My plans for this weekend were to head down to Lancaster to do a race then head up to Clearfield for another race on Sunday. The Lancaster race did not happen due to a whole bunch of/lack of communication on the race organizer and myself part, hey it happens. So I had Sat. off and started to get myself prepared for Tour de Susquehanna. Since the race is north west of us it has plenty of hills, just what I love. I woke up at 4:00 a.m. and headed to Clearfield since the race started at 8:00. The race started as it all ways does, fast, with only 1 mile in you have to climb a 1 mile hill, this is when you have to be in the front because there is always a gap and most of the time the group can stay away. I was feeling great by the time we got to the top and i realized that we had a 5 man break. Half way through the race a guy from Ski and Spokes attacks to get rid of any weak riders in our group. After the attack it was down to 3 riders including myself. We knew we could stay away if we all took short even pulls. With only 1 mile to go to the finish I was sitting in 3rd, (the best place for a sprint since you can cover attacks) The rider in the front attacked, and the guy from Ski and Spokes tried to cover it but I had to sprint around him and try to catch up to the attacker. I was gaining on him, but unfortunately the finish came up 15 feet less then what I needed. With it all said and done I came in 2nd place overall, and about 1 min. ahead of the chasers. I recommend this race to any one, it is always a blast! My next race is in the air, I am not sure what my next race is even going to be (my manager may have a few ideas) But I can say that in August we are going to have a strong team showing up my way. Out.

Awesome job to Chad, Joel, Shawn, and Brooke (we didn't even see you at Fair Hill but you still managed second). Just so you guys know, I am so jealous of your pilsner glasses that actually say "5th" and "3rd" on them. Nice shorts too!

Oh and Marc...I wish I would've jumped in the pool. I lost 6th place to that guy anyway. I thought I could hold him off though. Oh well, maybe next time.