Ahh... Another 11hrs of quality sleep nailed! About 21hrs from now I'll be dealing with this:

Cascade Classic - Stage 1

I've ridden this course before so it's nice to know what the climbs are like. The first one is a long drag near the reservoir, the the final climb up Pilot Butte is a short sharp climb.

Posted by mzagorski at 10:37 AM | Permalink

Less than 2 more days of chilling out before the Cascade Classic starts. I got in 11hrs of quality sleep last night, ate some breakfast, did some studying for my structural systems architect exam, then went out for a couple hours of training to keep the legs ticking over. I've seen a lot of people riding, but so far the only rider looking like a pro was a Slipstream rider that passed me going the opposite direction.

Awbrey Glen golf course, about 1/2 mile from where I'm staying in Bend. Super clear skies = Perfect training weather.

Now this is what I can a road! No potholes, no Heineken bottles, minimal cars.

This shot is at Archie Briggs Rd - Part of the Stage 6 circuit race. Now that's a nice place to have a house! I doubt I'll have time to enjoy this view on Sunday!

Posted by mzagorski at 4:53 PM | Permalink

Here are a few photos from Oregon so far...

The view just before landing at Redmond/Bend.

The vomit comet.

One of the climbs that's part of the Stage 6 Awbrey Butte Circuit Race.

Posted by mzagorski at 6:32 PM | Permalink