Nathrop XC

Natrhrop XC today. Normally this course just does damage to us CB folk. It's flat, it's windy, and we usually just haven't had the time racing in. This year, we have a bit of illness, and perhaps one or two sets of tired legs - in that there's been a lot of racing so far. We'll see how she pans out. I would love to see team AO finally overcome that early spring thaw and get some groovy results.

Nathrop pre-race day

As I am typing this I sit in my tent drinking chai tea and listening to the rain pour down. I will post an update each
daywith team results. Right now it is looking like the STXC and XC tracks will be super fast hardpack thanks to the rain.

Later!

Photos from Thursday night

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12 Hours of Mesa Verde

A little blood - a little carnage, but great times this past weekend in Cortez, CO - 12 hours of Mesa Verde. Jari Kirkland took first place with a smile the whole time in the Womens Solo category. Travis and Jon Brown went to defend their title in the Men's Duo, and were just 10 minutes shy taking 2nd place. Paul Pike, John Starr, and Torrey Carroll took 5th in the Men's 3/4 man, and big dog Dave Scheefer rocked out a 5th place in the Geezer Category. Scheefdog wanted to pull out 7 laps, and hot damn did he make it happen. We had stellar support from Mark O'Neill again, including a cold foot bath for Scheefdog to relieve some foot hot spots - that's some support right there!

Lots of fun with the Brick Oven/CB Builders crew just across the way, and that crew had some epic racing as well - taking out many a category with a whole bunch of different categories racing.

I broke my bike on lap 3, and was feeling stellar - but that's racing. Glad to only have a bit of a leg wound, but it's going to make a sweet scar.

It was totally awesome having one of our sponsors, Paul Pike, on board for some racing, and I'm sure he's now hooked.

It's only May - so much more racing to be had, and this was a great way to get some miles in for all. Off to Nathrop this weekend for MSC #2 or US Cup #2 for some Short Track and XC racing on a usually defeating course for us late bloomers. But I think we have some early legs coming to form this year - looking forward to having some better results than previous years.

Tour of the Gila

Check out Mountain Flyer for some photos and race banter. What a sweet time down there in Silver City, NM. A bit windy, but at least an escape to some sun, some summer, and some sick road biking!

http://www.mountainflyer.com/news.cfm - or click on the link on the right!

Well it is that time of year again. It is the end of April and the Fruita Fat Tire Festival. Yee Ha!!!

It is nice to be out of the mountains for a bit and riding my bike in the desert. As I understand it, it is snowing in Crested Butte right now. So being here I am looking forward to the weekend festivities. It will be crazy and full of riding my bike and dressing up for the clunker crit. FUN!!! Hopefully I will have more to report after it is all over. So until then, keep the rubber side down.
jari

Dave wins Men's XC Single Speed Division!!!