The vortex which is Superweek has begun. Now, every day will consist of coffee, easy spin, coffee, spin home, lunch, internet/movie, maybe coffee, more food, get to race, sit around, play with phone, talk about the women's race, gossip, change, talk about warming up, laugh at those doing it, race, still more food, drive back to host house, internet, and finally sleep.

 Its done in this order, every day. Typically with more gossiping than any other activity. Between that and the banter between teammates, friends, and enemies, no one is safe. None of the friendly rivalries are any better than the one between myself and Zack Allison. Today he 'thought' (we'll tell that tale later) that all of the payout places were well up the road today so he sits up mid pack and proclaims says, "I quit." Rolls back, sees I'm still in the race and jumps on my wheel.I see him there a lap later and he says "couldn't quit, not with you still in the race." Wow. Well, I still did a decent lead out and beat him the sprint.

 The race today was fairly anti climactic. I did nothing but sit in until 20 miles to go. Then, I felt pretty good, so I stayed attentive. A group of 12 was already up the road the road, but half of the peloton thought that 22 were up the road, leaving only 3 paying spots left theoretically. I felt good, but no, top 3 in an uphill field sprint, good. So with just under 2 laps to go I was on the front, with Joseph Schmalz a few positions behind me. I strung it out until 1 to keep the pace steady. Fuzzy and Ian Burnett jumped around me going up the hill and I couldn't go so I wheel surfed until the finish. Fuzzy tought the 1 to go bell was the end of the race, so he shot himself in the foot. Joseph took 3rd in the field sprint, 17th overall. I was 40th which is not awesome, but a good opener for the week we have ahead.