A little time in Kansas
I went out to Kansas for the GP Velotek benefit banquet, I was the featured speaker which is funny 'cuz I always thought I had a problem speaking. Especially in public. And put a mic in front of me and everything goes red and I wake up a few hours later and ask how it went and everyone just kinda grimaces.
That's how it goes in my nightmares anyway but in actuality I thought it went very well, I told a few stories about how I grew up and became a cyclist and then a Pro. The crowd was good, and seemed attentive, I didn't see a single yawn so they must have been doing that when I was looking the other way. There was maybe 40 juniors there and they were attentive and I tried to give them a couple of pointers, not so much on the biking side cuz that's what their team's there for but more on the life side and how they're going to need to grow up without losing sight if their dreams.
The whole thing seemed kinda whirlwind, I flew in and out quickly but was very well taken care of my the Meeks family, thanks a bunch you guys for putting me up, and by the whole organization as well. I hope the best for all the young racers and I'm going to be watching for the results at junior Nationals this year. GP Velotek seems to be a well executed development team I I think they're going to go far and they should serve as a model to other Jr. Devo programs in America.
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Hey
My name is James Blalock, im one of the juniors from Velotek. I would first like to say Thank You for coming to the banquet, it wouldnt have been the same without you. I thought your speech was very inspirational and I that i learned a lot when you sat down with the juniors earlier during the day. I dont think the banquet would have been the same without you. If you dont know who I am, I'm the one who sat across the table and to your right when everybody was eating. I remember you saying something about the juniors being close and I thought "I've only been a member of this team for a month and i just met everyong that day even though ive raced with them for the past year and im really good friends with them now" so i would like to say again Thanks for inspiring me to go further
James Blalock
PS i am going to keep commenting you and i want to know if i can e mail you questions that i might have about cycling
hey
i forgot to give you my email if you would like updates on the team
It is [email protected]
thanks for the kind words James and good luck on the upcoming season.
awesome
Good Job Ben, it's always great to hear of you spending time with developmental riders and sharing your inspiration!
if it wasn't for Ben and the UCSC cycling team, we wouldn't have met, right Mary?
awww...
Shmoooop!!!
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