Mans work. II

Cohutta 100 Results - NUE #1

Posted by: Shannon Boffeli |April 30, 2011 7:27 PM

Cohutta 100 - Ducktown, Tennessee

National Ultra-Endurance Series #1

Christian Tanguy Does The Impossible While Amanda Carey Puts The Hammer Down

Team CF rider and ultra-endurance veteran Christian Tanguy does the impossible by beating the virtually unbeatable Jeff Schalk (Trek Racing Co-Op) at the opening round of the National Ultra-Endurance Series (NUE).

Chris Beck put together an impressive ride of his own to squeak in front of Schalk for 2nd.

2010 NUE champion Amanda Carey (Kenda/Felt) picked up right where she left off last year taking another dominant win over former champion Cheryl Sornson.

iRide Adventures/MTBRaceNews.com team leader Karen Potter showed she has strong legs after a long New England winter taking 3rd on the day.

Check back for more results, photos, and a report from the Cohutta 100....

Results

Open Men

1, Christian Tanguy (Team CF) 6.27

2, Chris Beck 6.33

3, Jeff Schalk (Trek Racing Co-Op) 6.36

4, Michael Simonson (Trek 29er Crew) 6.43

5, Chris Peariso 6.50

6, Patrick Mosler 6.53

7, Thomas Turner 7.05

8, Shawn Adams 7.08

9, Ernesto Marenchin (Speedgoat) 7.12

10, Robert Marion (American Classic) 7.14

Open Women

1, Amanda Carey (Kenda/Felt) 7.33

2, Cheryl Sornson (Team CF) 8.02

3, Karen Potter (iRide Adventures/MTBRaceNews.com) 8.18

Mans work.

Northville Michigan native, Chris Uberti, is currently racing with the Landis-Trek Cycling Team at the 2011 Tour of the Gila in New Mexico. As Dave Towle (race announcer) says, the “Gila” is a RACERS-RACE. As Chris confirms, it’s known as one of the toughest stage races in North American and many of the top US pro teams are using it this year to prep for the upcoming Tour of California. As can be expected, the racing has been HARD-HARD-HARD!!!!

Chris is a member of the Panther Cycling Team, but is racing as a guest on the Phoenix based Landis-Trek team.

HEY MISCENERS - Here is my race report from the first two stages if you’re interested. I'll be more upbeat once we do some crit racing! This altitude is killing me The Landis-Trek team based out of Phoenix asked me to guest ride for them after one of their riders crashed pretty bad last week. I was originally just going to go out and ride solo for Panther but riding for the Landis guys has been a huge help in terms of support. Having people in the feed zone on a 94 mile day is priceless, not to mention a ride back from that same 94 mile point to point race is a big help as well.

We just finished up our second day of the Tour of the Gila. Yesterday was the 94 mile stage to Mogollian (ghost town). The race was pretty flat and tame for the first 88 miles. There was a few field splits going on caused by some pretty sudden gusts of cross winds, although nothing compared to what it sounded like last year. I got caught on the wrong side of the second field split the second time round and we formed an echelon to chase. I narrowly avoided a big crash in our echelon that was probably a result of people riding cross eyed. Our group caught back on pretty quickly and it was back in the pack till the finish. There were a few pretty nasty isolated crashes going into the finishing climb, but luckily nothing that happened in front of me.

With 6 miles to go we made a right turn and it was all uphill to the finish. There was a mile of short steep (10% climbing) followed by a pretty shallow plateau. I stayed in contact with the main group through the first steep section then got dropped as we crested onto the shallow plateau. There was a mile of false flat where we almost caught back on then it was straight up the last 3 miles to the finish. I just rode my own race from there on out to roll in a little over 4 minutes off the winner: Paco Mancebo from RealCyclist.

A quick word about altitude: it sucks. Its effects might be slightly exacerbated by being a little sick, but racing at 7000 ft is damn hard. You don’t notice it just walking around or sitting in a field that’s just cruising along, but as soon as I hit any climbs and go into the red zone there is no recovery for me. My heart rate is no where near what it normally is, I can put in about 5 minutes of hard effort then blow sky high.

And that’s exactly what happened in Stage 2. The second stage, called the “Inner Loop” made a 80 mile circuit around the Gila Forest. The tough thing about this stage is that at mile 6 there is a Sprint point, followed immediately by climbing/rolling terrain up to a KOM point, followed immediately by the most technical descent of the race. So the race starts out more like a Crit than anything else. My legs felt like crap as soon as I woke up so I knew it was going to be a fun day.

