bikes
bici crit and pedalhead xc report - well, i survived the bici crit and made it to the finish with the group. doesnt sound like much i know - but it feels like an accomplishment to me. it was soooo windy, windy enough that most of the peleton was content to ride into the headwind with out too much aggression but also windy enough that i was almost dropped in the tailwind section every lap! the hi-lite of the race had to be the "rogue rider" that jumped into the race wearing this yellow/green ensemble that was quite dashing. baggy soccer shorts, high socks and a wife beater - why have i been wearing lycra all this time?
after the race i jumped in the van and made the 3hr tour to edmonton to partake in the Pedalhead Alberta Cup #2 held at sunridge ski area. this was a brand new course that was very twisty, up-and-down, and long laps. it was super fun and it felt great to be out racing MTB again. i basically sucked but was happy to finish - especially considering i lost both my water bottles in the first 10 minutes! i guess i will be looking for new bottle cages to prevent that situation again.
overall - it was a fun weekend of racing and the fire i was hoping would be lit under my ass has been stoked and is burning bright.
May 14, 2007
May 9, 2007
bikes
ok...the first big race weekend of the season for me is just around the corner - meaning this saturday and sunday. i am going to contest (read - try and finish in the group) the bici race out at race city speedway on saturday afternoon. this event is always interesting even though the course is pancake flat. once i have finished and cooled down i am hoping in the van and blasting up to edmonton to race in the Pedalhead XC#2 in edmonton at sunridge ski area on sunday morning. this is a brand new course and i understand it will be used for the provincial championships later on in june.
it should prove to be a physically tough weekend of racing and travelling - but i feel like i need a kick in the ass to get in gear.
i guess i should practice bending over for the ass-kicking to come...i'll file a report and maybe some pics next week.
ok...the first big race weekend of the season for me is just around the corner - meaning this saturday and sunday. i am going to contest (read - try and finish in the group) the bici race out at race city speedway on saturday afternoon. this event is always interesting even though the course is pancake flat. once i have finished and cooled down i am hoping in the van and blasting up to edmonton to race in the Pedalhead XC#2 in edmonton at sunridge ski area on sunday morning. this is a brand new course and i understand it will be used for the provincial championships later on in june.
it should prove to be a physically tough weekend of racing and travelling - but i feel like i need a kick in the ass to get in gear.
i guess i should practice bending over for the ass-kicking to come...i'll file a report and maybe some pics next week.
Apr 29, 2007
random nonsense
hi y'all. i have not been posting much due to the a collection of circumstances all coming together at the same time...camera broke...got new job...very busy with that...feeling kinda blah...being a dad...self-imposed exile from the computer...laadeedaa.
i am hoping to have my new employer buy me a new camera...business expense of course...and i am anxiously awaiting the beginning of the racing season, which for me is the bici crit out at race city. i am having a hard time getting going with the fitness this year due to new job, bad weather, no money stress - but hopefully the bici crit will kick me into gear and get me excited to train and try and meet the goals i set out for myself this season.
speaking of this season, i think it will be my last one of racing. time to move on and pursue other interests - like ducati's and gardening. but before i hang up the chamois i need to get that one win i have been after for years in the bag. until that point i guess its legshaving...chamois wearing...tuesday crits...thursday track...and not much beer swillin - le sigh.
hi y'all. i have not been posting much due to the a collection of circumstances all coming together at the same time...camera broke...got new job...very busy with that...feeling kinda blah...being a dad...self-imposed exile from the computer...laadeedaa.
i am hoping to have my new employer buy me a new camera...business expense of course...and i am anxiously awaiting the beginning of the racing season, which for me is the bici crit out at race city. i am having a hard time getting going with the fitness this year due to new job, bad weather, no money stress - but hopefully the bici crit will kick me into gear and get me excited to train and try and meet the goals i set out for myself this season.
speaking of this season, i think it will be my last one of racing. time to move on and pursue other interests - like ducati's and gardening. but before i hang up the chamois i need to get that one win i have been after for years in the bag. until that point i guess its legshaving...chamois wearing...tuesday crits...thursday track...and not much beer swillin - le sigh.
Apr 23, 2007
bikes
what a cool idea? our fellas over at canada's favorite road team have come up with a very hip way to spread their gospel. check it out...
