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Stock photo -- Pat S. doing the Crit thing.			04 Jul 2008 - *Osceola Velo Club*'s Pat Schlager represented the club at the 4th of July Criterium to benefit local members of the Florida Velo Development Team who are on their way to a stage race up in Canada. The Criterium was held in eastern Orlando along the roadways of an unfinished housing development. Surprisingly, this was Pat's first Crit of the 2008 season. Pat rode strongly at/near the back of the B-peloton using his experience and skills to save energy. Multiple breakaway attempts were made but none stuck or really roused the main pack until a Team Armada rider launched a vicious attack with two laps to go. Pat was ready for this one but just did not have the form to make a go of it and ended up cruising home in the splintered main group for a top-10 finish.
21 May 2008 - *Osceola Velo Club's Pat Schlager and Dave Zak were at it once again at the 3rd race of the 2008 Lake Louisa Cycling Series. But instead of just "sitting in" this time, Pat S. launched a totally unexpected (to the peloton, teammate Dave Z. & even to Pat S. himself) attack off of the front of the main field after the first turnaround, uphill, and into the wind, even. Dave did a great job of blocking, allowing Pat to obtain a good 100 meter gap off of the front. Of course, the rolling terrain and strong, gusty winds put an end to Pat's attack, but Pat was able to latch onto the back of the speeding peloton and hung on for nearly another lap. Dave also dropped off the back of the main field and the two teammates worked together to finish the 4 1/2 lap B-race with Pat crossing the line as Lanterne Rouge. Nice. 14 May 2008 - Osceola Velo Club's Pat Schlager and Dave Zak took part in the 2nd race of the 2008 Lake Louisa Cycling Series on 13 May 2008. Pat S. set the pace during the neutral rollout then settle into the peloton for the opening lap of the 4 1/2 lap B-race. The very windy conditions and good team tactics by the Citrus Cycling Team whittled down the main field early on with both Pat S. and Dave Z. finding themselves in small groups off of the back just trying to survive until the end of the race. Archived Updates*			Stock photo -- Dave Z. & Pat S.
			Dave Z. racing at Lake Louisa State Park.