TEAM EVENTS from the DS Point of View

The dates are up for three early season team events (see column to the left):

Greenville Training Series

Rock Hill Omnium

SC State RR

Please mark your calendars and set your training schedules.

I hope we have a strong start at the GTS. This is a training series and should be managed as such. If we get most everybody out for a couple of the six races, keep the wheels on the ground, learn some team tactics, get acquainted and reacquainted with our team mates, it will be a plus. Sure, we are going to the podium but that is secondary.

Rock Hill is the first big Omnium of the year. I personally think this is a great venue and one race in which I hope we will strongly participate. This fits many of our riders very well. Last year, only Bird made a showing with 4th in the RR. That was last year. This is our opportunity to stake out our ground. The Male 50+ team has huge opportunities as well as both Women's classes. By April, our young male's team members should be coming into fitness, although not yet peak.

RHO will be an 'A' race for me for the first time and this year will be my 5th year to participate in the RR. I know it will be an 'A' race for others. Let's make it count! Fielding a strong team can aid in that.

State RR - This will be the weekend of the US Pro Championship. What more can I say?? I want one of those jerseys that Teenie and G got last year!

You all have lots going on but let's put some priority on these weekends........we are counting on each other.