I’m kind of using memory here, but I think I’m really close to its age. The Tour of Kansas City is the oldest multi-day race West of the Mississippi. The racing starts tonight in Lee’s Summit at 7:50. Tomorrow is Cliff Drive, which is a hard 50 mile circuit race. The final hilly criterium, Sunday morning, is at the new Power and Light District. It’s supposed to be in the mid 90’s all weekend. I’m kind of iffy, but I wouldn’t throw my chip back in, so that’s a positive. We’ll see. I haven’t checked out the start list, but I hear that Brad Huff, Jelly Belly, is coming. Since the race is scored on points and there are two criteriums, it is good for Brad. Okay. I’ll post the race updates as soon as can.

Things went just okay. Bill got away with Shad Smith, Mercy, early on and stayed away all 45 minutes. The race could only be that long because of darkness. Shad won which was good for him since he is from KC. Brad Huff rode me off his wheel in the sprint to finish 3rd. Nick Coil, Tradewind was 4th. All 4 our us finished in the top ten, so it is good for the overall.

Tomorrow is Cliff Drive in the heat of the day. It is going to be miserable.