May 13, 2008
Bear Mountain Spring Classic Race Report:
In New York City everyone is obsessed with the “Bear Mountain Spring Classic” and peak accordingly. While no mountain peaks, or bears (luckily) were present there was an abundance of ferocious bike racers intent on sinking their teeth into the rolling hills surrounding the race course. Personally I was one of them as I anticipated and savored the promise of a brutal race. My strengths (comparatively) are on inclined roadways, the harder the course the better my ... Read More
Apr 23, 2008
Race #2 of the Mud, Sweat, and Tears. Tuesday night Grass track Racing.
Format:
5 lap Scratch (all out 5 lap race
Missing Out (Race starts with two race laps. Then on each consecutive lap the rider in last is pulled out of the race. When the field is down to two riders there is an additional two laps to sprint it out for the final.)
2 heats of six riders. Top 2 from qualifying race advance to final. 3-6 of qualifying race battle it out ... Read More
Apr 21, 2008
BATTENKILL ROUBAIX
There is debate on whether Battenkill Roubaix is the closest thing to a European Spring Classic in the Northeast. The course with its steep dirt pitches, endless rolling hills, covered bridges and picturesque rural scenery certainly fits the description. The question the remained, would the competition from all corners of the region provide the intensity to match and could I handle it. Either way I anticipated a day of great suffering.
The Cat 4 field forced by popular demand was ... Read More
Apr 14, 2008
Categories: DA
VICTORY!
SLUDGEMENT DAY URBAN CYCLOCROSS! (Randall's Island, NYC)
Race Report to follow
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