It's been warm and windy this past week. Last Saturday I did another crit race and it didn't go well at all. After being excited all week and dragging my family there and thinking I was so prepared I flatted my front tire on the 3rd lap of the race. I didn't bother bringing a spare so I was done for the day. Quite the disappointment. I have learned my lesson. I had moved up to a higher category group of racers so I was excited to see if I could keep up. On the first 3 laps it was much faster than the group I had raced the week before. I guess I won't know how I'll do unless I try again.

That's me in the Hidden Peak Jersey waiting for the start of the race. (published by cyclingutah.com)

But, this week has been fun on the bike. I've been trying to find a new pair of cycling shoes that don't hurt my feet and after 5 different pairs I think I've found the ones. My feet are shaped really funny and it is a big headache to try and find specialized shoes or boots like this. My ski boots cost more than I want to say because they had to be custom melted and re-shaped to fit my wide feet. It turns out I needed cycling shoes that are made especially for wide feet plus be custom moldable too. Similar to my ski boots.

I climbed south mountain for the first time in a while on one of my lunch time rides this week. I struggled due to the early season and the incredible wind. This morning I knew I would not have time during lunch so I rode in the dark, before work. It was a bit colder but it felt good. There is something about riding in the early morning that just feels good. It's suppose to snow this weekend so I'm hoping to get in some much needed skiing maybe early next week. I still haven't given up on my perfect powder day this season.