Just a quick jaunt through the sleepy burg of Santa Clarita, but enough to get a sweat going. My motivation? Two cans of Red Bull, the realization I will be racing Star Crossed this weekend followed by the Industry Cup in Vegas during Interbike, as well as a California Bicycle Racing...

I hold the mic ‘gangsta style’ This weekend was our cyclocross state championships. I was racing in the age graded category of 35 to 40 year olds. To fill our racing field the 40 to 45 age graded racers were included. As I warmed up I told a buddy of mine that a victory for...

I was feeling good. Not “riding with no chain” good, but good enough to take the front row during staging of the Turkey Trot cyclocross race. The Scott felt good and I was knew how it would react in most circumstances. That was my first mistake. “Go!” and we were off. I tucked in...

I racked my SRAM Rival equipped Scott ‘cross bike to the top of my Scion and headed to Orange County to ride the Fullerton Loop. My previous trip out to the Loop resulted in three flat tires. I don’t mind getting an occasional flat, but THREE in one ride! That was too much for me to...

Part of my job description is to try and break stuff. What I mean by that is I put bikes, equipment and anything else that crosses my desk through real world abuse to see what happens. Now I don’t “huck” stuff off the roof to see if it survives, but I either race or train on it, shift...

I’ve been coast to coast participating in some really amazing cyclocross events. Starcrossed in Seattle is an epic race that reinvigorates your cyclocross soul. The Crankbrothers series is important in the quest for valuable UCI points. But without regional events we would not have...

I think this is the coolest Landis photo This blog has absolutely no news about Floyd Landis. I’m sure he is at home rehabbing, but that is only an unsubstantiated claim. Anyways, I got nothing today… Tim and I are finishing up the magazine for Friday. However, I’m leaving for Idaho...

I’m on a waiting list for the Category C race, so before they give out numbers for us slackers who registered late, I have time to take a quick lap. The C’dale is dialed in and I’m hoping I’m the same. I come back after a quick half lap warm up to registration and they give me a...

I was supposed to race today, but there was a little confusion regarding my racing license. I’m a Cat 3 on the road and the races I’ve competed in this cyclocross season have been Masters or B. I honestly have even really looked at my racing license since I got it back in January...

Lyne’s cross bike This coffee machine kicks ass! Kids, don’t try this at home. Tim is a trained professional The actual bar from the movie A Perfect Storm SRAM is offering white and red brake hoods. I need to talk them into doing yellow as well. This is Tim’s dog...