First day of school since ike went by.

Let's see how this goes

quick write up

today was the first time I rode my bike in one week after a much needed off week and I'm still off of school. anyways I'm now in the process if getting back into shape so I can head out and do good at states.

Hurricane Ike

19:48

9-12-08

Ok. Ike is coming in and me my dad and Teammate Rich were able to nail plywood on all the major windows and doors. It looks like Ike is going to hit us as a strong CAT2 (not bike terms) Any way I'm pissed that they cancelled state Road race but I can handle it. Just a little UPRS (unnecessary Pre Race Stress)

well this blog is going to be about what I do during this event.

well since "plywooding" my house yesterday I just been enjoying the weather. NOT. well Thursday I took the dogs out on a walk and since then I have been Face Booking. well I'll update this blog for as long as I can.

20:50

9-12-08

Power goes out. as the winds are picking up speed. I move about the house and light  few candles. The storm is only going to get worst. me and my Dad go out side one last time to let the dogs use the restroom for the last time. after we let the dogs out we put the last peice of ply wood over the back door. The house is pitch black.

21:30

9-12-08

I'm in my bed and trying to go to sleep. I figured if the house was going to fall I couldn't do any thing about it, I'm the first to fall asleep that night in my house.

5:30

9-13-08

Me and my mom wake up to the sound of dripping water on the inside of the house. We both get up a vault out the door on damage control. Once we were in the living room we looked to our left and saw water not dripping, but pouring out the AC vent in the middle of the hall way. I quickly get a large bucket and put it under to prevent to water from spreading. Me and my mom then looked all over the house and found that the water was going down the walls on the inside of the house, causing big bubbles to appear everywhere.

7:30

9-13-08

The sun finally rises enough so I can actually see all of the damage. It looked like everything west of the house had some sort of water damage. Most of it was water coming through the AC vents. The worst of the storm was over and the winds were <30>

10:30

9-13-08

Ya... The majority of the storm has past and we are eating all of the food that is going to spoil.

21:01

9-13-08

I'm trying to go to bed but I was having a hard time with all the fact we had now AC still.

6:00

9-14-08

I woke up to the rain from the cold front that just came by and I lost 4 lbs of sweat last night. well We still have no power. Me and my Dad go out on a 50 mile bike ride and saw that in other neighborhoods that there was total destruction. as well as pole after pole of downed power lines.

13:01

9-15-08

Me and my dad go roofing and put tarps on the roof. and we GOT POWER

10:00

9-16-08

I play out side all day

9-17-08

Here I am finishing my blog.

My 15th birthday and still here

so far this has been the best school year ever. I love my freshman year at dawson and look forward for every day. I love all my classes except spanish 2, which is in spanish :p. and I know everybody doesn't like spanish. Any way I have less than a week till state and is in taper mode and enjoying my easy 1 hour rides. well I have to go, I got an English essay to type

O ya i almost for got...........

Today is my 15th birthday Ya!!!

School started

Well school finally started 2 weeks ago and I'm finally enjoying it and having fun

well now I'm in serous training for states at chapel hill well I'll try to update my blog more often now that school started

Junior National RR 08

Road race started out really fast. after 2 laps of the circuit I quickly found my self on the back, then off the back. I came in the chase group of 10 behind the leaders

Recap

Course Sucked. is all I can say

SPecial thanks

 to Pearland Cycling club for helping me even get to where I am. I don't know where'd I'd be with out all of you

Jr NationaL crit 08

The Crit at nationals was a simple course with very few turns. But it was going to be my first ever parking-lot crit. After I got all my stuff I started to head toward the start-line. Once I got to the start I got into the second row and close to the front.

The race started out really fast to no surprise and I was comfortable in the middle of the pack. after one lap I decided to start moving up towards the front. as I was moving up however I slide out around the 180  and ate dirt. I got up and was fine along with the 2 others that hit my bike and headed towards the pit for bike repairs. Using my free lap I was able to get back in the pack. but I was never able to get to the front again. I then sat in the back of the pack and got whipped around the course. I was able to finish just behind the pack and in the top 50

Recap

This course was even worst than the TT course. any way I shouldn't crash next year