Tropical Storm Fay is NEVER ENDING!

I turned on the weather channel at one point, and then turned it off. I watched long enough learn from all-too-concerned-weather-blonde that if I had any questions or concerns about what to do during this thunder storm, I could call a 1-800 number.

This is me enjoying the weather with my father:

We were also told to watch out for

(1) Flooding (obvious)

(2) Alligators (kinda legitimate)

(3) Snakes (also kinda legitimate)

(4) Catfish?

(5) and Mold

Yeah, they're stretching it a little far there.

Meanwhile, I've been stuck inside with my bicycle. I'm getting restless.

National Eating (and cycling) Championships

Might as well enjoy myself while I'm here! California lived up to my highest expectations. Huge thanks to my host family: John and Marica. They were amazing.




John grilling shrimp and sausage at the neighborhood cookout.


Not getting any skinnier here...

John and Marica took Kacey and me to the ballet!

Pictures courtesy of Kacey Manderfield!

There's a Crack In My Frame In My Frame

I called Blue today, and they were really helpful. They're sending me a shipping sticker in the mail, and I'm mailing the frame into them later this week.

Yesterday, I was informed that I was not in fact the first to substitute a bag of frozen peas for an ice pack. Joe Friel, author of The Cyclist's Training Bible, actually writes about frozen peas in his book. Great book. Definitely recommend it.

Altoona

On the Attack!

I've gotta do some catching up on my blogging. I've hardly had time to think about my blog let alone update it. Since school ended in May, I've been to:

Colorado
Oregon
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Washington D.C.
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Colorado (again)
and California

and if I go to collegiate track nationals in September, I'll be going to Colorado AGAIN! Three times in four months! I should consider moving there.

Here's some pictures of me kicking ass at the Altoona criterium. My season's been quite a roller coaster this year, so I was happy that could do something.



Podium