June 9 - Michigan Mountain Mayhem - Mr and soon to be Mrs Diesel loaded up the Nissan the day before to make the trip north to Boyne City where they would try and conquer the 100K course. This road course consisted of 50 climbs throughout the metric century averaging 3-5% grades with one topping out at 29% (yeah, you read that right, and this to) for a total of 10,000+ feet of climbing. While Mrs Diesel flew her Lifetime Fitness team colors, our very own Diesel slipped on Twin Six's Speedy Motor City jersey with his Team Twin Six bibs for a little extra flare. While Mrs. Diesel stayed with her Lifetime Fitness pack for protection (she is fresh off a muscle separation), Diesel broke away with his soon to be brother-in-law to tackle the hills at speed.
Diesel Train
(sorry, poached from Hays Photography but it's all I got)
Mrs Diesel (in the middle) and her Fitnessers
After all the fun and hills, the truck was packed and heading back to home base because Diesel had a 9:30 start time Sunday morning in Agusta.
June 10 - Fort Custer TT - A-Train was suppose to make this trip with Diesel but he was on his first week back riding after taking time off to nurse a case of tendonitis he caught at the 12 Hours of Stony. He didn't think it would be wise to race so soon and risk re-injury. So Diesel packed the Blur into the truck and headed west in search of single track. It's never easy to drive across the state to take on the West Siders on their local tracks. But Diesel had an ace up his sleeve. He got his college education from a nearby university and has ridden this trail many times in the past and knows it inside and out....it's his home trail away from his home trail.
So upon arrival he set up for his hour of pain. The warm up went well and his legs were feeling great. The Motor Club field reports say he looked good out there and not only that, he had a good clean race as well. After being in the red for one hour, three minutes and fifty one seconds he crossed the finish line in a short enough time to place him 2nd on the podium in his class.
Big props to Diesel for carrying the team Solo-Style through this weekend while A-Train was healing. Took some big balls (and big legs) to tackle both of these events back to back. But word across the wire is that a strange glow has been seen in the Grosse Pointe area moving at speeds of over 22mph down Lakeshore Drive, under the glare of the street lights in the early mornings. Could it be the return of the A-Train?