I made it through the first bit of the climb but couldn’t recover enough on the smallish descent before the final push to Palos Altos (KOM). I got gapped out with a bunch of other riders. Fortunately we were able to chase back on through the very technical descent off the Wolf Mesa. The descent itself wasn’t very technical, just a few tight steep switchbacks, but my group was doing most of it through the caravan of cars, which meant we had about the width of a bike path to work with on the descent.

We caught back on at the bottom of the descent, but someone forgot how to corner and opened up a large gap on like 20 guys that had to be closed again. Finally around mile 38 we caught back on. Fortunately, after a pretty gradual climb up to the continental divide it was all downhill to the finish. Unfortunately there was one last KOM climb before the finish at mile 62. If it was just one 2 mile stretch of climbing I’d be ok, but the climb went up 2 miles, then descended a mile, then went up another few miles to the KOM point, before rolling back into town.

I was hanging on to the coat tails of the group, but holding on none the less, until a Rio Grande guy sitting in front of me swung right abruptly and took out my front wheel. Luckily we were only doing about 10 mph and I managed to unclip and keep from crashing, but the group was long gone by that point. I rolled in the last 10 miles of the race solo in the caravan, which I still have not been able to figure out the protocol of how to ride in. Can I draft the cars when I get dropped, which side of the road am I supposed to ride on when I’m passing them, when their passing me, and most importantly can I draft the cars when I get dropped.

MBRA: check out the SRAMrace video here:

http://tourofthegila2011.posterous.com/sram-video-from-stage2

However hardest race of the day goes to Ben Damhoff, who double flatted before the first climb (@ mile 7) and had to chase the entire 80 mile race to catch back on. He got his TT practice in today so the 16 mile TT tomorrow should seem like a piece of cake.

All I can say is that I can’t wait for the crit, and to get down to sea level.

I don’t even want to talk about Sunday yet.

-chris

THANK YOU MBRA.

Before I through out any real predictions i have to say this....Its real easy to be hate full in these times, almost too easy. But id like to think id rather have you being hateful on this pointless, meaningless blog, than being that way to your fellow human. so if you must let it roll, let it roll. Thats why someone once told me to spread the jelly.
So where do we stand on the eve of the first "official" road race weekend. I don't always really agree with calling it the 1st weekend, as sceners been pinnin numbers on for the past 6 weeks, but I know how some of you all feel. I gotta say this though....Im gonna through a shout out to all the crew over at the new Tailwind camp for gettin it "ON" at Pontiac Lake last weekend, all though the turn out was a tad small and there was were few hic up's, they got the plan rollin and one under there belt.
The jelly, I guess we all want some, looks like from the last post some aint scared to share there's. This weekends is what i like to call different strokes for different folks. the big banter is all about the Cone, but few have voiced there Willow predictions. Two different gigs, similar audience. Willow Time trial, I don't TT, but i get and understand it, A test of Man, time and a funky machine over decent pavement, and in the end the result the strong man normally wins. In year past its been as close as me and my Atlanta friends. I suspect with the talent that is on the rise, 2011 will be no different.
What about Cone, I all i hear is cone cone... dirt road race CONE, spring classic, Get OUT AND RACE!!! I get it though, This is one that puts the plan of man, machine, over some very treacherous roads in sometimes lousy conditions. In years past the STRONG, Lucky man has prevailed, you dont just sit in on this gig. Who wins ? depends on who comes with the right plan of action. Id love to throw $5 dollar bills out there on some of the "hotshoes" of spring, but im gonna slightly refrain, my predictions of 2011, haven't been as solid as my butt, lets just say You can count on a good hard day in the locker no matter which field you get mixed up in...its gonna be good.Im not all that keen who's showin and who's just blowin so ill keep it brief....keep an eye on guys like a select few of outta staters, or TIMMY, some of the MOB, and few of the 2011 lil green men. AAVC'ers, or the no longer ARGYLE ARMY, may even rear there heads....thats all i got to say about that...

let the chips fall where they may.

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Lookin Back

I have still have some original TAO whether some of you care to believe it.
one thing I tell myself, reflect but never regret. That might not mean squat to
you all, but in T's world it does.
whats got to do with your Scene? the Spring flingin plan for some has come to a close, its
over and what some refer to as the real racing will begin. So how did the overall
plan of spring play out. I had to reflect on some words i spoke some 8 odd weeks
back about spring around the corner. Well as the old saying goes its not nice to fool
mother nature, She kept true to her words and gave old man winter some over time weekend week out. I hope that mutha's tired
So how did the final go. For TIMMY F it went without regret and alotta reflecting time, once again The Wolverine crew kept the fling title, The plan of the day was simple, keep the R-Model and the Evil DUDE at bay. With the Old mans help and some good ol fashion Miscene Chaos, along with asolid spring plan it was executed to a T per say. TIMMY leaves the Miscene spring campaign with more W's than anyone else and some good confidence going for real.
So In the words of the now MIA EYE of Gatto, another one in the books. Its a good time for all of us to reflect for a moment all of our good fortunes we have, and never regret what we do not.
Stick around as the best is yet to come.

