This blog is definitely boring. Neither funny stuff, nor ranting about the screwed up world is included. But don’t give up on it. This blog will enable you to get to the next level. If you have Cat 4 talent, this blog will make you a Cat 3. Cat 3 people will be capable of achieving the kick-ass status of a Cat 2. If you are a Cat 2...well, I can’t help you. You already know this stuff.
Those of you who have raced with me, know that I am a pretty good rider. I won’t lie and say that I’m an average Joe, but neither will I claim that I even approach the talent level some of the guys I race against. I am pretty good.
That said, over the years I have been reasonably successful in races, despite almost never having the climbing ability to stay with the climbers, nor the sprinting ability to beat the sprinters. Some of my best races are ones where I have been either dropped and clawed my way back to the pack, or have been ‘lucky’ enough to have been away in a break so I do not have even have to try and out muscle the sprinters. I attribute my luck in these matters to certain core beliefs I have when approaching bike racing. These are what I feel enables us pretty-good-guys to still have a blast on the bike, despite not having first pick from the gene pool.
Recently, I found this video on YouTube. It is of Jens Voigt talking about the Tour of California. Jens has always been one of my favorite riders; not because of his talent, but because of his riding style. He doesn’t show up to a race to ride – he shows up to a race to race. Here, he gifts us with a few words of wisdom. Fear not, for the truth awaits. Don’t pass it up.
