Cross is here, and it's hot, dusty, muddy and painful.

A year ago this past weekend I entered my first Cyclocross races. I finished around 70th out of 100 people on both days and was really surprised how I was in the red the entire time. I knew I would have to up my riding and actually train for this coming seaon, and even though I felt like I had put in a decent amount of work, I was worried that so did everyone else. My teammate and I had secured front row starting positions for the Cat 4/5 race due to our nimble computer skills, and when the light turned green and the race started he and I took off. While I tried to stay on his wheel, he's got a motor I just can't yet match, and I ended up slipping from top 5 to top 10, then 20, and ended up finishing 29th out of 98 racers, even though 130 signed up. My teammate Rich snagged third, and took first on Sunday, so I'm super stoked for him, but I've got a bit of work to do if I want to achieve my goal of getting out of the 4's this year.

Graham Hills trail day

Still trying to figure out where the best MTB trails are via public transportation from NYC. Visited Graham Hills in Westchester the other day and loved it. Technical in some parts, but pretty aerobic which is what I wanted with Cross season so close. Really hoping to go back sometime this fall when I'm not racing CX. 

ONE WEEK

It's finally time for roadies to put away their fancy plastic bikes and go do whatever it is they do during the fall. I hope you have a weird and awesome season planned! 

Mini Moto Envy

I just had a box of pretty anodized Paul goodies arrive in the mail for my Rasta build, but I can't help be a tad jealous on how good ano Mini Moto's look on a Cross bike.

9 days from now, this will be in the way. Not excited about it.

UCI DH at Windham, NY. Racing XC, Watching Ratboy crush hearts and Redbull's Berm Burners. Almost too much fun for one day.

It felt nice to be back in the country racing on unfamiliar dirt.