Peace.

Have a good one.

wk3

Sometimes it dont take long to wrap your head around certain things, I dont know too much about Haters and jelly but i certainly can understand current or past events of the last couple weeks. Take this whole spring thingin thing, we got goin on here. I haven't been around it for very long but It doesn't take a genius to figure out whats going here. Either your in or your out, But just because your in doesn't mean your staying in and if your out that doesn't mean you cant get in either at some point that's the beauty, and sadness of the whole Miscne thing one minute your it, the next your not. Its a win and then its training...Its all in the plan right?
For many the spring plan is like there own little world cups, some stay put for inner club bragging rights, and few select others ride out to pee in the others pond. Its all part of the spring courtship here in southeastern lower Michigan
Waterford week 3 the wrap... was brought to a close by yet another breakaway, and finally DANNYK got the spring win. TIMMYF states he couldnt "SEAL THE DEAL" but was able to roll in second with what some are referring to as the the FUTURE of Michigan cycling close at his loyal side.. The Future...something that we all like to predict but often don't..
AAVC, was greeted with a above normal but welcomed gift from mother N, No one was complaing of sunny skies and and near 80 degrees by days end, No one except those with tired legs or the ones that missed the break again. once again TMS lived up to its name as the CHAOS unfolded when the break of 6 0r 7 got tangled up in the lapped field, but not before the R-Model rolled away and soloed in for the win, leaving TIMMY, no Longer lost Cross, the Evildude, LIL Joe, and the Future of Michigan Cycling to battle for the also rans. CRAZY...all the while the lapped field sat hopeless and watched the plan unfold..
With one to go before the season is fully in gear, We can only predict how everyone's plan is gonna come out.

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TAO OF T

Like a wise man once said, its not all about the bike...

