After reading the play by play for Tour of Gila, I saw that the corner of death struck again.  The corner that took down several riders and may end the ability to walk for one other is the same corner that ended Bart Bowen’s career and has taken no less than a dozen other riders out, including myself, over the years.  It is such a deceptive corner, in the shade of a tree, rough chip seal asphalt, just over the top of a very tough climb that is at altitude and an apex that progressively gets tighter.  I know this is the corner and I was not even there.  Of all the races we do, this may be the one that has claimed the most riders.  So for all of you who do Gila down th road, you better be on your toes as you descend the cat 1 climb into the cliff dwellings.

I hope Zirbel gets back soon along with the rest of the riders and may a higher power be with the Tecos rider who is still in the hospital.  Sometimes I am scared to ride my bike.

Havoc