SAY IT AINT SO JOHNNY GO

I saw something today that finally got me back on the ole blog thing. As ridiculous as it may seem I actually went on the "recent upgrades" tab on NCNCA to see who I would (and wouldn't) be racing with/against this year. Yes, I guess road racing season is upon us.

THERE IT IS all official and everything Johnny GoFast 4 to 3 RD - heaven help all those way to serious Cat 3s who think the secret to success is a SRM/iBike "laptop on the handlebars" system to track every peddle stroke. The newly minted Wells Fargo Racing Team definitely will be in full jovial mode this year.

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Shane (Idaho) Litzen.............. made a special appearance at a team ride. For those of you who don't know Shane -he's taken 2nd overall in the Mt. Diablo Challenge and dropped the hammer on all us HOP riders in years past - more importantly he's one of the nicest guys around. I hate to say it, but how many kingpin riders will sit mid pack and talk for fifteen minutes to the 40-something hack - Shane was infamous for that on the Thursday night ride.

Although poorly publicized - Wells Fargo Pat M won the Thanksgiving day world championships. Even better _ I dragged my brother out on the ride - yes he made it, but when he showed up at the shop to head home he gave me on of those looks and said "here's my keys, you ride home and come pick me up" - I'm sure he'll be back next year.

As for me - I've been a bit hobbled as of yet, but am on the mend and coming back - it is a bit painful to do the usual rides and be limited to sit in the pack .

Until Next Time - Stay Safe!!!

Mr. Vomonster

The Mythical Truths - Correcter

While many of you undoubtrably got quite a chuckle from an "oilmans" musings I'm going to need to clear the record. The musings were generated by Mr. Go Fast operating as a vomonster, humerous yes - but certainly not from the little blogger me. Nothing better than having a couple folks on the HOP asking if I've gone bonkers based on my new career ending blog.

While I try to explain to Corp Security that it really wasn't me - I will take one quick "back at ya" to Mr. Go Fast. The vomonster tribe owns a Prius, and I ride my bike to work whenever I can.

The VoMonster

The Great White

Tooling around with the kids this weekend while trying to listen to the various sporting games as I ran one errand after another. Couldn't help but over hear their conversations at times and I had to chuckle when they were talking about what animal they would be. The girls wanted to be bunnies or squirrels while my boy proudly stated that he wanted to be a shark. "A shark," one of my girls asked. "Why would you ever want to be a shark?"

"Well," my son started, "they are the biggest kick ass animal on the planet. They'll attack anything. A sea lion, otter, surfer, it doesn't matter. Right before they hit whatever it is they're about to ruin, the shark's eyes roll up into his head and he quickens his pace so that he is speeding up and through his prey. There really is no better animal with an attacking ability like that."

As the girls protested and leveled their 'disgustings' his way, I quietly reached back and patted his knee. Dad couldn't have agreed more or been prouder.

Anyway, thanks for reading and always keep your eyes open for I may just be rolling my eyes up on you.

The VoMonster

Newby in the House

Well, here goes nothing. Obviously inspired by Johnny GoFast, a cat 4 rider of extraordinary success, I dive headlong into the abyss called blogging. Don't know if I will have much to say or if anyone will find my writing to be interesting. But like everything, what you have to say has little baring on to how I behave. It's like being called out for attacking a no attack ride. Something I am happy to say I do with a frequency that makes people seriously think I'm insane. Who was it that said it's not so bad if they think you're a little insane? I think it was Nolan Ryan but it could have been Hitler. The point is, if I patrol the front of the peloton, I'm a flight risk. Not like some of those pussies on teams I will not mention that tend to solo off the back and make it stick. When I go, I'm gone. Kind of like this blog I hope.

Anyway, a little bit about myself. I'm married and have three children. I live in Danville in a beautiful area. I was gracious enough recently to open my house to the whole Pegasaurus Racing Team, of which I'm a member, for our annual party. I played lacrosse at UC Davis because I was too much of a wimp to join the rowing team. A lot of people ask me who my favorite lacrosse player of all time is so I'll spare you that inquiry and answer right now. Most would guess Jim Brown or Tony Dorsett but really it is Ozstriker from the American Pie movies. He is the best I've ever seen. I love to ride my bike. I do the House of Pain ride a lot and I usually put in my first attack on the rollers going out Highland. After that, I launch at any moment until there is nothing left. Some times I have the legs and sometimes a have to push my bike back to Danville having been shot off the back. I would rather die than suck wheel. But that's just me. Anyway, enough about me, what about you? Wait, that won't work. Again, new to this whole thing.

Thanks for diving in with me. I'll be back later with more.

The VoMonster