March 12th, 2012
Good morning,
With so many happenings and good stuffs it’s hard to cover it all! Fortunately your TAI/Dobbiaco Board members and race team organizer have been one step ahead keeping everyone in the loop, thus keeping me free to focus on the fun stuff, RACING!
First up a recap of last weeks points. As you recall, team leader Nick Smith was in contention for the series lead, and it was in fact confirmed mid-week. Additional Team Therapeutic Associates members Dan Jones, Jason Page, Steve Taylor, Terry Rousset and Tiedji Baker also pulled down points in their respective races. Somehow I fell short, not even scoring points for my dashing good looks!
Jumping one week forward, the race team again headed to the sage strewn Slammer course. The angry weather rolls in hard and fast on the plains, and this time the course fought back! Gusts pushed riders around, sometimes into one another, sometimes off the course. Ultimately Team TAI/Dobbiaco riders showed their handling skills and kept the rubber on the road. Quoting Nick “Someone did a Johnny Hoogerland impression on the barbed wire fence along Kuna-Mora.”
If you are unfamiliar with Johnny Hoogerland, I attached a video clip. And “Yes” he rode away! Nice to know our teammates made it through their races unscathed.
Earlier in the week our team insiders got news from the racing front. There was a target on Team Therapeutic Associates Dobbiaco and we should expect some surges and breaks. Right as rain, team “LOOK!” and “Lost River” worked the front of the pack. Series leader Nick Smith, raced a smart, keeping with the main field and gathering up a few more points with mid race sprints. Two riders jumped off the front, but Nick saved his strength for the final sprint. With the pack reeling them in, he crossed the line in 2nd place and maintained his series lead.
Need more information, pictures and race chat? Of course you do! Be sure to jump on to the ALL NEW team website http://www.teamdobbiaco.com/ and our facebook page. Steve Taylor has posted some great pics complete with big black clouds of doom! I am sure Steve had some choice words for the weather. “#$@%”. Actually from the perspective of my couch, it looks quite pretty 
So what’s next? Saturday is the Meridian Speedway Omnium and Sunday, more Slammer! The Omnium is three races in one day and it all takes place on the Meridian Speedway! Can you say “giant low banked velodrome?” Sounds fun, and it’s sponsored by our own sponsor Meridian Cycles.
Keep me informed,
Brian Baker
