tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55605847315013154652024-03-13T16:11:08.631-04:00Double Hop FotosPain Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744641893213096454noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-79321906822686753592011-05-30T11:54:00.005-04:002011-05-30T12:24:55.079-04:00A New Seasson, A Year Older, A New LevelMy boy had an Awesome day of Racing. He is in a new Category, all the kids he is competing against have won some! The racing is Tight, they bump, they race... if one makes a little mistakes the others trounce on him!!! It is a whole new Level! at the end of the day, these 3 were in a 3-way tie, the winner was decided by the placing of the last race.<br />
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My Boy was happy with 2nd, but not satisfied, he has grown a year older too!<br />
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<embed flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FDoubleHopped%2Falbumid%2F5601821254297617313%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" height="400" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600"></embed>Pain Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744641893213096454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-51036632326346984432011-04-22T00:25:00.002-04:002011-04-22T14:01:12.570-04:00First BMX practice of the 2011It was a fantastic night in Billerica. The Track is in great shape!<br />
it was so good to see all the familiar faces, it's gonna be a good year!<br />
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I had a few runs, my lungs are pissed at me. It was good to push hard.<br />
but the highlight of my night was seeing my Girl give it a go!! even better: she LOVED it.<br />
I didn't even ask her to go, she asked me herself. by the end of the night she was getting air on the first bump! she rode hard and had a smile at the end of each run.... I could go on and on... but this blog is about pictures!<br />
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These ladies are incredibly fast, they were flying.<br />
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I spent the whole day at the Weasels, eating, drinking, chilling with NECX peeps, oh yeah and racing my bike too. I took a hand up or 2 in every lap of my race, except the first one, nobody gave me shit on that first lap! I had so much fun racing my bike I was a little sad when it ended, ONE TO GO, came to quickly for the first time ever.<br />
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there are so many stories out there, once again we will be talking about the Ice Weasels for a long time.<br />
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Here is a shot from guy that has to be the luckiest dude, he drives to races and hangs out with his Grandson. yes you read it right, his Grandson. if you see them at races stop by and say hi to them, they are the coolest people out there.<br />
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display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="67179_10150138922319167_352002464166_7923763_8001738_n" border="0" alt="67179_10150138922319167_352002464166_7923763_8001738_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_Imk7RHuI/AAAAAAAABsI/SiFe3jP2vTU/67179_10150138922319167_352002464166_7923763_8001738_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="329" /></a> </p> <p>I usually post photos here, of you.  But this post is going to be all about me of photos that YOU took.  Let’s go down memory lane, as seen from my Facebook photo stream.</p> <p align="left">Here’s me and one of my nemesis <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PJ_McQuade" target="_blank">PJ</a>.  He’s a tough wheel to follow as he likes to crash a lot in front of me before sprinting off to wait for me at the finish line.  I look like I’ve seen better days, but who doesn’t after 40 minutes at LTHR+?<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_Inj7Xy0I/AAAAAAAABsM/IEkE6gsBKzU/s1600-h/72710_461141690137_563840137_5375130_3020901_n%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="72710_461141690137_563840137_5375130_3020901_n" border="0" alt="72710_461141690137_563840137_5375130_3020901_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_Io3VBamI/AAAAAAAABsQ/6mac2EY0_3Y/72710_461141690137_563840137_5375130_3020901_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454" /></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=251736&id=563840137"><em>Cycle-Smart Invitational 2010 Day 1</em></a><em>, photo by <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BikeAbel " target="_blank">Abel</a></em></p> <p align="left">For the first time ever, I was able to power through the sand at NOHO, thanks to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/CortCramer" target="_blank">Cort</a> @ <a href="http://www.cramerperformance.com/" target="_blank">Cramer Performance</a>.  I also learned such nuanced workouts as: microburts, threshold ladders, cubed, running, and of course, active recovery.  Also at NOHO, day #2, I lost 3/4 of my shorts.