Broke My Duck

Evan - thank you for yet another year of support. With one last set of results, this will be my final blog for the year. The road season in SouthEast Alaska ends in August with a three-day tour, The Tour of Juneau. Admittedly a small event, drawing cyclists from throughout SouthEast and the Yukon, the ToJ gives us one last chance to ride and race together before we hang up our bikes and unpack our ski's.
The order of the three typical stages (a mass-start hill climb, time trial, and road race) was slightly altered this year, with a 20km time trial on the final day to maintain an air of uncertainty over the final GC. I managed to take the opening hill climb with a 3 and 7-second lead over the next two cyclists - and with a pack finish to the road race, carried that slim lead into the final day. Conceeding just 2 seconds over a wet (yes, this is SouthEast Alaska), rolling 20km, I also took second on the time trial and maintained my position atop the GC.
For all the rest of you contributing here, it has been a most enjoyable year of following your accomplishments. And Evan, it's been a blast to watch your business grow, and the team with it.

A Little South of the Midnight Sun

Two more short road races, and two more second steps on the podium. The Solstice has come and gone, the days are getting shorter, and just one final stage race to go before putting a wrap on the season. Evan, thanks again for your support. Will post with final results in about two weeks' time.