The
trip started out with team captain Grant Potter, back from his surgery,
stopping by to see the team off and help pack the bus because Grant
can’t stand still for more than 2 minutes. And the help was greatly
appreciated considering how much stuff is needed for a trip like this.
If
you haven’t followed professional cycling, or you are watching the Tour
De France, you will not believe how much work goes into being ready for
a trip like this. It’s not like a pro cycling team can stop for
McDonalds the entire trip. (Special thanks to MetRX and Pure Protein btw
for providing snacks on the trip. This may be the first road trip in
history where everyone is getting healthier while traveling.)
This
is my first cross country trip but the thing that amazes me the most is
the chemistry this team has. People see racing as an individual sport
but half the day in the bus is spent with the team working on their
strategy, talking about the track itself and studying the other teams
that will be there. You would be amazed how much planning goes into
everything. Even meals are planned out; should you focus more on
protein, carbs, when to hydrate and so much more.
But
why so much planning? Stradalli Cycle pro racer Ruben Companioni
currently stands in first place in the overall USA Crits Series. The
Stradalli Cycle pro race team is 2nd
overall. To win one championship is special, to win both, you don’t
have to be a cycling fan to understand why that is such a big deal.
It’s
not all work, in fact you can’t even call this work because of all the
laughs and good times we have had already. Team owner Tom Steinbacher
has been beat up by the young guys in the training sessions but has kept
the mood light the entire trip.
The
entire Stradalli Pro Race Team wants to thank our amazing sponsors as
well as the members of the Stradalli Cycle family we have gotten to see
along the way.
Written By James Cox
Written By James Cox
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