Resolutions and Revolutions

It's that time of the year again, where everyone makes new years resolutions and hopefully keeps them. Here at 635 in the morning on a saturday your tireless blogger sits and is at a loss for what to resolve to do. Not that I accomplished much this year but that goes without saying. On the team front I'd really like us to to make a showing during the road racing season. Not to say we won't or we can't or any of that nonsense but I'd like to see that work out in our favor. I fully intend to at least try my hand at road racing. Can't be that hard really it's riding a bike.
On a personal level this year I'm gonna ride my goddamn bike. Last year was a miserable shit show for me and that's gotta change. Even if it means 9 pm bedtimes on saturday nights to squeeze in a 6 am ride I gotta do it. I think I'm gonna focus on just clocking in as many miles as I can squeeze in once the weather breaks in june or july.
I hope everyone has a nice new years eve and day and stays safe, it's amateur night out there so be careful on the roads. If you need me I'll be the one hopefully sleeping in past 6 tomorrow.

Mahallo
Dave

Now begins the winter

Of anymore only my discontent. Shitty weather here in Scum City yesterday which means the roads are soupy drek today. Be careful out there it's gonna be a rough one. I gotta go rip the cages off my bike and get to work, these orders aren't gonna deliver themeselves.
Also, have you ever thought of riding with the luminaries of Scum City? Now's your chance as we are intending to whoop it up a bit at the Camba New Years Day Ride. It's gonna be a fun day of bikes, beer, possibly ham sandwiches.

Ok, this bike isn't gonna work on itself

mahallo.
dave

Happy Non Offensive Holiday Wishes!

Just wanted to say have a nice fun one from me and all the guys and gals here at Team Scum City. It's been a really fun first year for all of us and we're all looking forward to 2012 in a positive light. Enjoy your holiday meals, and lets hope the weather breaks so we can actually get out on the road and work them off!

Happy Holidays and keep it rubber side down
Scum City

Happy Tuesday!

Another fun day downtown, just updating the winter movie list to include ride the divide which is now on netflix streaming. Also to repost this pic, as this is next level awesome.

Winter Movie Corner!

I know all of us are considering, or some have started their indoor training. Me, I just ate pizza training enough for me. But I promised a long time ago I'd blab about movies so I got a couple

Kill the Irishman: Not gonna lie, really really liked this movie. I'm biased in the fact that I love Cleveland true crime truth be told. Really well done, all the performances were good I give it two thumbs up.

Blood Sweat and Gears: Also, not bad, and a scant 90 minutes long to boot. It's nice to see the beginnings of Team Cervelo-Earl Scheib-Tea House Noodles-Waffle House, or whatever they are this year. Being they are my favorite pro team it was nice to see the behind the scenes stuff. Team management, structure and that stuff was really interesting to me and a side of the pro world I didn't know much about. Not nearly enough Zabriskie for this guy. But worth a rent from Netflix, two thumbs up.

I have yet to get any ham sandwiches downtown btw. And Captain George told me the only 815 tall boy he got was one he bought himself. For shame applicants, for shame. Good day to ride today everyone, clear and cold. Get out there if ya can.

Mahallo
Dave.

After a brief convo with Captain George.

I'm typing this whole thing in so you can see the insanity I deal with daily.

Me: Hey buddy, we're still trying to do columbus right?
CG: Did you fax ahead my list of demands?
M: No, you can't have a rider george, none of us are that famous yet.
G: What? I specifically asked for a tropical fruit plate, and the DVD Smokey and the Bandit playing on loop near my trainer?
M:Yeah, I didn't even send that out. It's not even worth trying.

At this point he started muttering about Buford T. Justice and how he had this whole thing in his head that he was gonna "catch the bandit" down in Cbus. Truth be told I have no idea what he's on about, but it's not looking good for the winter Scum City field trip.

Now I have eleven voice mails from Alex to answer, and 17 emails from Will. Hopefully it's not another "art shoot" from his camera involving sculpted tofu. I get it buddy, but you're never ever ever gonna get bean curd to look like Jonathan Vaughters. It's just not gonna happen.

