New Race Schedule Posted: FIRM 2010

Fiske Independent Race Management has just posted their 2010 race schedule here.  It’s actually only the first half of the season posted, with promise of the second half being posted in the next couple of weeks.
Right of the bat in April, there is a repeat of the Mud, Sweat and Gears Duathlon on April 25th, except [...]

Cross Races in Northampton 2009

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 [...]

Race Report: Mud, Sweat & Gears Duathlon, Ashland, MA

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 [...]

Pre-Race Jitters

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 [...]

Recon Planned–Ashland, MA

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 [...]

Flirting With Athena

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 [...]

Vacation in NH

Rope Swing @ camp
Originally uploaded by sipclip&go

I’m a couple hours from heading east, then north to New Hampshire for a short week in the Lakes/ White Mountains Region. On tap for the week: fishing, canoeing, swimming. A day at Storyland is planned (that’s for my son, who considers it an annual religious pilgrimage at this [...]

Back to Riding

View of Quabbin, Windsor Dam
Originally uploaded by sipclip&go

Oh June was a long, hard month. I think I had an easier time in February than I did in June. I definitely exercised more in February. But now we’re into July and getting a little more sun than rain (thank God!). And at last, my class is [...]

LIVESTRONG Merchandise on Clearance?

LIVESTRONG  fan?  Yeah, me too.  They have a great message, a great cause, a legend of a representative, and some darn good marketing to boot.  I have a bunch of LIVESTRONG gear from my past three LIVESTRONG Challenge events.  Hats, t-shirts, cycling jerseys, and of course, that famous yellow wristband (I have a box of [...]

Ladies Mountain Biking Thursday July 2nd

Originally uploaded by sipclip&go

The Ladies are meeting this Thursday evening, instead of Friday to embark on our fourth ride of the season. We all wanted to get a ride in and with the long holiday weekend, wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to attend before other holiday commitments. New attendees are most welcome [...]