Day Two in Vegas
Okay, I know everyone is expecting lots of photos of the show - ain't happening here. Here is my one photo from day two:
I have no idea why I took it, but there it is.
The show was it's usual overwhelming self. Lots to see and do. My only real accomplishment was meeting with Schwalbe about their sponsorship of me for the coming year. Fun and exhausting day. Highlights: Krieg Cycling, Schwalbe, Rol Wheels, Select Cycling, Ergon, Deda, FSA, and others I can no longer remember.
4pm was the pool party. More like beer by the pool. Wasn't nearly as eventful as last year. Not a very sunny day, or hot enough. fun nonetheless. We headed to a great restaurant called Pieros at 6 for a 7 o'clock reservation. Purpose was to have a cocktail in the Monkey bar (so named for it's decor). Beginning of the end for one member of our party: "I'll have what he's having". Response: "One is not enough, and two is too many". The affected party did not make it to #2, but also does not remember ordering dinner. We had wine during dinner and capped it off with some grappa.
It was off to the crit race. We struggled again finding parking at the race. Mandaly Bay is HUGE! We finally got it done and headed for the race. Two of us made it near the start/finish area and had a good spot by the rail. We ran into Steve and Ron and had a great time. The previously affected party did not make it that far and stopped at the first spot they could find. The race had just started as we got there. It was very fast, of course my perspective is skewed - it wasn't like a cx race or a hundie. Comment from the inebriated member of the group as he watched with his head on the rail - "they're going too fast". There were many crashes and primes on nearly every lap. It was again a loud and rowdy crowd, although no racers picking up currency and beers from the crowd.
Jumbo-tron near the start finish line:
Hard to get a picture of the race, soooo fast:
We made it safely back to the Mirage and crashed hard.
I have no idea why I took it, but there it is.
The show was it's usual overwhelming self. Lots to see and do. My only real accomplishment was meeting with Schwalbe about their sponsorship of me for the coming year. Fun and exhausting day. Highlights: Krieg Cycling, Schwalbe, Rol Wheels, Select Cycling, Ergon, Deda, FSA, and others I can no longer remember.
4pm was the pool party. More like beer by the pool. Wasn't nearly as eventful as last year. Not a very sunny day, or hot enough. fun nonetheless. We headed to a great restaurant called Pieros at 6 for a 7 o'clock reservation. Purpose was to have a cocktail in the Monkey bar (so named for it's decor). Beginning of the end for one member of our party: "I'll have what he's having". Response: "One is not enough, and two is too many". The affected party did not make it to #2, but also does not remember ordering dinner. We had wine during dinner and capped it off with some grappa.
It was off to the crit race. We struggled again finding parking at the race. Mandaly Bay is HUGE! We finally got it done and headed for the race. Two of us made it near the start/finish area and had a good spot by the rail. We ran into Steve and Ron and had a great time. The previously affected party did not make it that far and stopped at the first spot they could find. The race had just started as we got there. It was very fast, of course my perspective is skewed - it wasn't like a cx race or a hundie. Comment from the inebriated member of the group as he watched with his head on the rail - "they're going too fast". There were many crashes and primes on nearly every lap. It was again a loud and rowdy crowd, although no racers picking up currency and beers from the crowd.
Jumbo-tron near the start finish line:
Hard to get a picture of the race, soooo fast:
We made it safely back to the Mirage and crashed hard.
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