Santa Rosa, 2009-01-14

BMC Racing Team–Camp Diary: Today with Cole House – U23 BMC Team member

This training camp is my first time riding with all the guys from BMC and it
has already been a lot of fun. The BMC management noticed me from the time
I have spent on the US National team, and as a U23 racer, I will still race
sometimes with the US National team. Everyone is very friendly on BMC,
taking the trouble to check up on me on the training rides to make sure that
I\’m feeling alright and enjoying myself. It\’s nice when Jeff Louder rides
up along side you to ask how you are feeling. Other teams, particularly at
camp, can be a lot more stressful with riders checking each other out,
wanting to prove who is better. During our rides so far I have been well
within my limits, though on one of the climbs Monday I was feeling the pain.
Of course I feel like I am more of a sprinter and I love to ride the
cobbles. So getting my big frame up some of these hills does start to take
a toll. But I guess I am young enough to develop more and riding with these
guys will really
help! I have been racing since I was 10 when I started out on BMX. My dad
saw some kids riding on a BMX track near where I lived and thought maybe I
would enjoy it too. Then I moved onto mountain biking and finally started
road racing when I was 18. Now I\’m going on 20 and am anxious to see what
I can do.