A possible Cross Worlds link to a live feed, courtesy of Brian Matter. I'm not sure what the secret is for getting it to work, I don't know Flemish or Dutch! It may have just been the wrong time when I tried it, or I may have the wrong browser. Try early Sunday morning for the elite riders? If you get it to work, tell us how!! This is what he sent out Saturday morning. it could change before Sunday if he gets new info, so check his blog.
Update: A little bit of blog reading tells me people have been out riding and running today. I am headed out of the xc skis this afternoon. I want to go a few more times before the snow becomes a sloppy mess....if that hasn't already happened.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Dream Race?
I guess it's that time of the year for a little wishful thinking. You probably read about the BC Bike Race last year. I remember reading some great first-hand accounts of the race. But June sent me an email with a link to their web site today. She also mentioned something about winning the lottery.... or needing to in order to be able to do this race.
So, if you have a spare $2250 sitting around, you need to find your teammate(s) by Feb 1st, which is creeping up quickly. Someone ought to try this! I bet this one would be a good one for Chris and one of his WBR teammates, if he didn't have big endurance plans already for this season... anyone have some free time and a generous sponsor?
It's worth looking at the web site just to see pictures of the course. There was one picture in particular that made me want to hop on a bike and jump into the photo .... I found some great photos by clicking on the registered riders. I wish someone I know would go do it, just to come back and tell us all about it. And, no, I wouldn't sign up - it's way above my skill level. BTW, the entry fee covers EVERYTHING. They make it really easy for the riders - they take care of everything!
(oh, and don't miss reading about the night race below!)
So, if you have a spare $2250 sitting around, you need to find your teammate(s) by Feb 1st, which is creeping up quickly. Someone ought to try this! I bet this one would be a good one for Chris and one of his WBR teammates, if he didn't have big endurance plans already for this season... anyone have some free time and a generous sponsor?
It's worth looking at the web site just to see pictures of the course. There was one picture in particular that made me want to hop on a bike and jump into the photo .... I found some great photos by clicking on the registered riders. I wish someone I know would go do it, just to come back and tell us all about it. And, no, I wouldn't sign up - it's way above my skill level. BTW, the entry fee covers EVERYTHING. They make it really easy for the riders - they take care of everything!
(oh, and don't miss reading about the night race below!)
Night Race, Daily Random Flickr Blogging, and Thanks!
Have you ever heard of Daily Random Flickr Blogging? I hadn't, until I ran across one of my pics from the Woodstock cross race on this blog. The blogger, who picks a random flickr pic to blog about every day, titles my pic "Amsterdam Gothic" and it turns out it's a pic of Helge of Half Acre Cycling and his new-at-the-time dog!
A big thanks goes out to Al of WEMS for his always creative awards! Nice!! Mine arrived today - it's a mug (or maybe it would be called a beer stein, not sure) with my name and team on one side and the overall series place, race category, and year of the other. I'll try to get a pic up later. I'm always impressed with how much effort and thought he puts into the awards. Thanks Al! And thanks to all of the WEMS directors for putting on a great series.
A note in the box with a schedule mentions that this year they will be doing a NIGHT RACE called the "Twelve Hours of Pitch Black Singletrack" in September at Cam-Rock! Could be interesting! Great name, too. That is one of the few places where I have actually ridden off-road at night! One year (2003?) Tawnya and I went up to get a Trek hq tour from friends who worked there, then that night we went night riding with the Trek peeps and then hung out around a bonfire the rest of the evening. The night riding was, fun, though challenging for me. I wonder if having much better lights than I did then would make any difference?
A big thanks goes out to Al of WEMS for his always creative awards! Nice!! Mine arrived today - it's a mug (or maybe it would be called a beer stein, not sure) with my name and team on one side and the overall series place, race category, and year of the other. I'll try to get a pic up later. I'm always impressed with how much effort and thought he puts into the awards. Thanks Al! And thanks to all of the WEMS directors for putting on a great series.
A note in the box with a schedule mentions that this year they will be doing a NIGHT RACE called the "Twelve Hours of Pitch Black Singletrack" in September at Cam-Rock! Could be interesting! Great name, too. That is one of the few places where I have actually ridden off-road at night! One year (2003?) Tawnya and I went up to get a Trek hq tour from friends who worked there, then that night we went night riding with the Trek peeps and then hung out around a bonfire the rest of the evening. The night riding was, fun, though challenging for me. I wonder if having much better lights than I did then would make any difference?
Monday, January 26, 2009
Cross on Cable
In case you don't already know this, thanks to Greg, there is some cross coverage this weekend on the Universal Sports cable channel. It's 251 on some local Comcast stations. Yesterday's cycling coverage turned out to be CrossVegas coverage, which should be repeated this weekend. Greg also mentions that Cross Worlds coverage is being advertised in commercials, and may be on soon.
I am very disappointed that I wasn't able to watch this. I found channel 251, but there was no picture! Just the "one moment please" in a blue box, and the description of the show that's supposed to be on. I called Comcast today and they said that I can't get that channel in my area! She said that my area must not be upgraded or something. I also missed the mt biking coverage listed as being on after the Cross race. I hope it works for some of you!!
As for my extreme lack of updating... there has been plenty to write about, and I have wanted to! I never posted about Cross nationals, for one. Writing and editing a blog post is a long process for me. Instead, I am trying to do some stuff that had been pushed aside during years of racing every weekend. I am trying to start on some of these projects while I can. I know what will happen as soon as the weather starts to improve!
As for trying to keep fit and burn off the winter calories, a week or so ago I got out the x-c skis and have been doing some of that. A little snowshoeing, too. Otherwise, alot of the elliptical trainer at the gym! A text I sent to a friend who needed a little motivation to get to the gym: gym = smaller pants.
I wish it were truly that simple!
I am very disappointed that I wasn't able to watch this. I found channel 251, but there was no picture! Just the "one moment please" in a blue box, and the description of the show that's supposed to be on. I called Comcast today and they said that I can't get that channel in my area! She said that my area must not be upgraded or something. I also missed the mt biking coverage listed as being on after the Cross race. I hope it works for some of you!!
As for my extreme lack of updating... there has been plenty to write about, and I have wanted to! I never posted about Cross nationals, for one. Writing and editing a blog post is a long process for me. Instead, I am trying to do some stuff that had been pushed aside during years of racing every weekend. I am trying to start on some of these projects while I can. I know what will happen as soon as the weather starts to improve!
As for trying to keep fit and burn off the winter calories, a week or so ago I got out the x-c skis and have been doing some of that. A little snowshoeing, too. Otherwise, alot of the elliptical trainer at the gym! A text I sent to a friend who needed a little motivation to get to the gym: gym = smaller pants.
I wish it were truly that simple!
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