<em><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="75691_464414192512_209895912512_5973114_816158_n" border="0" alt="75691_464414192512_209895912512_5973114_816158_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IpSCTELI/AAAAAAAABsU/xqxGlHq4DQc/75691_464414192512_209895912512_5973114_816158_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="735" /></em><em> </em>Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.trigirlpink.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><em>Elaine DeBitetto</em></a></p> <p align="left">At Canton, I doubled up for fitness just to torture myself.  I took the beer feed from <a href="http://www.twitter.com/whiteryanc " target="_blank">Ryan White</a> – a shaken, foamy MGD in a can that tasted aweful and gave me a splitting headache by the time I reached the finish line. I’d probably do it a again.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IqV3zD5I/AAAAAAAABsY/OJrOZs0sKf0/s1600-h/77193_770392530031_24245_40573459_1910516_n%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="77193_770392530031_24245_40573459_1910516_n" border="0" alt="77193_770392530031_24245_40573459_1910516_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_Irjsr2TI/AAAAAAAABsc/UYRrWj_1UCU/77193_770392530031_24245_40573459_1910516_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p align="left">We had a lot of MRC guys racing this year.  And we had a lot of MRC guys getting faster and faster, pushing each other to get faster and faster.  Faster.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IsUOxs1I/AAAAAAAABsg/ybo52GoTisM/s1600-h/76633_462251107512_209895912512_5935065_7819915_n%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="76633_462251107512_209895912512_5935065_7819915_n" border="0" alt="76633_462251107512_209895912512_5935065_7819915_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_ItyKXj3I/AAAAAAAABsk/LKBBRQE9B4U/76633_462251107512_209895912512_5935065_7819915_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="800" /></a>  <em>Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.twitter.com/doublehop" target="_blank">Rob</a>.</em></p> <p align="left">My bike club MRC built the first flyover (that I know of) in New England cyclocross.  I had a breakthrough race there finishing 15th.  Remember what a beautiful New England fall day that was?<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IuvUaymI/AAAAAAAABso/TWb5GaQyk7c/s1600-h/73362_443466915207_678745207_5368375_7450864_n%20%281%29%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="73362_443466915207_678745207_5368375_7450864_n (1)" border="0" alt="73362_443466915207_678745207_5368375_7450864_n (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IvGfNSeI/AAAAAAAABss/5jC4mcfjqzA/73362_443466915207_678745207_5368375_7450864_n%20%281%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p align="left">I spend a lot of time taking photos.  Here I’m competing with Caroline Cardiasmenos for “The Shot”<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IvwNjBQI/AAAAAAAABsw/M9YI11ui9fk/s1600-h/65767_445273255431_195779695431_5616261_7466743_n%5B3%5D.jpg">.<img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="65767_445273255431_195779695431_5616261_7466743_n" border="0" alt="65767_445273255431_195779695431_5616261_7466743_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IwR6QiFI/AAAAAAAABs0/kcn4T4kzva0/65767_445273255431_195779695431_5616261_7466743_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> <em>Photo by Russ</em></p> <p align="left">Getting nipped at the line of Providence, Day #1, by John Plump a teammate who was really fast really sucked.  Especially since he was about 50 meters behind me when we hit the pavement.  I didn’t think anyone would bother trying to close that kind of gap.  Lesson learned: The race isn’t over until you cross the finish line.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IwuKWlEI/AAAAAAAABs4/ehyt4MgWMGs/s1600-h/64640_1539350478321_1071668995_31562974_3104211_n%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="64640_1539350478321_1071668995_31562974_3104211_n" border="0" alt="64640_1539350478321_1071668995_31562974_3104211_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IxSabpEI/AAAAAAAABs8/muB1iFm5l4I/64640_1539350478321_1071668995_31562974_3104211_n_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> <em>Photo by Russ</em></p> <p align="left">Who can forget the Ice Weasel Cometh that took place at sundown.  This was the only muddy race of the 2010 New England cyclocross season.  We’ve gotten soft here by staying so dry.  My bike loved never taking a bath, nor replacing cables.  I crashed twice on the first lap and had a terrible finish.  It took me only until November before this race dropped off my crossresults.com ranking.  There were so many races.<em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IyEd2UaI/AAAAAAAABtE/f2wpLA1JJpU/s1600-h/44225_1536526567725_1071668995_31556356_6546232_n%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="44225_1536526567725_1071668995_31556356_6546232_n" border="0" alt="44225_1536526567725_1071668995_31556356_6546232_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IyyXuShI/AAAAAAAABtI/0ShmwOY7wtY/44225_1536526567725_1071668995_31556356_6546232_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> </em></p> <p align="left">The Grand Prix of Gloucester.  