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Bad Idea Racing

This bud's for me - My knee still hurts. This has not changed. One ride into my expected March ramping up for the "season," and I'm down for an unknown period of time, eating ...
58 minutes ago
the uff da! chronicles

Just riding around - I just returned from work trip to San Diego on Sunday. Actually, it was half work, half bike and half family trip (yes that adds up to 1)–I stopped in Colo...
10 hours ago
Stolen Hours

They're just not always going to have germs. ("Damn," she thinks, faintly.") - "Because my nieces like boys," I texted my mother, somewhat shrilly tonight when she wondered why the ramped up workouts. Gotta keep my BP low if I am goin...
10 hours ago
Fit Chick

Your Bike Doesn’t Know How Old You Are - I had another birthday recently, which always makes me pause at least momentarily and think about age, something I rarely do, which is atypical for my fami...
10 hours ago
The Soiled Chamois

The Closer I Get The Further Away I Get - Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since the "black ice" incident. Good gravy, I can't remember the last time I was thrown such a c*ck block to training and riding. ...
11 hours ago
WTF Kits

“Sup, wanna go get some fro yo? I got Billy Joel tickets,... - “Sup, wanna go get some fro yo? I got Billy Joel tickets, sup?”
13 hours ago
Cyclocross Magazine Presents: VELDRIJDEN

photos-veloforma: This rocking little church awaited me at the... - photos-veloforma: This rocking little church awaited me at the top. Made my off-road adventure feel like a pilgrimage. (Taken with instagram)
13 hours ago
NYC Velo News

5ive Points with Jake Heilbron & Dan Gerhard of KONA Bikes - Jacob Heilbron’s history in the cycling world is storied. Heilbron won the Canadian Cyclocross National Championships in 1978, where he earned his nickname...
14 hours ago
oliver yeh

The Average Book Has 64,500 Words* - The Average Book Has 64,500 Words*: cherutenu: oliveryeh: *According to Amazon’s great Text Stats feature… Maybe I should be a little concerned then tha...
15 hours ago
Like it's Your Last

Workshop Refurb - Like many, my basement workspace is a mess. I've got lots of stuff and it seems to find its way everywhere. It's been about six years now since we put an a...
16 hours ago
ADAMCRAZYPANTS

fckusara: This is dope. - fckusara: This is dope.
16 hours ago
Mightyjoecastro.com

Post #1078 – Big Black Night - I recently had the pleasure of working with an old friend of mine, Chris McNulty, on a music video for his new band, The Big Black Night. Chris and I go wa...
16 hours ago
CyclingCaptured

Bike 2 (Taken with instagram) - Bike 2 (Taken with instagram)
17 hours ago
introspection-section

calling Fatmarc and Chip out - Chipstick Inc and FatmarcVanderbacon both of youz can we move on from the type in these illegible letters to prove you aren't a robot after comments? Reall...
17 hours ago
Embrocation Cycling Journal

The Sickness of Being Sick - Illness is a mental battle as much as it is physiological and environmental. I believe that once one admits to himself that he will get sick, he will get...
18 hours ago
Flicklives

“And suddenly, I looked at the bull. He had this innocence that... - “And suddenly, I looked at the bull. He had this innocence that all animals have in their eyes, and he looked at me with this pleading. It was like a cry...
19 hours ago
Flick Lives

pretty - This is a cat 3 race. The kid who won it started racing in 2010. He won his first Pro 1/2 race last weekend. You'll see why.
19 hours ago
rolling nomad

- How to install a roof racks. Over on the work blog.
20 hours ago
the great humongous

superhero of the week -
22 hours ago
Team Bicycle Therapy & Friends

Some thoughts on T-shirt design -
1 day ago
(attempting to) Live the Dream » Transitions

Gym Tips from a Former Heavyweight Wrestler - As a former 250lb heavyweight wrestler, I know a thing or two about lifting and moving heavy things – like shaved silverbacks. I’ve also seen every manner ...
1 day ago
taylerraedubé.

