EPIC Part 1

The definition of epic may be different across cultures and contexts. To me Epic is an adjective used to describe something so incredible that I will remember it for the rest of my life. I've had a lot epic moments in my life, ranging from huge surf days, magnificent vacations, amazing dates, and unbelievable races. This past weekend of travel and racing for the Rutgers University Cycling Team definitely qualified as an EPIC weekend.

The trip began late Friday afternoon as Rich, Joe, Eric, Andy, and myself crammed all of our bikes and equipment into the van for the long drive up to Northampton, Massachusetts. The ride was filled with interesting conversations, plenty of laughs, and a ton of traffic. Along the way we stopped in White Plains, New York to pick up Andy's girlfriend Amanda. The rest of the drive went off without any problems and we arrived sometime around 10:30.

We arrived around the same time as Don, Cristian, and Matt. I really wanted to spin my legs out, knowing that they would thank me the next day. Fortunately, no one brought a trainer and so we were forced to come up with a new and radical idea. Eric, Rich, Joe, Matt, and myself managed to convince Don to drive behind us in his car to light us up and keep us safe. So the five of us rolled out in flyest Rutgers gear, looking very Euro pro, and acting the part. Talk about team bonding, this was truly an awesome experience.

After the ride, we all pretty much just crashed. The next day was going to be a long and punishing day...

Peace and Love,
Patrick