One of the requirements for Unbound is to have a support crew at each of the two SAG (Support) stops. Their duties can be range from picking up their rider along the course if they're abandoning, to helping do repairs and replace nutrition at the stop. When the race is competitive as it is, its just as important to be as efficient as possible with your support crew. You're not going to win the race in the pits, but you can lose it. The Crew Talking Strategy Scott Kalish (Dad) Role: Mechanic, Directeur Sportif Growing up, I was lucky enough to have my dad as my mechanic and driver coaching for karting. I'll still argue he was one of the most talented and knowledgeable karting mechanics in the USA, so hopefully those skills translate in the pits at Unbound. If everything goes right, he won't have to really do anything at the SAG stops, all his work will be done before the race during bike set up. But, we know that probably won't be the case, so he'll be there to h...
This weekend, I finished up the final few training sessions of the "Tour De La Reconquérir", a nickname for the final training block heading into the Unbound 200. Saturday was a a big test, a 6 hour gravel ride with some tempo repeats to test both the legs on longer rides, as well as the nutrition plan to see how the body was intaking carbs and calories at high intensity. The ride didn't go as well as I would've hoped, but I think I pinpointed my issues and have been quick to get those resolved. The key takeaway though, is that nutrition is absolutely dialed in. Our fueling plan for pretty much every aspect of Unbound is set, and I've got back up plans for everything as the race dynamics change. Sunday was a more calm, enjoyable ride. Heading over to some of my favorite roads in Indiana, I spent my 6 hour endurance ride over near Bloomington and Hoosier National Forest. After such a big training block, I wanted to take a route that I knew was going to be calm and...