Modesto Criterium

So, we had a ton of fun at the Modesto Criterium last weekend. My sons and I went out to have a look, since the race was in our own backyard. Turns out we met up with a bunch of my friends from the "Good 'ole Days" and everyone had a pretty good time.

Jeremy dictating the pace in the
Masters 35+ 1,2,3 race

Rich (white helmet) in the Field of the
Masters 35+ 1,2,3 race

A couple of my friends ended up racing. A couple just came out to see what was going on, like we did. And we met up with another, later on, at a friends house for an impromptu Barbecue. I'm sure the two friends of mine that raced would have liked to have had better results, but for an early season race I think they both did just fine.

Jeremy dictated the pace for the majority of the Masters 35+ 1,2,3 Race, and also went on to have a strong race and Field Finish in the Senior 1,2,3 Pro race later on in the afternoon. Rich was able to steal (inside joke) all of the Prime Laps in the Masters 35+ 1,2,3 race and also went on to have a strong race a Field Finish in the Senior 1,2,3 Pro race as well.

After the race, a few of us all gathered up at Todd's house for an awesome BBQ, some movies of the "Good ole Days" and some reminiscing of days gone by. It looks like most of my friends have been away from the bike at one time or another and they have all since returned. But now that we've all returned (to differing degrees) we'll have to see if we can get in some rides like we did back in the day. Either way, it's good to have seen the old friends and I hope we stay in touch much better than we have since the last time we were together.

Me, Mark, Jeremy, Todd and Givo at Todd's house for a nice after race BBQ.

See you on the road...