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Array 11-11-2011

11-11-11: a date that will live in infamy!So, what were you doing on 11-11-11 at 11:11 AM? Me, I was a mermaid sandwich!If you read the fine print of my paper, it sez "Celebrating 11-11-11 @ 11:11 AM" Too bad we ended up with the only blind dude in the joint taking […]

Joules Cross 10-18-2011

As we head into the heart of the cx season, this weekend of racing in Kansas sounded like a good one to try. The course is laid out on private land, with the owner generously giving the local cyclists a place to race both cx and dirt track. They held a series this summer […]

Array 10-14-2011

There is proof in the proof. Done, medaled, toasted and the Diet Coke Victory Salute! Chicago Marathon 2011, the Revenge Tour, is in the books!I haven't had a sponge bath since I was a baby, but these sponges saved my bacon during the crispy hot run!Added a couple of […]

Maple Y represents at the 2011 Omaha Corporate Cup 10-12-2011

Stacy and I went to the Omaha Corporate Cup Awards banquet last week. The Greater Omaha Metro YMCA lady team finished 2nd overall in the team event. The YMCA men, which included El Guapo Supreme, finished in 3rd. Good showing! Stacy teaches a mean Body Pump class and Group […]

Marathon Madness 10-11-2011

Race Report for Chicago Marathon 2011: El Guapo Supreme and his little enchilada Millie celebrate the final result!The pressure was on after the 2010 Chicago fiasco. You remember last year, where I melted down in the 85F October heat at Mile 20. Walked two miles after cramping […]

THE Mullet Classic 10-12-2011

This race has been bouncing around in the back of my head for a few weeks now.Originally I had thought about making the long journey for the WORS season finale in Sheboygan (WI), but work commitments nixed those plans and left me searching for something to sate my desire […]

Omaha Cyclocrash Weekend 10-10-2011

Everybody seems to get pretty fired up for the local races, and the hype machine was in full effect going into the Omaha weekend, which for all intents and purposes serves as the first race of the CX season for most of us.This year I already had a tune up race in Iowa and […]

U.S. Grand Prix of Cyclocross #1 Planet Bike Cup Day 2 10-04-2011

After all of my whining (in jest) on day 1 about the perfectweather and conditions being inappropriate for cyclocross, mother nature took note and delivered on the weather for day 2.Before the race, I opted for an early brunch at one of my Madison favorites, El Dorado Grill.I […]

Velo/Greenstreet Sunday, October 2nd ride 09-29-2011

Hey peeps,Due to our club hosting the Omaha Cyclocross Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, this Sunday's Velo/Greenstreet ride will be cancelled. Instead, consider coming down and racing or watching at Swanson Park in Bellevue, at about 30th and Cornhusker. Bring your cowbells […]

U.S. Grand Prix of Cyclocross #1 Planet Bike Cup 09-27-2011

PrologueGoing into this past weekend I was superfired up for the start of the CX season.The Planet Bike Cup is the first stop on the U.S. Grand Prix of cyclocross circuit, and is a well organized and super competitive event.Add to that the fact that it's held just outside […]