Tag Archives: racing

2012 Data in Review

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Every season presents unique challenges.  2012 was an interesting year for me.  I was coming off a significant injury with a broken collarbone in October 2011.  I started a new job in January, and was presented new challenges finding time … Continue reading →

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Castle Cross

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

After starting my off season a little earlier than planned, I was unsure how to stay fit leading up to the start of my road training.  I enjoy cyclocross usually, so getting into the last few races of the season … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross Tires – Dugast Typhoon Review

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

I’m lucky enough to live in a city that has a Dugast distributor, so for the past few seasons the nearly mythical tires have been simply hanging on a hook waiting for someone to buy them.  Last year I decided … Continue reading →

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Offseason

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

If you’ve been wondering why the blog was so slow lately, it turns out I hit the offseason a little quicker than I expected.  I cut my hand badly and couldn’t race for a weekend. Before I knew it I … Continue reading →

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Power Meters for Cyclocross

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

I was a bit torn on whether to use my almost new 2012 SRAM Red Quarq power meter for cyclocross this season.  Firstly, the chainrings with the hidden bolt that threads through to the crank aren’t used on the Red … Continue reading →

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Boulder Cup

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

The Boulder Cup is always a huge event.  This year was no exception, and Boulder’s Valmont Bike Park was packed with expo tents, team trucks, and drunken spectators in costumes. I’ve had bad luck at previous editions of the Boulder Cup.  In … Continue reading →

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Colorado Cross Classic

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

The Cross Classic was my first UCI race back in 2010.  I was a newly minted Cat 2 and took my first opportunity to be at the start of a race with international level competition.  I finished in the mid … Continue reading →

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Why I Do It

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

I’ve been meaning to write a post describing what I like about the big races, but have had trouble finding the perspective I was looking to describe.  I received this question via Twitter today, and figured I’d post my response … Continue reading →

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USGP Fort Collins

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

I have to say I had a very disappointing weekend.  I’m feeling rather apathetic about writing it up, and I don’t want to be giving excuses. I’ll be somewhat brief here and summarize my thoughts on the weekend. Day 1 … Continue reading →

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US Postal / Armstrong / USADA Investigation: My Thoughts

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Some folks have been quite surprised with the allegations against Lance Armstrong (and subsequently many others close to him) this summer.  But for those of us who have been listening to the skeptics for the past seven years weren’t too … Continue reading →

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