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#CrossIsHere 2022 - LAPT Lion Cross

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2022/09/12

The CCC season doesn't start until October so the pre-season for us entails motoring up to Wisconsin. The nice thing about the Wisc CX Series is there are a ton of races to choose from. This was opening weekend and on Sunday it was the LAPT Lion Cross near-ish Milwaukee.Bryan Connelly (UPB) and I signed up and headed up to Tichigan, WI. The forecast was cool rain all day just like back home so I didn't even use the bike rack and stored the Crux in the rear of the car. No sense in washing off all the

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Worlds.... and oh yeah, Nationals

Kodiak Rider ·

2022/02/14

It was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. Cyclocross World Championships in the U.S. Within driving distance. And what turned out to be 50-60 degree sunny weather. Arkansas here I come. Well, came and went by now. The last weekend in January I hitched my wagon to Peter's wagon and we trucked (Compact SUV'd) to Fayetteville (actually stayed in Bentonville). Peter is an industry man (Watch out for his Eliel kit) and I tagged along for the ride.Besides actual racing I'm a pretty big pro racing nerd. I

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Region Riot CX

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2021/12/03

Midwest Regional ChampionshipsThe end of the season is here. The Region Riot race and Nationals was all that was left.The Region Racing team is based in Crown Point, IN. I hadn't been to this race before but as buildup to Nationals I thought it was good to keep racing. Evidently, not many people had that same thought. In fact, of the 48 people signed up for the 50+ race at Nationals (my race) 75% of them are from out of state. Where the heck are all the Illinois racers???Fields were smaller all day

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Wisconsin State Championships CX

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2021/11/22

Double Feature(s)With the CCC season over too early one must sometimes cross rival's borders in search of that racing fix.Saturday brought us to Waterloo, Wisconsin, home of Trek bicycle company and this year's state cyclocross championships.The literal backyard of Trek is a permanent cyclocross course. In October it hosted the 1st World Cup of the season with all but a few of the European and American pros.With a little less palmares than the pros and more prep needed for Nationals in Wheaton in a

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Wheeling CX

Kodiak Rider ·

2021/11/17

The Pre-RideWheeling is usually later in the year when it is colder and is always slick. So, when there was midweek rain and projected 30 degree temps it felt just like old times.Come race day it was actually 37 and the course was nice and grassy >> Green is good, green is grip. I got my normal 2 pre-ride laps in and the course was good. I wouldn't say I felt confident because this course always has my number. But the amount of grass (as opposed to mud covered grass or just plain mud) was

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Groundhog CX

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2021/11/11

They filmed the movie Groundhog Day in Woodstock, IL so that is where this race gets its name.We had a smaller crew than usual with Bob (and sons) and Bryan (and son) up at Iceman this weekend. Fran, George and I along with Mark in his Intent kit made the trek to Woodstock.Since there is no CCC (Chicago Cyclocross Cup) this year and the races are all on their own the PSIMET team decided to shake it up a little. So, instead of the bulk 55+ and 45+ races that we do they created sub-categories of each

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Campton Hills CX

Kodiak Rider ·

2021/11/03

This should be a short one as I didn't fall and didn't have any real power.Campton Hills is the usual Halloween race. Many people dress up on the sidelines and especially on the bike. Most of the costumes are in the later races but even in the 45+ race there was a guy in a full bunny suit. There was an appearance by the Allez Omi Opi fan as well.It had rained a bunch during the week but the course turned out to not be too bad. Us old farts go early in the morning so there is dew even if there isn't

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ABD Sunrise CX

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2021/10/25

Stupid!That describes a bunch of my race on Sunday. But mostly the last bit when I was fighting for 24th place and pushed it too hard in a corner when I didn't need to.But let's backtrack and set the stage a little. The race was at Sunrise Park in Bartlett which is a staple on the CCC circuit. All week long it was calling for rain on Sunday and it didn't disappoint. But lucky for me the rain waited until after my race and hit most of the other races. That didn't mean my nerves were any less fried

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Caldwell Woods CX 2021

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2021/09/29

Caldwell Woods is the usual season opener (Relay Cross is also great but with the alternating laps format it is really just a good re-initiation). This season we aren't guaranteed any races due to Covid so it was great to show up at Caldwell Woods on Sunday. The Tower crew included Bob and George in the 55+, and me in the 45+. There is no overall Chicago Cross Cup this year (Covid) but as long as there is racing there will be fun. And let's face it I don't think I've ever earned a point.Bob is on

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