Zak Dab SS

CX. I returned this AM to find open paths & open road. Same course just no snow, all mud and/or open pavement. Pedaled through volley court and up every mucky sloppy hill. Rushed home and changed out the 19 for 17t in back just b4 race! Whew, still not stiff enough w/36. Off the start I chased Ezra in 2nd. After yesterday my mojo wasn't full force. Ended 4th. Maybe next year I'll train and maintain for CX. It's a blast. Turns out the guy I asked at 45+ finish line yesterday if he was 6th, who said no, confused me. I did end up 6th in 45+. I was qouted in Care11 article yesterday. Lots of vids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5SKROgS2Xg and pics at mcf.net forums http://www.mcf.net/  bla bla bla sweet!

Rolly Polly Snowman

For hours i wondered if i'd race my 4th CX race. Snow Snow Snow. I asked cx guys,  is this  what it's about. Red line in the flakes? Not the 4.0 fat tire mellow ride I"m used to. ANYWAY frozone CX rules. I had mucho fun today. 45+ 2nd to hole for a while, my rolly polly mid section prevailed. Good times. Top 10(actualy 6th). I may be hooked, watch out next year............................

Ragnarok105

Good luck Ragdoll. Date posted. Cheq100, date posted there too? MN MTB awards last weekend. Duncan, my pops & I went. I took pictures of grey pops. I got 5th OA elite/pros. Far out. LCR 3rd oa and 3rd elites. Zilla got 1st for best race venue of the year (the man). Crappy weather and mud rules! Amy got quoted in the Cheq40 rage for her 1st place Cheq16 SS win. Ha. That's my girl. My pug works the way it is. CX then CX in TX soon. I'm confused what bike to use. All in. I'm likin bikin again. Too lazy for pics.

Hillside Halloween

My brother with long hair really had a fun time cranking the beasty bike. Not to bad results on the fat wagon. Fun times. Nice pics thanks to Matt...here.. www.studiohdr.com

Grovel with Gravel Ragnalike

Up to top, then back down to the river valley below. Min Maint CX.

Snuk a grovel o gravel in while the family slept. City folk on quick excursion to Lake City. Nice gravel loop with very nice min maint roads thrown in. Past old Frontenac Hill (now golf?) to Hill Ave and back via Territorial Rd. They call it Hill Ave for a reason! Min maint road up, and picture of valley below from top of maint road. LOOKS LIKE, FELT LIKE. I do love the gravel. New used CX works very nice.

Theo Cyclocross ? 45+

First CX race ever for Duncan, second for me. I had a ton of fun cheering on Duncan as he hauled his 29'er SS with 2.2 & 2.0 tires. He ran the stairs 4 times. Nice job D-Man!! He had a great day at CX race and hanging with kids his age on the trails. I can't find pics of D-man. Help. .

This was my second CX race ever. 45+ for 45minutes. 7th oa. It went better than that one Tuesday night. My wheel stayed on and my rear brake had two pads (brake worked). Pictures from i bike mpls and skinny ski. .

Recap: I hit the top of start climb in about 6th by Mike Phillips? I don't know most of these guys. At 36x19 29'er my gearing was a little spinny!! 30 wide tires we're ok. I had trouble keeping contact with lead group mid lap 1, or was it 2? Blurry was I. .

I recall Wallace going by & Thorny leading. Although I saw Wallace contact lead group only 7 seconds ahead I could not muster a bridge(that was the time!!!) Later in race...Piotr passed me then I passed him back. Thorny faded, then got my back, then I passed him once again. Charlie & John T got me but I passed them both back later. In the end I stayed ahead of Charlie. John T got by and too close to the finish line to catch finished 3 seconds ahead in 6th.

Check out Patty's crash video!! Patty goes down! Results Oh was that Mike behind in the mud pic, I heard the crash, lap1. I'm liking the vibe, people and tourture of the CX!! later

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