Keep it rubber side down everyone
mahallo
dave.

So, you want to join team Scum City

I've been finally cleared to tell everyone the application process. All of this must be done, manifests will be checked before you're even considered for membership.

1. You have to have lunch at Tea House Noodles. What you eat is up to you, but a receipt must be provided and will be checked. No exceptions.
2. You can to only refer to Jay Karp as "sir" he's faster then you and deserves your respect. Hell I have to get him a sandwich once a week for allowing my continued membership on this team.
3. If you run into Captain George in the wild you have to buy him a beer. I don't care if it's 815 in the morning on a Tuesday, buy a tall boy at the Stab-and-grab and pass it off to him.
4. All applicants must be open to the idea of tattoos. Captain George and Alex waffle on this all the time so be ready at any time.
5. I require a Ham Sandwich, And no bullshit gas station sandwich. I'm talking an actual ham sandwich. I'm easy to find, I'm downtown. You can knock this and number 1 out in half an hour. See applicants, I'm doing your job.
6. I'm gonna need a brandy glass full of M&M's

Once you've done all of these you're application is logged and you'll start the interview process. Hopefully this helps all potential racers out there.

Carmen Gambino

Carmen brought positive enthusiasm to the team early on, though with some midseason opportunities calling we can only hope he will join us again next year. Get out here and play in the damn mud!

Scummy Newbs!

We have three racers who have been upon us for sometime or are brand new to our world. In any case we are excited that they will be wearing there very own jersey next year, thank you Carmen for letting us pass yours around.

Mitch Bear Gabel is a beast and a regional tough guy! Need i say more, its gonna be awesome to train and race next to him, if i can keep up.

Dean Sauer has been on the team since the beginning of the season. He unfortunately missed the jersey ordering, so i am considering him a newb even though he has been a longtime friend and race pal. Season #2 is a winter away.

Laura Webb has been introduced to us through Russel Lee. She has been epically photographing cx racing in NEO. She however decided to try her hand with three races to go and she did very very well. With that said, she is going to join us next year as our first female racer.

Scum City has a female racer! Laura Webb

This will be her first season racing cx. She finished three at the tail end of the season and did very well. The prospect of a woman's bike team is fucking awesome! Welcome Laura!

Dean Sauer

Dean has been amongst us for sometime now. He is a great friend to Scum City and we are excited to have him pull the red white and black over his shoulders. He is an integral part of our training and organization. Way to kick ass this season!

Mitch Bear Gabel

Chicago Crew: Dylan Gimpel and Cory Norris

Russel Lee and Laura Webb

Dave Schalmo and Alex Kinney

Jay Karpinski and Guy Singer

Will Ansley and George Gantner

Fellas!! One season under our belt

Thanks for all the hard work making this team a reality, we put a lot of time in our saddles and occasionally in the mud or sliding across pavement. I can say honestly that i have crushed more bricks, trees, potholes, wheels, frames etc. than all of you combined and those moments would only be a fleeting thought were it not for you brothas by my side!

This is the official introduction to our team. We are the ones who have seen it all the way through and are yearning for more in all disciplines.

We are who we are, we ride together because we are friends.

Thanks

George

New job, mo' money mo' problems.

I'm actually nervous about going to work today. I haven't been nervous since I worked for Christopher so many years ago. Then again, nervous energy is good I guess. I hope everyone who reads this(all four) had a nice holiday weekend. I managed to sneak in a pretty decent one myself. Turkey was consumed, managed to fit in a few Christmas Ales.
Worry not folks who think we're hiding for the winter, you're friends at Scum City Racing are hard at work for 2012, hoping to do big things. I'll keep you posted on the blog, and maybe we'll have some sort of announcement soon. What, well that's hard to guess I could announce that I'm declaring myself for the NBA draft, or Captain George announced his candidacy for President of Brazil. Like I said, doing big things.

Keep it rubber side down, winter is coming
dave.

