Cyclocross season is party time for me. Beer, bikes, babes and whiskey. It’s my favorite time of the year. I love it. But all that partying really takes a toll, man. I’m tired! And I look like hell! And Sal has started calling me “Janice” again (this is a Goodfella’s reference). That’s never a good [...]
Continue Reading70 Degrees and Sunny – On Sleeping With the Other Woman
I lived here once. I wouldn’t move back, but I lived here once and sometimes when I’m here, it feels like home. Like coming back. There is one bike in Sal’s parents garage. It’s his favorite bike. His most prized possession even. It hangs from hooks in the ceiling and he rides it for one [...]
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No Pedal Wrenches in Your Carry-On Luggage, Lady
At 4:30 in the morning, after 3 hours of sleep, I decided I definitely needed to bring my pedal wrench with me on this trip (surely there are no pedal wrenches in the bay area!). I want you know know that TSA does not allow heavy 18″ wrenches in carry-on luggage. Who knew? It was [...]
Continue ReadingCross Crusade #7 Race Report: Mud, Whiskey, Mini-Golf
I’m traveling so this has to be quick but the race report from this weekend went up realllly early this morning over at the Wend Blog.
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SSCXWC Photo preview
While I’m writing today, I’ll leave you with a few snaps from yesterday’s festivities. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Also, check out more photos from Ironclad, Jason Sager, and David A. I’m sure there are many, many, many, many, many more to come.
Continue ReadingSingle Speed World Championships – The Pre-Party
SSCXWC contenders descended upon a time-trial qualifying course at a secret location in Portland today. I was there for the start, but I had to work so I could not return to the shenanigans until later in the night when the second-chance race left from Vanilla Bicycles HQ. All hands were on deck for beer, [...]
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