Here the latest: schedule will also be posted on our in-house calendar below....
2009 MARMOT MOUNTAIN WORKS/MILA HEADLAMP SERIES; All events at Cabin Creek Snowpark, WA, Exit 63, I-90. (5k(2 laps), 2.5k(1 lap))
JANUARY
7th. Skate.
14th. Classic
21st. Skate relay 2 person teams 3 laps each alternating laps. Berg and Pk loop.
28th. Classic
FEBRUARY
4th. Skate
11th. Classic relay. 2 person teams 3 laps each. Alternating laps.
18th. Skate
25th. Classic
MARCH
4th. Skate relay. 2 person teams 3 laps each. Alternating laps.
11th. Classic. 1 lap Viking loop + PK
18th. 6:30pm mass start 2 person relay cl/skate, 6 x berg/rd/pk alternating. End of season bbq and awards.
Timing sheet will be in the Kongsberger cabin. Please record your time after you ski. Form your own relay teams in the Kongsberger Cabin on relay nights Snow Park permits with Grooming sticker required for Cabin Creek Snow Park
End of season results based on best 5 scores in your age group. Points awarded based on how many skiers raced in your age group on a given night. Example: 5 skiers raced in your age group, and you won, so you would receive 5 pts. If you were 3rd on that night you would receive 3 points.
Age groups:
<= 18
19-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
90+
The Latest Headlines: Fill 'em in, Pics Needed
Mud Sucks Life out of Dougie in NJ!
Lara Wins, No, Takes Second at States!
Team Soulsport Prepares for Huge CX Race Turnout Upcoming Weekend!
Daddy-Fresh Disguises Trip to AZ as Thanksgiving, But Actually Desperate Gasp for Late Season Fitness!
TJ Begins Training for Personal Campaign of Excellence!
Nick Skips Race in Favor Of Big Dinner Party!
That Picture Down Below: That's Not Mud!
NJ is Made of Mud, Very Thick Mud!
Lara Wins, No, Takes Second at States!
Team Soulsport Prepares for Huge CX Race Turnout Upcoming Weekend!
Daddy-Fresh Disguises Trip to AZ as Thanksgiving, But Actually Desperate Gasp for Late Season Fitness!
TJ Begins Training for Personal Campaign of Excellence!
Nick Skips Race in Favor Of Big Dinner Party!
That Picture Down Below: That's Not Mud!
NJ is Made of Mud, Very Thick Mud!
Donida Farms: Seattle CX 5
Before the race I hailed this as one of my favorite courses, FAST, but O how wrong was I. Dead wrong. That shit was deep, tacky, derailleur-buster thick.
Before I launch off into my personal diatribe of opinions about the course I should direct the would-be reader of negativity to my own personal blog of damnation, and let that serve as a warning to those wanting to maintain good positive mental vibrations. My thoughts are dark, my feelings wicked. I am pretty sure that I am now capable of true evil.
Lets focus on the bright notes here: the course was... "fun"? Jon and Lara sure loved it as this "mudder" couple pulled off their best results yet. Now that Lara is getting call-ups she's racing the part: 2nd place! Jonny is still fighting from the back but cracked the top 26th, getting 26th! But they are still by far and away the most valuable teammates and showcase that phenominal cyclocross spirit: JJ washed my bikes a total of 3-4 times, pitted for me, helped set-up and take-down the RV, and he helped zip me into my skinsuit (sorry jon, I know you wanted me to keep that one our little secret). Here's an intimate shot of Lara digging deep.
Heffe got into an amazing battle for 3rd and was shadowboxing with another all-black clad rider, pretty exciting to watch. He'd go into the forest in 3rd but exited in 4th, but then he'd lay down the hurt on the road section and run-up only to be overtaken again in the forest. You should probably check out the Javasport blog for his own rendition of this. I hope he speaks to the Pavlovian effect, as we discussed yesterday. When I told him to hurt this guy I didn't think Jeff would take me literally -- "I MUST HURT HIM",-- because he purportedly took him down hard in a corner then ran over his ankle.
