NVGP
Next up on the plan is Nature Valley
Grand Prix. I have been anxiously awaiting this race for a few weeks now. I
haven't been feeling super this week though, I think I might have over done it a
little during my stage race last week. Too much hard riding and not enough rest.
I've pretty much been sore and tired since Sunday. I decided the best thing I
can do at this point is rest as much as possible and try to recover before the
TT on Wednesday. Honestly, I'm not too worried. First of all, I'm pretty much
not going to win NVGP. There are too many really good roadies there with strong
teams and experience. I have done 2 NRC stage races in my career so I am pretty
much a rookie at it. So without the win in mind, I really have to come up with a
new goal. There is an amateur jersey to be had, but I don't really think that
matters that much to me. Frankly I have no idea who won it last year, if they
were good, or if they are pro now. I guess my goal is to try to win a stage, or
at least, make an effort to win a stage. Last year, I made so efforts like that
and I think they were much more memorable to me than my final GC placing. I went
for it at the Red Wing stage, forcing a move that ended up forming the winning
break. Granted, I wasn't in it, I wasn't strong enough, but it was fun to
actually make a difference in the race, rather than just riding along in it. So
I guess that's my goal again this year, I want to make my presence known. I also
want to be top 10 in the opening TT. I need to take 30 seconds off my time from
last year. I think my new bike will save me at least 10 seconds, so I just need
to focus a little and knock off a few more. Who knows? I'll do my best, have
fun, and not take any crap from some of the so called "pros" out there. Last
year, this guy from Colavita cut me off and forced me out of the line. Oh the
Johnny Pro's will be out in full force. It's gong to be a good
time...
Posted: Sat
- June 10, 2006 at 02:10 PM
