Bismarck

A great showing for team Neboridge at the Morgan-Bismarck-Monroe road race! No, there were no podium finishes for the team, but it was still a great showing. The race was named for the famous World War II battleship the "Bismarck." After completing the race, I can definitively state that the moniker was appropriate. It was indeed a battle! A fight against the hills! There were some very tough climbs stretching over the last 3 miles of the course. Depending on the category that one raced in, you had to battle these climbs 3, 4, or 5 times! Ouch! Plus there was one radical, fast, bumpy descent that gave the course a real thrill-ride feel.

New team members Scott Yates & Mike Buechler did us proud. Chris Jackman was hanging tough with the lead group in his race and Jason Pope was leading a break late in his event. As for me, well someone has to guard the rear to prevent a flanking manuver by the enemy during the battle! But, this just provides more motivation to train harder, ride more hills, and do more interval training. Then maybe one of these days, I'll actually ride like a racer!

Larry