Oakley, you have never looked better.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
A veritable blogging whirlwind...
is going on over at Kitty Bait. Pretty much a post every day for the last week, and I don't mind saying that puts me to shame.
Stop it guys. It's not funny and it's making me look lazy.
...meow.
Seriously though, check it out for a good read.
Raced NORBA #1 today at Fontana.
Supposedly there was going to be a call up based on last years results, which meant I would be in the first row.
In reality they decided not to do it, so when I showed up for my call up I pretty much just sat there 'till they rolled everyone to the line and started in the back, hmmmm.
Didn't really matter much since I didn't have the legs to make the most of a first row call up anyhow. They pretty much just saved me the embarrassment of going from first row to DFL in the first 60 seconds of racing, LOL. Thanks guys.
There were about 60 (a guess) riders in the Semi field and I got 14th so I guess I can't complain... HA!
Anyone who knows me knows that I can complain about anything!
Team Big Bear (a great group of guys) made a slight mis-calculation when they started the Expert women 27 minutes after the Semi Pro men.
With laps at around 35 minutes we started wading through the Expert ladies early in our second lap.
Not fun for them (they came to race, paid their money [$65.00] and deserved to have some fun) and not fun for us (we are mostly a bunch of dorks but still deserve to have good race for our 3900 combined dollars.)
Also, the sun was too hot, the air was too cold, the dirt was too dirty, the rocks were too rocky and my back hurt.
Other than that it would've been a great race.............................if I had won.
Stop it guys. It's not funny and it's making me look lazy.
...meow.
Seriously though, check it out for a good read.
Raced NORBA #1 today at Fontana.
Supposedly there was going to be a call up based on last years results, which meant I would be in the first row.
In reality they decided not to do it, so when I showed up for my call up I pretty much just sat there 'till they rolled everyone to the line and started in the back, hmmmm.
Didn't really matter much since I didn't have the legs to make the most of a first row call up anyhow. They pretty much just saved me the embarrassment of going from first row to DFL in the first 60 seconds of racing, LOL. Thanks guys.
There were about 60 (a guess) riders in the Semi field and I got 14th so I guess I can't complain... HA!
Anyone who knows me knows that I can complain about anything!
Team Big Bear (a great group of guys) made a slight mis-calculation when they started the Expert women 27 minutes after the Semi Pro men.
With laps at around 35 minutes we started wading through the Expert ladies early in our second lap.
Not fun for them (they came to race, paid their money [$65.00] and deserved to have some fun) and not fun for us (we are mostly a bunch of dorks but still deserve to have good race for our 3900 combined dollars.)
Also, the sun was too hot, the air was too cold, the dirt was too dirty, the rocks were too rocky and my back hurt.
Other than that it would've been a great race.............................if I had won.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Just for the record:
If L.A. is full of Snake Plisskens:
Then Ohio must be full of Drew Careys:
I'd bet dollars (the preferred currency of Snake Plissken) to donuts (the preferred currency of Drew Carey) that Snake would win every time in a bike race.
Then Ohio must be full of Drew Careys:
I'd bet dollars (the preferred currency of Snake Plissken) to donuts (the preferred currency of Drew Carey) that Snake would win every time in a bike race.
Monday, March 24, 2008
I'm not riding tomorrow and I can't wait.
100 miles today to top off a week of more than 20 hours.
The shenanigans of Team Bearclaw kept the ride entertaining.
Met Eric at the Bowl and we rode out to a coffee shop in San Dimas... we just happened to meet up with Dan and Jason Lowetz, Jesse, Aram and rode together to the coffee shop to meet Alejandro, Keith and Mike T.
We had coffee and rode to GMR for a few laps of the TT course, then over to ride the RR course through Bonelli, back to the coffee shop for lunch and then home.
It was hot.
The shenanigans of Team Bearclaw kept the ride entertaining.
Met Eric at the Bowl and we rode out to a coffee shop in San Dimas... we just happened to meet up with Dan and Jason Lowetz, Jesse, Aram and rode together to the coffee shop to meet Alejandro, Keith and Mike T.
