This Bud's for You, 22 April

Alright. So, for everyone other than Patrick C (in case he happens to be checking in), this weeks Bud's crown goes to the rider from SoCalCycling.com who, with picture perfect sprinting form, put all challengers to rest. The Spy/Giant rider made it close for a good long while. The effort, most any other night, might have been enough for glory, but not this night.

With that out of the way, and for no one other than Pat, the claimant to tonights Bud crown goes to, yes, you guessed it - the Incycle / Full Circle rider whose name I failed to get. Nor did I manage to snap a photo. You know how it is sometimes, you hear the whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, and then they are gone. Just quickly fading sound and a flash of color to mark their passing.

Of course, if you want a third option, these two ladies put in quite a sprint before the bunch ever came into view, the pre-game, race before the race: