2007 Road Season preview part 3

With old man winter relaxing his grip on us, alot of us our probably looking forward to the warmer more friendly weather. either we have logged a ton of indoor trainer miles, or toughed it out in the cold Ala Herriman style, or maybe we have just been throwin beers back for the past 8 weeks or so, either way the best way to test were your at before the season starts in full swing is hittin up some of the early training races, yes, you can drive for 4-5 hrs and do some of the southern Buckeye events, but if that doesnt fit in, we have good choice's here in our own scene.

• First MIscene choice.. March 25th Fisk Knob TT always a good lung buster for the first REAL exertion, Watch for guys like Burke, Russ Tiles and other WMCR dudes here, could be nice and mild.. could be cold and snowy..its Michigan

• Flyin Rhino www.flyingrhinocc.com Waterford training series, starts March 31st as We all found out last year, onlt the tough need apply, the wind whips across the infield of the Waterford race track like its No ones business, this is a great way to start as you can see who has been hittin it or not, Guy's like Dybo (who is well warmed up scince he rode out), Danny K, Pappa T, Dudley, Riveria and even the SIMONSTER are playing for keeps early. could be nice and mild and could be down right shitty..its michigan remember.
  

• Ann Arbor Velo Quick Release Event Promotions spring training races at Runway plaza, April 1st these bring out the numbers sometime, eeer most of the time 60+ riders in the A game, this is excellent venue for newbies, safe no real dangerous stuff, just flat balls to the wall early season lactic nightmares, this too has the makings of a tough day at the office, just sitting in could be a No NO, get popped.. get lapped, by guys, like Brian Adams, Josh Tarrant, Dybo( remember he rode here from detroit, and raced yesterday!!) Danny K will be rollin, Dudley flies here too!! this too will also be the first time the Cyborg and pals rear there heads, that is unless you hit up the next one, on the spring road to pain.

• Maumee Valley Wheelmen/www.freewheel.com Spring equinox annual ride, Perrysburg OH on March 18th .Heres one that often goes missed by misceners... dont believe its really a ride! when you get all those wheelmen and Saturn/Shell riders together and guys like Texas Roadhouses Mike House and Mike Busa, and maybe former National champ Paul Martin to show up, its not just a social ride. 50+ miles of narrow farm roads in the open northwest part of Ohio, if you dont make the selection (dont feel bad...very few will) your left to fight the wind and whatever wheels await you. This could be the jewel of northwest Ohio, a fine tune up for the Cone Azalia classic, could be windy and cold..its Ohio what do you expect??
  

heres a quick blip from a post that was on the MCG forum of last years MVW equinox

If you went, then you know its what the locals call the HET VOLK of northwest Ohio, The Spring Equinox, on March, 19th..its a flat 54 miles, give or take a few due to wrong turns.of narrow farm roads, with a ever present stiff wind. that made guttering the special of the day. they call it a ride but when you roll into the parking lot and see Guys Like former Cyclocross National champ and this past year pro 1-2 winner at Cadiuex.Texas Roadhouse's Mike House and teamate Mike Busa, The Cane Creek group, of Card, Walker, Foshag and other, throw in the The Whole Saturn of Toledo team, which includes, The Cat 3 festina champ Phil Mishk and bro, Masters Champ Jim regan, Crawford, and others. the only 2 normal supsects MIA were Super Fast Steve Clark, and Matt thourot. Now you know why the wheelman come out swinging at the early races..with comp like this.DAM.The story is from many riders, but in short at the near half way point the 50+ rider field was whittled down to a select 20, by the half maybe 15 riders were able to hang on. The deceiding selection was when House threw down a nasty attack in a cross wind section taking Card and Regan with Him. Walker who looks to be carrying some form over from the cross state Championship win powered away in a second group with Busa and a few others, but when Busa left a good chunk of his New Roadhouse kit on a nasty Ohio rode, this allowed 5 others to join in which had Mishka, Foshag and 3 other saturn riders latch on.. Up the road Card, House, and Reagan were LONG gone... the second group continued to disintgrate as they neared home. coming down to Walker Busa and a few others...WHEW all in all everyone looked like they enjoyed the pain. as riders filtered in for the next half hour looking for that hot cup of JOE. the wheelmen did a great job once again, if ever get a chance to check out a Wheelmen event do so, as this one was as hard or harder than any MBRA race in Mi!

there it is make a choice, and support it........ its your scene!