Sunday, February 5, 2012

Cherry Pie Criterium

What better motivation is there to do anything than the prospect of acquiring a delicious cherry pie? I raced in the Cherry Pie Criterium in Napa, California today. This race epitomizes my love for cycling and cooking by rewarding the winners with a cherry pie! 

This was my first race of the season. It consisted of 30 minutes around a track that was a little over a mile long. I raced pretty well and came away with a 3rd place finish. 

My reward? You guessed it! A cherry pie. And a delicious one at that. After posing on the podium with my pie, I rode back to the car with it only to realize that I had no eating utensils on me. I therefore had to improvise, and ate a good chunk of pie using the top of one of my bottles as a spoon. 

I had a great time racing and eating pie. I got a very accurate idea of where I am in my training and racing, and was rewarded for my efforts with some great food. I'm looking forward to some more great races and tantalizing food this season!
Posted by Mael Glon at 8:06 PM
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