Timmy, give us your race repore? All I know is that you finish dirty and your trash bag jersey was looking fine out there, making us all proud.
I've got some 3:D to post. Anyone else got pics to share?
Meet your New Title Sponsor!
... as Small Cog Coffee is currently our ONLY sponsor! But until we get that million dollar sponsor, Small Cog Coffee gets prime billing on the Soulsport Velo jersey to-be.
Read all about it and order up. A couple crank calls for deliveries to fabricated locations should keep our friend Roger out on his bike and in tip-top shape. Go to the website for that number: Small Cog Coffee!
Race 4 & Soulsport at USGP
Great weekend of racing, everyone. It was great to hear the race reports and a few of those glory-moments should be posted here on the blog, etched into stone and our team consciousness forever.
Just found a pic online of the moment when my elastic was popping as Will pulled away from me at the barriers on Lap 2 and so I was forced to sit and suck wheel the rest of the race. The second pic is me sucking that wheel right to the final corner when, unfortunately, I wasn't able to overcome that wheel and so had to settle for third. But I got to kiss the podium girls and make them cry like Georgie of Porgie.
Team ride tonight, yay! Team beers tonight, yay! Team meeting tonight, yuk! Business is business, and never the twain shall meet.
The string goes bing!
Gritting ones teeth doesn't really help his or her sprint.
Who else has pics? Serve em up!
Just found a pic online of the moment when my elastic was popping as Will pulled away from me at the barriers on Lap 2 and so I was forced to sit and suck wheel the rest of the race. The second pic is me sucking that wheel right to the final corner when, unfortunately, I wasn't able to overcome that wheel and so had to settle for third. But I got to kiss the podium girls and make them cry like Georgie of Porgie.
Team ride tonight, yay! Team beers tonight, yay! Team meeting tonight, yuk! Business is business, and never the twain shall meet.
The string goes bing!
Gritting ones teeth doesn't really help his or her sprint. Who else has pics? Serve em up!
Seattle CX #3
Hey y'all, great weekend of racing and thanks to everyone for coming out, pitching in, cheering us on. Perfect weather for cyclocross (I don't care what they say about cold and rain being CX weather) and even better for a BBQ. I've got some pretty good 3D shots that are posted on my smugmug page: Seattle CX 3 3D pics! Yes, you need a viewer to take advantage of the 3D aspect and I'm working on that: I've got some cheapish viewers in the mail and would like you all to have a pair. For only $14.95....
Hey, great riding everyone. You rode your little hearts out. For what? Not for any stinkin sponsor... you did it for love of sport, love of pain, love of glory!
Now that the team is ours again, as it should be, and out of the hands of any corporate manipulation, as it shouldn't be, we have some good hard thinkin to do... its gunna hurt. No pain no brain.
Unless we can come up with something quick, and we do have at least one option, then we probably won't be sporting matching kits. However, another option is instead of matching skinsuits we could get matching ties: power red! Although Stephen seems partial to a clashing rep pattern. Or we could do the Cutters thing: t-shirts and a sharpie! But give me the weekend to try and get Ibex onboard: wool is the new cotton.
Things to hurt your brain about:
Cyclocross only, or road race too? We've got a growing little contingent of roadie wannabies and a pretty good group of old timers who could pass along some tips of the trade. Road season is a different animal but we could make it funner. I would like to encourage everyone to keep the cross spirit alive in the road season by picking a handfull of races to target as a squad:
--3 mason lake races in march? if they don't interfere with good skiing.
--chilly hilly as a fun team ride?
--PRI race series every tuesday throughout the season (and/or Seward Park)
--and one or three stage races: Wenatchee, Walla Walla and Enumclaw!
But first, we need to get crackalackin on getting any sponsors we might want to grace our jerseys and the jersey order should be in by December 1st! Next week we'll talk more about this but in the meantime, look around you and think about any businesses that might benefit from sponsoring a bunch of highlife misfits on bikes.
