durand.

I had a really fun time at durand.  The most fun I have had at a bike race in a long time!  I was really happy with all my teammates, everyone seemed to be in a good mood and rode well.  I felt really bad for mean dawg.  He flatted like 15 seconds into the race.  At least he got to hop in and ride around with the group for the last 4 laps.  He stayed at the back and out of the way of the racing.   The race it self was kinda uneventful.  No real breakaways that had any really threat.  I don't think anyone ever got more then a minute or out of sight.  Our team spent a good chunk of time on the front riding pace.  

A couple good moves at the end on the last hill, but it wasn't quite hard enough to stay away or whittle down the big group.  It was a crazy finish, and someone Doug and Ian latched up and made an awesome move.  Jens and I were on the other side, but didn't want to try to put that move in jeopardy.  I tried to follow wheels and roll in top 10 still, but got into someone, and broke my front wheel, and had to clip out, but at least avoided crashing.  Doug emerged from that group someone and held everyone off.  I couldn't believe it.  

High fives all around to the team.  It was too bad Micah and Matt couldn't have been there as well, next time guys!   Good job guys, it is going to be a fun year!