This Bud's for You: 27 March

The Bud's Ride really does race out of the sun this time of year. It's Spring! The trees are in bloom, and it's Spring! As regular as the arrival of the new season is the arrival of the Bud's Ride. 

"Boy, I was ready

Boy, I was ready for spring

Its beauty changes

Changes everything,..

Among the living

Among the living again

Out in the light of day's

Warm embrace again..." (My Morning Jacket)

Several small groups, and single riders, came around the furthest bend of that shining ribbon of curb before the bunch. They were not competing against anyone other than to escape the pull of the sun.  Then came the bunch which became all strung out the closer they got to the line. The group of spectators watched the approach; riders two and three made an explosive sprint, but they were not closing that gap to number one, the claimant to this week's Bud's crown. This Bud's for you. And if you think that looks exciting just wait for this weekend's San Dimas Stage Race to hit this (mostly) same circuit. It is going to be three brilliant Spring days of racing action.