Beer of the Week

DFL and Lapped

Yep accomplished both in one race. Fanphuckingtastic!

My fourth row call up was a surprise. I figured I would be in the 6th row with the eventual race winner. Oh wait he moved up to the front row after the official moved out of the way. Nice!

As the whistle went off we all got off to a smooth start. Well at least as smooth as uphill pave(red bricks) will allow. Pick and choosing my through the group to maybe the top ten when the bomb went off in front! A 180 proceeded by a downhill with a slight jog to the right caused mayhem 3 men down in the corner caused me to vier off course or join the carnage. By the time I got back on the course, well I was DFL. Fanphuckingtastic! My mind checked out and decided to have some fun when I could.

Here are the results...

Nice arse!

I paid for this didn't I? Dumbarse!

I got skillz, beicthes!

Yes, I did do that on purpose. That wasn't the landing from the above picture either. Two separate shots by Roger Harrison. Unfortunately he didn't get my sweet X-up over the bump. It was really cool and scary at the same time. All most cased it.

I can definitely feel 8 weeks of cold still. My first double weekend and I'm wrecked. 12hrs of sleep, a sweet 18 hole frisbee golf with the boss and I'm almost ready for a nap.

If you didn't hear me this weekend you had to see me. The mwi summer skinsuit was rocked both days. It was washed between races. I didn't want anyone to smell me.

My damn Spooky brakes have decided to die on me. Springs have shot the shit, but never fail Vladimir has a couple of new sets in the mail for me. Just hoping I get them before the weekend. Otherwise one bike is going to be butchered to get a smooth, no turkey calling bike to race on. I'm bidding my time till these(these) come out. So sweeet! Old school updated with todays technology. I still have some of the original parts for spares. Avid rocks!

Next weekend will be at the same place. Heard through the grape vine people weren't so happy with the course. Oh well, CX is for hard men. Either you are or aren't. Just remember one person's fav course won't be your's and the opposite holds true.

Just remember that next Saturday Night! Good warm-up for the CX race on Sunday. Hope to see you all out there.

HPT GP DFL(almost)

Well we were out at Heartland Park Topeka Grand Prix or 'avondcross' or night cross. Plus to celebrate the boss and I's 11th wedding anniversary. Played it safer this year than last. Ask the boss what a great time she had last year when you see her!

I do admit this is one my favorite course's all year. The use of the dirt track oval, the infield, behind the grandstand, to the front of the concession stand this course just plain rocks. Tonights course was better than the previous editions. A little more flowy, but still with the right amount of difficulties to keep you aware of your surroundings.

As stated in the title I was almost DFL. Knife fighting for lantern rouge. Oh the joy!

Excited I got to wear my summer skinsuit tonight. 7:45pm with temps in the 70's, crazy. Tomorrow is the same. So I'm washing the SSS for tomorrows ride, I mean race! No Sunday Suit for me. Long sleeves will be overkill for the onslaught on St Mary's course. Pave, Pave, or just plain red bricks either way I'm riding/racing over them for a few laps.

Pics...

Spokey light things, that way they could still see me when they shut down the lights!

So fast I was a blur! In the parking lot.

Ok, I pulled a fast one. After call ups no one took the inside line. 5 rows deep or front?

A trend is starting. Hope you see it.

The trend? No one near me or the blurry shots. (boss is fired from camera usage!)

Spokie light things are sweet.

Good night.

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CX Beauty From A Small Island

Plan A, No. Plan B, No. Plan C, No.

I'm glad I have a flexible coach. I mean in terms of scheduling, not actual gymnastic flexible. Why?

Well from the title my plans were laid out in standard form:

1. CX practice with starts, cornering, and dismounts/mounts the focal point

2. Go to the 'new' old course for some refreshing sights and sounds.

3. Somewhere in the middle turn yourself inside out. Then ride home.

The 'actual' plan was to be out about 2.5-3hrs but...

...all entrances to the park were shut down due to deer season in the park. All three entrances stated the same. The front part of the lake was to be unachieved. Most time I would 'poach' the park. NOT this year, rifle's were in use. Very LARGE rifles echoed through the park matter of factly. I pulled out the wuss card for sure.

So coach now what? Plan A-C was a no go! Shut down by the man! Fast thinking by the coach came up with an alternative plan. Stay close, check out some of the really close flavor. Here are the mixed results in pics.

No trail obstacle is to small or large when a plan is in effect!

I had to have proof that I made it through it! Or got stuck there when they found my body!

Success!

The work paid off for a wonderful view!

Still had these little bastards scattered through out the trail. No flats!

Stairway to Heaven?

A bridge to far?

The photo gives no real depth. That plunge is at least 20ft.

More hidden treasures.

I was busy as a beaver!

Beer of the Week