Sums up my season, for Alex

That's cross for me ladies and germs.

last chart for a while

so one last place ratio over time chart, again, take this with a grain of salt, I had to fill in a lot of spots, so if there's a data point where someone obviously didn't race its because I put in a value to make the chart pretty. Using some half-assed ordinary least squares, I came up with a formula for using accumulated previous race data to determine places for races not raced. Upon using the race place estimator formula I learned it was really inaccurate. and then decided I might as well pull numbers out of my butt. So I just copied and pasted the place ratio from the race before the one with no data. just to make the chart flow... cxmetrics last last time, approching 0 is good and approaching 1 is bad... Dave, Jay and Russel seem to be the most consistent

Happy Turkey Day!

It's 655, and America's least read blogger is already up, but that's no biggie really I write half these silly blog post first thing in the morning anyhow. In lighter news I blew up the cleat on my very very new bebop pedals in about six weeks. Needless to say I'll be hoping for a warranty and until then street shoes it is again. I met my winter nemesis already, and its only been raining a lot. That my friends is this fucking pot hole.

Seriously

The rain was coming down pretty hard on Wednesday and this thing was filled with water, naturally that makes it pretty hard to see and impossible to guage it's depth. I was riding along after picking up my 2 oclock daily and all I feel is 

Drop

Front wheel turns a little

Air, sweet air

Crunch of my helmet hitting the deck

Landed really hard on my left shoulder and head, I get up and am in utter shock. I drag the bike over to the sidewalk and find my lock. Apparently it flew out of my pocket and nailed a passing pedestrian right in the chest. Turned up to be a really nice guy who worked for Sherwin Williams and he was more concerned for me then himself. I took thirty seconds off and watched a homeless guy take a whole bottle of wine to the face in two gulps. I wasn't even upset I was flat out jealous, not gonna lie.I get back on the bike and everything is just riding bad, legs aren't responding right, core hurts like hell. I finish up my daily runs and call it. No reason to work under those conditions. I heavily consider not coming in the next day.

I came in the next day. I don't know why I did, but that's what my dumb ass did. Aside from nasty soreness I was largely no worse for the wear. Until the adrenaline of the day wore off about 8 or 9 pm. Then I was on  a bullet train to "HOLY SHIT THIS HURTS" burgh. I guess I'll have to just watch myself for a week or so in theory I should be off the mend.

The moral of the story you want to know? Take some fucking pride in your streets. Especially main ones, and if your city doesn't bother much like mine ride in the left lane. No one will notice since seemingly only cars can ride in the curb lane as is. Why is that? Can absolutely anyone offer me an answer to that, I'm not angry about it just royally confused. 

Well, enjoy your turkey day all, eat a bunch for Will, because he's Vegan. I'll see you all downtown black Friday. I'll be the bored one doing nothing but coming in.

mahallo

dave

Cross end, Peanuts and Water(not punch and pie)

First season of scum city cross in the can. Thank you to all the teammates who came out every week, and made this season my best season of racing, not by placement or ranking. I've had more fun this year then I've had in forever. I have in my head a "roast" post but frankly that'll have to wait a bit. Captain George got third in the B series, which is awesome. Alex, who sorely doesn't write enough blog posts as his are better then mine by far, was awesome in the single speed division. Will was sorely missed during his current jaunt to Chicago but  we all know he's doing his thing out there. Russel was awesome this year, and a complete joy to hang out with, and is a fantastic racer.
(J. Karp Joke)
I got nothing about Jay, I've worked with him for half a forever, one of the nicest guys on the planet. Thanks for  hanging tight with us and I can't wait to see you on the road soon.

I flat out sucked this year. Got my ass handed to me every single time I raced. I'm not blogging for sympathy trust me, I'm just letting you know how deep that rabbit hole got. On a personal note, I was happy to see the food truck/neocx connection finally happen. Cross races in my mind always needed a food truck, just locally never happened and I was stoked to see it work out.

Next year is looking fun for us, we officially signed our first Master, that's this guys Elvis Aaron Presley. He apparently is walking away from a retired music career to race bikes. He's a bit older, but he's got some sweet moves, and he impressed me with his barbecue sauce. Absolutely bold flavors going on in that sauce.

Also, thanks for NEOCX for putting on a great series and we look forward to next year. If you need a Minister of Ruckus, I know a few guys.

