So Team Timex has been something that I have wanted to become a part of for the past 3 seasons.  Each year, something else has come up that has prevented that from taking place.  Well, this year I wan’t going to let that happen again. 

 I am now a part of what I believe of the greatest multisport team in the world.  I am not just speaking of the talent on our team, which by the way is AMAZING.  I am speaking about the types of people that are here.  Yes, everyone is nice and they are fast and they are have been in the sport for a while.  But everyone is also a ”good” person, they have good morals and intentions…maybe that is why everyone gets along so well???

By the way, I am speaking about the athletes, the team support crew and everyone else that is linked in with Timex.  There is a reason that they are in. 

 Either way, team camp was great.  SoCal is much different than i thought…at least on the coast.  It is beautiful, but VERY crowded.  Traffic jams at 11pm????  You have to be ok with the fact that you could potentially be delayed for HOURS, sitting in your smog filled car.  If you lived on the coast, the training would be tough, I can see why and how so many cyclists get killed each year.

 Besides a bit of training and meeting the team this weekend, we also got a chance to meet the sponsors. 

 The wetsuits have been updated and are even better than last year.  The big feature is a cuff that blocks water from entering and leaving through your sleeves when swimming. AWESOME!

The Trek Bikes are probably the stiffest bikes on the tri market and I think that it will show by some of the times that people put up.  Just wait, everyone is going to want one.  You won’t be able to miss them either, because the new team color is ORANGE!!!!  BLAZE ORANGE for all the Wisconsin-ites out there.

Ok, that is all for now.  I am currently in Tempe putting the finishing touches on my taper for IM Arizona in 10 days.  Should be a HOOOOT Time. 

 Also, a thank you to Ben H., Keith M. and Tom S. for everything that they put into this team…can you imagine living out of a truck and trailor for 2 months at a time???????????  I owe you all a few beers after the 15th.

 BB

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