Sep
25
2nd Annual Ubeercross Epic Cyclocross Ride Jason Roon sent me the flyer for the October 18th 2008 Ride. This year we are starting at Founders at 11:00 AM and riding to Bell’s. Whew that’s convenient for Kazoo crowd! Last year we took a long time, somewhere around 6 hours, but we were playing in the …
Oct
22
My first foray into bicycle racing left me on my knees begging for mercy. The Kiss Cross Cyclocross race, otherwise known as “racing for beer” is the sort of punishment dreamt up by fanatic bishops in Monty Python sketches minus the comfy chair. My family came out to watch me flounder like a fish on …
Oct
09
Mobley and I went out for a spin at Fort Custer again. We did some of the easier loops. I managed to stay in the saddle a lot more, but fell twice. One time hitting a stump at full speed with my front tire. I was pumping hard while climbing and didn’t pick my line …
Oct
02
I am officially nominating myself for tree kissing duty. I was out hitting the trails again on my cyclocross bike. Rob Chamberlain, Jason Roon and I are tentatively discussing the Oct 22, or the Nov 2nd cross race up in GR. With that in mind I pedalled out to Kleinstock to poach their minitrail system. …