Mahallo
Dave.

Wanna buy a monkey?

Another Saturday, another day up way too early. But, it's OK there's always the Intertoobz to keep me company. I'm actually nervous about cross tomorrow insane as that is. I havent been nervous all season mostly due to my sucktitude. Don't worry about the rest of the team, the guys are in their hyperbaric chamber for recovery most evenings now and they've started eating the only superfood we could afford after those chambers, that my friends is Ramen Noodles. So George and Jay have been shooting them up via IV drip. I don't know if that's gonna help but we had some spanish doctor do a consult. It's all very technical, and involves physics.

THESE ARE AMAZING

I for one love a well timed heckle.  If anything NEOCX needs more hecklers then currently are out there. I know for a fact me racing a bike looks and is absurd, so I welcome the commentary from the peanut gallery. So bring on your heckles, give me your best, I need the chuckles out there as I continue to suck.

Bacon primes people, bacon primes.

Mahallo

dave

Cross finals! Double Plus Good, Citizen!

Last race on sunday, which generally is the best race I have meaning I don't get dropped by the kid on a unicycle. I'm really hoping the guys tear it up and keep their places, if not try to go up one. (I'm looking at you george[does stupid hand motion to denote looking]) I hope everyone can come out and support us, we do love seeing spectators at races and the weather promises to be pretty decent actually.

Also, due to my tireless efforts, meaning pestering them and begging, THERE WILL BE FOOD TRUCKS. Finally, hot food after a race! Although a little love over at the NEOCX site would have been nice to get the word out about that. Gregg's a busy guy though he does to a ton of cat wrangling so no worries.
I'm sorry I haven't said anything sooner, but Alex Kinney's bike got stolen, if anyone sees it anywhere I want to know. There are few people on this earth lower than bike thieves, and to steal from a guy like Alex who as far back as I can remember hasn't said a terrible thing to a soul on this planet those fucks deserve the beating I'd gladly give them. I hate bike thieves, and I fear cleveland now has a crew of pros. Too many high end bikes have been stolen and never seen again recently. Years ago it was a waiting game, your bike got stolen, two weeks later it was on Craigslist. Now they're just flat out disappearing and that bothers the shit out of me. Oh well, if I see the bike, I'm getting that shit back for Alex.

Oh well, I'm all out of steam. I'd like to thank my cat Horst for waking me up that 15 minutes early today that really helped with being able to knock this out. I hope every one's friday goes well and I leave you with a few links to get things going.

Absurd BMX flip

WTF JAPAN

Epic Rickroll

I'm suing Captain George.

Apparently he has a problem with all new riders being able to skip the "tramp stamp" tattoo. So, if you hit one of us up for an app know that there will be a tattoo involved. I did my best to make it easy to get new blood on the team, but Captain George put his foot down. All tramp stamped dudes all the time I guess....

That being said, today's racing was fun, the course was brutal as it always is at todd fields. I had a few moments of not feeling like a total tool bag myself! That being said, I'm gonna cruise craigslist for dudes....

HOLY SHIT I MEAN GOOGLE LOTS OF PORN...

btw, if you guys haven't figured it out I'm joking on this blog. A lot.

Mahallo

Dave

Captain George's warm up music

Today's thoughts

Happy weekend. Lots of stuff in the works, keep checking in. As for me, I got shit to do today. It's the first day I've had in a long time.

Daylight savings whaaat?

Happy Tuesday. It's tuesday right?I think it is, I'm running with that. A few things, sorry I've not been checking in I've been busy with stuff and things, and things and stuff. SCUM CITY KILLED IT AT UCI! I haven't found the standings yet for a link, but rest assured we kilt it. In the face, with our fists. Which makes me a happy guy.

Now onto some bidness. Are you a local racer looking for a team? Scum City wants you, fabulous benefits include unlimited time with Captain George, all the beer you can afford to drink that you bring on your own, and of course punch and pie. We, like most teams will require a time commitment so if you're interested flag one of us down. I'll suspend the required tramp stamp tattoo for the guys for this year. ONLY THIS YEAR. I look forward to ruining the racing careers by having you associated with us.