We had coffee and rode to GMR for a few laps of the TT course, then over to ride the RR course through Bonelli, back to the coffee shop for lunch and then home.
It was hot.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Drink it in ladies...
More Keyesville fun:
Not Photoshopped, I actually look this good:
I lost track of all the ladies who wanted their picture taken with me. Here's one pic, taken at random:
Another babe:
Not Photoshopped, I actually look this good:
I lost track of all the ladies who wanted their picture taken with me. Here's one pic, taken at random:
Another babe:
K-Ville!
My first time at Keyesville! Thanks for letting me know what a cool race it is Dave and Papo.
Brooke and I had fun camping and Dave, Brooke, Alex and I got to have a blast on a beautiful, fun course.
Alex and I started together on the first of 4 laps and were pacing ourselves pretty well until we got stuck behind 4 or so other racers.
I got around at the end of lap one and Alex got stuck behind for a while.
Once I got around I just kept going until I saw Dave yelling at me to hurry up and catch a guy who was right up the road at the end of my last lap... I gave it everything I had left (thanks Dave!) but I finished just 4 seconds behind him.
Alex was hot on my heels, I think we finished within one or two riders of each other.
Brooke put in a massive effort in her race (her longest ever), but I'll let her tell the details.
To everyone who couldn't make it, it's definitely a race worth going to!
Pics tomorrow and maybe more details if anything comes to mind.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Ohhhhhh SNAP!!!!!!...
Bonelli was rough on Sunday.
I can't remember the last time I had to actually WALK my bike up a hill for no reason other than the fact that I was too weak to pedal.
The lowest moment in the race was when Alex Boone passed me like I was standing still and I had to get off and walk.
The highest moment was when I saw Alex again at the end and I realized I wasn't the only one having a rough day.
In only marginally related news, Chepe Garcia (Toyota-United) was victorious in the Mexican National TT Championship!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see him race in his new custom jerseys.
Congratulations Chepe! I will be crossing my fingers for you to make it to the Olympics.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
I tired.
Up by 6, riding at 6:30 for 2.5 hours, met the team at 9, rode until 3 (stopped and ate). I tired.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Epic ride tomorrow...
I'll post how it goes...
In the meantime you might find this hilarious:
Humour: Tips for becoming a roadie
By Elden Nelson, The Fat Cyclist
As a mountain biker, you have no doubt noticed an entirely different kind of rider from time to time: the road cyclist. You have probably heard that many pro mountain bikers train on the road, due to the improved power, stamina, and pedaling technique road cycling yields.
Perhaps you've noticed how elegant and svelte a good road bike looks, and have thought to yourself 'I wouldn't mind riding on the
road.'
Well, good for you.
However, my mountain biking friend, there are seven vital things you should know before you hit the road, so to speak.
1. Your bike is different.
As a mountain biker, you are used to putting your back into it when you need to lift the thing onto a bike rack, over a log, or so forth. My own preferred method is to use the 'Clean and Jerk.' If you use similar force when lifting a road bike, there's a good chance you'll accidentally throw it over a building.
Also, you need to pump the tires up harder. Much harder. No, even harder than that. Generally, in fact, it takes the weight of two or three 'roadies' (an endearing term road cyclists like to call themselves) to push down hard enough on a standard floor pump to get the tires to the proper pressure.
How do you know when a road tire is inflated to the proper pressure? The answer is simple: it's hard enough when one single more stroke of the pump will blow it off the rim. The real art is, naturally, in knowing whether you've reached that point...
By Elden Nelson, The Fat Cyclist
As a mountain biker, you have no doubt noticed an entirely different kind of rider from time to time: the road cyclist. You have probably heard that many pro mountain bikers train on the road, due to the improved power, stamina, and pedaling technique road cycling yields.
Perhaps you've noticed how elegant and svelte a good road bike looks, and have thought to yourself 'I wouldn't mind riding on the
road.'Well, good for you.
However, my mountain biking friend, there are seven vital things you should know before you hit the road, so to speak.
