Ceraland Classic

Hey Hey. This past Saturday was the Indiana Race Series opener, the Ceraland Classic. In addition, it was also Sustainable Cycing's hometown race in Columbus, IN which provided the community and our sponsors a chance to see us in action.

Overall, the day went well. I feel really happy about how the team rode together...enough to even say that our team together is stronger than the sum of its parts. We animated the race more than any other team there sending off multiple attacks that made the race exciting. We were well organized in keeping the race in control given the fact that this was our first "real" race as a team. Unfortunately, we weren't able to bring back a small group of 2-3 at the end (it was close though). Spencer ended the day with a strong 4th and we had another few top twenties. 

Post race, we were able to enjoy some mudslides and milkshakes thanks to Culver's cupons that were in the newspaper containing this story.

Coming up this weekend are the MWCCC Conference Championships out at Ohio State University. The road race really tickles my fancy at 60 miles with two long climbs per 20 mile lap. My legs are feeling good and my confidence level is high. I'm expecting to finish off the collegiate season with a bang. This will be the last weekend where I suit up in a Purdue kit (or any collegiate kit for that matter). It's a little strange to think about. Including this week, I only have 4 more weeks as a college student. Then it's off to the real world, with real world responsibility. I'm looking forward to wrapping up my school career and starting my life as a "grown-up". 

Lastly, Fink put together this video introducing our team that will go up on the website later this week. Luckily, I'm putting it here, so you don't have to wait for it to go up. Enjoy!

(at 1:30 is a sweet segment of me puttin' down the hammer...haha)