Thanks <a href="http://www.twitter.com/scottsweeney127" target="_blank">Scott Sweeny</a> for lending me wheels to race on for Day #2.  I had two consecutive races of rolling tubulars.  On day one, I had my best race happening when I rolled a tubbie right after the pits.  Despite nursing my bike half a lap to the pits, I still managed to hang on to 28th.  That’s Paul (another nemesis) fixing his dropped chain as I blow by him.  Heh…heh…<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_IzWOYtJI/AAAAAAAABtM/bHHvm4oRdHw/s1600-h/37149_450695042512_209895912512_5710700_5909023_n%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="37149_450695042512_209895912512_5710700_5909023_n" border="0" alt="37149_450695042512_209895912512_5710700_5909023_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_I0Gh1LCI/AAAAAAAABtQ/GpxCyBPRUhU/37149_450695042512_209895912512_5710700_5909023_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="898" /></a> </p> <p align="left">Suckerbrook.  More sand power.  First rolled Tubular.  And <a href="http://www.twitter.com/doublehop" target="_blank">Rob</a> beat me as I was running to the pit carrying my bike.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_I0s40gzI/AAAAAAAABtU/3bnlqQIGkQ8/s1600-h/61226_435899586686_518411686_5376324_4495917_n%5B3%5D.jpg"><em><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="61226_435899586686_518411686_5376324_4495917_n" border="0" alt="61226_435899586686_518411686_5376324_4495917_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TP_I1hDEgpI/AAAAAAAABtY/adTKQiTl0WU/61226_435899586686_518411686_5376324_4495917_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="742" /></em></a><em> </em><em>Photo by </em><a href="http://www.trigirlpink.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><em>Elaine DeBitetto</em></a></p> <p align="left">And these are just the memories I see when I look through the photos I was tagged in on Facebook.  I could probably spend several more hours writing and reminiscing, but I do have to get back to work.</p> <p align="left">Here’s to 2011, which starts at Green Mountain Cyclocross on September 17th, 2011.  See you in 283 days.</p> 20PoundSkullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08453721900600334123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-22690318650967155492010-12-06T11:02:00.004-05:002010-12-06T13:23:28.748-05:00NBX RI - Verge Series Finale!!I had a day pass to stay at the race all day. So my plan was to race, chill out, watch some masters racing, then photograph the Elite races. I didn't want to shoot more Snapshots, I brought all my photo gear hoping to create some nice Images. I had decided that I would use Sir Drinkalot as my subject... but then I saw him and he tells me that he is not racing, I guess the benders have finally caught up to him.<br />
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By the time the Cat 3 started I setup all my shit by the sand run-up... took lots of test shots, they were all CRAP! Women race started, took more shots.... More CRAP!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=254109&l=fa0ae7e0be&id=209895912512">Cat 3 Men Gallery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=254112&l=49304504bb&id=209895912512">Elite Women Gallery </a> <br />
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As I was walking to my car, i decided to pull the camera out and take some "snapshots" of the Elite Men. then the race got really exciting, then my flashes came out of my bag again. before I knew it, the race was over and I ended up with a few Images, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=254081&l=806c511702&id=209895912512">Click here to see all of them</a> <br />
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Here's on of my favorite moments of the race, Manny Goguen was trying to help his team mate. Manny was battling it out with Myerson, He was trying to get in front and slow it down so Lendine could get a gap! it was awesome racing! BTW I am a HUGE Manny Goguen FAN.<br />
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This Shot was right before the finish, ALL out attacking!<br />
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Fun to watch, but I have to admit. I was secretly hoping he crashed again so I could catch it on camera.<br />
