The Life of a Cyclist

Florida State Lineman

2009-12-03T23:07:00.001-06:00

Bowden is getting out a little late.

Kimbo Slice will face the final test and Houston Alexander in the TUF Heavyweights Finale

2009-12-03T13:09:00.001-06:00

I hope that the Omaha boy Houston takes Kimbo out once and for all.

Back in the 402

2009-11-23T20:11:00.003-06:00

So last week Andrea and I moved back/to Omaha, so that she could start a new job here.

The move was pretty stressful. We had about a week and a half to find a place to live, resign from our jobs, pack up, move, un-pack, and start work. I shipped my car and they said it would take up to three weeks, it got here the day after we moved. Andrea started her new job today, and so far it seems like she will like it.

Wednesday we are off to Denver for a little family and fun. I get to see my niece again, which I am very excited about. I can't wait to see how much she has grown. I'm also going to the Husker game in Boulder on Friday. That should be great. I'm glad to be back in NE, I never really felt 'at home' in WI.

I've called an end to my cross season. After having the opportunity to race on Saturday and Sunday in Lincoln, I decided that I just didn't have it in me to race and probably DNF since I haven't been doing much in the way of riding for the better part of a month or so. I'll have fun this weekend and start in earnest for spring when I get back. I have a ton of work to do. I mean a TON of work. I let myself go these past few months and put on some weight that I didn't want to, but I'm ready to commit to having a good road season and an even better cross season in 2010.

I'm already planning on going back to Madison for rounds 1 and 2 of the USGP in September, so I need to be ready for that. The one thing that I am not looking forward to is the lack of a cross season. I know KC is not that far away, I grew up there after all, but in WI I could race every weekend from the end of September until the end of November without having to drive longer than about an hour, unless the race was in Green Bay.

2009-11-05T12:12:00.001-06:00

I'm moving to Omaha.

The Best KO Ever In TKO

2009-11-03T22:43:00.001-06:00

One of the funniest things I have ever seen.

Too Tough: Chris Eatough Wraps Up Storied Career | Cyclingnews.com

2009-11-03T16:29:00.000-06:00

Too Tough: Chris Eatough Wraps Up Storied Career | Cyclingnews.com

Mayhem talks about Satuday Nov. 7th.

2009-11-03T09:10:00.001-06:00

Mayhem Miller: "This has to be my masterpiece." from All Elbows on Vimeo.

2009-10-26T21:19:00.001-05:00

"Warriors of Cyclocross" trailer from Gizmo Pictures on Vimeo.

that is a lot of fixie riding.

2009-10-16T22:01:00.001-05:00

PREVIEW: MASH Tour of California 2009 from MASH TRANSIT PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo.

I can't wait to do this race and Iron Cross next year

2009-10-14T20:36:00.001-05:00

Gran Prix of Gloucester - A Cyclocross Film from Benjamin Eckstein on Vimeo.

Cross bike is done.

2009-10-11T20:31:00.001-05:00

2009-09-30T09:22:00.002-05:00

Vervecken takes the barriers on his way to a solo win.

Vervecken and myself. Awesome guy.

Helen Wyman(Brit cross champ) Barry Wicks and myself.

Tim Johnson and myself.

Pictures from Interbike #1

2009-09-30T09:17:00.001-05:00

Jeremy Powers and I

Dave Z and I

Niels Albert's(Cyclocross World Champ) bike.

No explanation needed.

Vervecken Fond Farewell To American 'cross | Cyclingnews.com

2009-09-29T20:22:00.001-05:00

Vervecken Fond Farewell To American 'cross | Cyclingnews.com

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Michael Jackson Medley

2009-09-18T07:43:00.001-05:00

Tim Johnson wins the 2008 USGP Cyclocross Series

2009-09-16T21:27:00.001-05:00

Cross is a week away. Not ready, but I don't care. I'm just ready to have fun.

NEW HELMET!

2009-09-12T21:59:00.005-05:00

Got a new helmet today. Specialzied S-Works...Thanks Conrad. WAY better than my 3 year old Atmos that decided to develop a crack in the mold even though I never crashed it. Oh well. I also have some Specialized BG Pro MTB shoes on the way. I hope they get here before I leave for Vegas or at least before Cyclocross season starts.

Heading out to Vegas for Interbike on the 21st. Then coming back to do the first round of the USGP on the 26th and 27th. Oh yeah my shop is hosting the sign in party for the USGP. All the big pro's are coming as well as Vervecken(3x world 'cross champion) will be in attendance. Pics will be posted as soon as I get back.

I have a new team that I'm riding for. Check out their link. It is the HUDZ-Subaru cyclocross team out of Boulder. Should be fun. They have a good thing going and are really trying to get new people into the sport. I'm excited.

Erwin Vervecken to Race Planet Bike USGP Weekend

2009-09-09T19:48:00.001-05:00

Erwin Vervecken to Race Planet Bike USGP Weekend

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CCTV shows driver and cyclist crashing into each other

2009-09-02T11:18:00.001-05:00

WAY TO GO MADISON!!!

Hincapie confirms to BMC with Ballan, Kroon, Burghardt - VeloNews

2009-09-01T09:13:00.001-05:00

Hincapie confirms to BMC with Ballan, Kroon, Burghardt - VeloNews

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Jeremy Powers' road season, Cliffs Notes version. - VeloNews

2009-09-01T09:12:00.001-05:00

Jeremy Powers' road season, Cliffs Notes version. - VeloNews

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How-to: Gluing Tubular Cyclocross Tires

2009-08-26T21:44:00.001-05:00

How-to: Gluing Tubular Cyclocross Tires

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2009-08-26T07:09:00.000-05:00

New cross fork shipped yesterday, and should hit the shop today. THAT WAS FAST!

2009-08-19T19:20:00.001-05:00

I've been trying to keep this updated, not that anyone still reads it, but whatever. We have all moved on to Facebook or Twitter, with myspace bringing up the rear.

Cross is coming, but training isn't. Since February I have been a LAZY ASS. I haven't done all that much riding, and especially training. I ride to work about 3-4 times a week, but it isn't enough. I've put on weight...not happy about that one. I had an epiphany the other day that is requiring me to get my ass in gear. I was riding with a coworker on one of the cross courses for this year and I got worked over not even trying hard. I'm going to race a full calendar, but I don't expect to be competitive until the end of the season, and I'm ok with that. I registered for the USGP races #1 and #2 for Sun Prairie. We'll see how that turns out.

I'm working in a shop again, and I like most of it. There are always parts of jobs that you don't like, and you just have to deal with. I'm planning on going back to school in the spring for another degree(marketing or accounting) not sure on which yet. I want marketing, but accounting makes more sense with a marketing minor. Either way I'll be back in school and trying to find a career path that suits me. Whether that is the bike industry or something else I'm really not sure. We'll just have to see where the path leads.

2009-08-17T20:49:00.001-05:00

DUGAST TUBULARS! I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THEY GET HERE.