Everybody wanna go fast, nobody wanna train

Good training went on Wednesday night.

Myself, and two others did the damn thang.

I put a medium/large-sized hammer down from jump street and the pain began.

We did doubles on stairs, and core work at the stops.

No "mechanicals" this time around, but one rider had a "physiological".

As I've said, bonking/being dropped can give you a "growth spurt" as a rider. Just make sure you keep going to the show.

The best part was the little brainstorm that went on at the end.

Keep tuned, there may be some more cross capers in the future, perhaps with spectating/previewing options on a small tight course.

Next time you train, remember these wise phrases:

"Yeah buddy"
"Nothing but a peanut"
"Ain't nothing to it but to do it"

CX Training

Ok people.

Heres the drill

You need a helmet and a rechargeable high output light. Im using the Niterider Minewt, and consider it to be the bare minimum.

Taking off at 9:30

Looking to last an hr, maybe an hr and a half.

Hope for it to be brutal.

Well be utilizing the LBL trail between congress and mopac.

We will stop at the workout/stretch stations at auditorium shores and under mopac.

We will do core work till everyone catches up or 5 min.

We will do mount drilling somewhere with non-goat headed grass. Ive been doing it near the Barton pool.

Perhaps a le mans sprint race to the bridge at the end.

These are just ideas, yours might be better.

Another idea is beer somewhere that tolerates Lycra. Ive done the zax patio a few times.

Whoes in?

Related mojo thread: http://www.bikemojo.com/speak/showthread.php?t=78636

UPDATE:

Link to some great videos was posted on mojo.

Socializ'in / MTB'in / CX Train'in

Ok lets see where I left off.

Ah yes, I did my first night of CX training on Wednesday. The rain was awesome. Medium-sized D from thyneighborsbike.com joined my party.

We had a few mishaps, but we did get to surprise the hell out of two underweared girls jumping off the creek bridge around 10:15.

More on the refinement of my Wed. night CX training later.

Thursday had the Social cycling ride as the highlight.

Good ride and swim as usual.

The Liberty is not shabby. They had a table separate from their bar setup to serve the bikers. VERY COOL. Id say their hospitality rivals jackalope for best so far.

Also, they had some quality behind the bar.

After the two kegs attained buoyancy, I was able to get a Victory Prima Pils and a friend ordered a Brooklyn Lager. Good stuff for a relatively small bar.

Two slices of The Onion's pizza later, I was satisfied and sleepy.

Saturday:



Greenbelt time.

Teamed up with some MoJos and medium-sized D to do some riding. We did some side trails, even some bushwhacking when a trail dead ended.



Sexy pose huh?

I rolled down elephant butt on our way back.

We finished off at Taco Deli, and I topped off the 70 oz. of water with 32 oz. of Ale.

I beat the Saturday afternoon heat with a fat nap.

Sunday:

Back out to the belt. Did another MoJo ride and learned about yet another trail.

Again the elephant butt threw me off.

I smacked my elbow and did a little rolling again.



Ive also hit my thigh on my lockout switch twice. I have a tri-color bruise going. Ill spare you of the sight.

I went out again Monday morning before work,and before the SWAT situation.

I ran into a broken water main or something



Having been disrespected by the butt twice before, I busted a little session till I made it up cleanly.

Hip Hop Archaeology

Supplementary Material

Dilated Peoples put on a great show.

Today's lesson on Hip Hop

Cyclocross training

Time to get this shit going.

The Dirt Derby is starting up September 1st, and from what I understand, we should have a super wet fall/winter. I hope this cool season sees a whole lot of BD Cross Club action.

Im am thinking about starting up a weekly cyclocross training/riding/racing/drinking thing on Wednesday nights around 9-930.

Maybe do some mounting skills.

Run some stairs.

Perhaps a one lap race to end the night.

There is a book out there that has a whole lot of skill drills that I may buy.

I've tried to find drills online, but have been unsuccessful.

So.

If you read this here thing, comment with your interest/suggestions.

Since I have no idea how many people actually read this, I will see if Jason will post up too.

I will be out at the ped bridge at 9/9:15 tonight and start doing my thang round 9:30