So here is my pop psychology take on EURO. He needs us. He can't achieve his goals unless he feels that someone, somewhere doubts him. He feeds off of the negative comments and now he can "prove" to all the people who doubted that he could do what he claimed he could do.

I race, there are quite few members of this board who also race. Racing takes dedication, time and effort. Some of us will achieve more than others, some of that will be because of circumstance and some will be because of raw talent. There are a few BF members who are racing a pretty high level, Eventservices and YMCA, I believe, are both cat 1/2 riders. Pizzaman, I have it on very good authority, is the real deal. I have no doubt that he will go from a first year cat 5 to cat 3 in one season. He may make it cat 2. You don't do that by just riding, Pizza has the gift and I for one don't begrudge him on bit. BTW making to cat 3 from cat 5 in one season is big deal. Pizza is very humble and his race reports are exciting while never slamming anyone.

I will be racing my first race of the season this weekend, 2 day, three stage race. I promise to give you full details no matter if I finish first or dead last. I also promise to post unaltered pix if I get my hands on any. At 44 I'm pretty much doing for the love of the sport. I take my racing seriously but I know it's only a 'club' contest and like everyone here a pro contract isn't in offing.