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The Coffee Ethic!

// July 2nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

http://www.thecoffeeethic.com/

pretty much unreal clover brewed Pete’s coffee, out of this world local pastry goodness, and locally owned friends!
It is a daily ritual for me when I get back home from races to stop in and drink in the good times! I love this place and it is just a few blocks from a turn of the century house (Casa Grande) that my good friend and co-owner Jason Feagans has been attempting to rehab for a good while. If it was not so big….ie Casa Grande, we might have been living in it way before now, but with over 3000 square feet of 100% well need 100 year old rehab it has taken a bit.

I am lucky enough to have a few weeks at home before I have to jump and run to my next racing adventure. The good thing is that I will be heading up to SuperWeek in the Milwaukee and Chicago area. Over the past few years of racing I have made some great friend that live up in the Northern US and I am stoked to be able to see them again. Especially the Kreuger Family up in Milwaukee, top knotch friends that live life to its fullest!
This here bike racing lifestyle does have its perks. Meeting new people that become friends for life is one of the best of them!

come back kid

// June 22nd, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Uncategorized

I am quite surprised how I have been able to put my suffering ability back in to action. No I am not saying that I am back by any means, but I am saying that I am happy that I am finally climbing out of my over reaching hole of this spring.
Racing hard over the last 3 or 4 weeks has been really helpful, although what has been more helpful is the fact that I have been back in Springfield, MO with many of my friends and loved ones. I am always amazed at how invaluable this bizarre world of Springfield is! If you have ever spent some time here you would know.
Thank God I did not get heat stroke up in Saint Louis, MO this past weekend at Winghaven Circuit race. That thing was brutal!
I pray this season continues as hit has over the last few weeks?!

I’m a sucker for cute girls

// June 3rd, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Uncategorized

ashleymegan

Chad Cagle’s beautiful girls were able to come up on the podium with me at the Tulsa Tough.
Ashley and Megan sure are growing up way too fast! Thanks again to all my amazing friends in the Tulsa and Midwest region for making the weekend memorable!

Team Unity

// June 2nd, 2009 // 5 Comments » // Uncategorized

Heading in to Tulsa Tough 3 days of fast criterium racing I had a small bit of doubt that I would even be able to hold on to the pace let alone sprint. As far as my team was concerned we were going to win and win big we did. Over the last few months I have been able to see my Jelly Belly team evolve in to a well oil machine that is quite confident of each part of its system. Starting on the first night til the last day Jelly Belly was able to ride as if we had planned every follow, attack, and counter attack. The first night I look up with 13 laps to go with my team amassed on the front of the field preparing to set up there chosen sprinter of the day, ME. Although I was still attempting to find my blown legs from a late race breakaway back in 80th position. Seeing my team at the front for me was a quick slap in the face to wake up and get your ass up there NOW! Long weekend story shortened, Jelly Belly rode so well that I my confidence grew and grew each day. Even if I was in the hurt locker several times throughout the weekend. Thank you to my amazing teammates and staff that enabled its Jelly Belly Sprinter to take 2 out of 3 stages and the overall victory for Tulsa Tough! I pray that this is only the beginning for the sugar coated boys?

missing in action

// May 26th, 2009 // 7 Comments » // Uncategorized

So as far as my racing season is concerned I would say that Brad Huff has been missing in action. Ya I have raced here or there, but I have been non existent to really speak the truth. I am crossing my fingers and backing way off in my diesel training so that I might actually ride better than lantern rouge. Although I will say if you need a buddy in a race when it comes to making the days time cut, well I am your man. Some how I have ridden myself through solo moves completely off the back of nearly every race and somehow I am able to procure my legs to keep on keep’n on to fight the time cut another day.
With nearly 4 months of full schedule racing ahead of us….well 6 months if you race for Jelly Belly…..I pray that I am able to regain some form that I once had.
On a more positive front, I am ecstatic about how well the squad of Jelly Belly has been performing this year. I am amazed at times at how strong our guys are able to be. I look forward to assisting them all towards some memorable victories and amazing rides in life over the rest of the year!