Cycling team name: Soulsport Velo
Overall program name: Soulsport Endurance (incl skiing, junior devel, etc)
Team mascot: The Stallion
Team cheer: Balls out! (ask Tim about that one, or Kian)
Team colors: all primaries
Happy racing this weekend in Steilacoom! Stallion pride! Go balls out!
Hey, great riding everyone. You rode your little hearts out. For what? Not for any stinkin sponsor... you did it for love of sport, love of pain, love of glory!
Now that the team is ours again, as it should be, and out of the hands of any corporate manipulation, as it shouldn't be, we have some good hard thinkin to do... its gunna hurt. No pain no brain.
Unless we can come up with something quick, and we do have at least one option, then we probably won't be sporting matching kits. However, another option is instead of matching skinsuits we could get matching ties: power red! Although Stephen seems partial to a clashing rep pattern. Or we could do the Cutters thing: t-shirts and a sharpie! But give me the weekend to try and get Ibex onboard: wool is the new cotton.
Things to hurt your brain about:
Cyclocross only, or road race too? We've got a growing little contingent of roadie wannabies and a pretty good group of old timers who could pass along some tips of the trade. Road season is a different animal but we could make it funner. I would like to encourage everyone to keep the cross spirit alive in the road season by picking a handfull of races to target as a squad:
--3 mason lake races in march? if they don't interfere with good skiing.
--chilly hilly as a fun team ride?
--PRI race series every tuesday throughout the season (and/or Seward Park)
--and one or three stage races: Wenatchee, Walla Walla and Enumclaw!
But first, we need to get crackalackin on getting any sponsors we might want to grace our jerseys and the jersey order should be in by December 1st! Next week we'll talk more about this but in the meantime, look around you and think about any businesses that might benefit from sponsoring a bunch of highlife misfits on bikes.
Cycling team name: Soulsport Velo
Overall program name: Soulsport Endurance (incl skiing, junior devel, etc)
Team mascot: The Stallion
Team cheer: Balls out! (ask Tim about that one, or Kian)
Team colors: all primaries
Happy racing this weekend in Steilacoom! Stallion pride! Go balls out!
CX #2 Results and CX #3 Pending: Race & BBQ!
More good times were had at the 2nd Seattle Cyclocross Series race of the season with 6-Veloce Velo racers lining up at their respective starts. All finished despite a couple mechanicals (fortunately/unfortunately all had by Jeff -- good to get them all out of the way at once).
As for this weekends race we are shooting for a HUGE Veloce Velo turn out: ALL HANDS! Its time for all those newbies to make their 2008 CX debut, and its time for all those V2 "roadies" to make the trip out to a race to cheer us on (and give it a try? You can borrow my bike!). I have a dream: "Go Veloce!" to be shouted from every corner of the course at every race on the day! How better to get the name out into the sport? Oh yeah, jerseys are good... but we're working on that, and hopefully they'll be in your grubby little hands soon.
Photo of the Race-day: Jon railing through the tight Seatac singletrack!
This just out: there is a work party at S. Seatac - Sat. Oct. 18th Come and help out with making the course as good as it can be. Bring a rake, bring clippers and other trail work tools and come out and help clean up Seatac.
When: Satuday, October 18 - 9am
Where: S. Seatac Infield
I'm thinking about taking out the RV on Saturday and camping on the course over night. We are trying to hookup a beer sponsor for the race so maybe that could entice you? Drop a line.
As for this weekends race we are shooting for a HUGE Veloce Velo turn out: ALL HANDS! Its time for all those newbies to make their 2008 CX debut, and its time for all those V2 "roadies" to make the trip out to a race to cheer us on (and give it a try? You can borrow my bike!). I have a dream: "Go Veloce!" to be shouted from every corner of the course at every race on the day! How better to get the name out into the sport? Oh yeah, jerseys are good... but we're working on that, and hopefully they'll be in your grubby little hands soon.
