Two Wheel Blogs

What a day. What a season. Before this fall (now winter), I had never seen a cyclocross race, much less ridden in one. Today, I rode in my fourth -- and my final race for this season.

The season started with promise, shifted to chaos, transitioned with new meanings, and ended with a sense of contentment. I'm at peace and happy with the events and look forward to riding my bike, living my life, and loving my family and friends. Thanks to all who have tolerated me and encouraged me. God has richly blessed me and I'm extremely thankful.

Let's see, how can I best describe this race???

THE COURSE:
1. Zero flat sections. I'm not kidding either. None, zip, zilch, nada.

2. A LOT of off-camber.

3. Spongy and soft with a fair amount of thick-bladed grass. Can you imagine riding a bike across a water bed? If you can also imagine riding a bike across blankets wadded up on a water bed you really get the idea.

Saturday night, Hermann Under the Lights, while not a peak performance from a racing standpoint it's THE race to race in our short cross season. Oddly enough, the event is only in it's second year and it's at the top on the pleasure and pain meter. Jeff Yielding does it up right with his course layouts and his treatment of the racers and spectators.

Finally got around to snapping a pic of the cx bikes. The tires and wheels just put together on Saturday (thanks Alex) and all the minor adjustments were made in preparation for Sunday's Bearcat Cross race.

Here's a quick rundown of the parts:

Redline Conquest Team scandium frames - 58cm
Ritchey WCS Carbon forks
Ritchey WCS stem & bars
Salsa gel bar tape

I'll have pictures of the cx bikes up right here by Sunday. I promise. Hopefully, they prove to be worth the wait. I know I like them.