Archive for the ‘General’ Category

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]