Photo of the Race-day: Jon railing through the tight Seatac singletrack!
This just out: there is a work party at S. Seatac - Sat. Oct. 18th Come and help out with making the course as good as it can be. Bring a rake, bring clippers and other trail work tools and come out and help clean up Seatac.
When: Satuday, October 18 - 9am
Where: S. Seatac Infield
I'm thinking about taking out the RV on Saturday and camping on the course over night. We are trying to hookup a beer sponsor for the race so maybe that could entice you? Drop a line.
Weekend: Saturday Shop Ride & Sunday Race
Don't forget to check out the calendar below for the latest happenings:
David is leading a team ride out of the shop on Saturday and the details are listed on the link below.
Sunday is Race #2 of the Seattle Cyclocross Series: be there, and bring a support crew to hang out and cheer on the V2 squad! It should be a great turn out and the weather might be unseasonal again. Let's hope.
David is leading a team ride out of the shop on Saturday and the details are listed on the link below.
Sunday is Race #2 of the Seattle Cyclocross Series: be there, and bring a support crew to hang out and cheer on the V2 squad! It should be a great turn out and the weather might be unseasonal again. Let's hope.
First Team Race
At the first Seattle Cyclocross series race of the season we had a small but excellent showing. Four or five of us raced (Jason was rumored to have raced but I never had a visual confirmation), and the RV was perched in the upper lot with a birds eye view of the entire course.
Lara was the first to go, a first timer at cross in her first ever race, and she looked awesome! She kicked the nerves and plenty of butt out there too, and finished well within the top half of her entire field. Congrats, well done, Lara!
Jon raced next in the 4's and was also a top-halfer in only his second season of cyclocross... of bike racing! Check out this boys turnover on the run-up!
Heffe came out of a lengthy retirement and had a super solid result, but with a better start is confident in an even better result: top 10 for sure, maybe even top 5 -- we'll have to check the ticker when its out. And on mustache bars, so retro.
Doug is racing with the Elites this season and was hopeful for a top 3 finish, but even with a great start he/me was unable to hold the pace: bike and body mechanicals led to a mid-race meltdown and he slipped to sixth on the day.
The Veloce Velo.Com of Issaquah Racing Team had some fans in attendance too and we appreciate our out-spoken supporters: thanks Teej and Summer. But the Golden Pom-pom award for "cheerleaders of the day", without a doubt, and probably not for the last time, gets passed to Jon & Lara for being everywhere at once throughout the entire day. There was no section of the course safe from their cheering and jeering, and Lara put in some nice camera work.
Next "team" race in 2-weeks although Crosstoberfest is next weekend at St. Edwards Park.
Lara was the first to go, a first timer at cross in her first ever race, and she looked awesome! She kicked the nerves and plenty of butt out there too, and finished well within the top half of her entire field. Congrats, well done, Lara!
Jon raced next in the 4's and was also a top-halfer in only his second season of cyclocross... of bike racing! Check out this boys turnover on the run-up!
Even after a couple diggers, JJ finishes with a smile!
Heffe came out of a lengthy retirement and had a super solid result, but with a better start is confident in an even better result: top 10 for sure, maybe even top 5 -- we'll have to check the ticker when its out. And on mustache bars, so retro.
The Man in Black: He wears black for all those riders who never get a chance to Cyclocross.
Doug is racing with the Elites this season and was hopeful for a top 3 finish, but even with a great start he/me was unable to hold the pace: bike and body mechanicals led to a mid-race meltdown and he slipped to sixth on the day.
Doug pounds hard with leaders for 2-laps, then flails
The Veloce Velo.Com of Issaquah Racing Team had some fans in attendance too and we appreciate our out-spoken supporters: thanks Teej and Summer. But the Golden Pom-pom award for "cheerleaders of the day", without a doubt, and probably not for the last time, gets passed to Jon & Lara for being everywhere at once throughout the entire day. There was no section of the course safe from their cheering and jeering, and Lara put in some nice camera work.