Ok, I'll let you all get back to watching internet cat videos.

Mahallo

dave

chagrin river

so.. i like making charts. On Monday I was lamenting to the Ace Smasher Jay about routinely getting whooped in the sscx category, crying "oh why did I not race the Bs this year, I'd be doing sooo much better". Jay's only response was you can't compare races like that,doing good in one category has no meaning of capability in any other category...every race to every racer is different. He's probably right, but I like making charts, and I think they're fun to look at, and the kind people of Chagrin River Cyclocross provided us with our lap splits. Here they are in pretty chart form. Laps vs Time in minutes

I think Jay day 2 gets the prize for most consistent
Day 1





Day 2



Charts aside, good luck to Will as he voyages westward to chi-town, and to Jay, Russell, and George as they throw their hats into the UCI3 cyclocross festival down in the dirty 'Nati. Dave and I and maybe Dean? will be holding down the fort and hopefully doing well at the local race in Solon.

Halloween Aftermath... Punch and pie

Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who came out last night. It meant a lot to us to get all the support from our friends. Pics and the such to follow, but for now just know we all had a blast. Now off to the Halloween race to continue my racy weekend of racetasticness, which will culminate in me taking dead last twice. Keep it rubber side down out there, and for the record cliff bar pumpkin pie spice flavor is DELICIOUS

mahallo

dave.

Man, DZ is one strange strange dude.

And by that I mean Dave Zabriskie, As a fan of PRO cycling nothing makes me happier then just some strange fucker racing his ass off. BTW, 'round these parts "strange fucker" isn't an insult. It actually means we like you. From his nickname Captain America(I'm officially coming out of the geek closet by admitting he's one of my idols, the character not the cyclist) to his infamous video The Fireplace to the Casteli shield jersey Will and I spotted on the tour last year I think he's making cycling much more fun for me to watch. It helps he's an American I do rather like to root for my countrymen much like everyone else in the world. If you're ever free and feel like racing a race with us DZ feel free, you're first 22 beers are on me. And I can't pay you, not in money. So also keep that in mind. I read on the snob he's selling his TT bike on ebay. Hilarious thing is the fucking Captain America shirt, ride on you strange fucker, ride on. If you're ever in Scum City, I'll get ya a cheap beer or a case.

Since I've outed myself as a geek, I'm actually gonna check out the Captain America flick this week, I'll drop a review later.

I ordered a set of Bebop pedals review to also follow in a month or so.

I took a short day today, it's strange only working 8 hours. It feels so... short. I've been working 730-500 or later five days a week for going on three years, only took one day off in five years total. I guess you can get used to anything if you do it long enough. Either I'm a study in worth ethic or a moron Cue NFL music, you make the call.

I also had to take off my trusty leather saddle for the winter, sad face, I have had nothing short of an awesome experience with my Velo Orange saddle. I highly recommend them for you to put it under your ass space, possibly the crackway?

Eh, it's time for me to start relaxing for the night. Six AM comes way too early. Keep it rubber side down everyone.

Mahallo

In between tags....

Trying the mobile app for blogging,  interface seems good, no administrator functions but what the hey.
Seriously quit raining.  This shit stopped being cool a while ago and frankly I'm growing tired of it. Happy Monday, see you Friday at the race.

Touch the sky.... .

Standard day before race day rigamarole, stash the hookers body make cookies. Looking forward to getting out and actually racing tomorrow. I was actually bothered at the cancel of Cross My heart and Hope to Die. Strange as that is, the guy who comes in perpetual dead last was really stoked to go out and do exactly that. I'm hoping the team has another strong showing as the standings prove. I'm really proud of the guys, they're all doing great.

I on the other hand, oh well, I'm a cleveland sports fan there's always next year.

Good things on the horizon everybody keep checking in I intend to make a lot of announcements soon. Keep it rubber side down

Mahallo

Dave

Hold on, I'm not done. I needed to reference something that bothered the holy fuck out of me. If you haven't seen it, I'm talking about this bullshit right here. I'm worth so much more than 42 dollars. I'm a messenger, a friend, a boyfriend, a sibling, and if I'm lucky one day not a complete misanthrope.

