cross 09.17.04 (6:46 am) so much for staying on top of this thing, oh well.  So big news I pulled off the first cross race of the season last night.  It was rough especially not having any Wednesday rides under the belt.  But being a training race I figured it was a good place to blow things out a little before the first real race this weekend- Breck.  things went ok for the first 3 of 11 laps then all I was able to stay up with the leaders but after a few bumbled remounts I let gaps open and since I was on the old single I wasn't afforded the luxury of faking it.  from there on I stayed on the gas and punched it a couple times but I never really did anything but loose time to the leaders.  Ran into newt on the bike path this morning, that kid is inspiring he was out on the crossbike this morning at 5:30, we had a quick chat sounds like he is doing well he is going to be riding with gully at all big crank bros races this season.  Pretty cool, he definitely deserves it, and with the dedication he has hopefully he can capitalize on the opportunity to get some results.  As for my season I am pretty much on the dl, local stuff.  But if anyone out there has some extra cash out there I would gladly let you be my sponsor, ha!  The one morning where I need to get to work on time (board meeting) I got passed by the head honcho of VN, so I cut it short with newt and rode in with him.  He asked why the single, and I tried to give the best answer, "well first off it is a good built in excuse, but most of all it keeps you real” How?  "Well on a single you have to be out there for a good time, because if you really wanted to win or at least do well you would be on a real bike” So there you have it folks, this is my the sum goal of my cross season, to have a good time.  But I am going to be fast come December, so watch out.  Nationals on a single, not out of the question.  Talk about shit talking, huh?  So who was going fast, well gully won easily keeping it real with hairy legs.  Micah was up there too, and believe it or not he kept both wheels on the ground the whole race. 0 Comments