Next "team" race in 2-weeks although Crosstoberfest is next weekend at St. Edwards Park.
First Team Ride
Joel and David were already there and waiting when Jon and Lara and I pulled up in the car and they were more than patient as we got our shit together right there in the parking lot. It looked like it might just be the 5 of us, but Diane and Bob rolled up just as we were setting off. So that was the crew for the first unofficially official Veloce Velo team ride!
And what a day! We rolled down the lake under perfect skies and then we headed up through Newcastle hills to May Valley, and eventually on to Issaquah and a stop at the shop. Fortunately Joel was along and gave us the heads-up on some nasty road construction, and he was also able to differentiate between May Valley and Maple Valley, something that I couldn't do even though I was "leading" the ride.
The shop stop was longer than expected because after re-loading up on coffees at the Red Apple Market next door we oogled over all the amazing goods at Veloce. We kept the guys extra busy first thing on a Saturday morning with our coffee-fueled enthusiasm until Joel managed to finally bring us back to our senses so that we could continue our ride back to the start. Good times, and many more to come!
Will there be a team ride this next weekend? Many of the CX gangsters are taking advantage of a series weekend off to go to the Methow MTB Fest, so if a ride is to happen someone needs to step up? Let me know and I'll post it on the site.
And what a day! We rolled down the lake under perfect skies and then we headed up through Newcastle hills to May Valley, and eventually on to Issaquah and a stop at the shop. Fortunately Joel was along and gave us the heads-up on some nasty road construction, and he was also able to differentiate between May Valley and Maple Valley, something that I couldn't do even though I was "leading" the ride.
The shop stop was longer than expected because after re-loading up on coffees at the Red Apple Market next door we oogled over all the amazing goods at Veloce. We kept the guys extra busy first thing on a Saturday morning with our coffee-fueled enthusiasm until Joel managed to finally bring us back to our senses so that we could continue our ride back to the start. Good times, and many more to come!
Will there be a team ride this next weekend? Many of the CX gangsters are taking advantage of a series weekend off to go to the Methow MTB Fest, so if a ride is to happen someone needs to step up? Let me know and I'll post it on the site.
Team Rides and Gatherings
TEAM GET-2-GETHER postponed for 2-weeks!
The Sunday following the Seattle CX Race #2 will be a team potluck, place TBD. Plan on it!
We can get to know each other, talk bikes and racing, and drink some beer together like all good teams do. If anyone has an objection to traveling out to Ballard and thinks a better location would be more "central", feel free... we could move the shindig to your house!
TEAM RIDES IN THE WORKS--
SATURDAYS: The East-side squad is already meeting on Saturdays and the Seattleside-squad will try to make it as much as possible. I went over for a ride last week with the gang and am amazed at the shear volume of beautiful rural cycling roads without much traffic. Its great to free ourselves from city riding at least once a week anyhow.
TUESDAYS: Hoping to strike up a regular East-meets-West Mercer Island ride every Tuesday, meeting at, lets say 545pm at the Tully's on MI.
WEDNESDAYS: Multiple Cyclocross training options, but the Seattle crew is trying to put together their own practices so that we don't have to travel to Marymoor or S Seattle. Suggestions? Another good day for a team training ride, so let me know if you've got something hatched for the Calendar.
As always, check out the calendar below for the latest race and ride information. If you have a ride that you want to post on the calendar so you're not always riding alone, drop me an email and give me the details.
The Sunday following the Seattle CX Race #2 will be a team potluck, place TBD. Plan on it!
We can get to know each other, talk bikes and racing, and drink some beer together like all good teams do. If anyone has an objection to traveling out to Ballard and thinks a better location would be more "central", feel free... we could move the shindig to your house!
Veloce Velo gets it first V at Star-Crossed!
