I made it to Sunday’s race in Northampton and enjoyed a day of near 70 degrees, sunshine and great racing. All photos posted are of the Elite Women’s and Elite Men’s races on day 2.
The crowd was good and the talk was that the course changes made this day’s race a much faster one than Saturday. [...]
November 7th and 8th are the dates for this years Cycle-Smart International Cyclocross race. Held at Look Park in Northampton, Massachusetts– I’ve been going to this race for about 5 years now. Last year they opened a beer garden, and I’m hoping they repeat that very appreciated service this year. I wrangled a day off [...]
A small addition to my last post on the Mud, Sweat, & Gears Duathlon….professional photographers from Sportography were on hand and I broke down and got this one:
That hill was steep!!
–Karen
My fondest Sunday mornings are spent sleeping in, waking late with a cozy cup of coffee and an english muffin, and watching HGTV under a warm blanket. But this Sunday morning was the Mud, Sweat & Gears Duathlon in Ashland, Massachusetts.
I have been eying this race for about a decade. That’s how long it’s been [...]
Finish Line
Originally uploaded by sipclip&go
This weekend, I am not attending the Gloucester Gran Prix Cyclocross race. I am bummed. Tim Johnson will be racing in terrible conditions (conditions in which he excels) and I’m going to miss it.
I suppose I could have gone, but a 4-year-old in the pouring rain is an unhappy companion. My [...]
Yesterday I traveled to Ashland to check out the course for the Mud, Sweat and Gears Duathlon being held October 4, 2009. The park is a nice little state park, and was closed to vehicles due to budgetary constraints. I parked outside the gate with the other vehicles, pulled the mountain bike off the truck [...]
Tomorrow I’m heading to Ashland, MA to check out the course for the Mud, Sweat and Gears Duathlon. I’m doing this for a few reasons.
1.) I’m prone to anxiety–and knowing where a place is and how to get there makes me less anxious.
2.) I want to see what I’m up against. I don’t think it will [...]
Athena Statue
Originally uploaded by sipclip&go
Sorry boys, it’s not that kind of post.
What I’m talking about is chosing a category when I registered for the Mud Sweat & Gears Duathlon. Signing up is a fairly simple process. But you must categorize yourself so they can place you with “like” competitors. This isn’t a hardcore race–it’s managed [...]
Mt Toby Trails
Originally uploaded by sipclip&go
Last Monday Gail & I made it out for a planned brick: a short trail run followed immediately by mountain biking. We’re prepping for the Mud Sweat and Gears Duathlon in Ashland, MA on October 4th. This is my first attempt at multisport, and my first race since in about 8 [...]
Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean there isn’t anything happening in the cycling world.
Right now, pro teams are readying themselves for the Amgen Tour of California, one of the premier tours in this country. HealthNet/Maxxis has morphed into a new team, Ouch Pro Cycling. Several members of the old Health Net Team are still there, [...]
