I did get a lot done around the house in those 3 days. I vowed I would not log back on until my PC had been moved back into my 2nd bedroom, where Kaitlyn was staying. I worked on the closets (really, they should be cleaned out more than every 10 years), moved all of Dominic's things into the 2nd bedroom, and organized all my cycling gear thats been sitting on top of Lola's crate for 3 months. With winter coming, I wanted that shit sorted out so I could find it easily and not have to spend 2 hours getting ready for a ride.
My house is finally in order. The next thing on my list is to paint the livingroom, but Dominic and I haven't decided on a color. And then, our Christmas present to each other will be to set the aquariums back up in my office and get some baby fish, I miss having them so much. This was Vito, our Green Terror. He was so cool.
So, it's been pretty nice not thinking about racing. CX is still going strong here in the mid-west. Regional Masters Champs is the weekend after Thanksgiving. Skipping that. Master's WORLDS CX is in January just an hour and a half away in Louisville. Skipping that.
I had hoped to race well this season but the crash 6 weeks ago pretty much ended my season, and I am totally ok with that. Keeping my ass lifted is more important to me these days. I've been running again - 7 miles last weekend HURT. I swam 2 miles yesterday. This morning I spun out a sweaty hour long session on rollers, and tonight I will run steps. No scheduled workouts, just healthy - you dig?
On racing in 2012 - well, I probably won't focus on it. I had a lot of fun this summer racing criteriums and did well.
And Mohican was one of the best days I have ever spent on a bike.
The RideClean team is no more. I got the email the other day. Something about sponsorship, and the managers of the team having personal difficulties. It's a shame, because the RC statement was worth so much in the sport of cycling. For me, RideClean was the perfect opportunity, what with being associated with DrunkCyclist and all (the DC emblem is even on the jersey).
As much fun as racing can be, the team thing continues to haunt me. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it just does not suit my personality. I don't like the elitism, the feeling of not belonging, the emotions of being an outcast. I am not "team material" as one commenter put it:
"Don't assume by someone's results that they are fast. Coming in 4th out 5 racers in a beginner category doesn't make you fast. I do agree that teams don't just hand out invitations based on performance. They also invite people to join a team because they like that person, know they would be good advocates for the cycling community & would represent their team in a positive light. Judi's personality alone doesn't qualify her to be a part of any team. The local teams just don't want to be associated with her potty mouth, addict attitude and drama she invokes. That doesn't make them elitist. Judi seems bitter. Hence the " Local teams suck" blog post. "
That comment has stuck with me throughout this entire year of racing. I've often wondered who it was, and why the fuck I continue to show up, pin a race number on, and try to be a part of Cincinnati's race scene...
No more.
I am through.
The friends I have made via racing bikes, well, the "real" friends, will keep in touch and continue to be there when and if I need them. The rest of the fakies out there can suck it, ya know?
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There is no team in MTB racing!
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