After a visit to the doctor last week, I was given the OK to race for my last week in Belgium. My wrist feels good and my stitches are out. I just tape up my wrist before I go out to ride and I have no problems with it. I have done a few races in the past week and am just getting my racing legs back. My first race back was not too good considering I hadn't raced for two weeks. Two weeks without racing is not out of the ordinary back home, but here in Belgium taking that kind of time out of competition really affects the legs. I felt dull and a little weak that first race back and could tell that my 'jump' was a little slow. After some long training and some kermis racing I feel like I'm back in the swing of things. I raced yesterday in Wingene and made the break for the first 90 minutes. It was certainly an improvement in my racing style. I went out and raced hard instead of hiding in the peleton. Of course there is always something to improve upon and in this case that would be digging deeper to stay in the race for a longer time.
My stay here at the CC is coming to an end. I have learned more in these 3 months about cycling and my capabilities than I have in the previous 3 years. I'm a little sad to be leaving but I look forward to my off season training and to returning next year and making big improvements. My last 4 days in Belgium could be busy one's because there is a chance that I will be doing a small stage race on my last two days. Even if I don't, there will be kermis' to race and plenty to learn. Thanks for reading along and following my racing for the past 3 months. Till next year, Vince Roberge
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Brugge
The Butcher in Hertsberge
The bakery
the CC livingroom... spacious
The injuries I sustained after my crash in Wervik.
My calf... powering over the cobbles in Tour of Antwerp
A beautiful day in Brugge