Dude, sorry about the bad thoughts, you rocked it!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=252231&l=718669af8d&id=209895912512">Master 35+ images</a> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-fvdAF-ww9A/TPGoVJ7KA6I/AAAAAAAAObM/LKRD0TzNbKE/s1600/DSC_6225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="471" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-fvdAF-ww9A/TPGoVJ7KA6I/AAAAAAAAObM/LKRD0TzNbKE/s640/DSC_6225.JPG" width="600" /></a></div>Pain Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744641893213096454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-28983295746660215992010-11-24T09:04:00.001-05:002010-11-24T09:04:24.480-05:002010 Shedd Park Cyclocross Photos<p>I don’t know what favor the Master’s riders did for <a href="http://www.twitter.com/20poundskull" target="_blank">me</a>, but I shot the hell out of them</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=241938&id=678745207&l=6808fe120e" target="_blank">Masters 35+</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=241940&id=678745207&l=a1dab8bf2c" target="_blank">Masters 45+</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=241942&id=678745207&l=eeb67a0a54" target="_blank">Cat 3s</a></p> <p>Here’s a few of the more worthy photos, or just the photos of friends that I like.  And if you haven’t seen my article <a href="http://doublehop.blogspot.com/2010/11/art-of-waffle-handup.html" target="_blank">The Art of the Waffle Handup</a>, I suggest starting there.</p> <p><a href="http://www.road-results.com/?n=racers&sn=r&rID=1809" target="_blank"><em>Kurt Schmid</em></a><em> proving it’s not about the bike, by showing up and riding his 29r with 2.1 tires to a 12th place finish in the Master’s A race:</em><em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bRTUK5yI/AAAAAAAABqw/zcMyOlYDh2k/s1600-h/IMG_7792%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7792" border="0" alt="IMG_7792" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bRxatUPI/AAAAAAAABq0/rHSjCqD1wkY/IMG_7792_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </em></p> <p><em>Fellow teammate Chris Pare rides the barriers:</em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bSTbQo4I/AAAAAAAABq4/G4y8H9sxWg0/s1600-h/IMG_7966%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7966" border="0" alt="IMG_7966" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bTJxc1UI/AAAAAAAABq8/6L5CXXv8xZE/IMG_7966_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> </p> <p><em>There’s never enough cowbell:</em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bT9Bx96I/AAAAAAAABrA/W40ZuSJeZkY/s1600-h/IMG_7814%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7814" border="0" alt="IMG_7814" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bUWRe6UI/AAAAAAAABrE/vEXTkfPDcFY/IMG_7814_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> </p> <p><em>The front of the Master’s 45+ race:</em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bVVW2BXI/AAAAAAAABrI/3P2PfQxQZnU/s1600-h/IMG_7855%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7855" border="0" alt="IMG_7855" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bWOFzviI/AAAAAAAABrM/F7rsEWllvMs/IMG_7855_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p><em>More 45+:</em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bW28kpXI/AAAAAAAABrQ/FZTIrKI6XMM/s1600-h/IMG_7857%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7857" border="0" alt="IMG_7857" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bXU-vXPI/AAAAAAAABrU/x7S7_yUZSbI/IMG_7857_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p><em>I don’t get many shots of <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/offcamber_72" target="_blank">Steen</a>, master of the John Harvard’s beer supply.  And a little Mark <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Mkidd3" target="_blank">Bernard</a>:</em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bXxCXC8I/AAAAAAAABrY/2o3zpxXqOaw/s1600-h/IMG_7987%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7987" border="0" alt="IMG_7987" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bYlexXxI/AAAAAAAABrc/8CQxlHe2agA/IMG_7987_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><em>Hell, let’s show a lot of Mark </em><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Mkidd3" target="_blank"><em>Bernard</em></a><em> in his Belgium blue:</em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bZDybrLI/AAAAAAAABrg/lDBd6PU8BOM/s1600-h/IMG_7989%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7989" border="0" alt="IMG_7989" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TO0bZxX6kfI/AAAAAAAABrk/Iiy0PB8JHNE/IMG_7989_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:01ebd8c8-617f-4af4-b1e0-e1b07cc70be6" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">LiveJournal Tags: <a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=necx" rel="tag">necx</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=cx" rel="tag">cx</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=cyclocross" rel="tag">cyclocross</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=shedd+park" rel="tag">shedd park</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=cycling" rel="tag">cycling</a></div> 20PoundSkullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08453721900600334123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-34454282577694868462010-11-23T12:28:00.001-05:002010-11-23T12:28:05.936-05:002010 Shedd Park Cyclocross Seat Cam<p>The Cat 4 race at Shedd park.  Most of the first lap and then various clips of importance rounding out the rest of the race.</p> <p><strike>I’m trying BlipSnips to enable the highlights for your viewing pleasure.</strike>  Nevermind, YouTube couldn’t handle my video upload, so I resorted back to Vimeo.  Hey, I’m now a plus user, so supposedly I can upload higher-def videos.</p> <ul> <li>My solid start.  