XC PRO

For the past few weeks I have been waiting to see if USA cycling has approved my pro upgrade status. Well just the other night I was approved. I am now a International XC PRO. Yay! I can't believe that I have come this far on a single speed bike, never racing with gears. I think next year will be a lot harder given the competition that exists in this pro field. I'm excited to line up with the best in the country and see what I'm really made of. It's make or break time. For now I'm going to chill out in Flag and try not to go anywhere soon. Although I really want to go to big bear in Oct to insure my Cal state single speed title from my teammate Brad but my legs need to rest. My teammate Ty informed me that they want me to come live in Orange County for the winter and maybe the racing season so that I can train with Manny and Sid, my other pro teammates. I don't know when I would be leaving but getting away from the snow might be a good idea. It was not that fun being on my rollers in my garage last winter. Huntington beach in Jan sounds good. For now my buddy Eric, his girlfriend and I just bought tickets to go backpack to my favorite place on earth Kauai. I have been going there almost every year sense I was 16 and got it down pretty cheap now. I need to go zen myself in the mango trees and put my feet in the sand. It's time to get away from the bike for a bit, before serious training takes place.