Stuff, Stuff and More stuff

So we did a little cross practice last night at Estabrook. Some day I will learn that I cannot completely neglect whole muscle groups for months on end and then go running around like a teenager. I'm sore.

Note to self: The Beat Down will not be any fun the day after the first cross practice. On a better note, I am very happy that some of the mad skeelz (such as they are) seem to have stuck around from last year. I didn't hesitate to go full speed into the barriers and re-mount without stutter stepping. Gotta work on cornering and off cambers and the like but that's no surprise. A few good rides on the mtb trails with the Gunnar and some polish (not Polish) ought to come back to those skeelz.

In other CX news, Russell and I talked to Bob Schueler from Hampshire Cycle Club and we will get to have some input into the state championship course for this year, being held at a new venue; Hales Corners Park. Sun Prairie is still on the schedule but not as the championships. I'm psyched for a new venue.

It's going to be a perfect fall weekend so grab your OFF! and head to TosaFest for some good music and cold beer. Friday night brings Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans from 8:30-11:00 and guitar legend and Tosa native Greg Koch and the Tone Controls will be playing Saturday night from 8:30-11:00. that's some decent talent for little old Wauwatosa.

Cross Practice

Tuesday evenings, 5:00 until dusk at the south parking lot in Greenfield Park. That's the lot just east of 124th street off of Lincoln Ave in Worst Allis. We'll have barriers and a short course set up.This is mostly for skills work so get your workout in before or after. The first race is September 29th at Lapham Peak. Click HERE for the complete schedule.

There will also be practices at Estabrook Park on Wednesdays starting at 5:00 as well. Estabrook is east of Port Washington Rd and south of Hampton Ave. These practices are put on by Hampshire Cycle Club and they will have the full race course set up and in use.

We have ten races in the series this year (eat your shorts, Chi-Town, you only have five!). What's even better than having 10 races in our series? NO TRAVEL. No whole weekends eaten up by driving and pre-riding and yada, yada, yada. The farthest races are Janesville and the Madison area, so come out for some lung searing fun.