What the What???

I thought there was only one bully on that team... Here's Rob D getting bullied outta the way by none other than a teammate Geno! I almost spit my coffee out when I saw this. Geno, Rob, please chime in and tell us what's up. Speak on it!







These fine photos and many others come courtesy of Kevin Dillard

I freakin Love the roadie season

Snowball Crit #1

I've never been more excited for a Snowball Crit...
Not to say that I have crazy form or anything (that's not the case at all).
I always try to support the VBV crew, which this year was the 10th edition of the Snowball. I will be missing #2 due to a MTB race.
The weather was typical of a lot of cross races i've done this past season so for me the cold, rain, and wind didn't bother me so much. I made sure I was there early, put the tent up, got dressed, put the embrocation on, and hit the trainer. Got to the start line wearing lots of clothes and peeled them off just before the actual start (just like a cx race).
I have been treating this time of year as my off season but I still wanna whoop it up on the road. After an un fulfilled cx season due to injuries and weddings---I feel like I have some angst to take out on the road this spring. So after some good miles on the road, i'm eager to see what I come up with...
It's always good to get the first race under the belt and with no problems. I got to see who is riding well, and who is not. I was one person out there and the attacks were a plenty. I was glad to play agressively and didn't get put in the hurt locker. I missed a move or two, but i'm okay with that. I'm out there to do work, and have fun! Oh, and I got a $10 preme which got me a few post race brews at hometown heroes!
I didn't see a crash all day, which is a great sign...
I would like to thank Mike P, Mike C, Lynn, and Art for breaking down camp and putting my bike on the car all while the wind went wild and the snow was coming at us sideways.
Only the tough kids showed up to race, so there was no drama to speak of...

And thanks to Cindy for bringing me a special homebrew called "4 Dog Ale" made by the Dazzler and Creedance! That shizat was tight!!! The dawg wants more! panting...












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is IronCross detrimental to a successful CX season???

Your thoughts...

And advice...

Please

Thanks

(EDIT--added after 7 comments)
So basically Training and Racing to do well at Ironcross can slow the start of a very short CX season. We do a bunch of 60 milers in New Kent County leading up to IC. It's good base for CX, but I think the zip is lacking...
So I think this year I will still do those rides because they're great, but I will throw in traditional CX efforts throughout the week in order to be more CX race ready. I've done all but one Ironcross and don't see myself missing it in the future... I mean, I did it last year with a broken neck, and the year before with a big ol hematoma on the hip! This year I think I will try and ride it rather than race it because I want to put more effort into my 09 CX season. Each year it becomes more and more of what I want to do.
Another big ride is the SM100!!! I have done 5 editions of an available 10 and want to continue doing them. There's nothing like it. I don't train for that one at all and tend to use that one 100miler as my CX base training camp!!! It's just a really fun weekend in the mtn with great peeps and it's hardly a race for someone posting times like me and more of an epic ride...
So I really appreciate all the feedback, it's been very helpfull in my decision/plan making...
I want to focus on the Mabra CX races and a few MAC's in the killer B fields. Starting positions are key and they do call ups so doing well in the first races is key.
Feel free to continue commenting on this topic and wht i've added...
Thanx--Kevin