TGIF

HATIN

Yankee Springs Deep lake Time trail in an American WTF.

What the bloody hell happened to Mtb time trials? every fuckin rotter wants more..it isnt fuckin bad enough to suffocate for 45 minutes now fuckers want to do it twice as long..aint that what mass rotten XC events are for??..next fuckin thing you know the State Road Tt will be 62 miles..

God save me Haters.

weekend in brief

I gotta keep this brief cuz hatin is town and dont want that shit rub off on me, ya'll know how catchy that junk is...
So here goes it..the MTB scene from what i gather is now underway the infamous Yankee Springs TT got full tms respect with a boasted 700+ riders..that shit brings a big ol crocodile tear to T's eye..I aint gonna post up all the  results and shit but  the BRX crusher bested former 2010 state cross champion by 60.1 seconds..
Over on the east side the 3rd round of the AAVC spring flingin took the stage with a solid and possible record setting attendance for the 12 season..the A race lived up to its TMS nic name Chaos, as a group of 6 riders got away early and lapped what was left.........in the end how ironic was it that it came down to the 2008 state cyclocross champ that Evildude, goin up against reigning 2012 cyclocross champ Questionable..The German made like the pure Wattage machine that he is and saved Wolverine face for the win...I gotta run cuz hatin is in the house lookin for a spot to lay his greasy shit down so i leave you with this....
later haters..

the bunny is green

Timmy doesnt look right

Sand

wind

thick dogs

Bissell avg comes east again

the evil dude has hair...  sorta

Cold

KIDA is the future

Fast times

Dc makes the break

Broken bikes

lathrup revived?

Chicken parm focused

Records

Venges everywhere

1st test or last...

who the hell are all these people and where are the they rest of the year.

training for iceman

1080's/wind bad combo

anderson is a freak! 

 Stange east Stange west

I thought the expert elites were for expert elites...

my first ride of the year.

elite women too few

same old shit

new hope

fake shit

LIAR

who's been get'n it done?!

Fat

knobbies on trainers WTF

tight rigs

expert mens cats huge

2hr mtb TT's whats up wit dat?

Cow bells on the rim

early peaks?

good start...

TAO of Chuck

“Find what you love and let it kill you.”

TonT

Before this i was:

a teenage werewolf that had a crush on Christy McNichol

Ive been busy with:

brain stormin new ideas in between trips to Atlanta
My crew is: 
a select a few

Last time someone tried to fight me:

I busted it out old school style I took off my boot and shoed them in the head with the heel

predator face:

consists of finger meltege and hands to the face

people think i suck at:

basic biometrics 

Dybo will never:

change his shifty ways

Girlfriend in the porn industry:

make better friends than girlfriends

Old gold is:

is like candy to me

Detroit:

aint no play ground

Subway sandwich:

they all taste the same..Jimmy Johns..hand down

Overzealous security guards

deserved to be sodomized

automobiles

are just as deadly and a pain in the ass as guns and gun up your ass

The best video of all time:

Chainsmoke

Multiple personality's

exist inside every sane and insane person

Dont listen to:

Knickleback 

Best Dude out there right now:

he no who he is

Designing: 

landscapes of my mind

the difference between myself now and five years ago:

my body has aged but my head has grown wiser

Omen II

the old fool under the ice always brings a creep into T's mind

the weirdest place in Miscne:

Hillman Michigan, or Oakland county whats up with dat

Lemmys Mole:

has its own zip code and elevation gain 

The best photo of all time:

I havent scene it yet

Id kill for:

burgers, on a patio bar, and some flannel wearing female 

The most ridiculous situation i have ever been in:

involved this guy with a mullet a hot pocket microwave sandwich at a T/A travel center @ 1:30 in the morning

the best bike trick of all time:

BIGRAY top fivin any 1/2 race

I wasted my money on:

just about everything i ever bought that wasn't food

id like to know more about:

the brain and its pineal gland

One thing I always freak out on:

sceners and facebookers no one cares and if they do there lyin...about  what your eatin, where your ridin and what your numbers are.

If I had a million dollars:

id make a video that involved a highly skilled midgets racing at a world cup level, or buy skid mark a personalty

when I die:

my body will rot and my mind will be erased

after this i will.

slip farther into the void.

coming soon

TMS Jedi nominations starting in May 2012

 
don't drink the Kool Aide
“It’s the rider not the bike” “It’s the rider not the bike”
 

