VANDERBACON: 076: Auer vs. Layla

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Embrocation Cycling Journal

In The Pro MTB Scene - I don’t know that Rebecca would call herself a feminist, but I would certainly say that she’s blazing a new path for women pro cyclists. The overarching ...
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CyclingCaptured.com

2012 Bound Brook Criterium photos... - Photos from the 2012 Bound Book Criterium can be found in my galleries HERE.
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The Matt Miller Experience

- Course was tough with a solid climb in the middle; rode as expected. Power was woof, legs were woof. 12th for Solo Fellas and minimized time lost as much...
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mattmccluskey.com - blog

90+ Miles of No Douchebaggery - Lisa and iPaul have once again started up their No Douchbag rides to Port Deposit, Maryland. I was thinking that the holiday weekend might keep the numbers...
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My Life Behind Bars

Migration - Do you remember the ducks from two posts ago? They are migrating.
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lockring . not . included

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That's not exactly what happened. - This morning, I won a 5k road running race in my aged category. Have never ever done so before. Sprinted at the end, elbowed a guy aside (who ended up 2n...
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Pie - far out fangtooth far out fangtooth out Friday night, went to check out a new venue and some music sorta another strange place cool walk down to a baseme...
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Lotus 108 sport (by Numerius) - Lotus 108 sport (by Numerius)
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Killington Stage Race Day 1 - Killington Stage Race Day 1
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1speed

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Keystone Velo Racing

Simplicity-keeping us rolling - Next up for our "Sponsor Highlight" is Simplicity Cycles. Simplicity Cycles opened its doors back in 2009 after owner Kirk "Cap" Lindskog decided to ventu...
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All Hail the Black Market

One for the weekend from Colin. - I’m quitting bikes.
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The Muddy Skier

numbers - It took me 5 years and 10 days to get a Ph.D. I defended exactly 5 years ago today. This fall, I will leave my post-doc after just under 5 years. I have...
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ADAMCRAZYPANTS

Photo -
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Flicklives

best advice yet - best advice yet
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creepyfriendly

- +++AMEN TO THAT.
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Bike Catapult

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Hardtales

Paradise Farm Camp (our wedding reception) - our table introducing... first dance as Mr. & Mrs. Ron Sara and Travis kid stuff the same chimney I climbed when I was...
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the great humongous

shadow of the week -
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The Dirt Field

City Limits - This week has been exhausting. A huge project at work is due tomorrow and I’ve been working until late in the night each day. Training doesn’t take a break...
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CyclingCaptured

Say What? (Taken with instagram) - Say What? (Taken with instagram)
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introspection-section

Wed Night Recap - So much going on it seems. Feeling very lucky to have gotten out for the Wed ride. With the way the schedules sorted out and a 'oh hey surprise ballet rehe...
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A Galaxy of Freckles

Syllamos Revenge 125K - On May 17th after months of training, Ron and I packed the car and headed south for our first ever NUE race, the Syllamos Revenge 125K. The race was said ...
3 days ago
The Journey of an Amateur Cyclist

Base miles for Cross Season - Well this season has basically blown or sucked depending on your preference of terms. The first glitch was knee pain while down in Florida in early spring...
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Bad Idea Racing

Behind an 8 Ball - I am not recovered. That will not happen. I've been fueling the fire, drinking beer, and prepping gear. Instead of coming home to a parade on Sunday, I wal...
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Mike Festa

TSE Prep - The Trans-Slyvania Mountain Bike Epic kicks off its 3rd edition this Sunday. I have been pretty quiet about it on here, but not for good reason... I intent...
4 days ago
THE BAD KAT CONFESSIONS

028 Sleeping Weather - I used the weekend to take advantage of the excellent sleeping weather. I got in a solid 12+ on Saturday night; low humidity, slight breeze, warm but not h...
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Pfun with Pflug

NUE #2, Syllamo 125 - This past weekend I travelled down to Mountain View Arkansas for the second race on the NUE schedule, the Syllamo 125. It is the shortest race of the ser...
4 days ago
Fit Chick

Detours - Anyone who knows me, knows I’m pretty goal oriented. That is, I take the big stuff I want and need to do, whether it’s a stage race in Africa or a training...
5 days ago
NYC Velo News

See You Tuesday ! - NYC Velo will be closed in recognition of the Holiday.
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Team MTBNJ Ramblings

Norm's Jungle - I'm a roadie prick. You know this. They say the first step in addressing any problem is admitting it. I say they're out to lunch, and the first step in ad...
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airing out again

down time - I've been having a really bad time lately. Work has got me all fouled up. I have lost my confidence. I've become angry and sad. I can't sleep. I've go...
6 days ago
Until the Snow Ends

Weeping Willow Race Report - I am so stoked that Weeping Willow is turning into the MTB version of the Gloucester GP. We're now in year three and it SOLD! OUT! several weeks in advanc...
6 days ago
The Rider Cooperative

New Mad Alchemy goods!!! Yippee! - Check out our latest! New Socks, base layers and embrocations just in time for summer! icont.ac/14lUn
6 days ago
Igor the Esoteric

Biodegradable Twine - Lasts long enough to be returned to the earth in a few months after it does its job. It's been a weird few weeks in my head. Not all is well on the hippie...
6 days ago
The Soiled Chamois