1. Your bike is different.
As a mountain biker, you are used to putting your back into it when you need to lift the thing onto a bike rack, over a log, or so forth. My own preferred method is to use the 'Clean and Jerk.' If you use similar force when lifting a road bike, there's a good chance you'll accidentally throw it over a building.
Also, you need to pump the tires up harder. Much harder. No, even harder than that. Generally, in fact, it takes the weight of two or three 'roadies' (an endearing term road cyclists like to call themselves) to push down hard enough on a standard floor pump to get the tires to the proper pressure.
How do you know when a road tire is inflated to the proper pressure? The answer is simple: it's hard enough when one single more stroke of the pump will blow it off the rim. The real art is, naturally, in knowing whether you've reached that point...
For the rest of the story go HERE, it's definitely worth it!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Why I train...
Ass kickings.
I train to avoid them. Some times it goes better than others.
It's been raining a lot lately, but it's still SoCal and I haven't had to ride my trainer... sometimes it just makes the ride that much better!
The past couple of days I've thrown down several rides between 3 and 4.5 hours and although it was wet, I was able to choose sandy trails that drain well (so they don't get damaged by traffic while they're wet) and it wasn't so cold I was miserable.
Although it will leave me with no excuse if I later get an Ass Kicking by someone from a snowy location who's been riding a trainer all winter, Ahhhhmmmmmohioah!, excuse me, I will continue to be consoled by the fact that I get to enjoy fantastic riding all year round.
Last weekend I recieved 3 different levels of Ass Kickings at 3 different races but was fortunate enough to win money in all 3, which took a lot of sting out of the potential humiliation I would've felt. Who says you can't buy happiness?
3rd on the road, 15th at a UCI 'cross race the same day and the next day I got 5th in the Open class at the "ABR National Cyclocross Championship" which was also 1st in the 19-29 age range, making me (according to ABR) a National Champion. That's right, you heard correctly.
Now, at this point you may be asking "What the hell is ABR? Didn't they already have a National Championship in Kansas?" you may also be asking, "Where the hell did this supposed National Championship take place"
Well, the answers are: I don't know, yes, and I'm not telling because I'm relying heavily on anonymity to help me defend my title next year.
I train to avoid them. Some times it goes better than others.
It's been raining a lot lately, but it's still SoCal and I haven't had to ride my trainer... sometimes it just makes the ride that much better!
The past couple of days I've thrown down several rides between 3 and 4.5 hours and although it was wet, I was able to choose sandy trails that drain well (so they don't get damaged by traffic while they're wet) and it wasn't so cold I was miserable.
Although it will leave me with no excuse if I later get an Ass Kicking by someone from a snowy location who's been riding a trainer all winter, Ahhhhmmmmmohioah!, excuse me, I will continue to be consoled by the fact that I get to enjoy fantastic riding all year round.
Last weekend I recieved 3 different levels of Ass Kickings at 3 different races but was fortunate enough to win money in all 3, which took a lot of sting out of the potential humiliation I would've felt. Who says you can't buy happiness?
3rd on the road, 15th at a UCI 'cross race the same day and the next day I got 5th in the Open class at the "ABR National Cyclocross Championship" which was also 1st in the 19-29 age range, making me (according to ABR) a National Champion. That's right, you heard correctly.
Now, at this point you may be asking "What the hell is ABR? Didn't they already have a National Championship in Kansas?" you may also be asking, "Where the hell did this supposed National Championship take place"
Well, the answers are: I don't know, yes, and I'm not telling because I'm relying heavily on anonymity to help me defend my title next year.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Never thought I'd see the day...
Are Heather Irmiger and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski drinking wine from a box?
My jaw hit the deck faster than you can say "Franzia"
The answer to this and many other questions can be found at Heather's new blog: HERE, or click on the link in the "links" section on the right side of the page.
My jaw hit the deck faster than you can say "Franzia"
The answer to this and many other questions can be found at Heather's new blog: HERE, or click on the link in the "links" section on the right side of the page.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
The Devolution of Alex Boone.