TEAM RIDES IN THE WORKS--
SATURDAYS: The East-side squad is already meeting on Saturdays and the Seattleside-squad will try to make it as much as possible. I went over for a ride last week with the gang and am amazed at the shear volume of beautiful rural cycling roads without much traffic. Its great to free ourselves from city riding at least once a week anyhow.
TUESDAYS: Hoping to strike up a regular East-meets-West Mercer Island ride every Tuesday, meeting at, lets say 545pm at the Tully's on MI.
WEDNESDAYS: Multiple Cyclocross training options, but the Seattle crew is trying to put together their own practices so that we don't have to travel to Marymoor or S Seattle. Suggestions? Another good day for a team training ride, so let me know if you've got something hatched for the Calendar.
As always, check out the calendar below for the latest race and ride information. If you have a ride that you want to post on the calendar so you're not always riding alone, drop me an email and give me the details.
Cyclocross Starts NOW!
I ended up doing Copper Cross last Saturday and it was an awesome cross vibe, New Belgian beers and Fat Tire in cans for a buck, but the turnout was marginal and so Star-Crossed is the true kick-off for cyclocross in the NW this season. Be there!
The link to Star-Crossed is here for more details, but the jist is that its a late afternoon and evening affair this Saturday at the Marymoor velodrome in Redmond, and be prepared to hangout after your race to watch the big boys and girls race. This is a great spectator course, so come out, rain or shine, and whether you will race or not race. Lower categories begin racing at around 2-3pm but the elite gun won't go off until 8pm, so find your place early in the beer-garden. I'll be there early and will have the RV, so come find us!
On Sunday its the same cast of characters at the Rad GP down in Steilacoom, a great course and a regular on the Seattle CX series circuit.
Those who are racing and/or just going along, post a comment to this blog entry and make a note of what category so we can be there to cheer you on and give you support: need a wrench, spare bike or wheels?
The Seattle series starts the following weekend and I'll send out more information about that soon, but be ready to race and let's get together for some cross training and workouts soon.
--D.
Seattle Cyclocross and NW Cyclocross Race Calendar! http://www.seattlecyclocross.com/schedule.html
The link to Star-Crossed is here for more details, but the jist is that its a late afternoon and evening affair this Saturday at the Marymoor velodrome in Redmond, and be prepared to hangout after your race to watch the big boys and girls race. This is a great spectator course, so come out, rain or shine, and whether you will race or not race. Lower categories begin racing at around 2-3pm but the elite gun won't go off until 8pm, so find your place early in the beer-garden. I'll be there early and will have the RV, so come find us!
On Sunday its the same cast of characters at the Rad GP down in Steilacoom, a great course and a regular on the Seattle CX series circuit.
Those who are racing and/or just going along, post a comment to this blog entry and make a note of what category so we can be there to cheer you on and give you support: need a wrench, spare bike or wheels?
The Seattle series starts the following weekend and I'll send out more information about that soon, but be ready to race and let's get together for some cross training and workouts soon.
--D.
Seattle Cyclocross and NW Cyclocross Race Calendar! http://www.seattlecyclocross.com/schedule.html
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Our team is comprised of a diversity of athletes. From the elite competitor vying for the National title in his or her division to recreational athletes of all ages who are out for the fun, fitness, and camaraderie. We are seeking to improve our sports through competition and participation, and by hosting a junior development program we will bring new blood into our sports of interest: cycling and cross-country skiing.
Our mission is to develop endurance athletes at the grassroots level while promoting our sports as healthy and sustainable lifestyles. We are committed to being as environmentally "friendly" as possible and seek to improve our communities by reducing our own footprint as well as by actively promoting sustainable lifestyles.
Our team is comprised of a diversity of athletes. From the elite competitor vying for the National title in his or her division to recreational athletes of all ages who are out for the fun, fitness, and camaraderie. We are seeking to improve our sports through competition and participation, and by hosting a junior development program we will bring new blood into our sports of interest: cycling and cross-country skiing.
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