Roman, Mike, Taylor and I are currently drinking lots of bottles in preparation for our first race this weekend in St. Louis, Missouri later this afternoon. The forecast is for high temperatures of 95 degrees and humidities that we are far from what we are used to. Tonight's regular criterium event will feature some of the top teams in the county as many riders have arrived one day early in preparation for Sunday's 130km NRC kremese. This evening will conclude with a two-up sprint competition along the main straightaway which should be very exciting as the route travels along the local bar strip; we will see how we go in the criterium before deciding to compete in the sprint competition.