So....

...haven't had the jerseys for long now but apparently they're good luck, in an evil kind of way. Sunday was a pretty brutal cross ride lead by Greg from Spin Bike Shop. That dude is not the least bit forgiving. We did about 50-60 miles, and probably around 30 or so were off road on some maybe not so legal trails. For it being a first cross ride ever for a few of us (with the exception of the 1 race i did last year on a low end tiny Trek mountain bike) i'd say we did pretty well.

In other news...

A few of the guys have been doing the Westlake practice crit series and trying to get George a win. Well, it finally happened. I did not witness the race, but as usual he was lead by a train of the rest of Scum City for the final sprint. To say the very least, George is a fucking monster. Even after crashing on the first or second lap, he managed to catch back up to the peloton from having such a massive lead to begin with. Congrats George!

also a few pictures from the crit and rides...

...Bottoms up or the rest in yer hair...

I been had alleycats...

Ok, so we here in the land of cleves had an alleycat. Poorly attended, but that's hardly the point. It was named in honor of one of the greatest tech screwups of all time. The Sexual Sounds on Carnegie Race.

Results, as if anyone didn't see this coming.

1.Jay Karp

2. Guy Singer

3. Jon Zagorski

Ladies, since we only had two, I'd love to thank Brynn and Suzie for coming out and kicking ass. Lots of ass.

We here at scum city are in the works on another one. Hoping maybe to dust off the wheels myself this year.

Remember when track bikes were cool?

Just finished up a week from hell. Probably the hottest I can remember for a while. I was up early today feeling like 14.65 so I thought to myself, "should I go out and improve my fitness as the season approaches?"

Nope. I went to brunch.

Now, I know that doesn't seem to make sense, but it will in a bit. I met my dad for some food and got to catch up a bit. On the way out of brunch I bumped into Captain Whore-Hay and Guy and the human rocket on a ride. See, I patronize the sponsor bar for brunch while the guys get out and train. Good for the team, good for our sponsors. I for one can't wait to get out and race a bit not that I'm gonna do well, but I have a good time.
Our jerseys are due in soon, which is pretty awesome, outside of that not much new in Scum City land. More announcements soon. and hopefully a team photo soon.

Mahallo
chops

FUCKIN GO THOR

Great fucking job Cervelo Garmin Waffle House Lowes Happy Bear.

mahallo

Lazy Cakes, and a side of goofballs.

Well, another early saturday, another side of corned beef hash. Got lots of bike work to do today, which is gonna be fun, I hope. crank change and the ensuing chain shortening the usual stuff. Locking down a fundraiser date next week so we can take some of your hard earned dough and line our empty wallets for a spell. I'll have more tomorrow I think enjoy the wonderful day and if you don't check back, which means you hate us. Have a great holiday.

Magnets, how do they work?

So, NEOCX just "dropped" the hint of dates for racing for the fall. This means I have a few really important things to do

1. Prepare to fail
2. Find annoying music to blare at the A group.
3. Come up with team drink.

All suggestions are welcome, I hazily read the comments.

Anyone around here got a spare steak sandwich?

Jerseys are ordered, cross bike will be up and moving next week. All in all no real complaints to lodge aside from the new crop of guys aimlessly riding around downtown, but that happens every summer no matter what. Finally got a computer with a hard drive so I can go back to listening to music as I can store things digitally. Crazy concept I know, right? A hard drive. I heard they work wonders.
So if you know me, feel free to advise me on new music. I'm pretty behind, but that happens from time to time to the best of us. How goes road racing this year? Yeah, I'm not paying attention. Instead I'm focusing my none to lazer gaze at cross. And by lazer, I mean shuffling looks in between Netflix movies.
Anyone start looking for cross tires yet? Yep, they're stupid expensive. Thinking of rolling on some Frids specials all season and not worrying.
Still looking for green bamboo. Can't seem to find a source locally, and shipping would be totally outrageous. Hrm, Oh well.

I'm all outta rambles, keep it rubber side down and don't eat the yellow snow.

mahallo