Still waiting on a new fork (the Carbon Fire really only works with the Bonfire), but this is the build, minus the race tubies. Lugged steel - cut, mitered and brazed right here in my own backyard, in the Tennessee sunshine.I took it out yesterday for some pre-season remount work and climbing drills. I'm proud to say, I still have the technique. Sad to say I've pretty much lost my race fitness, but that's to be expected. With the Tour coming up, I should be good to go for some intense indoor training sessions. We've been doing a little running in the off-season, and just riding purely for fun, no pressure, so the base fitness is there.
As far as the remounts go, I am working to rebuild the callous on my inner thigh - man am I sore....
My schedule for the upcoming season will include the UCI weekend in Toronto, USGP in Louisville, hopefully at least one weekend in the northeast, maybe Jingle Cross, and a boatload of Southeast races. Our own Nashville series may have as many as ten (10!) races, which should make for a great time. I'm totally getting excited just thinking about this season, and it's still 4 months away. It can't come too soon!
