9.10.05 The muthufukin Green Mountain Stage Race, probably my last road competition this year and just about the hardest race on the calendar, mostly because of the course. Check out the stages. I always have a blast at this race, even though I have never done very well here. Vermont is so beautiful just before Fall, the whole state feels like it's filled with competitive cyclists and college girls. Nobody fakes it 'cause the race is so fucking hard, and at the tail end of most peoples season. Everyone seems to be relaxed and enjoying themselves. This year's GMSR on the other hand, was a soap opera (more on that later), except the prologue, which mostly went as expected and without event. I finished 78th which was encouraging, believe it or not. I didn't even know where I was going to stay until the day before the race. Patrick came through BIG TIME and hooked me up with his team mate Jake (with the shirt), and we three and Jake's sister Liz hung out all weekend. feat. Porcupine Tree
