Lotoja 2012!

So I've registered for the race that's been on my list to do since last year. It doesn't mean I'll get in though. It's a lottery and I won't know if I get picked until May 8. My chances are pretty good because I've signed on as part of Infinite Cycling Race Team and when you register as part of a team your chances go up. This was my original intent when I first joined this team. Hopefully it all turns out they way I hope. In the mean time I'm planning to do a few local races. One is a race around Antelope Island on May 5. This will be my first classic road race. My next one will be June 1 & 2. This will be my first stage race which is 3 races, a Crit, Road Race and a Time Trial all raced within the 2 days. I'm a little nervous giving these a try but I just want to see if I can do them. It's scary trying something new like this. A lot of self doubt comes into play. That's almost as much of a challenge to me as actually riding the races. Can I force myself past the doubts in my mind? Maybe I'm being foolish thinking I can do this but I just want to see. In between these races Jen and I plan to do some fun, supported rides. These I know I can handle and they're relaxed and fun to do with Jen. We just don't know which ones yet.

A little video below showing our rocket launch over the weekend. My boy is currently obsessed with rockets right now.

Saturday morning there were crazy amounts of cyclist out on the road. It was warm and I think everyone was trying hard to get their rides in before the wind picked up. It was a good thing too because the wind was fierce later in the afternoon. Here is Jen making it up past Herriman Pond...