This country is fucked if this trend continues. Cycling is good for cities, it forces residents to actually get to know their city. I hated Cleveland before The Beard got me back on a bike. Now I bleed Scum City's dirty water, it's desolation and decline. I'm part of my city because I don't view it from a seat with a rolled up window from the highway, rolled down just enough so you can have your cigarette and not pay attention. People like this driver are the ones who throw things at me and tell me to get off the road, pass me by less than a foot then slam on the brakes and laugh at me. What people don't know is that I'm part of this city, moving through it at the speed of commerce doing my best to serve my clients. I'm a proud working messenger, and a god damn good one if you ask me. I don't wear my politics on my bag like some, I don't kick out mirrors like others but keep this shit up and that's gonna make a comeback.

This kid killed a man, and got a 42 dollar ticket. I once got a 250 dollar ticket for rolling a red, have been harassed by countless security guards for locking up to a railing to make a delivery, yelled at by countless attorneys for their mistakes, and the whole time came back for more. Not once flinching, never giving in to the bullshit. I've bled in the street, and finished the day with a knee that looked like it was a watermelon. I've been unable to speak due to an infection in my lungs, had countless days where I couldn't lift my arm above my shoulder and never once quit, never called in and rarely deny a job.

Fuck you if you think I'm worth 42 dollars. Ask anyone in my life, any of my clients, any of my co-workers. How many of us have to die before you think it might not be so acceptable to end the life of another? How many ESPN reporters have to laugh at tour crashes before things change.

But I digress, as Lupe says "The Show goes On" I'm gonna keep on this grind, and if this trend continues, I might have to start listening to my inner Grames.

Keep it rubber side down out there, and I mean it

Dave.

Huzzah!

For those of you who don't pay attention, the land of Cleves just had its wettest year ever. Not in that good fun way you dirty dirty readers. By readers you know I"m talking to two people. Did I move to portland? Are we San Fransisco East? These are taxing mental questions right before work. With last weeks race canceled I truly hope that the team didn't forget how to ride a bike, Captain George I'm looking your way! I on a personal note survived yet another birthday with absolutely no deaths or mayhem. I'm getting good at that in my old age.

Also, to the other messengers who read this, invest in a shoe dryer. I bought one this year and it's the best purchase I've made in half a forever. Put soaked shoes on them, in the morning put on dry non stinky shoes. I can't rightly tell how it works. It involves physics I think.

Well, it's time for this guy to go earn his 14 dollars, the hard way.

Mahallo.

Ok, I've decided

Captain George's new pit bike has to be mine. It might be the only bike that can't be Georged, too badly. All seems well today, I've been decently productive and eagerly await my failure tomorrow. Keep it rubber side down everybody out there, I'll see you tomorrow.

Mahallo

dave.

Six A.M. Waking up in the morning....

Holy shit this friday couldn't have come sooner, haven't really slept all week so I'm half zombie and half cranky. At least the holiest of holies happens sunday. Yep, new bike day, to anyone into bikes new bike day makes your birthday, Christmas, and your bris all rolled into one seem like the exact opposite of the day the coffee shop was out of coffee, it's that cool.

Found a few awesome bike links this week, so I'll leave them here, something to watch later

Awesome Trials Video

The only fixie trick I like

A Little music to start your day

Keep it rubber side down out there everybody, stay safe and get me some OCB if you're over there. I'll pay you back, I promise.

BTW, this post is sponsored by Genny Cream Ale and Stupid.

Anyone else see my sanity?

Sorry for the lack of updates, I've been hard at work not winning races. That shit is mad tiring, if you didn't know. Come on out to willoughby sunday it should be a good time, and I guarantee greg made the most brutal course ever. Thanks greg, where do I mail the bucket of my tears from the drive home. Have a good weekend all and I hope you stay mildly drunk.

ALSO HOLY SHIT DID ANYONE ELSE SEE GWYNETH PALTROW IS NOW A DENTIST?

mahallo

Dave

So...

