Shootout Bike Ride Tucson, AZ 7/13/2008 - Gord Fraser takes Yellow!
This morning Shootout started with a little photo shoot with Jason Karew of Eclipse Racing. Jason Karew lost a bet to Paul Thomas and the loser had to wear a Tri suit during the Shootout. If you ask me I would have liked to have seen Jason in a Speedo and a singlet top. Paul let Jason off easy. Pictured above Jason Karew and Paul Thomas and pictured below Jason Karew.
There was a good group of 100+ to start off this mornings ride. Ralph Phillips started the ride with his famous shout of “Its Bike Time!”
The pace was steady and fast. There was a rotation of about 10 riders up front driving the train. There were a few attacks 
but for the most part the group stayed together today. Pro racer Gord Fraser took Yellow and the sprint finish at the top of the climb.
Coming back into town Waste Management had the lead out train going leading up to the sprint keeping the pace high. Kyle Akin of Team Rhino was able to capitalize on Waste Managements efforts and took the sprint finish.
I have to brag a little about my wife Mimi Ford of Eclipse Racing. She made it all the way around the Shootout. On occasion a female rider will make it all the way around. It happens during the winter training months when the pro females are in town. It is rare that an amateur age grouper female makes it around. Scott Blanchard of Pyramid Coaching has been training Mimi for the last 6 months and it has been paying off. GREAT JOB MIMI!
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July 13th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
For the record, I was third on the hill, and second at the town line wearing that ridiculous outfit. Good to know that everyone got some laughs out of it.
-Jason
July 14th, 2008 at 7:51 am
Just for the record, Karew, you looked awefully cute on the ShootOut this weekend!!! Let me know when you are ready for another bet, as I just got word from Kenny Souza that he is sending me his old pink Avia bikinis. UPS should be here before next weeks shootout.
Also for the record, the coverage indicated a group of 10 with a few attacks. My memory and the recall of SRM data showed 2 guys hammering at 385 watts the 10 miles prior to the hill, where in Agritubel fashion got caught a few moments before the line!
Will miss the ShootOut next week, so make it a fast one!
Paul
July 16th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
I hope to never lose a bet to you guys:)