Finally a good clip in and go. </li> <li>Riding on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PJ_McQuade " target="_blank">PJ</a>’s wheel, he gets off his bike for the steep ride up, forcing <a href="http://www.twitter.com/20poundskull" target="_blank">me</a> off as well @4:50ish</li> <li>Passing one of my crossresults.com nemesis, Paul , in slow motion @13:56</li> <li>Epic battle at the end of the race with <a href="http://www.twitter.com/vanliere " target="_blank">Mark</a> </li> <li>Dragging <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PIERS0 " target="_blank">Matt</a> on track @7:50</li> <li>Passing Rob’s son Bungie @12:06</li> <li>Epic battle with <a href="http://www.twitter.com/vanliere " target="_blank">Mark</a> at the end @14:14 where he passed me.</li> </ul> <p>Further more, I’m learning some editing tricks:</p> <ul> <li>Like the sped up motion at: @5:40ish</li> <li>And my busting that power move on my teammate, and nemesis Paul @13:56</li> </ul> <iframe height="338" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17121475" frameborder="0" width="600"></iframe> 20PoundSkullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08453721900600334123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-41253092809989033682010-11-22T18:13:00.001-05:002010-11-22T18:13:02.077-05:00The Art of the Waffle Handup<p>We’ll let <a href="http://www.twitter.com/velocb" target="_blank">Chip Baker of Heart</a>s demonstrate perfect technique on taking a waffle hand-up during the 2010 Shedd Park cyclocross race.</p> <p>First, at the bottom of the climb you’ve gotta loosen the jaw for maximum flexibility for grabbing the waffle.  A couple of deep breaths helps, along with shouting “on your left” as you pass a rider.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4LFibxVI/AAAAAAAABpY/NcvjN_JIE74/s1600-h/IMG_7923%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7923" border="0" alt="IMG_7923" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4Otk2HGI/AAAAAAAABpc/L-Lwott00Co/IMG_7923_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p>Just like proper cyclocross cornering technique, you’re looking ahead.  Don’t look at the waffle. Notice how Chip’s eyes are focused on the rest of the climb.  Trust the waffle-handler to gently place the waffle in your mouth like a Catholic priest with the Body of Christ.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4QotMOXI/AAAAAAAABpk/U3K_AJ27ANw/s1600-h/IMG_7924%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7924" border="0" alt="IMG_7924" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4UtYmx8I/AAAAAAAABpo/gMXtoQnb3ok/IMG_7924_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> </p> <p>It helps to receive the waffle if you stick out your tongue.  The dried cotton-mouth from doing two prior laps at LTHR acts like velcro and increases your chances of the waffle staying to your mouth.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4Wy2jzzI/AAAAAAAABps/el9bqPxh02U/s1600-h/IMG_7925%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7925" border="0" alt="IMG_7925" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4bIWt9EI/AAAAAAAABpw/H-Uk0opAPGc/IMG_7925_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> </p> <p>Once that waffle makes tongue contact, let your momentum deliver the waffle.  The giver should never force the transfer, and the rider should never take the waffle out of the fingers that giveth. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4dPyOztI/AAAAAAAABp0/60Yx5T6oeNs/s1600-h/IMG_7926%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7926" border="0" alt="IMG_7926" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4fxrGL9I/AAAAAAAABp8/2sy4Qfh9qtM/IMG_7926_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a></p> <p>Next, clamp down and briefly close your eyes, cherishing initial waffle contact like your fist kiss in junior high-school with that girl on the flag team while watching Pretty in Pink in your parents rec-room.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4hZt_s8I/AAAAAAAABqA/oT9xbriUejI/s1600-h/IMG_7927%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7927" border="0" alt="IMG_7927" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4krEA9FI/AAAAAAAABqE/SwfeKVglsi8/IMG_7927_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> </p> <p>With waffle safely secured, power to the pedal.  It helps to have a coach running along next to you acting as a spotter to confirm that the waffle has indeed landed successfully.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4mDiY2wI/AAAAAAAABqI/8paUNb5PnBM/s1600-h/IMG_7928%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7928" border="0" alt="IMG_7928" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4pwW3I4I/AAAAAAAABqM/mrdiVHdSO-E/IMG_7928_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p>The proper waffle handup is a team effort.  One rigid hand by the giver, or an overzealous receiver, and the waffle ends up in the dirt.  Upon a successful hand-up, the giver shall celebrate, as it’s as much his success as the riders.