More Colavita pics

Racer Sue
One of the great pleasures this season was working with Sue Palmer-Komar and her husband Chris. Sue has a long and impressive palmares (I won't get into it, google her if you want to know more and check out her blog) and was the steady influence and the go-to rider for many GC races on the team. Always great to work with, she went from being reluctant about massage to being one of the first to jump on the table by the end of the season. She is retiring but will continue to be involved in cycling. Here she is making her one appearance in her Canadian TT Champion jersey at Nature Valley.

I was happy to be there for Sue's final win, at the Green Mountain Stage Race in Vermont. Since I live just over the lake from there, I was able to load up my van and head over to support her and Sarah. A great weekend of racing: lousy weather but Sue won the "Queen" stage on top of the Appalachian Gap, the overall, and Sarah won the QOM. I had to head home before the final day, but Sue, Chris and daughter Trinity treated me to a terrific Vermont dinner as thanks. Next time it's my turn.
Just cruising up the 18% finish ramp for the win!


Thanks Sue for a great year!

Tim

Images from a great season!

I admit it: I've been a slacker. Not a sitting-on-the-couch-with-the-hash-pipe kind, just a not-making-enough-time-for-people&being-out-of-touch kind. But I was brought back by a call from Willie (Jim Williams, Colavita team director). I'm happy to say that it looks like I will be helping out again, in my kind of do-everything-when-there's-noone-else-to-do-it role. So I'll be available to fill in as swany (swaine?) when the full-timer can't or whatever is needed here and there. I had contemplated throwing my hat in full time, but family, office and relationship are keeping me in Placid. So it's up in the air what exactly I'll be doing. Which I'm o-tay with, you know me.

I had so much fun and learned a lot with the team this season! I've got some pics to share, enjoy.

My favorite racers! Audrey, Brooke, Sima, Sarah, Tina, Sue, Dotsie, Gina after Tina's win at Joe Martin. Missing here are Meshy and Iona, favorites too...

Yay Tina Won! MY pic from Ojai which found it's way onto the team site and thence to Velo News...I'm still waiting for the check. You reading, Felix?

Here's Doog laughing at my paper cup/ scotch tape flash diffuser...

Here's what he looks like without it. Who's laughing now?

I'll check in again soon, and post more pics.

Thanks everyone!

Tim