Good memories from Mexico.

Hangin in Redlands right now, race is going ok. Thinking about how
sweet the ididarod dog sled race. Tonight we are going to have dinner
with the awesome Robertson family.

On the plane now about to touch down in lax. Got to fly first class
thanks to Floyd, a big thank you to him for this very special treat.
Speaking of treats, the tacos I had this morning from a street vendor
were insanely good.

The last few days in Mexico were great. The final stage was circuit in
Mexico city right in down town. The weather was beautiful and the race
was perfect with Pinner taking the win after the team put together a
killer leadout. A great way to end the tour and bring some serious
momentum into the domestic calendar.

After the race we had a great night on the city with riders and staff
from all different teams. Lots of dancing and tequila was enjoyed by
all and I bought a sweet luchadore mask. Amid all the fun was a
serious dose of reality, there were kids everywhere in the middle of
the night selling cigarettes and gum. It was pretty upsetting to see
that knowing that there was no way these kids could be going to school
in the morning. This trip was one of extreme contrasts, lots of
suffering, and I loved it.
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That's Mike hanging out of the car directing traffic.

All the cars at the start town.

Burgers and beer after the stage in Leon.

Fwd:

I am back in the van again, this morning we had a three hour drive and
the then raced for 200k...again. In fact this was our third day over
200k. Total after six days is at least 1100k.
Today was a bit hard but much better than yesterday. The stage went
from san miguel de ajende to Leon. Very beautiful roads with some
serious cobbles. Cam had a killer race and won the stage out of the
break. The rest of us finished in the field after some insane downhill
action by the ouch boys.
Floyd just told me about how to go faster than you actually are.
>
> Yesterday was so hard. Another day over 200 k and at least 20,000
> feet of climbing. Last kom was over 12000 feet. About 140 k in the
> attacks went on a steep section and as the race was tearing to bits
> we hit about a kilometer of cobbles that were basically just
> boulders. At that point I think a lot of ambitions were crushed. I
> am not sure but I think the stage took 6.5 hours.

Ok enough talking have a good night.
>
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Cocktails before dinner

This is the church we parked next to at the start of todays stage.
It's just as beautiful on the inside. Today we had a 200k stage that
went blissfully quick since I was sick. Pinner had a great day and
finished 3rd.

Tyler and Benny at the finish

New Look/specialized prototype seen in Mexico.

Stage tres

I am sitting at the top of a big mountain in Mexico. today was pretty
eventful, Gibo Sinoni won the stage Floyd was great up the final climb
but got taken into the ditch by some dude.

The funny thing that happened this morning was first I saw a guy
running, run staight into a car door and then another dude ran into me
in full sprint as I was riding to the start, knocked me staight into
the ditch. Now I knew some of the local riders are scetchy on the bike
but running? As they say, you have to keep your head up at all times.
Speaking of which the roads are pretty insane and we have no idea
what is coming at any moment. Cobbles, tracks,dogs, kids in
wheelbrows, carts with donkeys, and all kinds of other stuff. Oh and
another thing, this whole place us in fire. I have no idea why but
there are fires evrywhere. I think people are clearing fields and
burning trash, it makes pretty hard to breath when you are already at
9000 feet.

Oh and yesterday we raced 220km and Pinner did an awesome job to get
second after a rough lead out.
Today Karl was in the break all day and took the sprint jersey.

Feeling good, 5 more stages to go, no crits or tt either.
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