My dad and I put my Merckx together this weekend. Really excited... - My dad and I put my Merckx together this weekend. Really excited to take it out for a spin. It is going to be perfect for riding around on the beat up...
1 day ago
lockring . not . included

Over the course of three hours. - [image: spun out wake up the legs rail trail action] [image: One more from Sunday.] [image: sometimes you walk.] [image: Markings.] [image: Up on top.]
1 day ago
velocb

Pressure Drop - That title has a couple of meanings..... In one sense it alludes to just how much pressure I have been under lately. And it also refers to literally a drop...
1 day ago
The Matt Miller Experience

why even go? - That was a rough one down there in Texas. The results are up over on cyclingnews, and I wasn't the fastest guy out there. Wish I had a good excuse, but I...
1 day ago
mattmccluskey.com - blog

2012 mileage - So far, 852.67 and March has only begun. Ahead 464.11 from 2011 ytd.
1 day ago
Fuck Yeah Katie Compton

Katie Compton takes 4th at the Mellow Johnny’s Classic... - Katie Compton takes 4th at the Mellow Johnny’s Classic season opener for MTB season. (via mellowmen131 | Mellow Johnny’s Classic PRO XCT #1 2012 Photos |...
2 days ago
1speed

"Best" Practice ... - One of the most overused sports cliches is the idea of "leaving it all out on the field". You hear this when you watch press conferences, sports movies, ...
2 days ago
Twenty-Third Attempt

Big Ride Sunday - Douthat State Forest, VA -
2 days ago
velogogo

PrémanonAltitudeStudy_07 (by iaterryphoto) - PrémanonAltitudeStudy_07 (by iaterryphoto)
2 days ago
Igor the Esoteric

Drip in the Spring - I'll hit you first with a little recap of adventures and then with a race report. What a crazy few days!!! For that matter it's been a crazy few weeks. It...
2 days ago
A Cyclocross Racer

classy - I've found that shutting my mouth, listening a bit and showing you some respect, gets me somewhere. did the Spring Classic stage 2 today, double flatted ...
2 days ago
Hardtales

clean up - What is that saying...*many hands make light work* or something? Or *many cookies and a few brews make light work*? Anyway..if we approached our own ya...
2 days ago
Until the Snow Ends

American Birkebeiner Race Report - Want more factual, less-seizure-prone Birkie vids? Check out 2010 and 2011. So, last year, I showed up to the Birkie with super-questionable fitness having ...
2 days ago
CXHairs

Pop Quiz: Define “Temporarily.” And … pencils... - Pop Quiz: Define “Temporarily.” And … pencils down.
2 days ago
John forgot to turn off the Ipod

new blog post - I follow a bunch of fake pro guys on the internet. All that they post about is how much they ride. It annoys me for some reason. I think its because I am w...
2 days ago
SINGLESPEEDRACER

Just call me shorty.... - *A hazing incident capped off last weeks ride. Urinal flavored recovery cakes anyone*? Yeah, I'm in the land of the Grand Canyon right now, but I keep refle...
4 days ago
Keystone Velo Racing

Having our sights on the first race of 2012. - This has been a mild winter in terms of snow fall. The rain hasn't been too bad either but the days with 30-45mph wind gusts have limited some of our outin...
4 days ago
lizzy... outliving the bastards one day at a time

winner! - happy viernes, penguino! Daryl Lang, of Dogsledding Adventure 2000 fame (among other great adventures), is the big winner of the fleece jacket this week! S...
4 days ago
My Life Behind Bars

Conflicted - My youngest is sick. Not your run of the mill sick but the young un is SICK! I am treading that pool of emotions that I think most parents go through ...
4 days ago
The Dirt Field

With Great Horsepower Comes Great Responsibility - For as long as I can remember, my father has driven a BMW. Even as a little girl, I knew The Rules of riding in his car: (1) no feet on the seats, (2) no f...
5 days ago
creepyfriendly

- +++
5 days ago
CyclingCaptured.com

iPad animation - Pretty cool animations optimized for the iPad! iPad-Enhanced 2012 Bicycling Magazine Buyers Guide
6 days ago
Pfun with Pflug

Southern Cross - It’s hard to believe racing season has started already with the beginning of the American UltraCross Series this past weekend in Dahlonega, GA. It seems l...
1 week ago
The King is faltering

- The dice were cast and I had a date at the beach. Looks like I was back in biz. Food,fun beer and riding. So I went to my first AA Round Up as the interlop...
1 week ago
The Journey of an Amateur Cyclist

