Hey Alex......

.....you and Hutch have the same problem on this course. You guys just ride too fast up that hill. I think it would do me and all the other photographers a huge service if you and the boys there could slow it down a little bit so we can get a good picture. I mean, geez, c'mon - I know you're fast, they know you're fast, we all know you're fast......but the sponsors need some love - slow down a bit so we can get some good photos to post on the silly blogs. The sponsors will love ya. I look at this picture, and I just can't even tell who you're sponsored by - is it M&Ms, or Gatorade or an Egg company, or what the hell??? It's just a blur.

So, now that we have this all straightened out - when you and the rest of the guys race Nevada City this year, try to tone it down a notch or two on that hill. Instead of 20 mph, try for a nice lovely little 15 mph pace - or better yet, try for 10 mph! Yeah, that would be great - 10 mph would give us all a better picture.

Thanks for your cooperation guys!

---Alex Candelario from the Jelly Belly Pro team on the hill at the 2005 Nevada City Classic.