Prologue action from the classic today

Before the TT Craig can be seen here warming up in the Monster Meida tent. Local kid Scotty Tickmeyer lends a hand with Craig's numbers. As you can see Scotty takes the his job seriously. Craig climbing the final leg of the course on Wabash. Many local Team Redlands riders were on hand to cheer him on in the 87 degree heat. Norman Carter seen here on the course ten minutes later also recieved cheers by friends and family and the dorks he knows on Team Redlands. Norm after the Prologue. When asked if he was affected by the 90 degree heat at start time responded are you wih the media ?

Local girl to race the Classic !

Local girl to race in the classic. Yes , Team Redlands own Joy Duerksen will be putting her pony tail in race mode this weekend for the SC Velo-Empower Coaching team.

I did a little research on racer #326 and came up with the following facts. The above picture was taken at the boulevard road race in 2009. Apparently this was the first road race our little Joy had worn a pair of Bib shorts. The kit was borrowed from a Team Redlands rider.

I did the math that was not long ago and now she is in the Pro race. I am still a Cat 5.

Joy is a PE teacher at a private school. Can dunk a basketball, run a mile and lift 100 pounds over her head. Joy enjoys cooking with quinoa and couscous.

The Academy will be letting all children off early tomorrow to cheer on Joy. All kids attending the race will get an A in lieu of homework. I guess attending a bike race would be considered PE homework anyhow.

GO JOY !

This could be next years kit !

Enjoy riding around town in your new kit ? Like being a part of a cycling team ? Guess what , the commitment that is being asked of you to look bitchin 365 days a year is to volunteer 2 hours.

The bike classic is our event to fulfill our commitment for having sanctioned status with USA Cycling. So unless you want to wear a pearl izumi kit with Sponge Bob on the front you need to volunteer. What is needed: TR needs volunteers for the USAC Crit On Sunday April 3rd.The tasks are: pre registration; same day registration; data input for officials; additional for help with forms.

They need 8 volunteers per 2 hour slot. Times: We will be there from 5:50am-3:30pm. The first 4 hours tend to be the busiest and we will need a full crew to run as smoothly as possible. 5:50-8am 8:00-10:00am 10:00-12:00pm 12:00-2:00pm 2:00-3:30pm

Contact: Please email Hector Sanchez with the time slot you will be available to assist. olekranon@msn.com

This has been a public service announcement on behalf of Team Redlands. This blog continues to operate outside the purview of Team Redlands and the first amendment.

Send me a postcard from Club Vandersexxx

We held Scott's going away party last night at Hangar 24. Scott will once again be travelling to Europe for the Tour de Flanders next week. Its truly amazing the length people will go to to get out of Crit registration.

I promised Scott last year I was going to make this years trip. Apparently their is a little something called the Mann act that forbids me from taking a date across state lines let alone into a foreign country.

The Team Redlands unofficial blog will serve as the official place to receive updates regarding Scott's trip. We wish him well on the cobbles and remind him not to go any where near Berlin.

70% Chance of what ?

In Southern California we have weather. What we don't have is an effective weather forecast. The Sunday races looked to be rained out by all estimates. 70% chance of rain around noon yesterday.

With that forecast in mind I made other plans that included drinking and debauchery and March Madness. I accepted the invitation to attend the twins birthday party. No, it was not a surprise party. Nobody is ever surprised that they were in fact born on the date on their drivers licence.

Apparently a 70 % chance of rain did not discourage others. Got me thinking what would you guys need a 70 % chance of to miss driving to Ontario ?

1. A 70% chance you were gonna get laid?
2. A 70% chance you were going to win the lottery?
3. A 70% chance your student loans to LLU you would paid off?
4. A 70% chance you could get a new Trek like Jeff drives.

Or a 70% chance that you could go with Chopper to the twins birthday party?

#257 and #258 and #182

Local Boys join forces for the upcoming Redlands Bike classic. The rosters for the upcoming classic were announced today. As usual my request for a women's team was rebuffed with extreme prejudice.

I noticed that H & R block is sponsoring a cycling team. Here's a tip just ask them how to compute alternative minimum tax on a climb. That will cause more confusion to the field than a bike pump from a team Cinzano rider.

Good luck to all the TR boys in the field. Norm ,Craig and BMC. You can count on lot's of support from the locals. I will be the shammy sniffer in turn 5 with the removable tattoos.

Tuesday Night World Championships !

That's right change your clocks and change your tires. Because it's here again a looser leave town winner take all Daylight savings Tuesday night world championship Smack down.

See The flying Lanza brothers attempt to control the front , JT Superfly Snooka take on the field. Captain Lou Miller. Craig the Body Turner. The bushwhacker's. Abel the snake Rendon ,Scott the Giant ,Matt the undertaker , Zack attack , Ortho Boy and Rowdy Roddy Lohman.

The Lady's card will feature such Riders as Joy Dirka Dirka Duerksen , Trish the Dish , Little Fuji and the battling red heads.

Note the event coordinator is free to substitute other riders , so bring a coke can bring a seven up can. we will sell you the whole seat but remember you will only use the front half for this Tuesday night smack down.

If you are unable to attend this event just remember this bloody thing happens every Tuesday night for the next 7 months.

Thanks Charlie !

In what appears to be a coincidence of #winning proportion I have pink eye. The pink eye started just hours after I started following Charlie Sheen on Twitter. Coincidence I think not.

I follow Tiger Woods , Lance , Barney Stinson and now Charlie Sheen. Role models are really hard to come bye.

I guess I am lucky I hear there is a scorching case of Herpes going around Face Book.