If you’re reading this, you’ve probably noticed something new about the site… finally got things redesigned a bit for a fresh look.  Hope you like it!

Aside from scouring youtube for tutorials on updating my site, I’ve been busier than ever with training for the 2012 season.  After about a month of working on my own, I did my first official training camp last week in Philly, PA with my coach, Brian Walton and his Cadence staff.  A lot of Brian’s elite and pro riders gathered to brave the cold weather for a week of testing, fitting, and riding together.

The week went really well – it was great to meet Brian’s other riders and we got everything dialed in with my position and power zones.  After the homework was done we had some fun with the local weekend group rides.  A highlight of the week for me was what they call the “wreck’em ride”.  Basically just a group ride which goes out to this 5 or 6km loop where they complete 3 laps of all out racing, only this week there was a twist.  Limited to the 39-15, it was the highest stakes spin-fest I’ve ever competed in.  5 of us slipped off the front and quickly put distance into the others, but the effort was 10 times harder than anyone could have expected.  With a lap to go everyone was dying, as seasoned pro Scott Zwisanski pulled away to solo in for the win.  Couldn’t bag the first win of 2012, but hopefully the week’s efforts will help take one when it really counts.

Other exciting news for me is the addition of Bont cycling shoes as a sponsor for 2012.  I got the chance to try them out during the camp and my first impressions are really positive.  I’ll be posting up a full review in the coming weeks as I really get them dialed in, but for now a big thanks goes out to Bont!

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