Johnston Iowa Green Days Criterium

It was a good day for a bike race. The Green Days bike race was held near the Pioneer campus in Johnston. The course entailed a .7 mile loop on a closed parkway with a 180 degree turn at both ends. The whole Acree family traveled down for the race with both my sons participating in the kids race, which entailed the boys making one loop of the course. Des Moines Cycle Club Race team did a great job with offering the kids race.

Above, my boys have their game face on for their race.

All lined up at the start.

During the race, holding 4th place.

Very determined.

Everyone wins today.

Fun race considering the up/down the parkway type course. Couple crashes during the race and one tire blow out sounding like a shotgun going off.

Ended up placing 6th. Pleased with the result. Should have placed little higher, got little blocked in with half lap to go. Good motivation for next race. Eric and Travis would have taken 1st and 2nd on this one. I just missed the starbucks prime half way through the race, got third on it, missed it by a foot or so.

Pig Man Sprint Triathlon

Craig Jarrard competed in the Pig Man Sprint Triathlon in Palo, IA. He stated that the water was 67 degrees and he and his dad were the only two without a wet suit. Craig said that the water was 67 degrees and that the wind was fairly calm for the bike and and that he averaged around 21 mph. The run was pretty flat, all in the park and was out and back. He finished in 1:24:00 shaving 1 min off last year's time. He said his goal was to crack 1:20, which will keep him training. Great job Craig, way to sport the Tripsport gear.