on a bunch more for all of my beer swilling friends and customers. All in all I had one of the best birthdays to date.

We were very busy at the shop for Christmas, we sold more bikes this year than any in the past, it should make the off season go that much easier. I'm looking forward to this season, there's so much new stuff again this year it boggles the mind. We plan to replace most of our rentals this year so we'll be busy with assembly of at least 60 new bikes, it looks like we'll be replacing the Bianchi Milanos with a new bike from Norco called the City Glide 8. We bought a pair to check them out and I think we've found a winner all of the boys at the store have ridden them and pronounced them fit to be a great rental.

One of the things that happens this time of year is the holiday greeting cards, I'm still at a loss as to why people feel it's necessary to send pictures of themselves and their kids. Hey I like my kid but I really don't want to send her picture to everyone I know. I always feel a little guilty throwing them away, should you keep them? or should you chuck it after the holidays? I guess I just don't get it. In no way is this meant to offend anyone, I know you love your kid(s) I just think it's a little weird displaying your family in my house.

cheers for now, here's hopping for a great '11
Geo