Sep 14, 2013 at 01:24 AM
thanks for the heads up Marc, ill get on it. Also thanks for the transfer Rick, you da man!
Cyclocross!
Sep 14, 2013 at 02:53 PM
Another call for housing at Gloucester!
We've got room for 3 more adults in a gorgeous house about 5 miles from the race site. Our cost will be lower than most local lodgings (except, of course, the side-of-the highway flea motels). We've got the place Fri afternoon through Monday (!) morning, so leisurely postrace showers are included. We'll likely host a team meal or two, but please let me know if you want to reserve a spot to lay your head in our sweet rental house.
Sep 14, 2013 at 08:55 PM
Sorry VT crew; I can to my senses late last night and realized I didn't want 12 hours of driving this weekend.
Sep 15, 2013 at 01:33 AM
Todd Wells bunny hop vs J Pow's "lift and lower then lift and lower again" WARWICK NBX 2007
starts at :59
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWiqgGVEq9o&feature=fvwpSep 15, 2013 at 03:11 AM
Great clinic today. A lot of work on high speed turns, good skills work.
Sep 15, 2013 at 03:33 AM
Perhaps the greatest name for an aluminum bike EVER....
Sep 15, 2013 at 09:03 PM
Quick iPad update from Vermont. Jules bailed, so it was left to Bertucco and new club member Nelson Martins to represent the Kissena colors. Racing in the "open" 4/5 field Martins cruised to 11th and 12th places finishes on a climbing, wet and muddy courses on day 1 and 2 respectively. Bertucco got confirmation that he is indeed running on weak-sauce with 24th and 25th place finishes in the old guy cat 4/5. (Of course the winner on both days came into the weekend with 350 crossresults.com ranking points, making him either a giant sandbagger, douchebag or both.)
Sep 16, 2013 at 01:51 AM
I know it has nothing to do with 'cross....but I figured this was the most active thread right now, and it doesn't get any better than this!
Sep 16, 2013 at 02:34 AM
Sep 16, 2013 at 03:35 AM
It must make a world of difference having a light bike versus a 20 pounder.. They lift those bikes with ease.. (Or I just need more upper body strength). Lol
Sep 16, 2013 at 04:17 AM
It must make a world of difference having a light bike versus a 20 pounder.. They lift those bikes with ease.. (Or I just need more upper body strength). LolStart lifting
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Diy0RNe_c&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DH2Diy0RNe_c
Sep 16, 2013 at 03:24 PM
Oh, BTW: thanks for the cx practice on Sat. I learned a lot:
- I corner better to the right than left.
- If I run <30psi in my tubeless tires, I will shortly be running 10psi due to burping.
- If I run 10psi, I will fall. A lot. Finally popped my road-rash cherry, though!
- I need to get better at my barrier footwork, although remounting is going well
Had to run when I snapped my chain (see gear thread) but all in all it was super useful.
Sep 16, 2013 at 04:04 PM
HOLY SCHNIKEY!
Sven Nys to ride for Trek in 2014!!!
Sep 16, 2013 at 04:35 PM
Anybody doing Iron Cross / did anyone do it last year? Tempted.
Also, there are prizes for the first CX bike across the finish line.
Sep 17, 2013 at 01:08 AM
Uhm...looking at the race-predictor for Gloucester, I come across this entry for the cat 4/5 35+ race:
| 118. Dean Wareham | Galaxie 500 | Unknown |
Holy schnikey...for reals? I used to race with the lead guitar dude from some 90s super band back in the day, but front man Dean Wareham from one of the all time great alt-bands?
Sep 17, 2013 at 01:19 AM
maybe he got the cross bug from having spent time in PDX...?
I'd like to imagine that there are more than a few musicians who race the Crusade there.
Sep 17, 2013 at 10:13 PM
Sep 18, 2013 at 12:20 AM
Is it just me, or does that fork have biceps?
Sep 18, 2013 at 12:21 AM
I can't wait to find outJeffrey White said:Is it just me, or does that fork have biceps?
Sep 18, 2013 at 12:46 AM
Not sure if I'm going to have the time/energy to write my own report about Green Mountain CX, but here's a blog from the guy behind crossresults.com who also races the elite events:
http://untilthesnowends.blogspot.com/2013/09/green-mountain-cyclocross-race-reports.html
Sep 18, 2013 at 01:08 AM
Marc Bertucco said:
Not sure if I'm going to have the time/energy to write my own report about Green Mountain CX, but here's a blog from the guy behind crossresults.com who also races the elite events:
http://untilthesnowends.blogspot.com/2013/09/green-mountain-cyclocross-race-reports.html
Not only does that guy race fast; he just decimated my idea of a quality race report. Time to head back to the woodshed.
(although I do think rubbing elbows with Todd Wells counts as some kind of race-report doping; how can you not have a good report when you're bumping elbows and or crashing with the stars?)
Not sure if I'm going to have the time/energy to write my own report about Green Mountain CX, but here's a blog from the guy behind crossresults.com who also races the elite events:
http://untilthesnowends.blogspot.com/2013/09/green-mountain-cyclocross-race-reports.html
Not only does that guy race fast; he just decimated my idea of a quality race report. Time to head back to the woodshed.
(although I do think rubbing elbows with Todd Wells counts as some kind of race-report doping; how can you not have a good report when you're bumping elbows and or crashing with the stars?)
Sep 19, 2013 at 02:34 AM
Sep 19, 2013 at 02:39 AM
Never mind...that link goes to 2012. Apparently you have to pay to watch this year.
Sep 19, 2013 at 02:40 AM
No you don't...
#crossvegas
#crossvegas
Sep 19, 2013 at 02:46 AM
you have a free link?Jules said:No you don't... #crossvegas
Sep 19, 2013 at 11:44 AM
No I was being funny. Twitter was pretty good till I fell asleep
Sep 19, 2013 at 06:06 PM
those shifters - damn . . . bike should be called the AlooooooominatorJules said:
Sep 19, 2013 at 07:17 PM
I like the audacity of a white saddle/bartape combo.
"Total folly"
Sep 21, 2013 at 05:49 PM
Is anyone interested in splitting a hotel for independence cross (formerly beacon) weekend? It looks like they're having 2 races at the same park Saturday and Sunday.
There are lots of affordable hotels in Vineland NJ about 10 miles away. The hampton inn and suites has a 2-queen bed plus sofabed w/ kitchenette that we could easily put 3 folks into It's $110 per night. There are other cheaper hotel options as well. I'm mostly looking to Stay Saturday night, but if 2 folks wants to head down Friday night as well I might be up for that.
This is one of my favorite cross races. Sandy trails, big staircase run, beach ride/run. Very fun overall. They have a Cat 4 Master 40+ field for you sandbagging old guys.
Let me know.
Sep 21, 2013 at 05:52 PM
You just don't get interviews like this with Roadies...
#CXisBOSS