Racing!
A case of bike fit:
Found these images of Solomon and I on the front of the 2007 Oregon state cx race. He went on to win the race and I froze my ass off and mentally dropped out of the race. Pictures do not convey temperature well. I’ve included a couple of Sven Nys to highlight what should be [...]
Lots of watts.
Last summer Autumn worked as a soigner, filling bottles and making sandwiches for the USAC Women’s national team down in Italy and Spain. She hung out at SRM and laughed at Cipollini. She became pals with some of the racer girls, Kat Carroll, Tina Pic and co. So at the Mt. Hood Classic we got [...]
heroes.
Watched some spandorks ride around in circles last weekend at the Mt. Hood classic stage race in Hood River, Oregon. It was nice to run into all the cx racers I know who are also PRO roadies. I saw Tim Johnson so, I introduced Pete and was congratulating him on a decent Euro cx campaign. [...]
This guy.
One of the best US field sprinters. He tells me no motorpacing on knobbies, so I don’t motorpace on knobbies. No glory in US field sprinting, get a real job Adam. “I had the impression that Molly, the shop owner, was a pompous dick head” No hate in 08!! Why is everyone so scared of [...]
It is an ad but, it is worth it:
“But doesn’t get petrol more expensive every week.” Hell yeah! It is an ad but worth the whole 7 minutes. The best part about this one is the Flemish announcers FREAKING out about Johan and then Axle Merckx in the sprint finish. They sound like they are going to pee their pants! “come on, come [...]
You make the chocolate muffin? I eat the chocolate muffin.
yeah! This guy deserves an Alice award. I could not afford to attend the Alice Awards this weekend so, I got to do a bunch of paperwork and make muffins! These were the days:
not much here. cough.
Still hacking. Trying to get back into a training routine. being sick left me feeling so drained and weak. It has been over a week and I’m still coughing and feeling tired as hell. Cry me a river. This is classic. Good job Sager. Thanks Joe Staples. Damn, that video brings back memories. So does [...]
So I did this UCI cx race in LA…
…like a month ago, January 20th or something! I busted out the smoke and mirrors to finish 4th place. The trip was fun and I am way overdue to write about it and write about the wrap up to my cx season… I’m about to pull a Sager and fly south for a couple of [...]
"The time that coffee shops were the place where, in general, only grandmothers on the floor came in a steaming coffee memory about how it used all was better, it is past time."
Damn straight. It used all was better. I’m done racing in this land called Europe. It is past time. France is dirtier than Belgium and maybe even Amsterdam yet, not as dirty as LA. Tears were shed at the Lieven world cup today. Saying goodbye to friends until next winter. The results are screwy, I [...]
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