Symmetrics publishes comic book
The Symmetrics Pro Cycling team will be releasing a 16-page, full colour promotional comic book in early June. The book was written and created by Matt Hansen, Editor in Chief of Marvel Comics' Dabel Brothers line and PR writer for Symmetrics. To pencil the comic, Hansen chose Eduardo Ferigato, a professional comic artist from Glass House Graphics, an art studio known for its work with several famous Marvel and DC titles like Spiderman, X-Men, or Superman, to name a few. Matt Moylan, who has worked with many notable franchises, including "The Transformers" comic books, will color the book.
The team will be giving these comics away at all the big races throughout the US, such as Philly Week, BC Superweek, the National Championships, to name but a few.
what a cool idea? our fellas over at canada's favorite road team have come up with a very hip way to spread their gospel. check it out...
Symmetrics publishes comic book
The Symmetrics Pro Cycling team will be releasing a 16-page, full colour promotional comic book in early June. The book was written and created by Matt Hansen, Editor in Chief of Marvel Comics' Dabel Brothers line and PR writer for Symmetrics. To pencil the comic, Hansen chose Eduardo Ferigato, a professional comic artist from Glass House Graphics, an art studio known for its work with several famous Marvel and DC titles like Spiderman, X-Men, or Superman, to name a few. Matt Moylan, who has worked with many notable franchises, including "The Transformers" comic books, will color the book.
The team will be giving these comics away at all the big races throughout the US, such as Philly Week, BC Superweek, the National Championships, to name but a few.
Apr 20, 2007
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Mar 28, 2007
bikes
well - with the end of my LG> gig coming fast i have decided that i am going to resurrect my old-skool Look KG 381 and race on it this year. i had forgotten how nice a machine this bike is to ride. granted, its not as light or as stiff as the bikes that are available today - but you know what - this guy doesnt give a rat's ass! and - in the spirit of economy and modesty - i think this bike is more than enough for my beer-swillin-burger-eatin-crit-ridin-middle-aged-cat.3-ass.
some specs can be found below. the keen eyes will notice the track inspired cockpit detail...
look kg 381 hm carbon frame/aluminum lugs - 54 cm
fsa team carbon crank/dura-ace bb - 50/38
12-23 9sp (11-21 for crits)
mavic calipers and headset
vitus post/avocet o2 saddle
3t bars and 3t track stem
mavic cosmos wheels
"get on the train - she's leavin the station!"
well - with the end of my LG> gig coming fast i have decided that i am going to resurrect my old-skool Look KG 381 and race on it this year. i had forgotten how nice a machine this bike is to ride. granted, its not as light or as stiff as the bikes that are available today - but you know what - this guy doesnt give a rat's ass! and - in the spirit of economy and modesty - i think this bike is more than enough for my beer-swillin-burger-eatin-crit-ridin-middle-aged-cat.3-ass.
some specs can be found below. the keen eyes will notice the track inspired cockpit detail...
look kg 381 hm carbon frame/aluminum lugs - 54 cm
fsa team carbon crank/dura-ace bb - 50/38
12-23 9sp (11-21 for crits)
mavic calipers and headset
vitus post/avocet o2 saddle
3t bars and 3t track stem
mavic cosmos wheels
"get on the train - she's leavin the station!"
random nonsense
i love george's show - the hour. i must confess that sometimes he is annoying, especially when he is trying to be funny, but overall he does a great job of presenting todays news in a way thats intelligent and on target. on top of that, he gets interviews with some of the coolest and most interesting guest out there.
anyway - he did a piece on a guerilla artist out of england - called banksy. for some reason i cannot link to his site, so here it is - www.banksy.co.uk - no one knows who this guy is as he works alone and shuns publicity - no shit - probably not a bad idea considering some of the stuff he's done would have in thrown in jail. check out his stuff - its pretty cool.
i love george's show - the hour. i must confess that sometimes he is annoying, especially when he is trying to be funny, but overall he does a great job of presenting todays news in a way thats intelligent and on target. on top of that, he gets interviews with some of the coolest and most interesting guest out there.
anyway - he did a piece on a guerilla artist out of england - called banksy. for some reason i cannot link to his site, so here it is - www.banksy.co.uk - no one knows who this guy is as he works alone and shuns publicity - no shit - probably not a bad idea considering some of the stuff he's done would have in thrown in jail. check out his stuff - its pretty cool.
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