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June 17, 2011 Off

Going with the Flow

By in General

If now were two years ago, I would be losing my mind. My season would be shot. I’d be a bit depressed. I’d be beating myself up. I would be whining. A lot. But these days things are different. After taking a new job that limits my riding, and injuring my back (again) a couple [...]

January 6, 2011 Off

Le Off Season (French for “The Off Season”)

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I’m a little behind. Here’s a quick recap: Cyclocross Love it. Gonna keep doing it. I suck at remounts. That’s what she said. Massive Fallout For the first time ever I actually rode all four trails in a single day for around 60 miles of riding. The weather was fantastic and the ride went without [...]

September 30, 2010 Off

Oh shit, son! CX is the cat’s pajamas!

By in General

Baaaaaahhhhhhh I’m HOOKED. My first hit was far from free, but it doesn’t matter. I’ll be back for more smack! I did my first cyclocross race at the 2nd day of the Tailwind Michigan Double Cross. I got there way early and nervously signed up. My mind was all atwitter about barriers, that big ass [...]

September 10, 2010 Off

OH EM GEE CEE EXXX

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Cyclocross (CX) is something I’ve been interested in over the last few years. I never dove in, choosing to say each year, “I’m going to try that this year.” When the time came, I did not try that. I was a liar, and I am sorry. This year is different, folks. This year I actually [...]

July 23, 2010 Off

12 Hours of Ithaca

By in Mental Health, Racing

HOT DIGGITY GIGGITY was it just that… hot! There was a strong wind but unfortunately it only poked through in one or two sections of the trail. Not only hot, but DUSTY. I’m still picking dirt out of my ears. I went into this race with a mileage goal: 100+. I’d gotten 100 at Lumberjack, [...]