Jan 16-23 saw the return of G.S. Tenzing to Santa Barbara for their California training camp.  Privateer acted as host for the camp again.  It was a great time and Thomas and I enjoyed seeing the guys from Texas.  Mr. Steele, from wattagetraining, was able to join us for camp again too.

We finally had some decent weather for the boys this year and only fought the rain on the last day.  We did Sunday worlds, with anywhere between 7-9 pros out for the fun and games too.  It was the biggest Sunday Worlds I have seen in years.  There were easily 100 riders out and it was fast as hell.  Photos here.  We also did the obligatory Gibraltar, OSM/Painted Cave/Stagecoach rides.  Greg and I did two rides in the valley (Solvang/Figueroa Mtn. and Lompoc to Jalama beach) while the rest of the crew rode Hwy 33 on those two days.

For me, camp was a painful reminder of how hard cycling as a "hobby" can be if you don't train regularly.  Take a week of vacation from work, ride your bike up 3500'+ cols for three to four hours a day, all the while feeling like someone is pulling your lungs out through your nose using a rusty coat hangar - hell of a hobby.  I'd like to think that my crappy performance was a result of my "death" cold that I caught just before the guys got here - but I know better.  I know it's from too many beers and not enough time in the saddle, thanks for the reminder.

J.