While riding slowly (enough to have too much time to think) I realized a few facts about Boone and put them together. Correct me if I'm wrong Boone but:
1. Alex is staunchly anti-roadie. By that I don't mean that if you are a roadie he won't like you, just that if I switched to the road and Alex was a violent man he would let the air out of my tires when I wasn't looking.
2. Alex used to primarily race and ride a full suspension bike with 27 gears and 100mm travel on the fork(?).
3. Alex customized his cassete to change it from 9 speed to 8.
4. Alex customized his cranks to change it from 3 to 2, resulting in a 16 speed.
5. Alex got a single-speed, resulting in 1 (one) speed. Like a track bike, except not fixed...yet. It has only 80mm of travel.
6. It is a hard tail. Like a road bike... or a track bike.
7. It is a 29er, or a 700c wheel. Like a track bike.
8. Alex's tire choice went from a Karma (wide-ish deep-ish knobs) to a Nevegal (bigger smoother knobs congregating in the center) to a Small Block 8, (I admit that it is a very good, very functional tire, but...) it is made of so many short smooth tiny knobs, so close together that it looks like it could be a hybrid tire or dare a I say a knobby road tire?
9. Alex's tires went from tubed to tubeless.
10. Alex didn't race, Alex started racing, Alex started training, Alex got faster, and faster, etc.
In short:
Alex's bike went from full suspension to hard-tail: I see stiffer and stiffer hard tails in his future.
Alex's wheels went from 26 (650c) to 700c (29): the same as road wheels. I sense this change is permanent.
Alex's fork went from 100 to 80 to... I see fully rigid in his future.
Alex's tires went from wide-ish, deep-ish, biggish knobs to small-short-close: I see the knobs getting smaller and closer until only an even smooth surface remains.
His tires also went from a wider 26 inch to a narrower 29 inch. This trend towards narrowness will continue, slowing at 25mm wide and topping out at around 22mm wide.
Alex has been training and racing more and getting steadily faster. I see a continuation of this trend towards faster-ness in his future.
He switched from inner tubes to tubeless: I see sew-ups (tubular) in his future.
Alex's gears went from 27 to 24 to 16 to 1: I see fixed gear in his future.
Conclusion: ALEX IS SLOWLY BECOMING A TRACKIE! I PREDICT OLYMPIC TRACK GOLD IN HIS FUTURE.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Choices, choices...
It's a new year, and that means that it's time to choose a new BIKE for next season... I need help choosing though.
I'll tell you my problem. I am too slow to get the new Superfly... if that was an option I would be posting (boasting) about my next bike instead of agonizing over which frame to pick.
Since choosing the Superfly is out of the question, I have to pick between this:
And this:
Of course, you have to keep in mind that the pictures are only for you to see the FRAME. The bike I get will be painted differently and have completely different parts.
I had the 29er hardtail last year and it served me very well, so I wouldn't mind having another one of those, but the new HiFi XC looks pretty neat too.
The 29er I had last year was built up at 22.5 lbs and the new frame is .5 lbs lighter so that would be pretty sweet to race. The new frame is also stiffer in the BB and is supposed to handle better.
The HiFi XC frame weighs 2350 gr. with shock and hardware, close to a pound more than the 29er HT... but wheels will be lighter, and tires too and it's full suspension.
Anyway, you can check out the HiFi XC here:
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/procaliber-xc
and you can see the Paragon 29er here:
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/paragon/tech
Please let me know what you think by leaving a comment or emailing me!!!!
I'll tell you my problem. I am too slow to get the new Superfly... if that was an option I would be posting (boasting) about my next bike instead of agonizing over which frame to pick.
Since choosing the Superfly is out of the question, I have to pick between this:
And this:
Of course, you have to keep in mind that the pictures are only for you to see the FRAME. The bike I get will be painted differently and have completely different parts.
I had the 29er hardtail last year and it served me very well, so I wouldn't mind having another one of those, but the new HiFi XC looks pretty neat too.
The 29er I had last year was built up at 22.5 lbs and the new frame is .5 lbs lighter so that would be pretty sweet to race. The new frame is also stiffer in the BB and is supposed to handle better.
The HiFi XC frame weighs 2350 gr. with shock and hardware, close to a pound more than the 29er HT... but wheels will be lighter, and tires too and it's full suspension.
