Moronacity Cycling Journal » Entries tagged with "Cyclocross"
Inspired By Cyclocross
I set out for my very first fall commute with my cross tires. I wasn’t quite sure how long it would take me to get to class and it didn’t help that I was running late, anyway. It’s funny how a chronically late person can continue to run late even though he or she prepares in advance to make it all run smoothly. There is a learning curve, indeed. Yesterday, I swapped my road tires for my Maxxis Locust CX tires. First, let me state that these tires came with my Kona Jake the Snake and they are the only cross tire I’ve had the pleasure of using. Therefore, I am absolutely no authority on cross tires. My commute to school was a bit slower, which is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cycling
Bike-to-Work Week
Today begins Bike-to-Work Week. Make a point of readying your clothes and cycling gear the night before and head to the office or school on your bike. The Internet is full of information regarding bicycle commuting and cleanliness at work. Since the days are cooler in my area, I don’t break much of a sweat on my ride. I shower before I head out and tie my hair back. When I get to work, I change into my work clothes, wet my hair if it needs help, and let it air dry before I do a final brushing. It’s probably simpler than that for the guys. My commuter isn’t really a commuter. It’s a cyclocross bike that I really do use for cyclocross and … Read entire article »
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Try Something New
I’m having a lot of fun with National Bike Month. Not only am I packing on the mileage and packing in the hours, but I’m using this month to reset my bicycle clock and get me back into the swing of things. Last fall, I tried something new. I joined an impromptu cyclocross team call “The Red Jackets.” I was very nervous about trying the unexpected. The thought of mounting and dismounting throughout a race and actually having to learn the proper technique for doing so plucked away at my confidence. After a fun cyclocross season, I realized that I learned skills and techniques that could translate into my mountain biking to make for faster races. I will continue to practice cyclocross throughout … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bike Culture
Spring Cyclocross?
What do you do if it’s not road season or mountain biking season, but ski season? What do you do if you want to ride? Well, ride! Today, my friend, Pat, and I took our cyclocross bikes out for a road ride. We stopped off at McLain State Park and road some snow and enjoyed the view. Di riding with her Kona Jake the Snake and Pat’s Redline cross bikes. Lake Superior is … Read entire article »
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I Was Only Gonna Do One Race
My goal for 2007 was to do the Copper Harbor Fat Tire race and look like I belonged there. My goal was quite a contrast to my performance in 2006. The people I ride with all race. They race and they’re good at it. The Keweenaw Chain Drive was the first race of the season, and I was often asked if I was going to do it. “No, I’m not.†“Why … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cyclocross
Helping the Homeless
I rode well through November, and was jealous to find that others did a December ride up in Copper Harbor. Not only did they have dry, frozen ground to ride on, but they were riding the very trails that squashed my confidence and brought my inexperience to the forefront. However, winter truly did come. It came in January after they made snow at Mt. Ripley and trucked it to the Tech Trails … Read entire article »
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