Tomorrow there is a race in Barre, VT. I would like to do said race. However, the race starts at 10 (not to bad) but registration is at 8am. That means I have to be up my 5 and our the door by 6 at the very latest. So the question of the night is will I go or not? Right now, it is absolutely pouring outside, but I got all of my gear ready to go and sitting by the door. The plan is to get up at 5, brush my teeth, grab some food and head right out the door, that is if I actually wake up at 5 when the alarm goes off and I don’t hit the snooze button 50 times.
Why would I drive 2 hours in pouring rain to race my single speed, in the pouring rain, for 35 miles?? Going to be honest, not really sure. I think a lot of it has to do with my desire to get a sponsor. My goal in the next few years is to become a sponsored rider. Sure, I know I won’t be having a team built around me, or have a “team truck” or my own special mechanic, I’m not stupid. What I do want is to wear the jersey of a company knowing that I earned it, whether it is a bike shop or bike company. Either way, I need to build up my resume, and this race seems like the killer opportunity. That and there is only 1 other single speeder registered right now, which means I gots me a spot on the podium and I might come home with some cash. Sweet….
Wish me luck, not only in the race, but actually getting up in time to make it to the race….