Race Report: Fork Shoals Road Race - This week I traveled down to Traveler’s Rest South Carolina to get in a few days of serious climbing, like 21K by the week’s end. Several of us decided to...
1 week ago
Mike Festa

"Wow, you should join the circus" -
2 weeks ago
Play not with paradoxes

breaking down - i've been on the edge of sanity for quite some time. i've gotten to a place where i just call people out if they are being stupid or lame. today's example.....
2 weeks ago
Miles and Madness

Break - I am taking a break from blogging. You can find me over on Tumblr if you must. http://www.tumblr.com/blog/milesandmadness
2 weeks ago
featherblog

Feeling Fit - One of the hardest things to get used to moving from Southern California to the East Coast is winter. Lack of Mexican food too, but that situation is gett...
2 weeks ago
All Hail the Black Market

One for the weekend. - Like I said on friday, I'm behind the times, but I figured this was worth a spin just the same.
2 weeks ago
bikesandbeer

ADK 2012 - When Bob invited me on his, now annual, winter trip to the Adirondacks, I was in. We started from the Garden in Keene Valley and hiked into Grace camp. W...
2 weeks ago
The Rider Cooperative

The Rider Cooperative - The Rider Cooperative : Alchemy Bicycles Part 2 of 2
2 weeks ago
Team MTBNJ Ramblings

Mooch Midweek with Iggy - The best way to stick it to the man is to take a day off during the week and go mountain biking. While everyone else is commuting into work, driving to t...
2 weeks ago
bikecentric

Crystal City Diamond Derby - My bro-in-law gave me the heads up on this event: http://dandiesandquaintrelles.com/2012/02/the-crystal-city-diamond-derby-lets-go-to-the-races/ Not sure ho...
2 weeks ago
The Bike and More

Lewisburg July 2011 - Day 1 Sara and I were in Lewisburg for her friend Kendra’s wedding. I had planned to make this into a mini bike camp. The first day, while Sara was doing...
2 weeks ago
mykecycle

Pretty close. - Pretty close.
2 weeks ago
iLoveDannyChew

Pretty impressive for a pittsburgh winter. - Pretty impressive for a pittsburgh winter.
2 weeks ago
Pro Woes

Saint Valentine's Day 2012 - Sneaking around, rushing it, making sweet treats for the ones we love...Doing our best to draw up some crafty cards complete with cartoon characters and mu...
3 weeks ago
Chuck Hutch

How to win a bike race... - Tactic 1 Invent better excuses! Tactic 2 Drop all the guys who are faster than you; BEFORE the finish line. Tactic 3 Save all your energy; and attack ONCE, b...
3 weeks ago
mollycameron.com

Positivity! - We all now realize that blogging is somewhat D E A D. Twitter has allowed me to keep up to date with a lot less effort than finding the time to update a bl...
3 weeks ago
Nate Wilson

- "Singing a country song soft and low."- Josh Ritter I was listening to the song that holds the quote above today and it seemed to align with what goes thro...
4 weeks ago
In The Crosshairs

Shit Cyclocrossers Say - Several of you requested one of these videos. And who am I to say no? Enjoy.
5 weeks ago
CX Wife

IAD->BRU->Koksijde! - Hey all, sorry I have been such a blog slacker lately. December was a whirlwind, to the point that I still haven't even gone through all my pictures from N...
5 weeks ago
Harlan

- It's my birthday. All I want to do is give a photo or two to my Blog.
5 weeks ago
Riding Bikes and Rocking Geology All the Day Long

Things to Buy: End-o-the-World Edition - It may seem a little silly that I'm selling a bunch of stuff since the world is going to end in 11 short months, but there is a season of mountain bike rac...
1 month ago
The Muddy Skier

I have no off season... - They skiers I know keep their lives together in the summer. The cyclists I know get their 'honey-do' lists done in the winter. Most years, I don't even h...
1 month ago
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2012 Masters Worlds - Decided to skip Nationals in Madison and put all of my eggs into one basket for Worlds in Louisville. I wasn't the only one to do this, after looking at th...
1 month ago
A Galaxy of Freckles