Anyway, you can check out the HiFi XC here:
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/procaliber-xc
and you can see the Paragon 29er here:
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/paragon/tech
Please let me know what you think by leaving a comment or emailing me!!!!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Gone to Mexico...
See you all next year.
Today Brooke and I each got 3rd place in our cyclocross races.
Tony Cruz (Discovery Channel) won the Pro men's race followed by Brandon Gritters (Rock 'n road) and Lyle Warner (Team Bearclaw).
I led out the first couple laps (more or less anyway, it was all kind of a blur) before pedal planting in a turn and falling to mid-pack.
Clawed my way back to the lead group but by then Tony Cruz and Brandon Gritters had opened up a gap.
I thought we could close down the gap but by that time it was only me, Chris DeMarchi and another racer, we'll call him Mr. X.
DeMarchi wasn't willing to work because Gritters was his team-mate so I ended up doing all the chasing! I felt good today though and was able to stay on the front and keep attacking, trying to drop DeMarchi and Mr. X and trying to close the gap to Gritters and Cruz. Unfortunately I couldn't do it alone, but I kept the gap at the same time for the whole damn race so I really wish I hadn't pedal-planted!!!!!!!!
With the way I felt today, if I could've sat on Cruz' wheel like a little Biatch instead of getting out in the wind and chasing I might have been able to improve on my 3rd place finish.
Still, I was happy with my form and even though I wasn't able to shake DeMarchi (he rode a super solid, smart race) and Mr. X off my tail I was fast over the barriers on the last lap and held a tiny gap to the line! Exciting stuff!
All in all it was a fun time and even though most of my team-mates are in Kansas (look on cyclingnews.com for pics of Chet!!!!!) I made sure that the crowd heard a lot about Team Bearclaw during the race and even had a media guy come over and ask about who we were and what the team was about.
Here's some pics and vids fo' yo' ass:
First lap.
Through the barriers.
Me, DeMarchi and Mr. X.
Tony Cruz and Brandon Gritters
Riding the runup.
Cruz leads the runup and Gritters muscles it over the top!
DeMarchi and me, you can even see some post-pedal-plant blood on my knee.
Sprint for 3rd.
Podium.
Today Brooke and I each got 3rd place in our cyclocross races.
Tony Cruz (Discovery Channel) won the Pro men's race followed by Brandon Gritters (Rock 'n road) and Lyle Warner (Team Bearclaw).
I led out the first couple laps (more or less anyway, it was all kind of a blur) before pedal planting in a turn and falling to mid-pack.
Clawed my way back to the lead group but by then Tony Cruz and Brandon Gritters had opened up a gap.
I thought we could close down the gap but by that time it was only me, Chris DeMarchi and another racer, we'll call him Mr. X.
DeMarchi wasn't willing to work because Gritters was his team-mate so I ended up doing all the chasing! I felt good today though and was able to stay on the front and keep attacking, trying to drop DeMarchi and Mr. X and trying to close the gap to Gritters and Cruz. Unfortunately I couldn't do it alone, but I kept the gap at the same time for the whole damn race so I really wish I hadn't pedal-planted!!!!!!!!
With the way I felt today, if I could've sat on Cruz' wheel like a little Biatch instead of getting out in the wind and chasing I might have been able to improve on my 3rd place finish.
Still, I was happy with my form and even though I wasn't able to shake DeMarchi (he rode a super solid, smart race) and Mr. X off my tail I was fast over the barriers on the last lap and held a tiny gap to the line! Exciting stuff!
All in all it was a fun time and even though most of my team-mates are in Kansas (look on cyclingnews.com for pics of Chet!!!!!) I made sure that the crowd heard a lot about Team Bearclaw during the race and even had a media guy come over and ask about who we were and what the team was about.
Here's some pics and vids fo' yo' ass:
First lap.
Through the barriers.
Me, DeMarchi and Mr. X.
Tony Cruz and Brandon Gritters
Riding the runup.
Cruz leads the runup and Gritters muscles it over the top!
