Utah's own Ali and weekend action.

Only caught the 3's and pro's for the state Crit championship's but it was worth it. The Task Master (DH) had me hiding in the canyons doing a specialized brew of intervals to maximize the good. Was real happy with the test, thanks for all of your hard work Task-man, your attention to detail is always impressive.

Regarding the State Crit championships the 3's really put on a show. The Canyon Bike Boy's showed up en force and attacked from the start.. fearless leader Mike Pratt has always preached, "race smart and I want to see a lot of work from our team." Well Mike was hurting at the end, and kept on attacking, it's not always about the results, it's about the effort... good job boys and way to walk the talk Captain Mike.

Ali seen in Utah! Not the butterfly, bee man. Ali Goulet, who is just as tough and easily equal the unique character. As in the Sugarhouse Crit, this guy just puts the gas to the pedal and nails it. The front group was very impressive with Armin and Urena among others doing work. Then Ali just rips a vicious attack with 4 to go and almost makes it work. It gets better, post race Ali has a backpack to take his silver home in, and securely attached to the backpack is his extra wheels, and his camcorder and tripod. Set up so he can cool down on the bike to get home! Damn jack-of-all trades can do just about anything on a bike. I think he picked up a couple of pizza's and a liter of coke on the way home...my personal favorite is during training rides when he has the ipod attached to speakers in his jersey pockets blaring Sly and the Family Stone, as he does his best Hamar Zubeldia up Big Mountain. Big ups to you Ali, ery'one's talkin bout that one, good on ya man, real good.

Now to the Pro 1-2's. Simply stated these guys were flyin' at around MACH 10 right from the start. Somebody forgot to tell them it was HOT! A bunch of fast dudes attack until a group of the creme de la creme end up in front. Hardwood, Hoffman, Perry and Barrett. They beat the crap out of each other with P & B sandwich trying to plaster H squared to no avial. The finish was faster and hotter... read about it in Pez Cycling...

More musings-to Clint Carter way to lay it down today, and thanks for the T-Mac bracelet it means a lot to a lot of people, read more about it at Clint's Garage website and the Sly Fox Den both found in the nest. Finally to Bad MF, I really appreciate your insight and help, I look forward to giving the special potion a try, and am sure that I will be raving about it in the nest. Thanks man, it means a lot! And most finally to Guru Hanseen, you work hard to make everyone else better and are inately sincere about it. Well, there were a lot of people in the cheap seats that were pretty pumped that you were a podium dweller, karma strikes back!