a little knowledge can go a long way

a lot of professionals are crackpots

a man can’t know what it is to be a mother

a name means a lot just by itself

a positive attitude means all the difference in the world

a relaxed man is not necessarily a better man

a sense of timing is the mark of genius

a sincere effort is all you can ask

a single event can have infinitely many interpretations

a solid home base builds a sense of self

a strong sense of duty imprisons you

absolute submission can be a form of freedom

abstraction is a type of decadence

abuse of power comes as no surprise

action causes more trouble than thought

alienation produces eccentrics or revolutionaries

all things are delicately interconnected

ambition is just as dangerous as complacency

ambivalence can ruin your life

an elite is inevitable

anger or hate can be a useful motivating force

animalism is perfectly healthy

any surplus is immoral

anything is a legitimate area of investigation

artificial desires are despoiling the earth

at times inactivity is preferable to mindless functioning

at times your unconsciousness is truer than your conscious mind

automation is deadly

awful punishment awaits really bad people

bad intentions can yield good results

being alone with yourself is increasingly unpopular

being happy is more important than anything else

being judgmental is a sign of life

being sure of yourself means you’re a fool

believing in rebirth is the same as admitting defeat

boredom makes you do crazy things

calm is more conductive to creativity than is anxiety

categorizing fear is calming

change is valuable when the oppressed become tyrants

chasing the new is dangerous to society

children are the most cruel of all

children are the hope of the future

class action is a nice idea with no substance

class structure is as artificial as plastic

confusing yourself is a way to stay honest

crime against property is relatively unimportant

decadence can be an end in itself

decency is a relative thing

dependence can be a meal ticket

description is more important than metaphor

deviants are sacrificed to increase group solidarity

disgust is the appropriate response to most situations

disorganization is a kind of anesthesia

don’t place to much trust in experts

drama often obscures the real issues

dreaming while awake is a frightening contradiction

dying and coming back gives you considerable perspective

dying should be as easy as falling off a log

eating too much is criminal

elaboration is a form of pollution

emotional responses ar as valuable as intellectual responses

enjoy yourself because you can’t change anything anyway

ensure that your life stays in flux

even your family can betray you

every achievement requires a sacrifice

everyone’s work is equally important

everything that’s interesting is new

exceptional people deserve special concessions

expiring for love is beautiful but stupid

expressing anger is necessary

extreme behavior has its basis in pathological psychology

extreme self-consciousness leads to perversion

faithfulness is a social not a biological law

fake or real indifference is a powerful personal weapon

fathers often use too much force

fear is the greatest incapacitator

freedom is a luxury not a necessity

giving free rein to your emotions is an honest way to live

go all out in romance and let the chips fall where they may

going with the flow is soothing but risky

good deeds eventually are rewarded

government is a burden on the people

grass roots agitation is the only hope

guilt and self-laceration are indulgences

habitual contempt doesn’t reflect a finer sensibility

hiding your emotions is despicable

holding back protects your vital energies

humanism is obsolete

humor is a release

ideals are replaced by conventional goals at a certain age

if you aren’t political your personal life should be exemplary

if you can’t leave your mark give up

if you have many desires your life will be interesting

if you live simply there is nothing to worry about

ignoring enemies is the best way to fight

illness is a state of mind

imposing order is man’s vocation for chaos is hell

in some instances it’s better to die than to continue

inheritance must be abolished

it can be helpful to keep going no matter what

it is heroic to try to stop time

it is man’s fate to outsmart himself

it is a gift to the world not to have babies

it’s better to be a good person than a famous person

it’s better to be lonely than to be with inferior people

it’s better to be naive than jaded

it’s better to study the living fact than to analyze history

it’s crucial to have an active fantasy life

it’s good to give extra money to charity

it’s important to stay clean on all levels

it’s just an accident that your parents are your parents

it’s not good to hold too many absolutes

it’s not good to operate on credit

it’s vital to live in harmony with nature

just believing something can make it happen

keep something in reserve for emergencies

killing is unavoidable but nothing to be proud of

knowing yourself lets you understand others

knowledge should be advanced at all costs

labor is a life-destroying activity

lack of charisma can be fatal

leisure time is a gigantic smoke screen

listen when your body talks

looking back is the first sign of aging and decay

loving animals is a substitute activity

low expectations are good protection

manual labor can be refreshing and wholesome

men are not monogamous by nature

moderation kills the spirit

money creates taste

monomania is a prerequisite of success

morals are for little people

most people are not fit to rule themselves

mostly you should mind your own business

mothers shouldn’t make too many sacrifices

much was decided before you were born

murder has its sexual side

myth can make reality more intelligible

noise can be hostile

nothing upsets the balance of good and evil

occasionally principles are more valuable than people

offer very little information about yourself

often you should act like you are sexless

old friends are better left in the past

opacity is an irresistible challenge

pain can be a very positive thing

people are boring unless they are extremists

people are nuts if they think they are important

people are responsible for what they do unless they are insane

people who don’t work with their hands are parasites

people who go crazy are too sensitive

people won’t behave if they have nothing to lose

physical culture is second best

planning for the future is escapism

playing it safe can cause a lot of damage in the long run

politics is used for personal gain

potential counts for nothing until it’s realized

private property created crime

pursuing pleasure for the sake of pleasure will ruin you

push yourself to the limit as often as possible

raise boys and girls the same way

random mating is good for debunking sex myths

rechanneling destructive impulses is a sign of maturity

recluses always get weak

redistributing wealth is imperative

relativity is no boon to mankind

religion causes as many problems as it solves

remember you always have freedom of choice

repetition is the best way to learn

resolutions serve to ease our conscience

revolution begins with changes in the individual

