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And Now For Something Completely Different II

Going Through the Motion

That was the first thing I was asked from the boss when I got home Sunday afternoon.  The funny thing she hit it right on the head.

No pavement at all, straight grass course.  Oh wait I forgot there was some concrete for most of the day, that is up until the 1/2/3's and the decision came down that after a couple people went ass over tea kettle that they would take out the concrete steps that you hit at full speed.  I must say that was a lovely design.  I wish more courses would throw off camber, bump ladened, concrete steps at an angle at mach speed.  Fabulous!!

I think I might be suffering from Trebonsis ( a classic symptom that CX athletes often  display mental and emotional disorder that affects only part of the personality while riding shitty courses or don't have a hells chance in placing on the podium.  Other factors that accompany this syndrome are various physical (fall down to draw attention to ones self, then pout the rest of the lap until one quits), physiological ( which could cause one to ghost ride their bike at the finish line), and mental disturbances (I'm happy, I'm sad, I kick ass, I suck ass).

"I will show you assholes, I quit!"

  I'm hoping I can put something together to the up coming final races to make up for the misfortune I have had thus far.  If nothing goes right I might have to find a doctor to find a cure for Trebonsis.  If you know anyone who is suffering from the same symptoms and have found a cure please let me know.  

I'm getting desperate, the suffering is immense and I really need a fix. Please ask the other CX junkies you know to see if there is an end result to this syndrome!

Beer of the Week

Change in the Wind?

Mother Nature has decided its time for winter here.

Really had some thoughts of busting out with this race.  BUT...the weather had a small part in it, our 10th anniversary night celebration, and the fact that I'm glad to not be affected by the overall industry meltdown, yet.  Somewhat of a stressor with all the rumors floating on this and that.  It is quite amazing how rhetoric spreads like wild fire in that place.  Can make you a little nervous sometimes.

Now that I know that I'm in the clear for at least a few months it's time to get a sharp focus in the right direction. CX season has been such a difficult one for me this season.  I thought I would garner some experience  by doing some UCI races in other states.  The only thing I have experienced is that the courses vary from state to state and from promoter to promoter.  Along with quite a few bumps and ego bruisers.  Oh yea, I'm down 0-2 to this guy.  Four more races to go to in this season battle.

Some of the notes that I have stashed into the memory bank is that CX courses should have small, short, punchy climbs/downhills, twisty turns, sand, steps are becoming the big new thing, again.  One set of barriers with the ability to hit them at speed.  (Isn't that the difference in a good CX'er and not?)  

Well, there's my rant for the day.  

One other thing worth mentioning, last night my new neighbor decided our house was his and tried to come on in.  Luckily we had the door locked, along with the fact that Maximilian was ready to tear a leg off probably woke him up.  As I approached the door I see a vehicle blazing out of the driveway down the street, only to stop and pull up next door. Swweeetttt! 

Welcome to the Neighborhood.

10 years.....

and counting with my wonderful boss/wife.

Happy Anniversary Carrie!

I LOVE YOU!!!

Urban Dictionary Word of the Day

BIKE SEXUAL - Unlike guys who like gals, guys, or guys and gals; bike-sexual guys are only into bikes.

"I'm into him but it seems like he's not into me. At first I thought he was stuck on his x-girlfriend but now I think he's just bike-sexual"