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Talk the Talk. Walk the Walk.

chris February 09, 2009 Race News, VELODRAMA 5 Comments

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Note: Andrew Messick is the President of AEG Sports — the organization responsible for the Tour of California. The back story that has prompted this letter to Mr. Messick can be found here and here.

Dear Mr. Messick,

We congratulate you on the apparent excitement and buzz surrounding this year’s Amgen Tour of California. Team Revolution was excited to include the event in 2009’s race schedule.

Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are members of Team Revolution’s elite women’s cycling … Continue Reading

Back to work

chris February 02, 2009 Race News, Team Rev Recap, VELODRAMA 8 Comments

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I’m back at work today and for our Monday morning meeting I gave my what will become weekly Team Revolution Race Team announcement. Scott, manager of the office here in STL, casually asked: “Didn’t you guys have a race or something this weekend?”

“Training. 175 miles. Up and down 3 mountains. 100 miles on Saturday. Up and down, from both sides; one mountain on Sunday to make 75 miles.”

A few raised eyebrows, but I didn’t dwell too much on it. It was really cool. More than that. But too much to me, personally, to try … Continue Reading