I am Back from UT. The specialized dealer event. Lot's of really cool new stuff. The new s-work road shoe is one of my favorites . Sumpy,endro,better then ever.Zep 202 on the new Tarmac SL3 extra light. There was a Globe Gold sprint race and this was a super fun 400m sprint. Hardest 15sec of pain. I had never done this before but after a bunch of drinks the specialized nightly open bar why not. well my time was really good 2nd out of 80 or more people. Qualified for a shot at the finals. Day two my group were pulling for me and i had to step it up and do my best so out came the skin suit not the blue jeans and tenses of the night before and i had my mtn shoes. This would be a 16 fastest racer and then 8 and so on. First round had a fast rider but i won and conserved my strength. Could be 4 rounds if i was going to win it. Next round Adems Ave bike shop owner and Track racer who had the fastest time in qualifying.

And i won with a 14 something 400m in the med to low 60mph. Wow now i am starting to think i might have a shot at the win. Next round A specialized in side guy in a condor helmet and i got the win. Now i am starting to feel it tired and hurting. I am in the finals then they start to change the bikes from the fixie Globe Roll to a Globe Vienna comfort bike

for the 1000m finals we had to start in the granny gear. After a hard start the computer crasthed and had to start over. By now i am barfing in my hand in warm up and starting to not feel good. The start shift into the big ring all the way down in the back head down and start hammering. My team giving me updates 15sec feeling it 30 sec ready to barf starting to hit the wall but told my self i can do anything for a min. My racer sat up half way throught and i got the win..

Snuck out the the rest room and barf a bit.. This was a really fun kinda racing 400+ spectators 90+ racers They gave me a s-works helmet and pair of socks. There going to send me a lunch ride world championship jersey. I like that...

Now i have to defined next year.. till then

Derek Hermon