Odd and Ends

Putting a few loose ends together here mid-day.

In the Grayslake video below of the Masters race, you can see a couple riders just fall over the curb in the crash. Unfortunately, as reported on ChicagoBikeRacing.Com, a little girl got caught up in that and ended up with a broken wrist. Word has it, however, that she is in good spirits and on the mend. We wish her all the best for a fast recovery!

Our good friend and top photographer, Karl Hokanson, sends along this never before seen photo of Matthew Busche of Wauwatosa, WI, riding to victory in the 2009 Wisconsin State Time Trial Championships setting a blistering pace in the pouring rain. Soon after this, he was quickly hired by Kelly Benefit Strategies and later signed by Radio Shack for whom he is currently riding for in Europe. Category 5 to Pro in 3 years.

You can read his blog Continuation of a Chaotic Joy where he is currently writing about his adventures of a stage race in Poland, and here is his victory as US PRO Road Champion this year!