A Non Racer Race Report - Last year I experienced one of my favorite race seasons on record. While not in contention for any wins, I had a blast and raced about 13 gravel, XC and XX...
6 days ago
John forgot to turn off the Ipod

First mountain bike race in 6 months or so. - Yesterday, I did my first mountain bike race since the 101 last August. ABRA had the first of their MTB series at WISP resort at Deep Creek MD. Mountain bi...
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velocb

The Gateway Drug - This post was almost called "Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy" And/or "Big Wheels" But the first one is a fairly obscure Who reference and the second one just...
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geronimo k

A very important build and a race update. - Today I completed a very meaningful bike build. My rock solid CAAD9 has been a backbone steed for several years now and it’s time it moves on. The black CA...
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Nate Wilson

wow - Yeah I'm sure everyone saw that. I know I sure did. All I can say is that it's an honor to have ridden with and raced with Joe and whether we're racing a...
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featherblog

Timing the Time Trial - Cycling is full of unsung heroes. Sure, there are "heroes" like Lance Armstrong (notice the quotes there.) But I mean the heroes behind the scenes, the ...
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rolling nomad

9 Hours of Cranky Monkey Race Report (2012) - Got a little behind on this, but that's the way it goes living in an information dead-zone: No convenient internet around here. The trailer is an addition...
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WTF Kits

“I like Sagan, who else? Question for you. How many teeth... - “I like Sagan, who else? Question for you. How many teeth did you sell for that Rapha jersey?”
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Mightyjoecastro.com

Aftershock -
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Stolen Hours

Did I mention Nebraska? - I got injured pretty good on half #2 in 7 days last weekend. Nasty shin splints, and me whining to the Kaptain as I contemplated a DNF (but it DNH--Did Not...
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Like it's Your Last

Birthday Fun - As mentioned earlier, last Friday was Cathy's birthday. With all that she has had going on lately, we decided to just go low key and spend the day on our o...
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SINGLESPEEDRACER

VTC @ French Creek - French Creek was a team race for us. Unofficially that is. Fueled to the max on Friday night (it's a real perk to have the top chef in the country on the ...
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Chuck Hutch

Interview with Joe Dombrowski - Interview with Joe Dombrowski
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In The Crosshairs

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CXHairs

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Team Bicycle Therapy & Friends

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Jonny Bold

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Big Bikes

Look Up HERE - Move along, there are no new blogs here. The BigBikesBlogs are HERE.
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Twenty-Third Attempt

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The Service Course

A Quick Lesson - One time, after nobody had said anything for awhile, Michele Pollentier flicked four fingers outward over the top of the steering wheel and asked me why Amer...
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The Pursuit of Rad Skills

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Riding Bikes and Rocking Geology All the Day Long

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Flick Lives

John Prine - In Spite of Ourselves She don't like her eggs all runny She thinks crossin' her legs is funny She looks down her nose at money She gets it on like the East...
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The King is faltering

Addiction and free will - I'm reading How to stop time,heroin from A to Z. It's about the journey into addiction. But the parallels to bike racing are dramatic. My addiction to two w...
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Miles and Madness

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Cyclocross Magazine Presents: VELDRIJDEN

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Home Page | The Bikinator | Angie Sokorai

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Second Hand Spokes are Hazardous to your Health

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Harlan

- Ride cookies!
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Gnarly Ride Dude

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Play not with paradoxes

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mykecycle

Pretty close. - Pretty close.
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Blog | The Bikinator | Angie Sokorai

2012 -
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Long in the saddle

The return of the Blog - Inside jokes may be used here at and where I see fit...and only those on the "inside" know of the "at and where" Beep.......................beep..............
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Beneath the Wheels.

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Pittsburgh Racing

South Park Cyclocross Race This Weekend, Pre-reg Now! - FYI, in case you have been hiding in a cave, there is a cyclocross race in South Park this weekend. That’s right, most of you could ride your bike to this ...
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Unholy Rouleur

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STUPIDBIKE

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The Backstreet Skeets

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Learning How to Suffer

Aching. - I love the Mid-Atlantic ‘cross scene. I really do. But New England cx…just, yeah. Gloucester was on the calendar this year, but didn’t happen. Next year....
6 months ago
vonteity

Easy Vegan Split Pea Soup - This recipe is so easy I honestly feel a little silly writing it down.Easy Vegan Split Pea Soup2 T olive oil1 vidalia onion1 lb bag of green split peas4 cups...
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A-ron

- Can't seem to shake this weird feeling for the past couple of weeks. Something like being sick, fatigued, or plain unmotivated. Or some depressing combin...
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The Unnatural Athlete

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fortyf15teen

Trans-Wales Video Redux - 2011 Trans-Wales Mountain Bike Challenge from robert on Vimeo.
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On The Off Camber

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Don't Panic None Of This Is Real

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Close The Door!

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Blog

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Embrocation

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Beer Frites Waffles

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Two Mountain Goats

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TheNinjaDon

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The Whatever...etc.

droid….. - photo Posting from the new phone.
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The Quest for the Podium

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Cross in New Belgium

on the eve... - It was tough saying goodbye to cross season last weekend. It was so awesome being able to watch the WCs, SPs and GVAs this season on the web. I'm a big Nys...
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

076: Auer vs. Layla

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