11.21.05 The longest running cyclocross race in the country, and what an awesome race it is. Warm New England fall racing, you know? Last year I somersaulted the hole shot in the b race (scroll to the b race), this year I got 44th and one lap down. So my record here is pretty lousy, but it's always good times in Look Park. Big thanks to Rena for the shots, and Kris for the shouts. feat. Coheed & Cambria
11.15.05 The second day at Gloucester. How 'bout that weather we're having? The long sleeve skin suit was almost too much clothes on Sunday. No surprises really, just another day of hard ass racing on the right coast. feat. Zappa
11.2.05 The beloved second day on what was an epic weekend of racing. I was bummed that we couldn't race in the same park that this event was held in last year. But the new venue was pretty bad ass. Everyone thought it was going to be a fast grass crit. I don't know about any of you, but I couldn't ride that course fast. I crashed for the first time (during 'cross) and, even after three or four practice laps I was seeing question marks all over the place. I really love those courses where you can see every part from one standing spot. On this day that spot seemed to be the beer tent, 'cause when I got there both kegs were dry. BIG shouts to Lauri Webber and her beautiful, wonderful, amazing family for putting us up and putting up with us. feat. Underworld
10.31.05 I love the race on this dude's yard. It rained a little all day until just before the start of my race, then it started to pour. Riding on that course was entertaining. Being at the non-business end of things I do get to see a lot of amazing crashes. It has rained every Saturday since 'Cross began. I am listed as dnf but I totally finished. Trebon flew by me and I was pulled. He was seeing 2 laps to go, which is turning out to be my magic number, of laps anyway. feat. Blonde Redhead
10.30.05 I just raced the 2nd day at Gloucester. And with my 'extra' hour this morning I edited the Granogue video from last weekend. But it's big, and I wanna go out and drink. I made this video on Friday for someone interested in an IF, mentioned it to Tyler (builder of the bike) and he was like 'Put it up!' Check out the details, may take multiple viewings. feat. J Majik
10.21.05 So, the cross weekend in Maine happened. At the start of Saturday's race it was raining and cold. Every fukin inch of the course was mud. Tyler and I had a giggle that we were even going to ride the track the way it was. Then he got 5th and I got 31st (out of 32 finishers). In the line up I was like 'What the fuck (am I doing here)?' I love bike racing, but it sucked. On Sunday I got as far as getting on my bike, dressed and numbered, riding around the parking lot, and then back to Jon's car. It started to rain again so I went to the building where registration was and took a nap through the A race. feat. Amon Tobin and CocoRosie
9.29.05 I hadn't planned on racing that day, and I hadn't planned on racing on the road anymore at all. I went for a run in the morning, and when I got home I saw that Johs had called. All he had to say was Portsmouth Criterium and I was going. I put my left cheek right on to the pavement, right in front of a big crowd. I didn't think much of it. I walked around lovely Portsmouth, watched the race, drank coffee and was totally chillin, until I got back to Johs' house and saw the fuckin gash under my eye. Fifteen stitches later at three in the morning I was as good as new. And thus ended my 2005 road racing season. word. feat. 311
9.25.05 The Criterium at the GMSR has always kicked my ass. The first two years I raced it I didn't finish, and last year I finished by holding on for dear and precious life until it was over. This year I expected to suffer more than I ever had. But I didn't. At half way I realized that I felt pretty good and I started enjoying myself. I even moved up on GC, all said and done. Jake had been talking smack all weekend about getting to the last corner first on the last lap. He actually did it and got fifth, which if you know that course, is sick. Liz took video while we raced. I didn't really plan on racing on the road after this, but my plans are like chalk drawings on Seattle sidewalks. feat. Mice Parade
