Yep, that was today…..I almost got last!  At one o’clock this afternoon the Tour of Georgia got underway.  Stage one was a 100 mile mostly flat affair which saw us race from Peachtree City to Macon, Ga.

Things started out good…I was in an early break that almost stuck but didn’t…so I guess it really was not that good!  Anyway, coming into the circuits here in Macon trying to help out our protected riderd for the day I went down in a corner and lost a bunch of skin…then had to ride the circuits all by myself off the back…it was exhilirating!

However, amid the confusion and frustration I somehow managed to pass a knee warmer wearing (It was probably 75 degrees by the way) Saunier Duval Euro dude and thus did not get last.

DSC03059.JPG I was told girls like tough guys…..does this count?  If anything the skin I lost will make me lighter for the mountain stages in this tour!  Why diet when you can just crash?

Then to make matter worse…once I crossed the line I had to go and piss in a cup for doping control before getting the scrubbed up by the medical staff. Where I worked up a rather nice sweat from the small amount of pain I had to endure while being cleaned…OUCH!

Alright time for bed….it is a little scary going to bed knowing how sore I will be tomorrow! 

Before I go I would like to say thanks to the TOG Medical staff who did an awesome job cleaning me up (especially Forrest) and to all of the riders who asked how I was doing…Thanks guys!  Lastly congrats to my teammate Emile who is currently 4th overall after stage one!

later, g.