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 [...]
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Le Off Season (French for “The Off Season”)
By Rob in GeneralI’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 [...]
Oh shit, son! CX is the cat’s pajamas!
By Rob in GeneralBaaaaaahhhhhhh 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 [...]
OH EM GEE CEE EXXX
By Rob in GeneralCyclocross (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 [...]
12 Hours of Ithaca
By Rob in Mental Health, RacingHOT 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, [...]
