Wire to Wire
2009 is in the books!
From our season’s humble beginning in January to a final victory in the October series at The Driveway, we’ve had our fair share of hardship, fun, victory, and embarrassment all of which will be featured in our much anticipated “Best of ‘09” blog entries. The 2009 season, without a doubt, was a test of endurance unmatched by any other athletic feat our team has attempted to conquer. Personally, I had 81 starts in competition this year. Everyone else on the team is very near that same total, and we’ve got the tan lines to prove it, even if they are from sleeveless jerseys.
We achieved our goals for 2009, to win the TX Cup for the individual as well as team competitions. Milestones along the way include sweeping the monthly competitions at The Driveway, Ting’s wins and medals at Junior Nationals, holding on to the TX Cup leaders jersey from the first race to the last race, and a podium streak that stretched to nearly 30 consecutive races. Looking forward to new p/b sponsors and supporters in 2010, we seek to grow our program as well as the breadth of Super Squadra success in future seasons.
To remain so consistent throughout the windy, hot, as well as wet season means careful prep of our bodies and bikes. Constant preventive maintenance and equipment suggestions from the service department at Bicycle Sport Shop kept us so consistently fast this year. Key recommendation: If you’re racing on an indoor track and want podiums, talk to Mike Woodard about hot-rodding hubs, cogs, chains, tires, bottom brackets, and pedals!
We push are equipment very hard. Sometimes to the point of failure with top of the line equipment. It is no secret that bike racers break equipment often, and we are no exception to the rule. We went through three frames, five wheels, and two pairs of shoes that were rendered useless. Yet, we were able to line up at every race and train every day. It is the hours that Bicycle Sport Shop puts into our team that keep us on the road and separates our team’s regular success from sheer good fortune. If you want to win races, make sure your equipment is up to the task and well-trained mechanics fix problems before they happen.
Races Won in 2009:
Junior National Kilometer Championships
Junior National Keirin Championships
TX Cup Individual
TX Cup Team
Premier Cup Team
Alkek State Cup #2
Alkek State Cup #3
Driveway Criterium, 15-times
Driveway Monthly Series, 8-times
Alsatian Country Time Trial
Chappell Hill
Fayetteville Stage 1
Gary Glickman Criterium
Good Ole Summertime Road Race
Fiesta Grande Criterium
Ivan Mukasa Memorial
Memorial Park Criterium
Pace Bend
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:31 pm
I’m undergoing prolo therapy right now for a bike injury … and i”m FINALLY healing. I’ve used prolo in the for a slipped cervical disc, and now I’m using it to help get rid of sciatic pain! This stuff works when NOTHING else does! Kathy K.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Hi Super Squadra guys! I really enjoyed racing with you guys during my time in Texas and really admire the fact that you guys have the uncanny ability to win races when it counts, even designating who will take the win. That showed so clearly at the Driveway races where you five riders clearly dominated the proceedings, month after month. Impressive. Will be looking forward to racing you all again when I get back to Texas in the next year or so. Cheers, Daniel
October 26th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Congrats to all of you Super Starz-ra on another great season! The effort that you put into your passion (or is it the passion that you put into your effort?) is truly impressive. L.