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KuteNurse · 04-20-2008, 02:29 AM

I am exhausted! I was up at 3:45 getting ready for a cycle race. It started off with bad weather. It was pouring outside when we loaded up the car, my son attempted to put his grease covered wheels in the backseat of my car and now the back seat has a grease stain on it

My pretty brand new car! It is ok, I will find something to take out the stain.

We drove 3.5 hours, one way to Durand, WI. Amish country. It was beautiful and scenic. Rolling hills. Amish children playing outside and Amish women hanging clothes on a clothing line. An elderly Amish man was outside plowing a field with an old plow and a horse. I waved to him and he waved back. They are friendly people.

The race started at 11:00 AM for my son. At the start line, it was quite chilly outside. A whopping 43 degrees. Brrrr! Brisk. The cyclists got off to a good start riding their first lap of 13 miles around quiet countryside where the Amish live. (5 laps around...I believe it was 68 miles total.) All was going well for my son...He was having a great race, challenging other riders to keep up with him. Creating break-a-ways. He heard talk in the field, that he was the rider to win this race. The rider to beat in his category.

Then, on the final lap. Kapoot! He was 2/3 of the way on the final lap, when his tire blew! There was not a wheel truck in this particular race to carry spare wheels, so his race was ended!

What a bummer! He felt bad, but I reassured him that there are plenty more races for him to do. Next weekend as a matter of fact. I also reminded him that these things happen in cycle races all the time. They are referred to as having a "Mechanical". It is a good way to remind him that even the best of athletes are not perfect and have bad days or accidents.

I think he is really a strong rider this year and I will bet money on it that he will win many races this year if he keeps riding the way he has been doing. I will keep you posted. With this being said, I am wiped out! It has been a long day and I am certain I will fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.

04-20-2008, 02:29 AM	#19 (permalink)
KuteNurse V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 3,037	I am exhausted! I was up at 3:45 getting ready for a cycle race. It started off with bad weather. It was pouring outside when we loaded up the car, my son attempted to put his grease covered wheels in the backseat of my car and now the back seat has a grease stain on it My pretty brand new car! It is ok, I will find something to take out the stain. We drove 3.5 hours, one way to Durand, WI. Amish country. It was beautiful and scenic. Rolling hills. Amish children playing outside and Amish women hanging clothes on a clothing line. An elderly Amish man was outside plowing a field with an old plow and a horse. I waved to him and he waved back. They are friendly people. The race started at 11:00 AM for my son. At the start line, it was quite chilly outside. A whopping 43 degrees. Brrrr! Brisk. The cyclists got off to a good start riding their first lap of 13 miles around quiet countryside where the Amish live. (5 laps around...I believe it was 68 miles total.) All was going well for my son...He was having a great race, challenging other riders to keep up with him. Creating break-a-ways. He heard talk in the field, that he was the rider to win this race. The rider to beat in his category. Then, on the final lap. Kapoot! He was 2/3 of the way on the final lap, when his tire blew! There was not a wheel truck in this particular race to carry spare wheels, so his race was ended! What a bummer! He felt bad, but I reassured him that there are plenty more races for him to do. Next weekend as a matter of fact. I also reminded him that these things happen in cycle races all the time. They are referred to as having a "Mechanical". It is a good way to remind him that even the best of athletes are not perfect and have bad days or accidents. I think he is really a strong rider this year and I will bet money on it that he will win many races this year if he keeps riding the way he has been doing. I will keep you posted. With this being said, I am wiped out! It has been a long day and I am certain I will fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.