And this week brings....

Yes I've promptly decided I am going to finish the season... for anyone that knows me I'll go down with a fight and I don't quit... which leads to this weeks carnage! BE THERE!

Ouch..

Well after todays performance, I'm thinking I should end my season now, and suck up my cyclocross woes... I just feel a total lack of power on every aspect of the course... even the flats with a tailwind it felt like my whole bike was dragging and I was pulling twice as much weight as I should have been... I have to admit its been a loooong season, and I'm guessing me starting in the gym the last 2 weeks probably hasn't helped much... evey time I get on the bike it feels like Im in the legpress machine... Ill decide shortly whether to do the last 3 races or just dive right into winter training now... provincials are this weekend... we'll see....

Menno Cross

Well as the poster said, it may not make you a martyr, but if you do it right its gonna hurt.... and damn it hurt!! It started with the run for your bikes start (Lemans start I think they call it??) Anyways, thanks to my 2 mile long stride I made it too my bike first and was leading for a while until it started getting technical where I was promptly passed by Tomek and Dylan... then caught and passed by a few more until I settled into my uncomfortable zone... the weather looked like it was going to hold until little rain drops soon turned into hail stones bashing us... combined with the strong NW wind (50kmh+) and the occasional crack of thunder (Yes thunder at the end of October)
I can't complain.. I rode once all week, and hit the gym twice... its time to buckle down again for winter training... Looks like tomorrows Psycho Cross at Whittier is going to be more of the same weather as today... strong NW winds 50-70kmh they say, aand only +5 for a high with showers in the morning... looks like by 1Pm when I start the mess is supposed to be passed through...

Tour de France 2009

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/tour09/?id=/news/2008/oct08/oct22news3

The damage from Southern Cross

Well besides me, and lots of mud, the Ultra Torque system got gummed up pretty good... I think it was more from me and the amount of water I jetted at the bottom bracket area.... I cleaned the bike up, but when I was spinning the wheel backwards heard a distinct unhappy light grinding sound... within 5 minutes I had the UT system apart, cleaned, regreased, and reinstalled... god I love Campagnolo! At least my shoes are dry now.. that a good thing.

Upcoming events:

Southern Cross

Another great race put on today. Maybe I shouldn't have ridden 80km yesterday on the road.. ahh well... enjoy it while its nice right? It was probably the filthiest race Ive ever been in... 3 passes through a ditch with muddy puddles. I've cleaned my bike twice aleady and it still looks like shit! I'm thinking the Campag outboard bearings may get a repack tomorrow as well because of the amount of water I shot at the BB area to clean the bike! As for me... yeah Im filthy as well, the gear is in the wash, and Im going to do the same... pics and results to come I hope!

Turkey Cross

Well Turkey Cross seemed to be a great success. Thanks to all for showing up! The weather initially called for rain all day long, but in typical environment Canada fashion they were wrong as usual.. A few rain drops did make a few of the downhill off camber corners a little greasy. Definately those with gears had the advantage today with the long flat sections. Next race, Southern Cross in Altona... I need to go glue my tubulars now...