CX natz

well cross natz has come and gone but surely will not be forgotten anytime soon. i went to rhode island with the intention of watching the crew race and kick ass and attempting to ride a halfway respectable race myself. i have to say that my excitement grew as the races went on and the crew went out and rocked it in each event. i have to say though that my heart goes out to my buddy matt. i was certain he was going to kill it friday and when he took off like a shot at the start and just pulled away i started to see stars and stripes in my eyes, but alas, it wasn't meant to be as a mechanical crippled his chances like that. he finished 7th and well shit, i'd love to be able to say i was 7th at natz one day but i know he wanted more. next year matt, next year. finally it was the dieter's turn and with a half shitty starting spot i was not completely sure of his chances. quickly that changed as he was sitting top 5 in the matter of half a lap. before you know it, 3 are off the front, dieter being number 3. i could see that he was at the absolute limit but i guess when you are in that position at natz with a prize of stars and stripes and gold waiting at the finish miraculous things happen. all year flyin' ryan was in a rut, not one of those 1 or 2 week deals but a season long rut. everytime it seemed like he was about to get out he slid right back in and i know he was doubting himself but no one else did. we all believed... all of the MAB, who were there in good times and bad, believed the dieter had it in him. last friday he showed us all that he did. coming up the finish second wheel and closing the gap to squeak out the biggest win was something i'll never forget. i ran, we ran, everyone ran to hug, tackle and show love to the dieter as he was a champ, a NATIONAL CHAMP! i'll leave out the post congratulatory, pre-celebratory podium details but lets just say it was a something that had to be seen.



well, onward with the story.... another time