The Urge To Surge

Spend an hour with Mi Duole LEGENDS: Chris Peterson and Geno Smith. Title of the podcast comes from Geno Smith's pace line mantra:  Pace line mantra that will win friends and influence people and likely prevent you and others from cheese grating the asphalt

• My group riding form will instill trust and will not cause harm.
• I'll hold my line.
• I won't overlap wheels.
• I will brake smoothly.
• I won't create gaps and will work to close them.
• When it's my turn in front, I will control the urge to surge.
• I'll happily take my share of pulls but will pull off before I fade.
• I'll call out debris, turns, and stops.
• I'll keep an eye out for stragglers and help bring them up.
• If I get dropped, I won't release a string of profanity, at least not audibly.
• I'll have a few jokes and a smile to share, especially when the hurt is there.
• And, finally, I'll open food packets at the back of the line.

Chris Peterson exemplifies in every way what we hope the team looks too.  For that reason he was the first recipient of the Mi Duole Yellow Jersey.  This jersey, which represents leadership, example, team work, courage, strength is gifted to Duole’s who in the eyes of the team have earned them.  Much like the coveted “Yellow Jersey” it can’t be bought.  His team has said of him, “Chris Peterson has been a faithful member of Mi Duole for years.  He is first to team rides.  He is crazy enough to ride the White Rim twice in a single day.  He is a friend to all.  He loves bikes and loves sharing biking with others even more.  He is constantly happy, upbeat and encouraging to all those who know him, but most importantly he can suffer!”  Like a true Duole, he is the living embodiment of “I suffer.”

Along with Chris Peterson, Geno Smith managed and carried the Mi Duole Team.  The name “GENO” was always known as the King Pin of Mi Duole.  Geno has always had a passion for mountain biking, and living in the mecca of trails, up in Park City, Geno has spent a lot of time in the dirt.  Therefore, Geno is an accomplished and decorated (race wins) in mountain biking.  Even to this day, Geno is on the most recent leaderboard for one of the faster times on the Park City Point to Point race. He set the tone for some of us younger riders who are now becoming older riders, and that’s the beauty of Mi Duole.