DeMarchi and me, you can even see some post-pedal-plant blood on my knee.
Sprint for 3rd.
Podium.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Some Storm the Beach sweetness:
Chet flew the whole team to Hawaii for a fun cyclocross race in the sun.
It was hard racing in the sand. There was a lot of running!
Things were a little hairy at the start and I hung back to avoid any accident.
After a long straight into a headwind it turned sharp to the right and downhill. I was able to move up in the field along the left side.
I was in the lead group and everyone was smooth along the back twisty muddy section until we hit some deep sand at speed!
A few people went down in front of me but I ran around and made my way to the beach where the waves made the sand firm enough to ride on.
Brent Prenzlow had come clear of the tangle in the sand along with Jason Lowetz.
Me and a few others tried to close the gap but only Fritz Bottger got across.
After that it was slow and steady for me and Tony Cruz, moving our way up through the field.
We passed Jason and John Bailey and Mike McMan (one of the best technically! Hammered through the sand) until it was just us behind (30 secs) Fritz, John Beherens and Brent Prenzlow.
Eventually I got a gap through the sand on the 2nd to last lap and held it to the line.
It was a really tough field and definitely my best result yet!
The Elite men.
I was able to make good time on Tony Cruz (Discovery Channel) in the sand and it allowed me to beat him even though he is a stronger rider.
Balls out into the sand at Storm the Beach.
Jason "whoo's!" through the sand.
McKeen smooth over the barriers.
Me and John Bailey over the barrers. It's windy at the beach!
Podium. I finally got to spray beer on all my friends. 4th place and I'll take it! It was a tough field.
It was hard racing in the sand. There was a lot of running!
Things were a little hairy at the start and I hung back to avoid any accident.
After a long straight into a headwind it turned sharp to the right and downhill. I was able to move up in the field along the left side.
I was in the lead group and everyone was smooth along the back twisty muddy section until we hit some deep sand at speed!
A few people went down in front of me but I ran around and made my way to the beach where the waves made the sand firm enough to ride on.
Brent Prenzlow had come clear of the tangle in the sand along with Jason Lowetz.
Me and a few others tried to close the gap but only Fritz Bottger got across.
After that it was slow and steady for me and Tony Cruz, moving our way up through the field.
We passed Jason and John Bailey and Mike McMan (one of the best technically! Hammered through the sand) until it was just us behind (30 secs) Fritz, John Beherens and Brent Prenzlow.
Eventually I got a gap through the sand on the 2nd to last lap and held it to the line.
It was a really tough field and definitely my best result yet!
The Elite men.
I was able to make good time on Tony Cruz (Discovery Channel) in the sand and it allowed me to beat him even though he is a stronger rider.
Balls out into the sand at Storm the Beach.
Jason "whoo's!" through the sand.
McKeen smooth over the barriers.
Me and John Bailey over the barrers. It's windy at the beach!
Podium. I finally got to spray beer on all my friends. 4th place and I'll take it! It was a tough field.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Storm the Beach!
The setting of my latest 'cross race was 2nd to none. It was nice to race in such a pretty place, and the fact that I had good legs and the course was technical and suited me didn't hurt either.
More to come...
More to come...
Saturday, December 08, 2007
A Note on the California State 'Cross Champs
Unfortunately the best part of this trip will forever remain undocumented... let's just say that Team Bearclaw got their "crunk juice" on at the local cowboy bar, the Crystal Palace.
We will surmise that the band AND the patrons of this fine establishment will never forget the dancing and carousing they witnessed that night.
It will be talked about for many years to come.
Also, this conversation could be overheard amidst the line dancing:
"Where y'all from?"
"L.A."
"L.A.?!?... Ya'll 're such DORKS we though you were from Sweden 'er sumthin'"
"We're bike racers"
We will surmise that the band AND the patrons of this fine establishment will never forget the dancing and carousing they witnessed that night.
It will be talked about for many years to come.
Also, this conversation could be overheard amidst the line dancing:
"Where y'all from?"
"L.A."