I added a new blog to our list, Death by Decapitation. Pretty brutal. Especially with the Discharge font. HA. Rad dudes! Anyway, the race yesterday in Orville fucking ruled! It was basically a motocross course considering the rhythm section and multiple tabletops. So far this season we are all doing fairly well with the exception of Dave the DFL King. And that's not me talking shit either, the point is to go have fun and drink beer, it's not road racing (dicks). We're still trying to find photographers and video people... Alot of people say they're gonna do it and either come once or not at all. C'mon people help some brothas out. Anyways... hopefully people actually come out for our alleycat. We're doing it the Friday of halloween weekend since most everyone is doing something that Saturday. Show up! You'll be racing for some new wheels, along with a bunch of other stuff. Also, it will be starting not too long after Cleveland Critical Mass, so we're hoping for some chaos.

Bottoms up or the rest in yer hair.

-will

Scumbers.

I made this in about 4 minutes, so there's a lot wrong with the chart. For starters I need to find a way to account for weeks that people don't race. Currently I just use a 1 when either someone doesn't race or DNFs. I imagine next time I can just average the race before the "non-race' and the race afterword for a not accurate at all but pretty looking place. This kinda screws up the trend line, not kinda, majorly screws up the trend line. Also, the data is based on place ratio, so it assumes that you race the same race every week. After the season ends I can have enough info to weight each race by placing, and by distance, to hopefully make the chart more accurate. We'll see.

What can we see here? Well the goal is to get to 0. The closer you are to 1 the suckier you are doing. Will so far has the best trends for Scum City. Go Will.
-alex

Please, Han Shot first

SCUM CITY KILLED IT TODAY!

Aside from me, Killiam, happy birthday, and congrats on your first of many podiums. You got this shit kid, keep it up.

Nice to get the love from everyone today, felt fun in brooklyn.

I'm sure everyone is gonna talk about how bad the conditions were, I"m gonna talk about how much fun today. We flat out played in the mud. Shit ruled yo, flat out.

I was dead last as always, nuff said #excelsior(one geek reads this blog right)

J. Karp did that shit on one bike, not like everyone else who changed out every lap, shit was raw!

I'm cussing a bit more then normal, A few high lifes, and a lots of laughs can do that. I'm gonna wind down, and just call it, but I'll see you guys next week.

mahallo
dave.

Another Saturday night

And I spent most of the day working on stuff around my house, laundry, making food for the team. Lots of good stuff going on for this team, I've had a few interesting talks. 2012 is looking amazing, not so much for me, I"m still gonna suck. but for the team. I'll continue to do my "work" as it were. On a personal note, I'm thinking of dumping single speed, or at least racing in the C class tomorrow. I'm getting fucking mauled by the SS cats and it'd be nice to be able to race in a pack at least. 

Also, as a working messenger, I'd like to thank one of our readers for all he does for the community, that's Squid. You guys make the job look easy. I make it look like it's completely silly.

Also, set a new record with the warsaw today. Two twenty pound bags of charcoal, two bags of hickory chunks carried from lowes. Had to be 55 pounds, felt good actually. It's not gonna feel as good as this pulled pork I made. I think the kids will call it "dank" or "the schizz". 

Local race tomorrow, come out to brooklyn rec everyone, it's a layup of a drive and I guarantee Scum City is gonna race well. Everyone but me, that being said, I'm gonna get back to listening to this Katy Perry disc....

Shit, did I type that?

No, I lied, I'm cranking black metal, um, yeah.....

Wouter Weylandt

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ALL HALLOWS RAGER!!

THIS WILL BE A GREAT EVENT!! ALL YOU BIKE NERDS AND WHAT NOT BETTER BE HERE!! PARTY AT RUSTBELT! FUCK YEAH!

Happy Birthday Wouter

For those of you who forgot he would have been 27 today. It gives me plenty to think about and plenty to be thankful for. Snob put it best when he said "we'd give the jerseys off our backs and the bikes from under us to have him back". Keep it rubber side down everybody.

Mahallo
Dave.

Photos of Neocx #3 courtesy of Laura Webb. Thank you for these amazing photos!!