Started my ride at 8:45am. It was chilly. Probably around 50 degrees and the wind was strong. I would guess about 20mph. The route went through Fenton, up Hillsboro-Valley Park Rd and out to High Ridge, then back on Rock Creek, Dutch Bottom and Meramec Bottom. Completed the ride in 2 hrs. I wasn't sure how long it would take but knew that the old Tour of Spain route, which is somewhat similar, used to take about 2 hrs. Thank goodness I decided on doing the ride in the direction I did. Once I made it to Rock Creek, there was a nice predominant tailwind. Rock Creek is a fun run road to begin with but when you can add in a tailwind it is even more pleasurable with its constant turns and small rollers. Fun, fun.
There must have been a Mini Cooper Car Rally today. Just after cresting the main hill on Hillsboro-Valley Park I had a Mini pass me, then another and another. I started counting at that point. There were new Mini's, old Mini's, convertible Mini's. Ultimately, thirty-six Mini's passed me one after another. The little parade was a fun diversion.
News Item of the Day: COMO, Italy (AP) -- Giro d'Italia champion Damiano Cunego of Italy won a five-way sprint Saturday to capture the Tour of Lombardy while countryman and Olympic champion Paolo Bettini clinched his third consecutive World Cup title to close the international cycling season.
Bettini finished 29th, one spot behind main rival Davide Rebellin, to secure the overall title. He ended the competition with 340 points, 13 ahead of Rebellin.
The yearly 10-race competition, which started in 1989, will be replaced by a 30-race pro tour beginning in 2005.
Bettini, who rides with the Quick Step team, is the only cyclist to win the World Cup three times. He took the trophy this year without a single victory, capitalizing on top-three placings.
Cunego recorded his 13th victory of the year, sprinting ahead of Dutchman Michael Boogerd in the final straightaway. Italy's Ivan Basso was third, followed by Australia's Cadel Evans and Italy's Daniele Nardello.
"It was the perfect end for a sensational season, and it came in a very important race,'' said Cunego, who defeated his Saeco captain, Gilberto Simoni, in this year's Giro.
The winner completed the 152.5-mile hilly course along Lake Como in 6 hours, 17 minutes, 55 seconds, averaging 24.2 mph.
Bettini and Rebellin had been feuding recently on who deserved to captain the national team at the world road championships in Verona. They embraced after crossing the finish line.
"There was nothing personal with Rebellin, we are friends and fought as pros. ... I'm proud of going into the record books with three wins in this great competition,'' Bettini said.
Rebellin had two wins in 2004 World Cup races.
"Bettini was the best man this season,'' Rebellin said.
Viewpoint: Damiano provided a nice follow-up to yesterdays news story. The kid is a teriffic talent.
There must have been a Mini Cooper Car Rally today. Just after cresting the main hill on Hillsboro-Valley Park I had a Mini pass me, then another and another. I started counting at that point. There were new Mini's, old Mini's, convertible Mini's. Ultimately, thirty-six Mini's passed me one after another. The little parade was a fun diversion.
News Item of the Day: COMO, Italy (AP) -- Giro d'Italia champion Damiano Cunego of Italy won a five-way sprint Saturday to capture the Tour of Lombardy while countryman and Olympic champion Paolo Bettini clinched his third consecutive World Cup title to close the international cycling season.
Bettini finished 29th, one spot behind main rival Davide Rebellin, to secure the overall title. He ended the competition with 340 points, 13 ahead of Rebellin.
The yearly 10-race competition, which started in 1989, will be replaced by a 30-race pro tour beginning in 2005.
Bettini, who rides with the Quick Step team, is the only cyclist to win the World Cup three times. He took the trophy this year without a single victory, capitalizing on top-three placings.
Cunego recorded his 13th victory of the year, sprinting ahead of Dutchman Michael Boogerd in the final straightaway. Italy's Ivan Basso was third, followed by Australia's Cadel Evans and Italy's Daniele Nardello.
"It was the perfect end for a sensational season, and it came in a very important race,'' said Cunego, who defeated his Saeco captain, Gilberto Simoni, in this year's Giro.
The winner completed the 152.5-mile hilly course along Lake Como in 6 hours, 17 minutes, 55 seconds, averaging 24.2 mph.
Bettini and Rebellin had been feuding recently on who deserved to captain the national team at the world road championships in Verona. They embraced after crossing the finish line.
"There was nothing personal with Rebellin, we are friends and fought as pros. ... I'm proud of going into the record books with three wins in this great competition,'' Bettini said.
Rebellin had two wins in 2004 World Cup races.
"Bettini was the best man this season,'' Rebellin said.
Viewpoint: Damiano provided a nice follow-up to yesterdays news story. The kid is a teriffic talent.
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