Last weekend I went to a series of criterium races here in Tulsa. It was called Tulsa Tough, and there were races Friday night, all day Saturday and all day Sunday. I have never watched live pro cycling, and I was inspired. These guys and ladies are intense. They are great athletes, and extremely hard workers. I was really impressed with the efforts and focus. It inspired me. Made me want to go buy a road bike and start racing. Which is really saying something, because in general I think roadies are a bunch of posers (sorry guys). I know there is no way I could ride as fast as the pros I watched on Sunday- and that impresses me. So a big congrats to everyone who raced. I met some really nice people from San Francisco- hello to Shelley and Rob. I wish I could come ride in California for a few days. (I need a vacation!)
I sponsored some DoubleShot Coffee at Sunday's race, which went in front of my apartment. It was a good opportunity to spend the day outside, tooling around on my mountain bike.
This Sunday I'll be at Tulsa Triathlon at Skiatook Lake with coffee. I'm sponsoring that race and the mountain bike race at Turkey Mountain. Busy weekend. Was hoping to race, but don't think I'll be able to make it out to Turkey in time, and I haven't swum in a couple years, so the triathlon is probably a bad idea.
Other than race sponsorships, all has been quiet here. Business is a little slow, so if you've not been buying coffee, it's time to jump back on the wagon.
Big pat on the back to Malcolm for putting on Tulsa Tough, and to Keith, Matt, Ryan, Chad, Mike, Scott, and all the other local guys who raced.
www.TulsaTough.com