Friday, April 10, 2009

Spring Classic Preview: The Hard Part

A week out to the 2009 Cullman Spring Classic, and the roads around Cullman and Blount Counties have been busy with cyclists. The photo below was emailed to me with an unknown rider who was seen on a stealth ride previewing the very technical new course. His kit said something about "Road Racing World" and "Los Angeles".


If Austin is working for another rider from Colorado who is this guy working for or who is working for him next Saturday? Rumor is Country Al will have his California team mates with their mandatory prerace meeting Friday night, What about Goldweber? What colors is he flying? Rossi? Philip Thompson is rumored to be bringing double trouble. Smith Lock will be in force but is this their tactic to finally put a guy on the podium? Or maybe is someone going to keep them off the podium. Smith Lock might be marking this unidentified rider while Austin rides his captain to the the summit of a wicked new climb? Maybe a BikeWorks drone launching an attack in the confusion on one of the dirt gravel roads....I doubt it. Will someone finally find their legs and bring it home for the locals?

Many questions only to be answered Saturday afternoon. Only the finest after the dust has cleared when the peloton and tifosi break bread in celebration of another Spring Classic.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Poichè Armstrong prepara per il postagiro, preparerò per il classico della molla di Cullman. Definitivamente sabato nel cielo!

Eddy said...

There is so much more than who is the strongest on any given day. Things are more complicated; team strategy, luck, etc.

For me imagining myself in the position of a rider preparing for this race, morning of, knowing how hard and painful it’s going to be.

jim e said...

Smithlock is delighted to be invited and we hope to attend with many a good friend.

Carson said...

A spoke in the wheel...success and most of all the fun of the whole event.

Nekid Cowboy said...

Its called a "Cherry Pickin" Seek and Destroy!

Cash said...

But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.

Anonymous said...

A great battle will unfold on the slopes...surely there will be much bloodshed in anticipation of the epic party at St. John farm this weekend. Excuses are many but none will keep the final flickers of desire and competition from drawing past and future champions to this monumental event.
c.a.

jim e said...

News from Smithlock's Cat 5 Champion: "Dennis said he was going to attend. We need Ronny and Omar as well or you
and I will just have to drink all the beer on our own."


And rumor has it that Kev White may Ride with us if TEAM ME will let us have him.

jim e said...

The bad news... From last years champion: "Wish I could join you all for the spring classic, but I'm racing dirtbikes with my son that weekend."
But there is always hope for a repeat Victor.
How fat should our tires be for this "New Course"?
Will I ride my new $250 bike or go with the neon pink/yellow Serrotta (all Steel)?

Carson said...

Nisi Countach 36h with Clement Servizio Corsa 27mm tubulars built on Nuovo Record hubs.

jim e said...

Got it! 700 not 27"?

jim e said...

Saw Goldweber tonight and he said that he did have a love for crits and would not be attending this years Classic. That moves me up another position!

54x11 said...

Goldweber knows the Classic is for "Hard Men" only.

 

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