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Friday, December 18, 2009

Cyclocross Season Wrap Up

Ok - so much for blogging as the season went. This was more a reflection of a hectic life than lack of inspiration - work has been insanely busy lately, as we've departed the mothership and are now a startup.

My season was up and down - never felt like a had a really great race, with work stress messing with me. Interestingly enough, I ended up 3rd overall in the race series.

The best part of the series was watching Conor's progress - every ride he got a little more skilled, and a little tougher.

Some random musings on the season...

First of all, I discovered to my horror that I had actually workout my race wheels. I took them into the shop for a pre-season bearing overhaul, and they refused to fix them citing safety concerns. Fortunately I was the recipient of an early birthday present.

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Conor has already learned the art of mental warfare, here intimidating the competition by flexing his guns.
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Here he is gunning for the finish in Heber on a fine October day.
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Here's the result of the best race I've had at Weber - out of 5 races there, I was completely shelled 3 times, flatted out once, and crashed twice.
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Here I get the pro treatment by my number 1 supporter:
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Conor riding in the state championship at Heber:
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The run up was of mountain proportions for the Jrs.
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Finally, nothing like a freezing race in a snowstorm with a good crash or two as a rite of passage for a new cyclocrosser.
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