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4scN9KnI/AAAAAAAABqQ/5LS-NE99-zU/s1600-h/IMG_7929%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7929" border="0" alt="IMG_7929" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4vzP8SYI/AAAAAAAABqU/A9hQaDQ-OCI/IMG_7929_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> </p> <p>With waffle secure, ride away like Fido with that tennis ball he won’t return.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4z3bKz9I/AAAAAAAABqY/ouiiB4Lhtu4/s1600-h/IMG_7930%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7930" border="0" alt="IMG_7930" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr42ul_FeI/AAAAAAAABqc/ySh2nTxuWBI/IMG_7930_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p>I’ve got nothing for this slide, maybe you the reader can fill in this step _________________.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr44JWS1LI/AAAAAAAABqg/FS5L1ThjmLc/s1600-h/IMG_7931%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7931" border="0" alt="IMG_7931" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr45uo8keI/AAAAAAAABqk/Gf52KMYWNK8/IMG_7931_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a></p> <p>Eat waffle slowly, careful not to choke on it.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr47k_b2uI/AAAAAAAABqo/7M-P9YRUD1g/s1600-h/IMG_7932%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_7932" border="0" alt="IMG_7932" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TOr4-uAe8PI/AAAAAAAABqs/JNekFpXXbz8/IMG_7932_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p>Thank you, Chip, for perfect execution.</p> <p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:68cd76d8-03ac-4534-bb32-5bd87de58c1e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">LiveJournal Tags: <a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=necx" rel="tag">necx</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=shedd" rel="tag">shedd</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=cyclocross" rel="tag">cyclocross</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=waffles" rel="tag">waffles</a></div></p> 20PoundSkullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08453721900600334123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-66589060095192208912010-11-21T12:41:00.003-05:002010-11-21T13:31:42.621-05:00The Joy Of Winning!<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=250438&l=72abb2ce3f&id=209895912512">Women cat4 and Women 35+</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=250447&l=aa10f8c89c&id=209895912512">Cat 3 Men</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=250455&l=569ba1e165&id=209895912512">Cub Juniors</a><br />
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Here is Joy showing the Joy of Winning! looks like a nice feeling! <br />
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Does Anyone remember when this kid was racing in the Cub Juniors? always a good kid, smiling and having fun riding his bike?<br />
He is still a kid, but he is now a Super Fast. Still a good kid, smiling and having fun racing his bike.<br />
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here are few shots from day 1, check back later for links to our Face Book page.<br />
I have images of the master races, the cat 3s and the Elite Women<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=247865&l=871d4872db&id=209895912512">Elite Women Gallery </a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=247889&l=8a50b48983&id=209895912512">Masters 45 and 55+ Gallery </a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=247953&l=6bb46f8dbe&id=209895912512">Masters 35+ Gallery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=248188&l=61f90beb88&id=209895912512">Category 3 Gallery </a><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-fvdAF-ww9A/TNmdRGVeqqI/AAAAAAAAOZk/Zt5_lR-0meA/s1600/DSC_5474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-fvdAF-ww9A/TNmdRGVeqqI/AAAAAAAAOZk/Zt5_lR-0meA/s640/DSC_5474.JPG" width="600" /></a>Pain Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744641893213096454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-869782877259993532010-11-08T07:49:00.001-05:002010-11-08T08:41:45.331-05:002010 Northampton Cyclocross – Day 1<p>Here’s my brief coverage of day 1.</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=238117&id=678745207&l=db08c7200e" target="_blank">Master’s 45/55+</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=238120&id=678745207&l=51146cced4" target="_blank">Master’s 35+ 1/2/3</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=238126&id=678745207&l=3bb8270732" target="_blank">Cat 3</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=238134&id=678745207&l=976fa2561f" target="_blank">Women’s Elite</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=238138&id=678745207&l=d0f4a54f7d" target="_blank">Day 2 Women’s Cat 3/4 and Junior’s Race</a></p> <p>Here’s some of my favorites.  If you wanna make my favorites, it totally helps to hook <a href="http://www.twitter.com/20poundskull" target="_blank">me</a> up with beer.  Just saying.</p> <p><em>Chip Baker of Hearts attacks the descent with Crazy Eyes.  Go read his <a href="http://velocb.blogspot.com/2010/11/dirty-truth-at-noho.html" target="_blank">write up on the race</a>.