NOW Men's Race Report CBR #6

This in depth race report (it is like a sterile hospital synopsis) truly underplays the passion and panache of the enthusiastic masters team compadres... and my name is spelt wrong (he’s talking about JV’s Race Report).

we should add the trials and tribulations of forming, storming, norming and performing as a new and developing old guys team!

for example:

We ride in numbers like a drooling pack of hyenas and we are nearly as attractive. The intent is clear: survival first; we circulate within the peloton seeking the weak and then we take the offerings as they present themselves. As we gain confidence and camaraderie each race is more fun and we have more influence. As our knowledge of the racing and each others strengths grow it is clear to see we are having a greater impact on the racing momentum.

As part of our development comes the incremental goals that will culminate in the ultimate goal of a win for the masters team. My first goal is to stay rubber side down. At this point I have not had the nerve to to really fight for the final spint and end up in the cavendish/haussler crash feast. So that being said I have been trying to win the two bottles of Aussie wine (I know I could go to Ralphs and buy them but that would not be nearly as much fun) for the suicide prime at domingus hills. It started out as a fun thing and now after being second wheel 4 times it has become an objective I must complete. Nick has achieved this goal in the 4s so I must be able to do it in the 35+ race.

To date this objective has been a personal mission, a laugh, and something to laugh about at the end of the race... oh and a way to let all know that the MS NOW Masters contingent is in the house! The time has come to solicit the help of the team to get this monkey off my back. Going forward there will be a plan, a strategic alliance, that will ensure success and reap the rewards of a few glasses of cheap vino... not to mention the bragging rights and a good laugh. I mean jees if we can survive the saturday slug feast (team ride) to trancas a few bottles of wine must be well with in our reach...

The mission is clear and the determination resolute.... This message will self destruct in 5 seconds

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