romantic love was invented to manipulate women

routine is a link with the past

routine small excesses are worse than then the occasional debauch

sacrificing yourself for a bad cause is not a moral act

salvation can’t be bought and sold

self-awareness can be crippling

self-contempt can do more harm than good

selfishness is the most basic motivation

selflessness is the highest achievement

separatism is the way to a new beginning

sex differences are here to stay

sin is a means of social control

slipping into madness is good for the sake of comparison

sloppy thinking gets worse over time

solitude is enriching

sometimes science advances faster than it should

sometimes things seem to happen of their own accord

spending too much time on self-improvement is antisocial

starvation is nature’s way

stasis is a dream state

sterilization is a weapon of the rulers

strong emotional attachment stems from basic insecurity

stupid people shouldn’t breed

survival of the fittest applies to men and animals

symbols are more meaningful than things themselves

taking a strong stand publicizes the opposite position

talking is used to hide one’s inability to act

teasing people sexually can have ugly consequences

technology will make or break us

the cruelest disappointment is when you let yourself down

the desire to reproduce is a death wish

the family is living on borrowed time

the idea of revolution is an adolescent fantasy

the idea of transcendence is used to obscure oppression

the idiosyncratic has lost its authority

the most profound things are inexpressible

the mundane is to be cherished

the new is nothing but a restatement of the old

the only way to be pure is to stay by yourself

the sum of your actions determines what you are

the unattainable is invariable attractive

the world operates according to discoverable laws

there are too few immutable truths today

there’s nothing except what you sense

there’s nothing redeeming in toil

thinking too much can only cause problems

threatening someone sexually is a horrible act

timidity is laughable

to disagree presupposes moral integrity

to volunteer is reactionary

torture is barbaric

trading a life for a life is fair enough

true freedom is frightful

unique things must be the most valuable

unquestioning love demonstrates largesse of spirit

using force to stop force is absurd

violence is permissible even desirable occasionally

war is a purification rite

we must make sacrifices to maintain our quality of life

when something terrible happens people wake up

wishing things away is not effective

with perseverance you can discover any truth

words tend to be inadequate

worrying can help you prepare

you are a victim of the rules you live by

you are guileless in your dreams

you are responsible for constituting the meaning of things

you are the past present and future

you can live on through your descendants

you can’t expect people to be something they’re not

you can’t fool others if you’re fooling yourself

you don’t know what’s what until you support yourself

you have to hurt others to be extraordinary

you must be intimate with a token few

you must disagree with authority figures

you must have one grand passion

you must know where you stop and the world begins

you can understand someone of your sex only

you owe the world not the other way around

you should study as much as possible

your actions ae pointless if no one notices

your oldest fears are the worst ones

Flingin

So what right? does it matter, is it real or just for play, will it make or break your season. Its all speculative. But for some it doesn't seem to matter. And i guess in T's head does it really matter? I haven't been around this whole road thing long enough to state my honest full factual opinion on this flinging thing, so im gonna let sleeping dogs sleep.
I find it quite interesting though, week 2 of what some call the fake stuff has been entertaining, its turning out to be a grudge match that's pitting the vigor of youth against the crafty of old. I like that, makes for good conversation for folks in the social network.
if you had to pick a day to have mother nature on your side Saturday would a been it. That being said still dont feel much like predicted though, no matter didn't scare off too many. For second week in a row The Youth of Today got the best of normalized pro's and solid old guys. Alexexy V, got a gap and kept that over Home for awhile Stewie, DannyK coughed up a third, Strong legs were still rollin in the field though Alex Vanias from over there looked good, and The Eagle swooped in.
AAVC, weather is playin a big part on who's comin out to Roughway plaza, The Old gal held off long enough to keep everyone dry and intact all day, B field saw JOEL, put a field sprint in his bag of wins. The A game brought a large lot of Canucks over to piss the spring pond, but with guys like VINCE-R model, the young Alexey, and some AAVC locals nothing stuck. When the stuff hit the fan It was the old Evil Dude getting the best of some youth, Alan Antonuk fresh off a solid 11th at Hills borough nipped former spring fling king Blair Dudley. Remember its only April ,we still have many weeks left to see who will bring there plan out into action. If you want results you can go here. T don't have time for that
http://www.mbra.org/indexx.php

Get some go again

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TMS on The Move

I LOVE SHIT LIKE THIS.

Name: Larry Warbasse Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan Birthdate: June 28, 1990 Top accomplishments to date: 7th - 2011 Itstrian Spring Trophee(CRO); 4th - 2009 Tour of Antwerp prologue Team: BMC U23 Education: University of Michigan – Ross School of Business Website: www.theclosedroad.wordpress.com Twitter: larrywarbasse

How did you get started in the sport?
Through my local ski club. They did mountain bike camps in the summer. My first race was the Iceman Cometh, a huge mountain bike race in my hometown and just went from there.

Tell us about your current team?
I’m currently the only U23 rider for BMC. I do training camps with them, but most of my racing is through the USA Cycling National Development Program. I’m fully supported by BMC and super fortunate to have such a great set-up.

What do you love the most about cycling?
I really love riding my bike, just being outside and the travel. I’m not someone who likes to just sit around and I love being on the go. I’m a very competitive person so I love racing as well.

What has been your biggest challenge so far?
Taking the risk of leaving school for the semester to try and race full time. I knew from like the age of 15 I wanted to go into business, so it was a tough decision to alter that course a bit. I really loved life over here though and was so excited to wake up every morning and race my bike, so I decided to go for it.

Who has been most influential in your career?
When I was younger I had a training partner named Jeff Koch and he essentially took me under his wing. He took me out on all the training rides and really made me a cyclist. He’s the reason I made the junior national program. I’ve spent a ton of time lately training with George (Hincapie) and he and BMC have been a big part of my growth this year, as well as USA Cycling.

