Category: Races

Karim, Vic, Tim Davis, and myself represented Tortuga in the Cat 1/2 event at this years’ last minute District Crit Championship as it was blessed by the USCF for the Rum Village Criterium in South Bend.  First comment, nice job by Tortuga’s newest member Myron Lewis with his podium finish in the Cat 4 Championship… Continue reading District Crit Championship Aug. 27th- Oh, So Close

This past weekend Vic, Karim and I participated in the nationals at Downers.  For me, this was a first time experience.  One word summation – Wow.  An incredible event put on in perfect fashion in a beautiful suburb of Chicago.  And the weather?  Equally perfect.  Big crowds, festive atmosphere, real barricades along the whole start/finish… Continue reading National Championships at Downers Grove 8/19-8/20

Racing, for me (and John, Patrick and Bob), started with racing at the velodrome on Saturday night. Great weather, and decent competition – due to the fact that it was the special Bike Wave/Lightspeed night – were on tap for the evening. Tortuga was represented well in all of the races in both categories. Bob… Continue reading Racing August 4-6