Two Wheel Blogs

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.

Here are some mostly random notes and observations from today's cyclocross race, Bubba #9, the North Side Turkey Bubba.

This was my second cyclocross race. Like my first race three weeks ago, today's race was also held at Bellefontaine Park in north St. Louis county.

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.

I'm contemplating busting out the singlespeed cx bike for this weekend and racing not only the s/s class race, but the B race immediately afterwards. I figure if I'm looking to build some form in short order, as well as have fun what better way than to get two races in an afternoon.

I rode in my first cyclocross race today. I'll post about it as soon as I recover enough strength to regain the use of my hands.

;)

This weekend will be my 5th weekend of racing cross in 2009. This weekend will also produce the 5th different team kit for me so far this year. Let's recap. Bearcat Cross, I raced for ICCC. Hermann Under the Lights, Mesa Cycles. Pride/Gear Up Cross in Godfrey, Lone Wolf Coffee Company. Bubba Cross at Faust Park, Hammer Nutrition.