"L.A.?!?... Ya'll 're such DORKS we though you were from Sweden 'er sumthin'"
"We're bike racers"
Monday, December 03, 2007
California State 'Cross Champs
The racing was tough, I got 5th both days and I made some $ chedda' $
Here's sort of a photo review, if you were at the races and don't see a photo here just click on one and it'll take you to my Flickr page.
The runup: there was a really steep runup that was ridden by a select few. The mantastic athletes of Team Bearclaw were among them.
Here's video of the runup. Tony Cruz (Discovery Channel) is hot on my heels... I was barely able to beat him despite the fact that A: cyclocross is not his specialty, and B: I'm guessing he rode about 30 hours in the week leading up to this race. Strong.
I believe he'll ride for BMC next year.
Jason rides the runup... The most impressive thing about this video is that AS he's riding over the crest he leans down and picks up a dollar so smoothly that I missed it the first few times I saw the video!
Fruits of my labor...
Back by popular demand: Alex was so endearing at the races that people requested he wear his "cheer gear" to the awards banquet (?).
Podium. Lotsa Bearclaw... check the glasses and the facial hair. Jason's boots were a special treat.
Podium. Brooke won some sweet prizes and took 3rd in her race. I look forward to reading about it on her blog.
Jeff Herring had a good race and came in 2nd.
Alex stepped his game up to race Elite.
Dolla' bill ya'll.
Daniel raced Elite too!
John and I chased each other around the course.
Alex the heckler
Fritz over the barriers while Dorothy Wong films it. Fritz was leading the race for a while and gets huge man points for taking 2nd in a very impressive field.
And the beer flowed like wine.
Here's sort of a photo review, if you were at the races and don't see a photo here just click on one and it'll take you to my Flickr page.
The runup: there was a really steep runup that was ridden by a select few. The mantastic athletes of Team Bearclaw were among them.
Here's video of the runup. Tony Cruz (Discovery Channel) is hot on my heels... I was barely able to beat him despite the fact that A: cyclocross is not his specialty, and B: I'm guessing he rode about 30 hours in the week leading up to this race. Strong.
I believe he'll ride for BMC next year.
Jason rides the runup... The most impressive thing about this video is that AS he's riding over the crest he leans down and picks up a dollar so smoothly that I missed it the first few times I saw the video!
Fruits of my labor...
Back by popular demand: Alex was so endearing at the races that people requested he wear his "cheer gear" to the awards banquet (?).
Podium. Lotsa Bearclaw... check the glasses and the facial hair. Jason's boots were a special treat.
Podium. Brooke won some sweet prizes and took 3rd in her race. I look forward to reading about it on her blog.
Jeff Herring had a good race and came in 2nd.
Alex stepped his game up to race Elite.
Dolla' bill ya'll.
Daniel raced Elite too!
John and I chased each other around the course.
Alex the heckler
Fritz over the barriers while Dorothy Wong films it. Fritz was leading the race for a while and gets huge man points for taking 2nd in a very impressive field.
And the beer flowed like wine.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
How many f**kin' teams is Chet sponsoring?
Battle of the Bearclaws!
When I saw this video, I have to admit: my first thought was "what the f**k is this s**t?!?!?!"
But I guess a little competition can be healthy.
You decide.
RAWR!
When I saw this video, I have to admit: my first thought was "what the f**k is this s**t?!?!?!"
But I guess a little competition can be healthy.
You decide.
RAWR!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Urban 'Cross.
Ned Overend showed up for one of socal's Urban 'Cross races.
Jason is off the front in this video, and I am the 2nd rider to come by. Ned is right behind me.
Fritz won the race and Jason got 2nd, so Bearclaw topped the podium pretty convincingly. Ned rounded out the top 3.
There should be pictures of the race popping up on SoCalCycling.com and the Back On Track site.
I'll post them if I see 'em!
Jason is off the front in this video, and I am the 2nd rider to come by. Ned is right behind me.
Fritz won the race and Jason got 2nd, so Bearclaw topped the podium pretty convincingly. Ned rounded out the top 3.
There should be pictures of the race popping up on SoCalCycling.com and the Back On Track site.
I'll post them if I see 'em!
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