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Nationals

My mouth is agape, my heart pounding and my legs burning.  A third of a lap ago, I pulled ahead of the rider that I’d been battling for 2 laps and now I’m holding a slight advantage nearing the finish.  … Continue reading

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Expectations (are a tricky thing)

I showed up to the Portland round of the USGPs with some high expectations.  I had worked hard since June to see how I would stack up with the fastest cross racers around.  I had just finished a big two … Continue reading

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Lessons (not?)learned from CXNats 2009

Oh Boy! Cross Nationals 2010 had descended upon us here in Bend!  Last year I was a little flustered with all the events that I put on with my friend Scott (and a little help from Amber) and felt like … Continue reading

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Rest (of my cross crusade)

Ah, rest.  A term all of us cyclist are familiar with.  Your body must rest in order to recover and return stronger.  Makes sense right?  Do you rest as much as you should?  I do!  Oh man, I love rest … Continue reading

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New tight clothing to wear!!!!

You may or may not have noticed a few new Sunnyside skin suits at the last couple of races.  I got them made to represent the work I’ve been putting in with some personal sponsors over the last few years. … Continue reading

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I’ve got a slight problem….

Before I tell you what it is, I’ll give you a quick recap of Astoria day 1.  After a long day at the shop Friday, Ambeer and I loaded up and got out of town around 9pm.  We figured that … Continue reading

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Lost: The ability to pedal hard

Excuses at the top, race reports at the bottom! It’s hard to motivate and do a blog post when things aren’t going the way that you’d thought they would. After an amazing Alpenrose experience I found myself in a world … Continue reading

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Team Skillz night

I think Matt over at Bendcyclocross can help us out with the music for our next team skills night at Hillside Park.

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Alpenrose

I spent the better part of my drive home after the Alpenrose Cross Crusade race coming up with clever headers for my race report, but after many, many lol moments with myself, I figured the name itself would say it … Continue reading

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Check Engine Light!

This little beauty comes on every time I turn on my car.  In fact, I can’t remember the last time it wasn’t glowing bright red in the upper left had corner of my dashboard.  It serves as a constant reminder … Continue reading

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