Evolution de Jersey

Is there a more dynamic racer in town than Keith Johnson? I tried to run down photos of his full Evolution de Jersey, but alas I fell short. I have no record of his Cane Creek or Navy team jerseys. Anyway, here's a sample:

(right) Nope, not an 80's photo, rather circa 1997. Keith (second from left) was still in the Navy then, racing sometimes with Navy colors and sometimes in his local team Conte's gear as shown here. Bikevoice will display YOUR team jersey front and center if you can tell me names of each person in this photo!






There's Keith racing in 2000 Ford Cycling Classic with HCC/ Conte's team kit. (Photo by Bob Devich)

Keith is known as "legs" in the underground of women's cycling. I think Pam Raines started it, and you can see why it stuck. That's his Atlantic Velo kit circa 2003.














Sure, I'm biased, but I guarantee this crash was not Keith's fault. Viable display of the first version of SR Racing jersey 2007 at Southside Speedway in Richmond. (Photo by JB)


















Reaching back to his Carolina and Cane Creek roots, Keith has raced for the regional Carolina Master's team in 2008. Great blog reading about the team here.














We sometimes find him locally in LeBleu-SR Racing gear. Interesting that he's followed here by Bob Collins whose Evolution de Jersey has been various in-house versions of Virginia Beach Velo over the same years that Keith has been racing. Even when they had to turn them inside out. . . but that's another blog post!


What's in YOUR evolution?

A few photos

Click on image to see Tripower slide show from Coastal Cycling Crit on Sunday and a few from Thursday's Great Bridge ride.

Home ride

(left, Tim on the home ride)

There is no place like the home group ride. Here's Tim on the ECB Monday night ride. We enjoyed a beautiful night with no wind and perfect temps. What else is there to say--it's nice to be back!

I had not been out of the area to work for an extended period since I was 20. I sure appreciate those among us like Tim who deploy on a regular basis. I served in the Army Reserves during peace time, so the longest I missed out on group rides was what amounted to 2 weeks of summer camp for several years.

Andy is gone from the area more than he is around. I know he loves being on the rides and races (though he is admirably a man of few words) and I wish him and the rest of his SEAL detachment a speedy and safe return home. (photo source: Bob and BJ.)

. . . the homefront.