The Tokyo Joe’s Junior Development Team is hosting a fundraiser this next Monday, July 13th to help their racers go to the World Championships in Canberra, Australia. The event is from 4:30pm until closing at the Tokyo Joe’s location in Boulder, CO. The restaurant will donate 50% of gross sales to the team. So bring your friends and eat up!

I raced for the Tokyo Joe’s Team as a junior in ‘05 and my first year racing Pro in ‘06. I received some wonderful support from the team and my teammates. Now, one of my favorite cyclists and long time mentor, Ann Trombly, is coaching and directing their Junior Program.

Here’s a picture from my first race in the pro ranks. It was the Sea Otter Classic in 2006. Do you remember the mud from that year? I think for every hour I spent racing, was another 3 hours of bike maintenance. It took me over 2 hours to finish a single lap of the course, and that was it for me that year!

If you’re in Boulder, consider a night out on Monday and support junior cycling!