Looking Ahead - 2012 has brought about some exciting changes... 1. Racing for Team CF Elite 2. Becoming a 2012 Athleta Sponsored Athlete 3. Completing my Master's in E...
1 month ago
Big Bikes

- The new Big Bikes is officially live at BigBikesMedia.com! We're kickin' things off with a GoPro Helmet Hero video taken from the perspective of USA Cycl...
1 month ago
Jonny Bold

YIKES! - I bet you can't watch this without leaning to the left. NO THANKS!
1 month ago
Seahuston

Cat5 as Hookup Cable - Latest Thoughts on the Printer(cross post from my post in /r/reprap): I work in the networking industry and it struck me that cat5 cable might make a prett...
1 month ago
airing out again

Happy New Year - The first few days have sort of sucked. Elk found out on Tuesday that he did indeed crack his collarbone again last week. The good news is that he doesn'...
2 months ago
geronimo k

Alive and very well. - Wow, today was one of those days that I get all spiritual. For those of you that don’t know; the bicycle was instrumental in saving my life. *Here is some...
2 months ago
Dirty Girl Cycling

HAPPY NEW YEAR! - Sue, Frankie, Kelly Cline, Naomi, Joe, me, M, Steve, Zack. Erik behind the camera, and Consorto a late arrival. Day one, 2012: White Clay. 14+ miles. 18 do...
2 months ago
The Pursuit of Rad Skills

Done Campin' - I've just finished packing my bikes and wheels, and as soon as the dryer is finished, I'll have my clothes packed as well. Today was my final race of thi...
2 months ago
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..............
2 months ago
Mountainside Ski & Sports Cycling

Mountainside Racing on Facebook - "Like" Mountainside Racing on Facebook!
2 months ago
THE BAD KAT CONFESSIONS

025 Wedgies - I don’t know how it happened. Geler Votre Cul Cross, freeze your ass off, my skinsuit shorts started riding up. I was wearing leg warmers and thick gloves....
2 months ago
The Service Course

Notes from the Rocking Chair - This week’s popular diversion for those who consider themselves crusty old cycling fans is to loudly pooh-pooh the broader cycling community’s feelings of sh...
2 months ago
Beneath the Wheels.

The Planets Align - There are two things that I've spent the most time doing on this earth, Skating and Cycling. There years cycling are not quite as many as the skating but ...
2 months ago
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 ...
3 months ago
Unholy Rouleur

Moment of Zen - An oldy but goody. This is a .50 cal. The projectile makes the round trip b/t/w the gun, a steel target 1000 meters downrange, and the shooter's ear pro...
3 months ago
STUPIDBIKE

I'm a bit tired and sore. - But not as sore as Mark. I think I have ridden about 12 of the last 14 days, 2 of those days were CX races, the rest were MTB rides on the Shoreline up by...
3 months ago
The Backstreet Skeets

Race Update -- Way overdue - Okay R-Kelly, you've had a good run. We (FSVS) did an amazing job with Fair Hill this year. The course was set up in record time, and clean up was even fa...
3 months ago
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....
3 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...
3 months ago
crossweather

Cycle-Smart Day 1 - High: 45F Low: 25F Sunrise: 7:30am Sunset: 5:48pm Best day for: a cross race I was pleasently surprised this morning when the course was frozen, but not ...
4 months ago
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...
4 months ago
The Unnatural Athlete

The First Week - The first week of classes at WU is done, and it's been quite the experience. With 3 out of 4 of my classes being identical to my one week at NCC, I figure...
6 months ago
fortyf15teen

Trans-Wales Video Redux - 2011 Trans-Wales Mountain Bike Challenge from robert on Vimeo.
6 months ago
Gripped Racing

Wilderness 101 Race Report - Gripped sent a small army of riders to contest Wilderness 101, one of the two east-coast NUE series events put on by Chris Scott. This race has big clim...
6 months ago
On The Off Camber

It's been a while - Yeah a lot has happened since the last post....lots of loooong boring training miles and some super fun YourGroupRide races on Tuesday nights. Most recent...
6 months ago
Don't Panic None Of This Is Real

Sick - Much like the Tea Baggers and taxes, I'm pretty sick of myself. Somewhere along this journey I've devolved into someone I have a hard time recognizing. I...
6 months ago
Cycle-Smart Weblog