</em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfxt5h5LWI/AAAAAAAABn4/3syCsTuSW68/s1600-h/IMG_7424%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_7424" border="0" alt="IMG_7424" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfxvFWxOII/AAAAAAAABn8/dXqfKtSYC5M/IMG_7424_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> </p> <p><em>Doug Kennedy had a breakthrough weekend getting his first Top 20 in the Master A race on Sunday.  (Photo from him during Saturday’s race, though).</em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfxwFdQuoI/AAAAAAAABoA/pLiaFDwJ_qM/s1600-h/IMG_7495%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_7495" border="0" alt="IMG_7495" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfxwhK_KOI/AAAAAAAABoE/BYQzYg-_HZU/IMG_7495_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p><em>The run up during the first lap of the Master’s A race.  It’s like the Roman Army running to battle.</em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfxxYjWkHI/AAAAAAAABoI/M8UBwRxeGUA/s1600-h/IMG_7473%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_7473" border="0" alt="IMG_7473" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfxycdp6zI/AAAAAAAABoM/VIxeeGWGFpw/IMG_7473_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p><em>The Beach</em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfxzAurefI/AAAAAAAABoQ/sP9mYu8sgno/s1600-h/IMG_7523%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_7523" border="0" alt="IMG_7523" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfxz76HPMI/AAAAAAAABoU/_duhISfDSDI/IMG_7523_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p><em>The front of the 3’s had it going on early</em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx0YVRlvI/AAAAAAAABoY/bAqLIX06A-Q/s1600-h/IMG_7603%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_7603" border="0" alt="IMG_7603" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx1bX4NaI/AAAAAAAABoc/bQUiMFlWvvs/IMG_7603_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.road-results.com/?n=racers&sn=r&rID=1811"><em>Chandler Delinks</em></a><em> biggest contribution to CyclocrossWorld.Com’s results this season is the recruitment of Austin Pferd, who absolutely crushed the Cat 3 field on Sunday.</em> (Sorry, Chandler.)<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx25lQ5kI/AAAAAAAABog/HR5uNkSDrVg/s1600-h/IMG_7606%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_7606" border="0" alt="IMG_7606" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx3ahOFiI/AAAAAAAABok/_RUHA2W71o0/IMG_7606_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><em>Ryan White had a great podium finish on Sunday.</em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx4NmWWGI/AAAAAAAABoo/lAPMxVmkaDg/s1600-h/IMG_7650%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_7650" border="0" alt="IMG_7650" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx4vpqtiI/AAAAAAAABos/dMT4qEs9gCU/IMG_7650_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p>Chandler Delinks puts his power to good use on the rideup on Day 1:<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx5dpBiqI/AAAAAAAABow/G0jjbl7IzJs/s1600-h/IMG_7627%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_7627" border="0" alt="IMG_7627" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx53OlowI/AAAAAAAABo0/mBf7_21ubOc/IMG_7627_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> <br /><em></em></p> <p><em>Jeffrey Bramhall works on his suntan</em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx6fylDyI/AAAAAAAABo4/9sjCSe1Xlko/s1600-h/IMG_7541%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_7541" border="0" alt="IMG_7541" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx7bc9s5I/AAAAAAAABo8/KAqJcAb0SQk/IMG_7541_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a> </p> <p><em>Scott Rosenthal itched his way into the top ten on Saturday, congrats</em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNfx8-0KWmI/AAAAAAAABpA/hhOJaXF2gsc/s1600-h/IMG_7653%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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Here's a little action from Roger!<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/16608197">Roger Gould throwing a little style</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2578136">Pain Face</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Pain Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744641893213096454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-30690649746821430062010-11-07T20:34:00.001-05:002010-11-07T20:36:46.438-05:00CycloSmart International Cyclo-Cross 2010 by Elaine J DeBitettoDay two of the Cyclosmart International Cyclo-cross race in North Hampton MA had plenty of action to capture. Bikes+Sand=......... well, you'll see!!!<br />
