From Hugh's blog, the Deland Crit was a mess

Peter Erdose, this would have been your race that Saturday morning you were here!!!

Don't litter or cross the center line... or else.

JACKSONVILLE RACES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED

(Likely scratched for the year)

Last year's CENTER LINE Rule Violations have caused Clay County authorities to no longer welcome bike racing in that county. Now you know why the officials and promoters always talk about that rule. We must abide by certain rules as racers and citizens if we expect to continue our great sport. Local residents there are tired of the trash that racers throw to the roadside and the inability to get past a group of racers that could stay on the proper side of the road. For the rest of 2008, all Yellow Line Violations and any discarding of bottles or trash will be met with instant disqualification from the event. Here is what the USAC rule book says about these two items.

4H11(d) Traffic Laws - Failure to obey traffic laws when the course is not closed to traffic, such as the crossing of a centerline without advancing position or being a hazard to traffic [waiver or warning, more severe penalty if position improved or hazardous].

3B9. Feeding - The passing of food or refreshments to competitors shall be at the discretion of the Chief Referee. Riders may not discard materials that are not biodegradable; they may pass or throw such material to support personnel in places far from any bystanders [relegation or disqualification for littering or unauthorized feeding].

Brazil Road Race World Title

Here are a few of the shots from the Road Race. It was a 10 K circuit with a 1.5 K climb before a 700 meter (slightly) down hill sprint to the line (10 laps). My heart rate never went so high as it did in both the Time Trial and the sprint of the Road Race. 206 beats/min when I went over the line after covering one of the two Venezuelan's moves made on the climb leading into the sprint.

---- Of the last two riders in the break with me I was anticipating the weaker of the two to make a move on the hill forcing me to cover it. I was then planning on the stronger to counter after the summit... well shame on them. The stronger of the two made the first move blowing the weaker (his teammate and fellow countryman) right off our wheel in the climb. He had a great sprint and strong move but didn't expect a 40+ MPH sprint and subsequently finished about 50 meters back.

More Brazil

I was asked for some of The Brazil Photos from the International Games

Here they are. Included are some opening ceremony shots, Sao Paulo, The Road Race, Golf Course and random images.

New BH TT bike with custom trigger action

The New BH Carbon TT bike