Category: Cycling

April 17, 2010 I'm....not.....getting.....dropped.....again.... Background: Coming into this weekend, I'd crashed in 3 of my last 7 races. 4 if you count rolling over another rider's legs in the VCU Crit. In the last two road races, I watched two winning breaks ride away from me on downhills, never to be seen again. Enough was … Continue reading Race Recap: VT Home Race/ACCC Championship

Summary: Got dropped in the crit. Crashed in the road race. Lots of pictures Here.

I've been reading the archives of Mike's blog, which has put me in a bit of a pessimistic/sarcastic mode. In an attempt to capitalize on these thoughts, I decided to make a list of my strengths and weaknesses in cycling - this calls for an extra dose of self-loathing.... Things I Suck At: Sprinting Descending … Continue reading Where I Stand

What a weekend. April 3, 2010 - Boone Roubaix Saturday's Boone Roubaix, which pays homage to cycling's toughest monument, was an absolute blast. It was completely and utterly ridiculous, legitimately crazy, and hard enough to make the hardmen suffer. I enjoy this kind of absurdity in a masochistic-tell-your-friends-how-stupid-you-are kind of way. Here's the rundown: Each … Continue reading Race Recap: Boone Roubaix & App State Criterium

March 21, 2010 Crits this weekend; not my cup of tea. We traveled to Richmond for two days of short and fast racing around the Virginia State Fairground. The upside was beautiful sunshine and temperatures in the seventies - Hello Spring! Saturday's course included no less than four 180° turns at one end of the … Continue reading Race Recap: VCU/UVA

March 7, 2010 ♫  Oh what fun it is to crash with less than 1k to go - Hey!  ♫ Yup. It was another sketch fest this week.  The Men's C race attracted 46 suitors - most of whom, it would seem, tasted pavement at some point during the race. Halfway through the last lap … Continue reading Crash Recap: William & Mary

Another week, another video: Enjoy! http://vimeo.com/9681455