I drove to the start today.  It was getting late at the office and I missed my deadline to get home, dress and cycle to the Sample gates for 6pm.  So I dressed at home and drove to the course, but not without taking several frustrating u-turns and shortcuts around the bypass and Pete Ellis Drive.  I ended up parking at A Summer House and cycling over to the Eastside Bakehouse to get two bags of Granola.  I enjoy parking the bike out front and walking in wearing my race kit, cleats clicking across the floor.  Heads turning, conversations stopping.  It’s a good feeling knowing that your representing something other than just riding a bike.  it’s something that I don’t take for granted.  When I am in the Kit it’s like I am an  employee, a cycling consultant to the Scholars Inn Bakehouse.  It’s something that I am proud of.

Results!

Here’s an Excel document of all of the results. Different tabs for each race.

Photos to follow!

bloomington results 2012

The pull of the Bloomington Wednesday Worlds is stronger than even I imagined.  Strong enough to reach all the way to Washington, DC and pull this unsuspecting Bloomington satellite back into its orbit.  I was there this week for a conference with Big Brothers Big Sisters.   I decided to return a day early.  So I attended the Awards Gala at the Renaissance on 9th and Connecticut Ave, but set my alarm for 3am this morning, giving me enough time to return in time for WW!  After hobnobbing with keynote speakers like Alma Powell (Colin Powell’s wife and Nancy Lieberman (Basketball HOF), senators (Dan Coates), and colleagues, I was ready for bed.  I set my alarm for 2:45am.  I had driven there on Monday so I knew what lay ahead for me.  It’s a 630 mile trip and took about 11 hours.