An Open Letter to Verge Series Participants - An Open Letter to Verge Series Participants Over the next month, you’ll start to see more and more press for the Verge Series (as well as the new Shimano...
7 months ago
Avery's Blog

Nebo, Graduation, Washington, and Jaajuh. - I'm in Georgia right now for Nationals and the heat just feels great. Since the beginning of June I've done the Mt Joy RR where I finished 16th and the Mt ...
8 months ago
Queen B

Smoking - I can't believe I was a 3 pack-a-day smoker and I smoked for 19 years before I quit at age 33 (do the math). There's really nothing worse than a former smo...
8 months ago
Surlyrider's Blog

Karmic repay ride - What have I done to deserve this? An old friend of mine offered up his spot on the captain saddle of a tandem for a simple jaunt of around 130 or so miles ...
9 months ago
Close The Door!

UV Epic 4.0 - BlogWHAT? Not much to say lately. Been trying to do longer rides than in the past, and ride more, of course. I was doing pretty well until April, then some...
10 months ago
Cyclesports Fast Forward Developmental Mountain Bike Team

Tour de Tykes Race, April 17, 2011 - So its another Mass series cross country weekend 4 hours or so from the house. Thanks to the Cofrancescos for getting me to the race. The weather gods we...
10 months ago
Fort James - In Search of Podiums

I just threw up in my mouth . . . . . a lot - I just registered for the MASS Cat 1 40-49 class. I then made the mistake of looking at the other riders that registered for the same class. All of them ch...
11 months ago
Blog

A yellow feather - Or a grey hair? I have withdrawn from Battenkill. It is way over my head. I feel guilty about it, especially after Dieter opened the door for to come and...
11 months ago
RICHARD SACHS 'CROSS REFERENCE©™®

- 4, February 2011 Greetings - It's been a while since I have sent out an update. The 'cross season ended on (see last missive) and the circle of life has b...
1 year ago
stilltryingnottosuck

That's all, folks. - After mulling it around a while, I have decided that with the new year I need a new attitude. No more suckage. After a fairly good season, albeit lighter i...
1 year ago
Cyclocross Culture

HUP on Fixed Gear Gallery - Some nice shots of HUPkit today @ www.fixedgeargallery.com HUPpy New Year, y'all! MC
1 year ago
Embrocation

242: Roll With A Good Crew. - Roll With A Good Crew. This is kind of what my brain felt like during most of the 2010 Rapha Gentlemen's Race (West Coast). But, I'll re-iterate it now be...
1 year ago
AcuraMatt

Updates... - I was told I should either delete the blog or update it, your blog sucks, update and I'll tell how to suck less at racing xc. So here we are, a rough 3 mo...
1 year ago
Two Wheeled Locust

4th Annual Big Bike Gear Raffle! - Hundreds of dollars worth of swag are up for grabs at our 4th annual Big Bike Gear raffle! Grand prize is a full custom Independent Fabrication fork! Other p...
1 year ago
Beer Frites Waffles

Since we last spoke - A lot has happened. A lot of stuff. Strikes & gutters. A lot of what-have-you. Cross season ended & I don't think I've finished cleaning up. A lot sno...
2 years ago
Two Mountain Goats

Nothing New Here - Hello Friends... I will not be using this blog for new posts any longer. My new blog site (Pfun with Pflug) can be found by clicking HERE. My old blog pos...
2 years ago
Family Bike Shop

Happy New Year! - We hope your year was full of amazing memories and that cycling helped to make it that much better. We at Family Bike Shop thank you for your patronage an...
2 years ago
TheNinjaDon

Countdown - Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go I wanna be sedated Nothin' to do and no where to go I wanna be sedated Just get me to the airport put me on a plane Hur...
2 years ago
The Whatever...etc.

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

- *1st Place at Tacchino!* Race #5 in the Mabra Cyclocross Series took place on a warm day down in Upper Marlboro, MD. An unfamiliar track faced the racer...
2 years ago
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...
3 years ago
In The Crosshairs

We’re Moving!! - Please go here for more ‘In The Crosshairs.’ New host and server. Still working out the kinks, but the content is all there. Coming soon … Kisscross!!! Exc...
3 years ago

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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