Levi Leipheimer at our local club race - cougarguard.com — unofficial BYU Cougars / LDS sports, football, basketball forum and message board

bluegoose · 10-21-2005, 05:19 PM

Here in Redding, we have a weekly race series every Wednesday night. One cat I guy, several cat II/III riders, mostly IV/V guys, and the occasional hack, like myself.

I missed the last 2 weeks due to having a baby this past weekend. So who should show up for the last race of the season, but Levi Leipheimer from team Gerolsteiner. I’m guessing he’s probably the #2 guy in America, behind Armstrong.

Needless to say, he made childs play of the 20 mile road course, leaving most of the guys suffering on the hills. One guy did hang with him to the final sprint, sitting on his rear wheel for the last 7 or 8 miles.

One of my buddies rode most of the course with the lead pack. He said he was quite nervous riding some of the tight corners with Levi on his left side. He was envisioning the headline in Bicycling magazine – “Local hack takes out Leipheimer”.

Pretty cool stuff. After the ride everyone went out for pizza and beer (the root variety for the LDS guys). He gave away a pair of arm warmers and a polka dot jersey from the Tour of Germany, which he won this year. They say he was a very cool guy, down to earth and easy to talk to. I’m bummed I missed it. He said he plans to return again next October.

creekster · 10-21-2005, 07:52 PM

is whether he will add this victory to his offical palmares!

That is a very cool experience. Got any photos?

bluegoose · 10-21-2005, 10:44 PM

1st place Tour of Germany

3rd place Tour de France

2nd place Tour de Redding, and I probably would have beaten him even worse if he hadn't been drafting off of me the whole time. :wink:

SteelBlue · 10-26-2005, 02:37 AM

was it Dan that was able to stay with the lead group? That's pretty cool. He hasn't told me anything about it yet.

bluegoose · 10-26-2005, 03:17 PM

Yes, the good Bishop was able to hang with the chase pack. I believe that he finished about 6th or 7th out of the 30 guys that showed up.

Note to other riders - beware of who you choose to ride with. Since I started riding with a couple of guys who are my former bishop and a current member of Stake Presidency, I was called as YM pres, have spoken at 2 stake PH leadership meetings, and was recently called as EQP. Steel likewise has been YM Pres, Exec Sec and is now in Bishopric.

I never had this problem when I was a regular with the Thursday night basketball crew. I wonder if they have any openings???

Archaea · 10-26-2005, 03:19 PM

My riding comps include cops, strippers, apostates, and a bunch of horny guys.

I doubt I'll get any meaningful callings from that group.

10-21-2005, 05:19 PM	#1
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Levi Leipheimer at our local club race Here in Redding, we have a weekly race series every Wednesday night. One cat I guy, several cat II/III riders, mostly IV/V guys, and the occasional hack, like myself. I missed the last 2 weeks due to having a baby this past weekend. So who should show up for the last race of the season, but Levi Leipheimer from team Gerolsteiner. I’m guessing he’s probably the #2 guy in America, behind Armstrong. Needless to say, he made childs play of the 20 mile road course, leaving most of the guys suffering on the hills. One guy did hang with him to the final sprint, sitting on his rear wheel for the last 7 or 8 miles. One of my buddies rode most of the course with the lead pack. He said he was quite nervous riding some of the tight corners with Levi on his left side. He was envisioning the headline in Bicycling magazine – “Local hack takes out Leipheimer”. Pretty cool stuff. After the ride everyone went out for pizza and beer (the root variety for the LDS guys). He gave away a pair of arm warmers and a polka dot jersey from the Tour of Germany, which he won this year. They say he was a very cool guy, down to earth and easy to talk to. I’m bummed I missed it. He said he plans to return again next October.

10-26-2005, 03:19 PM	#6
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	No problem here My riding comps include cops, strippers, apostates, and a bunch of horny guys. I doubt I'll get any meaningful callings from that group. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

10-21-2005, 07:52 PM	#2
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	The REAL question is whether he will add this victory to his offical palmares! That is a very cool experience. Got any photos?

10-21-2005, 10:44 PM	#3
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	1st place Tour of Germany 3rd place Tour de France 2nd place Tour de Redding, and I probably would have beaten him even worse if he hadn't been drafting off of me the whole time. :wink:

10-26-2005, 02:37 AM	#4
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	was it Dan that was able to stay with the lead group? That's pretty cool. He hasn't told me anything about it yet.

10-26-2005, 03:17 PM	#5
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Yes, the good Bishop was able to hang with the chase pack. I believe that he finished about 6th or 7th out of the 30 guys that showed up. Note to other riders - beware of who you choose to ride with. Since I started riding with a couple of guys who are my former bishop and a current member of Stake Presidency, I was called as YM pres, have spoken at 2 stake PH leadership meetings, and was recently called as EQP. Steel likewise has been YM Pres, Exec Sec and is now in Bishopric. I never had this problem when I was a regular with the Thursday night basketball crew. I wonder if they have any openings???