Red Tide

Got taken out with in 300m to the line by.

Broken bars, dented frame, smashed helmet, entire back and shoulders covered in road rash.

Nothing is broken... I have pictures but I don't think they are appropriate to post here.

The Fast Fridays guys are the ones solely responsible for the pile up. They were completely out of control out there. I have only been racing a year so my bike handling skills are not the best. But I am aware of this fact so I don't try to pretend I am Robbie McEwen racing for a stage win at the Tour. A Fast Friday guy came burling through on the inside and shoved me into riders to the left of me... No biggie, We keept it upright... then He broke a chain and As we were moving to avoid him a team mate of his came charging through me and rider I was shoulder to shoulder with on my left- He came hurtling into both of our hoods, I immediately flipped over my handle bars and went hurtling to the asphalt below. Caitlin said she could see my bike flying through the air.

That is bike racing I guess. If you cant beat em... beat em.

Maybe I am over reacting, maybe I am just upset. I had the best legs Ive ever had at a Road race finish, I played it smart was in the top 5 and a definite contender for the win. I feel like I got robbed. Oh well, what can you do.

Its gonna take a little more than a little love session with the asphalt to keep me down, tomorrow I'll toe the line at SLO and give it another go... just like when I was first learning how to ride a bike.