that looked really painful.

Hey folks; took some video of a local loop here... next time I'll add Garmin data

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hySI05QCGeY&feature=youtu.be

Do it on a cross bike next time...obv's

Behind the Barriers is back (especially for @jules )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kBjRb6fMAE

(frankly this was supah boring, but look forward to when racing starts)

superstar
https://youtu.be/gXgDWZ_WUEM

Now I realize that hits might not be everyone's cup of... but whatever. Kabush is a straight up cycling legend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yQZhJx_mZQ&feature=youtu.be

just found this.  From masters nationals 2005 in Providence, RI.  When I started, it was 34 and raining and a few inches of snow on the ground.  By the time I finished, 45 minutes later, it was probably 22 and snowing with massive wind.  The weather change was called bombogenesis.  Guys were dropping out on the first lap. 

After the race, I was picking up my bag from the Mavic trailer in the background (parking was at least a half-mile away), someone suggested getting into the nearby ambulance.  As miserable as I was, most there were far worse.  Several people crying in pain.  An EMT asked a guy why he dressed so light.  He responded "I was afraid of overheating."  Brandon Dwight, a top crosser was in there, realized he should call his girlfriend.  Then he realized he didn't know her number and his phone was with her.  When I got out, 45 minutes later or so, the place was pretty much abandoned and my bike gone.  Hoped the Mavic guys had locked it up, as there was nothing I could do and no one to ask.  They had.  

Raced the elite race the next day on a slick, hard course.  It was more like "racing" as there was a massive crash in the first 200 meters that took down a bunch and caught at least 40 or 50 behind it.  

Good times.

Andy Hampsten worthy.  Damn JP, no shoe covers either.

David Yang said:

Andy Hampsten worthy.  Damn JP, no shoe covers either.

And orange racing slicks by the look of it

Jules said:

David Yang said:

Andy Hampsten worthy.  Damn JP, no shoe covers either.

And orange racing slicks by the look of it

Tufos.  Kind of a Grifo pattern. It was a reddish tread.

David Yang said:

Andy Hampsten worthy.  Damn JP, no shoe covers either.

I was nearly going to go bare hands but...

(kidding)

I didn't have shoe covers that worked with spikes back then.  Didn't have winter shoes, either.  Not sure what I did to keep my feet from freezing.  I might have had sealskins socks, or goretex socks, or it was really cold.  It was that even if I had those other options going.  

This video of living legend John Tomac has been making the rounds, you will probably enjoy it, he gets a bit deep into doping and why it sucks:

"What is the point of winning if you are cheating"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17mNrYE_2CM

eloy said:

This video of living legend John Tomac has been making the rounds, you will probably enjoy it, he gets a bit deep into doping and why it sucks:

Fascinating talk by Tomac.  

I wonder about what the unedited conversation was like.  In the MTB world, he was a rock star.  Tomac came in at the tail end of the first generation of MTB racers, an awesome bike handler and descender, who learned to climb well.  It barely gets a mention.

I'd love to see them speak with Inga Thompson next.  

Here's to pinning your numbers on your bum and getting 12th.

Mark Taylor said:

http://cycling.today/watch-mathieu-van-der-poels-incredible-crash-save-at-superprestige-zonhoven/

That was unreal

Elle Anderson did not fare as well

reminds of what mtb racing was like in the early 90's...no stink face serious types...just a lot of shits & giggles

Flobikes has posted the Koppenberg cross races -- no commentary, which is kinda fun, all you get is the fans.

Both races feature hardcore battles for the win and podiums, up to the last lap.

2017 Koppenbergcross Women's Elite Race

until my heart pops... http://www.granfondoguide.com/Contents/Index/3304/video-worst-retirement-ever-does-mount-evans 

here's the trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaXYCAG7xO0
-- can't say I'm all that interested, Millar always comes across as totally full of himself, and convinced of his own righteouness or something 

^ But Dan Deacon!