Spokes, Etc and Kirk’s coaching company Veloworks hosted the inaugural Santa Smackdown Computrainer race.  The format was 4 compu-trainers set up in the shop with 4 members racing per trainer.  Kirk had a big screen in the front of the room and the race course was set for Central Park in New York City.  Racers could watch there progress as they raced.  It was kind of like a great big video game console but with a lot more sweat.  Beer and pizza were generously provided as well as race shwag for the top finishers.  Anthony and I were the ImONPoint.org and TeamHalfwayThere.com representatives.

Final results (quoting Kirk’s email):

“- Shane pedaled away with a stunning 1st place– on a 29er mountain bike no less!

- Colin did the Ironman thing and quietly motored along into second, barely breaking a sweat!

- Stacia absolutely killed it with a crushing third!

- JimmyMac duked it out with a solid forth!

Team Men are from Lars (changed to Men are from Shane, since Lars FAILED TO SHOW;) rode away with the overall team lead (and three in the finals) finishing more than 5 min ahead of the second place Barstucks …  Team Just Wone (Justin– we miss ya) and Team Bretstrong who had the best kit all rode like champs too!

The fixie community was represented by Spokes own Marc and Chris who pedaled furiously in monster gears and tight jeans (chris)

Thanks to Spokes for supporting with pizza and beverages and Julie for a wonderful prize.  Also appreciate the help everyone gave getting the bikes on and off the machines, timing (Kim, Tom, Matt) and other stuff.

Anyhow … ridestrong and get ready for next year’s Smackdown … see you all on the road, computrainer, or at the shop soon!”

Pics are here:  http://picasaweb.google.com/SpokesPhotos/1stAnnualSantaSmackdownComputrainerRaces?authkey=Gv1sRgCIT8v_3Rt7Cwfw&feat=directlink

See you outside,

Shane