David Multer

Gabe is racing Elite 4 at the Burlingame Criterium today with Mack. It’s the first big elite field criterium Gabe has signed up for, and he’s been looking forward to it. Mack did a very nice job of attacking throughout the race, but unfortunately the field was plenty fast and no one was going to get away today. Gabe hung in the pack nicely for the entire race, while managing to avoid getting into any trouble. Sorry to see Justin and a few others go down, but I don’t think anyone was seriously hurt. ...

Time for the Central Coast Circuit road race again. Not much wind, but it’s a typical cool, foggy morning as Gabe and Mack get ready to roll in the Elite 4s. Charlotte and I hike out towards the other side of the course, and catch a glimpse of them coming down the hill before we continue up to the top. There’s a pretty cool lookout at the top of the hill, but Charlotte confirms that yellow jackets are swarming just like the warning sign indicated. Time to head back down the hill. ...

Gabe’s frame was recently cracked in a minor car accident, so it’s bad news for my wallet, but good news for the bike racing crazy junior. He was convinced the Specialized S-Works SL3 was the way to go, but we were both hooked on Cervelo once we checked them out at Spokesman in Santa Cruz. Gabe got the S3 with Roval wheels and S-Works shoes. Now that’s a racing machine! ...

This year’s Memorial Day Criterium is also the NCNCA Junior State Championships. It’s not a surprise to see Jack leading the pack in the 13-14 group. He eventually won it, but Adrien from Gabe’s SJBC team did an awesome job staying right on his tail and eventually getting second place. Now it’s time for the 15-16 age group to roll. Zeke, Tim, and Gabe will be working together to help Zeke lock in his Junior Points Series (JPS) win. Henry from Tieni Duro broke away early as he often does, but this time none of the other teams were willing to work together to chase him down. SJBC had their plan, Tieni Duro certainly wasn’t going to chase, and Matt from Specialized was on his own. I’m sure it was frustrating for a number of the riders, but big kudos to Henry for winning state. ...

The Mt Hamilton Classic road race is an epic ride, and Gabe has come to give it his best. It’s far and away the longest climb he’s ever done, more like 3 of the usual mountain climbs right in a row followed by lots more climbs on the other side of the mountain. We’ve got the lucky hat, the magical dog, and plenty of time to warm up. It’s a beautiful day for the climb out of San Jose, and there’s no shortage of climbing specialists ready for action. Charlotte and I head out to Livermore to hang out while Gabe is visiting the pain cave. ...

Yesterday’s stage of the Tour of California was a blast, so Charlotte and I are back on the road to watch the riders leave Seaside for the long ride out to Paso Robles today. Bob Roll is here too along with plenty of bikes. Gabe is in school, so unfortunately he’s not able to collect more autographs for his hat. Plenty of great riders getting ready to roll from Radio Shack, Garmin, Rabobank, and BMC. The start is so much quieter than in Livermore, almost a bit like rolling out on a small training ride. Livermore sure did a great job yesterday. ...

It’s the time of year again when the biggest road cycling race in the USA comes to our neck of the woods, the Amgen Tour of California. This year Gabe is working to get tons of autographs from some of his favorite riders on a cycling hat. Some of his favorites include: Jens Voigt, Johan Van Summeren, Laurens Ten Dam, Oscar Freire, Lars Boom, Bernhard Eisel, Taylor Phinney, and George Hincapie. ...

Gabe is racing today in the legendary Cat’s Hill Classic today. I suppose it’s a classic having been around for 38 years, rolling over rough pavement, and including a killer 23% grade hill. Gabe and I previewed the course a few days ago, but now it’s time to watch the Cat 3s (including quite a few juniors) enjoy the hill. The junior 15-16 pack comes racing around for their climb up the hill. ...

It’s that time of year again for the SVEF Mt Charlie Challenge. I’ve been doing this every year since the very start, and last year Gabe did the 50K for the first time. This year he’s definitely doing the 100K ride and he’ll be kicking my ass. Time to get the festivities rolling and get those riders out there in support of our schools! Who are those handsome devils? Gabe will be racing through the course with John Magliato, while I bring up the rear. ...

The Sea Otter Classic is a major racing event for cyclist from everywhere that just so happens to be in our backyard. This of course means that the competition is going to be crazy, and I can see that Gabe is hoping to just hang in there. It’s a tough, hilly course and the Specialized juniors dish our plenty of pain. I know Gabe enjoyed riding next to Phil for a little while. ...