What opportunities has USA Cycling provided you?
I wouldn’t be sitting here in Europe today if it weren’t for USA Cycling. If I make it to the ProTour, it’s because of USA Cycling – or it would have been 100 times more difficult without it.

What is the biggest goal that you’re working toward?
Becoming a successful top pro-level rider.

What advice would you offer a youngster starting out in the sport?
You have to keep it fun for sure. Keep your eyes open to see what you can do to take it further. Go check out one of USA Cycling’s Regional Development Camps. You learn valuable tools, general racing skills and it opens a lot of doors for going further in the sport in the future.

What do you do when you're not riding a bike?
Go to school and study – seriously!


About USA Cycling’s National Development Programs
With one of its dual missions being to achieve sustained success in international cycling competition, USA Cycling maintains development programs for all disciplines of competitive cycling, including men’s and women’s U25 and junior road; mountain bike; track (endurance and sprint); and BMX programs. These programs provide a structured pathway to the top tier of the sport through athlete development that begins with junior racing series, regional development camps and racing and moves through to international competition. Visit the program’s webpage for more about USA Cycling’s Athlete Development Programs.

the 2011 plan goes off..

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Its mid week and i still aint fully digested all that got laid down for 2 days here in our
scene over last weekend. I cant by any stretch shout details, like HR, wattage numbers, or lap times. but i can say this if you didn't turn em in anger at least one day this past 2 day, you are probably are on a different "plan".
No one can say you didn't have a choice, lets look at Waterford..whats up with that? cold temps kept alot of the early swingers at home,Some care some don't..but that didn't matter none to the Finkel fellow,It took Detroit Martin and That older Crafty dude to help him wreck the place. a win for the big Miler II , its mid March but a win is a win is a win..right? a plan is a plan.
Barry Ruby..what can you say that hasn't been said, facebooked, videoed, babbled, bantered or gossiped? If you didn't get to this one..you probably dont get it, or its not in your plan, or your from the east side of the scene... Ill I can say is i gotta throw shout out to the dark horses, we all new there were favorites, ringers, winners etc..But dam I love it when sucka's creep. Joe Cocker traded some pounds for watts and made good. ClintV stuck his visor in other people's plans, and rode solid..That Evil Sucker got older, and still was riding on last years plan. SIMONSTER's plan didnt go as expected. The WIZ left a few cogs at home, got revenge on Stephen Andriese. DC did what he does best, The HULK wasn't far back...CBISCUIT was ridin high on his snowform. If you do that ICEMAN thing, this should be in your "plan" for 12
FISKKNOB, dont get it, dont want to, but its a scene thing..so it should go as mentioned, T don't Time trial my body type doesn't allow me to get into that twisted like position. My eyes weren't peeled for the results , and from what i can see via the net there still MIA..
that leaves with AAVC#1, crit racing in near freezing temps didn't appeal to Lotta of the early guns, although a little light on Wattage from tired legs, It wasn't short of young talent to keep the suffocation factor at a high, It also gave Timmy another chance to swing his base around, He came AWFULLY close, but the seed of BIG TEX, came around in the end. I can also see the too numerous to mention usual AAVC suspects for Runway braggin rights were rollin around. Forecast for this weekend looks a tad more like it, so we can only wait and see who rises from there winter slumber to show there plan..

Keep it clean T

wk1 coming soon

Spring craziness as begun, some worn out soldiers for sure, check these out come back for a
re-cap.

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2011 V2

If spring flinging aint yo game and you just cant stomach 34 degree crit racing, Take heed and go where the rest of Miscene is goin, This thing called Barry Roubiax i have no idea who that cat Barry is but people be liking his thing. almost 1000 sceners to date are head in over to what has always been the beginning of there season. Yankee Springs, except, it aint no late April 11 mile Time trial.... its 30+ of gravel roads that will put a test to the best laid plans of the 2011 season. it almost seems like a spring ICEMAN, hell even ICEMAN himself Steve brown is pining one on. HMM?? Maybe they should throw a before party, instead of an after party good way to kick off the 2011 season just my 2 censt..
I'm liking what I'm seeing so far. I can even begin to name names that are goin for the few glory spots, but i can tell you this its what i would call a battle of Midwest Scene Titans, staunch roadies, the best all arounders , national level cyclocrossers, poser's, jocks,Sandbaggers, carpetbaggers,MONSTERS, Michigan hard men. old farts. SS, JSF,women, kids, midgets, and a whole mix of what have you.
I equate to Me, Balboa, Creed, Henry..the Hulkster, Spiderman,FOXY BROWN, Batman, Simonster,Bruce Lee, Lance, Tiger, and Arnold. MIKET .in one big grudge match. layin it down swinging, punchin, biting clawin, and rippin......Dam..
Almost too much for me to compute for the first what TMS calls the kick off of 2011. I almost forgot, if you leave some in the tank and legs are still fresh you can hit up the annual and the always CHILLY FISK KNOB TT, or maybe runway plaza in A2..