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(Update, I did do the 3s at Canton.)</p> <p>This was a classic New England fall day, and some good luck for MRC as we’ve had nothing but the worst of New England weather for out past two races (*cough, cough* Sterling Road Race and last year’s CX event).</p> <p>If you just want to enjoy the Flyover, go to 7:15.</p> <p>The music is by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/This-Is-Happening/dp/B003HY3530/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1288961444&sr=8-1">LCD Soundsystem</a>, introduced to me by <a href="http://www.road-results.com/?n=racers&sn=r&rID=1811">Chandler Delinks</a>.  Drunk Girls.</p> <iframe height="338" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16533634" frameborder="0" width="601"></iframe> <p>The seat cam will be rolling for NOHO, with a special guest rider.  Stay tuned.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:e032cfae-72e8-487d-85b8-954b893453d0" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">LiveJournal Tags: <a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=mrc" rel="tag">mrc</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=necx" rel="tag">necx</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=cyclocross" rel="tag">cyclocross</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=racing" rel="tag">racing</a>,<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=seatcam" rel="tag">seatcam</a></div> 20PoundSkullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08453721900600334123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-70175991769074723612010-11-03T08:34:00.001-04:002010-11-03T08:37:54.438-04:002010 Canton Cup Elite Race<p>I doubled up today and raced both the 4 and the 3/4 race.  As such, I only had time to take photos of the Men’s Elite race.  However, Rob, took a lot of <a href="http://doublehop.blogspot.com/2010/11/canton-cup.html" target="_blank">nice photos</a>.  It was nice for me to be the target of a Double Hop lens for once (that’s me in the MRC kit hanging on for dear life in the cat 3 race).</p> <p>The complete <a href="The elite racers for the 2010 Canton Cyclocross race" target="_blank">gallery is over on Facebook</a>, tag your pals (and nemeses).</p> <p><em>The run-up was no match for second place finisher Justin Lindine</em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNFWsKhXpkI/AAAAAAAABnQ/v6G7u6PfQ8k/s1600-h/20101030-IMG_7261%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="20101030-IMG_7261" border="0" alt="20101030-IMG_7261" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNFWspY0tmI/AAAAAAAABnU/m4xDHrK2NMs/20101030-IMG_7261_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="402" /></a></p> <p><em>The barriers were no trouble for Synjen Marrocco who cleared them cleanly</em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNFWtoJjmfI/AAAAAAAABnY/KoSRQxq65C0/s1600-h/20101030-IMG_7334%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="20101030-IMG_7334" border="0" alt="20101030-IMG_7334" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNFWuENW6gI/AAAAAAAABnc/oFuPs7zwmkA/20101030-IMG_7334_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="402" /></a></p> <p><em><a href="http://untilthesnowends.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Colin R</a> analyzes Synjen’s barrier technique and thinks about what could have been</em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cXzBr4y7lRU/TNFWu6OkbFI/AAAAAAAABng/UhYBaMYaZeI/s1600-h/20101030-IMG_7335%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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You could say, most of the time, they show great poker faces. I am sure the Elites go deep into the Pain Cave, but they hide it well! It is hard (not impossible) to capture an Elite in the house of Pain.<br />
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The lower category riders wear their emotions on their face from Lap One.<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=246233&l=6a48463121&id=209895912512">click on this FB gallery to view lap one of the cat3/4 race at Canton</a><br />
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Halloween BMX at Billerica was fantastic<br />
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The Young and The old, we all get to race<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-fvdAF-ww9A/TM8fbZegtEI/AAAAAAAAOXs/GaU-1VUKpFs/s1600/DSC_4545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-fvdAF-ww9A/TM8fbZegtEI/AAAAAAAAOXs/GaU-1VUKpFs/s640/DSC_4545.JPG" width="600" /></a></div>Pain Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744641893213096454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560584731501315465.post-35633429900127719562010-10-31T20:25:00.000-04:002010-10-31T20:25:39.481-04:00Orchard Cross@Applecrest Farms Hampton Falls NH by Elaine DeBitetto<b>Can you say FUN??? That was the definite theme today in Hampton Falls New Hampshire at the Applecrest Farm Orchard Cross race. Costumes optional! Enjoy Elaine<br />
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This Collage shows BadBrad, Barbarian and Bungy taking turns jumping the last double!<br />
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It was good to see the veteran (Barbarian) tutoring the Young (Bungy) and the new kid (Brad). Can't wait for the Halloween race!! Click on<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=244763&l=8ad59d2320&id=209895912512"> this facebook album to see the images</a>!<br />
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