Rode around Granogue tonight. Always forget how hard that place is, damn... MAC starts in a little over a week. All the guys from the local series (manbra, PA, and NJ) not to mention folks from NE all converge upon six races. It as good as cross racing gets in this region. It's the bigs for a local cross racer like myself.
I'm a little scared, but I'm looking forward to it. I will admit the sensations in my legs tonight were not pleasant.
Granogue is so dry right now that traction was really an issue tonight. Saw lots of folks with all kinds of different tires and pressures, all over the place. Except for Dennisbike.com. The stuff that guy can do with a bike is just superhuman. There's a couple of nice new little twists on the loop, that I'm really digging, and of course I still have to set my section. I have some ideas for that too. Got to spend some time swapping beta with Cruella tonight, that was good.
I heart my team. I heart my director.
Check out some of my cross history:
my recent mac overall series results:
2003 50's (one race where I scored points)
2004 SHUT OUT OF MAC POINTS- no ranking
2005 21st - no top ten results
2006 10th - 2 top ten results
I look at my recent run, and have to believe I'm riding my best cross ever, but damn, the MAC is no joke.
respect.
faticus
pizza by elizabeth is very good, but way overpriced. The crowd is also a little less rowdy than the DCCoD. Really less Rowdy than the DCCoD after cross practice. Lesson learned, Moe's is a much better post practice grub site.
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yo jim jones
this ain't no organic kool aid
this is the real deal
check out the image and the mention of the people of your tribe on my page
I was not there so I am not interested in telling the story
but maybe you can link to some tales from the weekend
-jg
oh
if things go as planned
I will get to attend the party that is granogue!
does that mean you have to move up next year?
Yeah, and that old geezer at pizza by E. was giving me the stink eye like he wanted to burn a hole in my head.
he's just jealous that my beard has already experienced more than his 80 years have given him.
yep- you are rocking it marc.
see ya at granougue (my first time!) and hopefully at DCCX.
signed, gwadzilla's brother
Ya betta share some of your massive race winnings with your coach so he can read your blog in full speed:
http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com
Let me know if you could use a hand marking the course.
Your right Pizza by Elizabeths is $$$$ and gotsa stick in it's arse. Check out Lucky's Coffee shop at the intersection of 202 & Silverside road. Used to be the Ranch House (Raunch House)... it's a really nice place now, no beer though.
Thanks, Mfez.
BTW, the Mongol hordes are a bit less rowdy than you guys. That said, I was pretty impressed with our pickup team at the MAC Prom last year. We totally out un-classed you guys at La Leche League or whereever we were eating.
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