If you dont any of these this weekend you may need yo head exam ed...It aint no better time to start than now..
Like our Boy JOE-L says
get out and race..
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Wouldnt be a start of a Michigan season without Spring Flingin, and at least on the east side it starts at Waterford Hills raceway. What can you say about 1hr + of shear earlyness. Season are won for some here and Lost for many. gotta hand it to the Rhino's for keeping it alive with frozen toes, and allowing scener's take em to the line.
It could be a mix bag of what have you weather wise 20 degrees snow and wind, or maybe 50 degrees and wind, rain.. there's something for everyone. a mere smorgasbord of Michigan spring like weather.
if your goin plan on going up against guys that are ready for some good ol fashion spring suffocation. in past we have seen BIGRAY, LIL TONY, long lost Cross, and Essex fools holding the bag.. Goin way back Dudley and crew used to hold court there, but that may be speculative now. Never count out a pack of Wolverines, or even a SIMONSTER attack.
No matter what, Its a start for some, just respect it and treat em. cuz theres more where that came from.

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Well for some, this may be the last weekend of freedom before the Chaos begins.
Drink it up, light it up and just plain get it out, cuz its coming.

Chris Gottwald Races for ActiveWater to End World Thirst

In June, Chris Gottwald of Kalamazoo, MI will embark on an extraordinary journey that will test the utmost limits of his physical endurance, mental resilience and commitment.

As a competitor in the 2011 Race Across America (RAAM), Gottwald will hop on a bicycle and pedal across the length of the American continent, 3,000 miles from Pacific to Atlantic, stopping to sleep only when necessary.

Gottwald has been cycling for 34 years. His career as an aviation inspection pilot with the Federal Aviation Administration provides a flexible schedule, allowing free time for training and spending time with his wife and two daughters. He competed in his first RAAM in 2008 as part of a two-man relay, placing second. In 2009 he was one of two dozen cyclists who attempted the grueling race solo. Gottwald was the top American finisher, coming in fourth overall, and earning the title “Rookie of the Year.”

The toughest endurance event in the world, RAAM offers long-distance cyclists the opportunity to challenge themselves to the height of their abilities. Over 1750 cyclists have completed RAAM since its first edition in 1982. Solo winners complete the course in approximately 9 days. Gottwald will brave the desert, plains and mountain weather, lead a crew in a mini-organization of support, and raise thousands of dollars to end world thirst through ActiveWater, a non-profit organization committed to defeating the spread of infectious disease through dirty water. ActiveWater encourages people to use their athletic abilities to make a difference in the world.

“I love to race, but I don’t compete for myself,” said Gottwald. “I’m confident that I can win any race I’m in, but my drive to win is to help ActiveWater end the world water crisis and change lives.”

To follow Gottwald’s progress in this year’s Race Across America, visit

http://www.raceacrossamerica.org

Change

My momma always said change is good Lawrence, " you have to embrace it with new eyes" and when one door closes many open. So I can relate with the happenings of one of the longest standing respectable groups of Mountain bikers. I may not fully relate with the culture but i can dig it.
Probably one of the strongest supporters of the TMS culture Bells Beer MTB team, will be know known as Quiring Cycles. What a perfect combo. handmade crack, and homespun sceners. Not quite sure what the new account will do to TMS traffic but we'll see. Congrats folks. but sit tight you may have to wait a few extra weeks to fly it, as spring just got put on hold.

be cool see you soon

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Brent Bookwalter possible bmc team leader at 2011 Paris nice

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They say Speed cost money, its gonna cost even more with my mug on it.

Time

Time we are all driven by it, its the basis of our day, We awake to it , we punch it, monitor it, pass it, kill it, wait for it. make the best of it, and when its said and done it cost us money and we all will die from it.
Is it or is it not the time to speak. I told you six weeks was an appropriate time to come out and show my pretty head and give the nod to old man winter, that its time he can pick his things up and move on. Ok sure there will be days, we all have them, nature is no different, and we sure aint staring at spring sunshine and buds blooming. But its safe to say were almost out of the woods, and i can speak on whats on the horizon in the weeks/months to come.
Ive been dodging buses left and right driven by some sceners as of late because of the lack of what some would call scene focus. AHH, Hell its been winter and just like some of you, its Ok the scene strays to a more free focus during this time.. ya know time to seek the truth get my drift?
Im not gonna bore you with a long drug out toe to toe speech of the season in whole, better yet Ill hit the high spots in the days and weeks to come leading up to the official gun of 2011 season.

