It is time to start 2011 Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Series (AMBCS) on May 22nd. This year, my wife and I will race for Spokes. This is exciting for a few reasons, but mainly because we really like the shop and what they bring to Little Rock. We feel very blessed to live in an area where cycling as a lifestyle really seems to be catching on. This is due in large to part to all of the local bikeshops who provide great service and products to the community. Spokes brings a little unique something to the scene that we have been looking for. That something is a shop that is a little more everyday. Perhaps it is the coffee bar that makes the shop feel more inviting; like it is okay to just come in, have a cup of coffee and say hey. Our team is small and is based on the idea of actually being a team, or perhaps better described as a social club. This is our first season together and I am sure we will have a certain amount of growing pains but hopefully, we will have more good times than anything. As always, I have not trained for this season. I ride for fun. I've had a lot of fun this winter on the bike. I hope it is enough to propel me through the race this weekend in Mena. I make no predictions about the season other than I think our team will bring a little unique something to the scene that some of us have been looking for.
I hope you and the wife tear 'em up this weekend. Be careful and have fun. We expect pictures and ,of course, the rest of the story, when you return.
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