Stage Racing

Went to a trail building day last week. Got there late and went the wrong way so had a fresh brisk mile walk before I found the others. Overcast and drizzle all day. I enjoyed it. Started with a folding saw down one line of flagged trail. The Beer Man found me and told me it was time to quit. If they had left a few tools here and there I would have went til it got dark. I was enjoying myself so much working in the woods. So much for the Beer Man's HR management skills. Makes me miss the north woods. How I wish I had the money to get up for deer season. Just sitting alone in the cold and quiet.... waiting. Another trail day tomorrow. Planning to make it but you never know.

The Ice Man is over. Some asked why I didn't go to the Midwest Regional Championship to defend my State Title. I had another church event to attend in Chicago. I guess I could have tried to get in, considering I had the title, even with the registration closed since January. I found a new you/tuber that has a lot of video from the Ice Man.

And the monthly local WORBA meeting was this past Tuesday. They talked about an MTB stage race for Wisconsin like the Tour D' France. Talking about a combination of three different events. That's not a stage race as far as I'm concerned, and it's certainly nothing like the ... well ....what ever the French do (does anyone really care what the French do?). I suggested using the Ice Age Trail for a real stage race.

"You can't ride mountain bikes on the Ice Age Trail," I was told.

No Kidding! And you can't legally race on any streets without prior permission (even in France) and closing off the streets from other users. I mean, what they were talking about (Yeah, you Beer Man) wasn't a stage race. If you notice in my links farther down, under 'Racing for Real Men,' there are some real stage races. Excuse me for being the stickler. Some one has to get it right. They even have one in Britain. Stage racing is something I'd like to try someday. I only need wheels for my stage and I'll be all set.