Interesting racing

These pics are from a bike race that my brother was at in a small town in the south of Holland. It was a 10 hour race with four man teams like our WEMS races, but criterium style instead of MTB. I suppose that a town needs to let some traffic through in the course of ten hours of racing....

H.U.S.H. Eisner Museum

Camp

Mr. Bicycle himself (and yours truly)

water park fun

Tri-clinic selected pics

FG Sam not being elusive (for a change).

Future FG Skylar with girl of the hour Amber.

Need I caption?

David being elusive, hiding behind this bike.

FG Sam. I had to use the old mirror trick.

The clinic and fundraiser were a great success. As usual, Dave imparted way more wisdom than anyone could process at one time. Jeff Senn was in attendance and blushing from all of the accolades; genetic freak anyone? The biggest lesson to be taken away from the clinic? technique and form, perfected, offer what is essentially free power. Use all of the quadriceps muscles, the hip flexors, the back and glute muscles through good form first and THEN worry about power and strength.

Over the years, Dave has told me all of these things, but when I'm out there on the road, I tend to forget them and revert to my same old bad habits. My late New Year's resolution is to make good form the cornerstone of my riding this year.

pic of the day, snow #2

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M. river parkway- pic of the day

more b&w- camp anokijig

Live Music

Andrea and the Mods II

Andrea and the Mods

Pony up punks

The following is from Renee's site. I will put in $25. Can the rest of you commit to a few clams? Maybe we can hit a $100 from the fine viewers of Crossmadness. If you commit, I'll pay it and collect from you later.

Support Tristan's trip to CX Worlds

Being selected to represent the United States at the Cyclocross World Championships in Hooglede-gits, Belgium is a huge honor for Wisconsin racer Tristan Schouten. However, that honor comes with a $1500 price tag. Let's show Tristan that Wisconsin supports him by helping defray those costs.

There are many ways you can help Tristan. You can donate directly to Tristan at his Paypal account via credit card This is very fast, easy and secure. He has an account set up and you can send a donation tthrough your own paypal account if you have one to Tschouten@gmail.com Check Tristan's blog for the most current info on donating.

Madcross.org will also be helping to raise funds for Tristan a number of ways. You can purchase a 2007 Cyclocross calendar, poster or other item from the MadCross store and all profits will go directly to Tristan. You can also make a donation and receive a 2006 Wisconsin Cyclocross DVD with all funds donated going directly to Tristan.

Stay tuned for other information on fundraising.

Brotherly good times

Holiday cheer part 2

Our fearless leader and some schmoozing schmoe.

I finally figured out why Lenny like going to this place.

Cooop looking like, well, Cooop.

I think Danny stuck his tongue in Kyle's ear just after I took this picture. That's what too many Captain and Cokes and no wife does to Danny.

Holiday cheer

What you're missing if your not lucky enough to ride for Hayes....

Jay trying to get a little from the better half of Coooop

The money man's daughter with our fearless leader's wife.

I promise Russell, next time we're in Racine.....

B-Dog needs a little blue pill. Or three.

Slow guy and fast guy. Do you know which is which? Not too hard to tell is it?

Excuses

I finally have some validation for my crappy cross season. After weeks and weeks of feeling crummy, I broke down and went to see my doc yesterday. The last time I saw him was in September, after weeks and weeks of feeling crummy. He put his stethoscope on my back and after about two seconds says "why didn't you come to see me sooner?" My answer: "even though I like you, I don't like to see you, ya know". Next thing he asks is how have I been feeling since I saw him in September and I say well, now that you mention it, not so good.

Long story short, the bug I had in September settled in for the long haul and managed to turn into a nice case of mycoplasma pneumonia. Top that with a nasty sinus infection that won't go away and I'm just a walking bacteria farm. No fu**ing wonder my fall sucked so bad.

I walked out with a fresh scrip for the super-duper, end all, ain't no better stuff, Azithromycin. I really hope it does the trick and kills this stuff so my life can get back to normal.