Both hands on the wheel. 10 and 2. Especially in the rain.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Training camp (big group ride) on the horizon

This weekend is the Pacesetter Steel Service Cycling Team training camp in Athens, GA. It's most recognizable as an amateur training camp for a couple of reasons. First of all, a Pro training camp consists of 10-14 days somewhere warm; often in California. Amateur training camp- a weekend (not a long weekend) an hour from home. Let's face it, the drinking will rival the riding. We've invited a couple hundred of our closest friends. We plan our camp around a group ride for the love of Pete. A big one. One that this guy will win (nevermind the guarantee of the Trashman). He sure as shit better win. His roommate is making him look silly, and looks to be moving in on his girl. The camera doesn't lie. What's going on over there?! Imposter, it's time to step up the game! I strongly encourage it, because as any self-respecting amateur team director knows, the mantra in these parts is "Win or you're fired". Or at least win or lose your ladyfriend to your roommate. Most importantly, it's a group ride, and group ride results trump anything that can possibly happen this race season. My resume is chock full of 'em. How do you think this amateur has moved up through the ranks?! A solid string of top 5's at the Tuesday night crit, that's how.

12 comments:

Matt said...

wow, just wow.
amateur team director turned professional smack talker.

The Amateur said...

Just sayin. And I prefer to call myself a motivational speaker. Sounds better than smack talker.

Anonymous said...

Just spoke with the Irishman...said he's bringin' the wood to camp...

Anonymous said...

fat man just got a new vest. amateur, i got it just for you.

i hope it fits...

i know it won't.

The Amateur said...

and I hope that it's made by primal wear and has some sort of a super hero on it...

Anonymous said...

http://www.primalwear.com/Catalog/
index.cfm?DIN=1455&catid=1&secID=1

The Amateur said...

Holy shit, where do i begin? Sensory overload.

Christian Leask said...

better than that.

wolves

The Amateur said...

that thing is beautiful.

Anonymous said...

the comments below it are even better

Matt said...

sorry guys but the wolves are getting stolen and posted where they belong... so pro.

The impostor strikes again...

The Amateur said...

imposter, keep your paws off the wolves.