Gainesville SERC

Well the first mountain bike race of the year is in the books. It wasn't a total success but it wasn't a total dissapointment either. Of course I want to win every race I enter, but, we all know that isn't possible. For the first race I was very pleased with my conditioning for this point in the year. I was able to attack a couple of times in the race, pull away from the riders I attacked and stay away for the rest of the race. So, overall it was a good start to the
year.
Prop to the rider that finished ahead of me. Seth Kemp, from South Carolina, has been a friend for about three years. He is very strong as he trains in the Pisgah Forrest a lot. Regan Woodall is a good friend and fellow BCC teammate. It doesn't hurt to have the fast mountain bike racer in the state as a training partner and brother, Ryan. As for the two other racers that finished ahead of me I don't know who they are, good race guys. To my Bents and BBC teamy Brent welcome to the world of the Experts. Good job in your first expert race, I know with your work ethic you'll be at the front soon. It should prove to be a fun year battling with these guys, one I look foward too.
Good luck to my pal Ryan Woodall who will be heading out to California on Wednesday. He will be out there thru the Sea Otter Classic. Show em we don't need no stinkin' mountains...... to kick their butts on a mountain bike. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, in more ways than one;). Good luck to you too Luke. See you guys in Arizona.
Thanks to my sponsors: Bent's Cycling and Fitness, Hayes Bicycle Group, EnduranceFactor.com, OnYourMark laser bike fitting, and of course BuildingChampionCyclistsFL.
Well I guess I've taken up enough of your time for now, Peace!
JamJam

Diversity Again

I think it is fair to say Jamie Knight is the fastest 16 year old on a mountian bike it the state of Florida. But, he does it all. Jamie raced Jr 17-18 and Cat 5 in the crits this past weekend. He rode at the front in both races pulling back breaks and attempting a few of his own. He looked strong in both races finishing in the pack in each respective race. With a little more experience lets see if he'll win one or two.

VO2 Max Testing

Drew Edsall of Endurance Factor is striving to enhance the quality of Florida Youth Cycling and BCCyclists seems to have had an impact on the attitude of some young riders on what it takes to ride and race with the nations best. Drew seems to be putting Jamie Knight through a torture test to find his current VO2 max
was 85, his lactic threshold was 260 watts at a VO2 of 63. Lots of room for improve and hopefully he will be at 350-360 in a year.

VO2 Max Testing

BCCyclists seems to be motivating some young riders/parents to persue a dream and take things seriously. Drew Edsall of Endurance Factor conducted some testing in the Polk County area this past week and hooked Jamie up to what appeares to be a torture test. Drew tested his VO2 max was 85, his lactic threshold was 260 watts at a VO@ of 63. Clearly there is lots of room to improve, hopefully we can get him up to 350-360 in a year.

Thank You Hayes Group

Thanks again for the sweat components:

1-Sun Ringle' Black Flag Disc wheel set w/hollow axle QR
2-Hayes Stroker Carbon Disc Brakes front/rear
3-Stainless disc, 6 inch fr / 5 inch rear
4-All mounting hardware
5-Hayes tee-shirts
6-Hayes Socks
7-Stickers
8-Extra brake hose, brake bleed kit

The Diversity of Youth

Jamie takes 4th place at the Free Ride Competition in Santos, Florida on January 21, 2008. Details at Red Trail Racing

Jamie Knight is a very diverse cyclists, he competes in mountain biking, free ride competitions, cyclo-cross races and suffers with the best of Polk County, Florida on Tuesday and Saturday road rides.