More UCI C2 cyclocross in wisconsin

bike geek shot...


"casual sunday" at the office, so front derailleurs were optional today. (now that you mention it, that'd solve one of my problems...) THIS is what the folks paid to see (ok, it was free but you get the idea...). Todd Wells, Jonathan Page, Troy Wells & Tim Johnson racin' yyyyyeeeeehhhhhhaaaaaawwwww! wonder if the UCI officials gave Johnson crap for no right shoulder bib number?
bib #1 gets a new bike flipped his way
flowers dress up any podium
back to the A bike

Todd Wells got a gapthe Boss went to work
last lap Wellsie. what's gonna happen? i can't watch!
Coming over the top of the last hill... will the title sponsor & personage settle for second?
a respectful fist pump indicates the outcome.

wha?

am i missing something or does velonews.com not have a live ticker for WORLDS road race? S-H-A-M-E!

Jonathan Page's Planet Bike Cup: Day One

first round of the 2008 WCA cyclocross series in Sun Priaire, WI. The race bore his name, and he was there.

Brian Matter leads out Mr. Page (to you),


mechanics in the pit wait...


Troy Wells follows Jonathan Baker early on. Baker was having a fine day out until his chairing decided it was time to saw into his leg. Last word from the medical tent "he's a good clotter."
the fans just went ape for the man they paid to see. i mean, look at that enthusiasm.
race organizer Renee Callaway and the winner discuss the win.


Post race, Jonathan makes a new U23 friend:
as for me... you'll have to hear of my wal-mart adventure later.

here piggie, piggie, piggie...

committing the act of journalism.

AS a bike-geek poseur (yes, it's truly sad when someone isn't even qualified to be a geek, so they have to be a geek wanna-be), i do get interested when the bike trade show season rolls around.
i will never get to go one, let alone own even the medium-zoot stuff that is on display at these things.
but, it's kinda ironic that the best coverage doesn't come from the journalistic sources that one might assume would know how to capture an event. sources such as velonews, cyclingnews.com or bike radar. their coverage is a hand full of pictures of product from their biggest advertisers and maybe some company who might start to advertise because they've started to supply a pro team. also, the pictures are as bland as the straight from the catalog marketing captions they regurgitate.

second best coverage award goes to competitive cyclist. yes, the discuss the brands they fence, but there is at least some detectable honesty in their commentary.

top podium spot goes to G R E A S E M O N K E Y, a blogger. there's an opinion there (so, agree or disagree or just listen) and the pictures are as much of the event as they are of the stuff you're supposed to drool over (but will never see the light of day in your bike shop's display cases).

as we approach cyclocross season 2008...

BKW said it well. that fukr doubt.

Armstrong to NY Jets

well, at least Cadel Evans will have a new excuse.