Last full day

Dave Hagan the guy on the far left of this pic is the guy that worked with Daniela to set the whole thing up. Very cool dude who also was a pro back in his day, and now is the team manager at FLC. He really put on incredible camp for us. THANKS DAVE!! We also ended up giving him a team jersey that we all signed, he then said oh next year...... YES!!!

Chris Wheary is showing us around at the Hub.

Team photo with Chris. He actually raced with Gord for years and told us stories of leading him out to victories in numerous races. Very fun.

So we are back in the desert and I am sure most of you have run into one of us and have started hearing the stories.

The trip was just great. It really could not have gone better. The kids were great and the coaching that we got was just top notch.

Really the kids were so great the baker of the college Larry, Lizzy wanted to steal him, actually came to our table the last day of the camp and thanked the kids for their excellent behavior and manners, and asked us to instruct the incoming freshman as to how to be human. THANK YOU TEAM. You all know it is these things I appreciate most of all. Larry also decided to take a liking to Damiano and the team, and make us special treats every day.

Thanks team for a great trip! Everyone who did not get to go this year really ought to try and come next year.

Mark at the end of the trip asked me how it went. My reply, just like any family trip, there are time of frustration and trouble, but in the end it is only the amazing memories left. The most important thing about a trip like this is not the coaching we received, the trails we rode, the races we participated in, but the friendships that were further cemented. Everyone who was on this trip is now just a little bit closer and more like family. This is a special thing that happens in long slow processes that will forever be a part of all of our persons. As much as I wanted to get home and have some down time, I miss all the kids already.

We sure are going to miss you Max and will be excited to hear from you and have you back as soon as possible.

So how did things end up:

Well Friday morning we awoke and went and rode the Colorado Trial with the Executive Director of the DEVO team. The Colorado Trail goes from Denver to Durango. Hopefully something I get to do some day.

After the trail we got to take a dip in the Animas River. A bone chilling river that runs through the center of town that even an ice cube would find cold. Most of us got in, Damiano included.

Chris Wherry an ex pro road rider of 17 years was next. We spent an hour with at his place the hub. An indoor bicycle training facility with computrainers, spin bikes, yoga classes, and the like. He spoke to us about bike racing tactics, but really just chatted with us. The kids after lunch and the morning rides were typically in food comas so conversations were not tantalizing.

This ended our training camp, so only the race was left.