Remember
Haters are gonna hate.

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Light Years

Yea, Yea I know its light years for some, and many probably wont be pedaling with any substance by then but its worth words. ICEMAN's pro class has officaily went legit. Pony up Norba dough as well as the hefty start grip and its gonna make some second guess which class they get there ya ya's out in.

Haters are gonna Hate.

stay hungry people ICEMAN isn't close but spring is

see you soon.

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Turning 50 is a big deal. But what do you get the punk icon who's done everything? The decades have made hometown hero Henry Rollins more than the sum of his many tattoos: Years after fronting the legendary band Black Flag, he's published a slew of books, hit the big screen in more than 15 films and, most recently, turned into a TV personality — appearing in the "National Geographic Explorer" special "Born to Rage" this past December and in a "Snake Underworld" episode of "Nat Geo Wild" set to air early this year.

"All of these things allow me to be this jagged, schizophrenic mosaic that I am," he says.

And on Sunday, Rollins will get a special birthday wish: celebrating his 50th before an audience at National Geographic Live!, "waxing psychotic" about adventures past and future.

Ahead of his appearance Sunday, Express pressed Rollins about his long and varied career.

20110210-henryrollin-250.jpgThe Punk Rocker
After a very short tenure with D.C. punk act State of Alert, Rollins moved in 1981 from D.C. to Los Angeles, where he joined hardcore band Black Flag as the group's new front man. Over five years and countless perilous live shows, he developed a reputation as a brutally blunt lyricist and aggressive performer, prowling the stage in nothing but a pair of loose black shorts that accentuated his muscular physique and extensive tattoos.

Today, Rollins has all but retired from music. "I don't even think about it anymore," he says. "If we can say that music is a bell, I rang it really hard, very frequently, and with a great sense of urgency — to the point of breaking it. But I didn't ring it with any great deal of distinction or finesse. So, there's really nothing more for me to do in music but be a hackneyed character."

The Actor
In the 1990s, Rollins landed bit parts in a string of high-profile films, including Michael Mann's "Heat," David Lynch's "Lost Highway" and, for some reason, the Michael Keaton kiddie flick "Jack Frost." In recent years, Rollins has won meatier roles on television, including a stint as an incredibly threatening neo-Nazi on FX's "Sons of Anarchy."

"It's pretty obvious that I'm not a neo-Nazi, but I am when I'm on that show," he says. "It's an interesting intellectual process to deal with, because the only way to put that part over is to really believe in it at that moment."

The Writer
Rollins founded his 2.13.61 publishing imprint in 1984 to put his journals and spoken-word performances in book form. His prose — including the gut-wrenchingly beautiful "See a Grown Man Cry/Now Watch Him Die," which dealt with the murder of his best friend in 1991 — is as bare and provocative as his music.
More recently, Rollins has gone the journalist route, penning a current events column for Vanity Fair and covering music for L.A. Weekly.

"That allows me to do what a lot of people do in this country: Be a pundit," Rollins says with a laugh. "I supply useless content to the already overburdened Internet. I don't care if it needs more or not — I'm giving it more."

The World Traveler
After gloriously misspending his youth in a smelly tour van, Rollins has a deep-seated aversion to gathering moss. "That's what I do with my hard-earned money: I buy plane tickets and I go," he says. "I force myself to go into these environments that are either semi-threatening or relatively untraveled. I know it's going to be interesting and I'm going to learn something."

A recent trip took him to Pyongyang, North Korea — a vacation that was treacherous but revelatory. "I wondered if I knew more about North Korea than the tour guide, because he can't read anything critical of the country," he says. "With no hint of irony, these guys tell you how great Kim Il Sun was and how great Kim Jong Il is."

One of Rollins' favorite destinations remains Africa, which he visits every chance he gets. "Once you connect with that continent — and I've been pretty far and wide — it gets in your blood. When I come back from Africa, I go into withdrawals. I miss it so badly."

Rollins has also spent some time doing color commentary for a blog that dedicates itself to Michigan cycling and the alternative culture of its authors.
"this outlet lets me give a little back to the grass roots of my followers, not to mention i enjoy the time away from my normal everyday life"

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