Willard Friendly (Metric) Century and Clinic

Each year the Lead Butt Cycling Team kicks off the WiSport season with a clinic and a 40 or 60 mile ride, the last 20 of which is ridden as a race. Linda, Ann, Oscar and I carpooled over to Willard and met Ricky and Neil. Linda and Ann enjoyed the clinic and as always, learned a bunch. The rest of us did the 40 miles, meandering around Clark county from Willard to Thorp. There we regrouped for the race back to Willard. The first male and female back to Willard get a giant-eared chocolate bunny, so the race was spririted, with many attacks and counters. The Big Ring Flyers had about 10 riders in the 30 person pack, so we had our hands full covering their attempts to break away. We also took a number of flyers off the front, but were not able to make anything stick until the 2nd to last corner, where a group of five formed, including Ricky. The race came down to a sprint finish in Willard with Ricky taking 4th. Neil and I finished just behind that group. Ann did well also taking 4th amoung the women. Afterward, we had a tasty lunch of noodle salad, bar-b-q's and desserts. It was nice to catch up with everyone and get a chance to race in a more relaxed setting. The WiSport season starts for real this Saturday with a race in Whitewater followed by a time trial in Willard on May 4th.

WiSport Friendly Century

Saturday was also the Durand Road Race put on by the Chippewa Valley Cycling Club. Wally and Troy both entered the 5/Citizen, with Troy taking 4th, just missing a set of tires. Wally picked up the prestigious Lanterne Rouge.