Monday

It gawd dam amazes me how fast Mondays come, one minute its TGIF and your planning how to make the most of what you got, and next thing ya know your scrapin up lunch.. 
Ah it aint all that bad....haters are gonna hate but most everyone keeps pinning one on at least once a weekend...without taggin em all i leave that up to that trendy site..solid rides were put in on the fling side of things with TMS favorite MONSTER beat em at there own game, and then he ran over the border with a lil bunny to bounce around with a few other select at the infamous Paris/Ancaster both fared well  and  "the eagle" Adams did it to a few at AAVC..Out on the other side of the the scene kid A  just keeps gettin better pulled an all nighter from Battenkill and threw up the roadblock on  Michigan's State TT champ Roadking.... to win a wet n windy FiskKnob..of note,,the HULK made his debut in the Leadout gear..Sc A R Y
If you felt like gettin dirty  cuz its ok...the mid state growing  Rustshaker saw two strong dudes go to the line..multiple BRX winner and Too Tall made this one legit..now thats DOPAGE !
Without going too far into it at this time But my good buddy Mike has been in and out with random vague hard to interpret quickies which has kept Ts lid on and sipnnin, not wanting to confused the accused ...but this one was too good to go with out tellin.
Mike told me he sensed  this.. he knew how much haters like there jelly, but he also said there aint enough bread to go around so the dark side of the spoon is the only option..
and for once as of late i kinda get his drift..

maybe you do, or you dont..
later haters

Random-mess

My Momma once told me Lawrence.."sometimes the best conversation comes from the oddest acquittance" I always keep that close to me when im out in about..and to be dam frank its the solid truth haters..And since i aint stingy and i got some time to kill before Mike stops back.. ill share some of my latest banter with your hatin souls..

Bike shop prom queen contest in full swing…. The best of the worst will take the crown – yeah, game theory fools.

Form..whats that?

Sittin in yea right? 
You guys think I'm just some untouchable peasant? Peon?

the Future comes equipped in a skin suit and such.... 

Battenkill the Bissell kids go there

Chatter on Book-Face about weight loss, maybe you are just not that good?

Mr. French returns to tame the Simonster once again?

Will “Chunk” ever lose the weight?

Im more a MTB guy 

anyone counting laps?
 Oh, I know. I feel all empty inside because of it. I have such a deep admiration for guys that roll around on the floor with other guys.

whats up with Two Wheel Tango

BRX peaks now coming soon

Kachelberry comes home

MTB in Miscene is it over, or rebuilding

Yankee will draw over 500 for the opener – will Tailwind even total that for the year?

Will it snow for PLRA?
 Oh

diet..yea right

just sayin...

Trek should stop making MTB bikes and stick to making clothes or something.

That month of good weather will create atomic explosions – who’s first?

JTP talks a lot…

VENGE...its just faster...

compressed 
SIMONSTER goes skinny

you know they have doctors for that

WIZ goes to the road?

funk

Waterford how many time we will we race there this year?

the machine gets rollin

dry trails wooo woooo

if its raining                 Im out.

DC in full effect

spring fling is serious or are we just riding

spinin easy       again?

Shifty Ray is on a comeback  count on in..

Cycletherapy is the new TwoWheel Tango

Will the twins move or relax for the year?

The Future looks bright. 

questionable comes from outta hiding

im fast

RAINMAN..

they have doctors for that now

Latte and scone anyone?

LWS in full effect 

DANNYK will always be DANNYK
 You're not fooling anyone

it aint much but the its the thought that counts..

Lawrence, Lawrence..
its me Mike...
are you awake?
We need to talk.

TAO of Jack

Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."

TAO of T

Sweat the small stuff: small mistake accumulate into major mistakes, learn all you can about your body, yourself, your mind, your bike, your opponents..how they work together, and how they fight, be a master of defining your tools and how to work with them. remember, You are an accumulation of experience.. polish your shine, and never stop believing in yourself.

for the hater

firstblood 2012

In a stark contrast of age Vanias and Foshag traded wins in the opening round of limited TMS coverage of the 2012 spring training series. Both days saw some of the most stacked fields in many years. the Young Vanias rode like a complete badass both days, winning at Waterford against a solid field of regular and unfamiliar faces.. and turned around bringing more fire power Sunday to the Runway plaza. Only to be shut down by a pile of Wolverines, a Healthy group of Priority's and  the Reviving Lathrup/Giant boys. The Hard man award goes out to York for doing double century's both days and racing in the middle..three words..Hard as Nails.

TGIF

 

Haters,thugs,pimps and playa's its go time to get yo spring-thing enjoy!

DOPAGE

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Barry Roubaix

Good Gawd, fools, Haters, lovers, fakers takers, liars, and posers.I cant wait no longer..better late than never besides...aint nothing worthwhile and relevant going on here so grab your dirty jack rags and move your tired ol self off to another place....what did i just say?
To consume and digest takes blood...and just because there wasn't any gnarly crashes,or guys dying... at BRX doesn't mean it wasn't no blood bath suck'a taken punches to the gut and getting greased doesnt always leave a puddle..but any fool or hater made the trip will tell you that it wasn't no grade school carnival cake walk.
Somethings go without saying BRX has now become the UN-officail trial by fire opening to the Miscene season..I aint saying its all that and shit..but its like gettin into a cold pool without the pre-ice shower.
 So many things so few who frequent here care..so I aint gonna bore you with my play by play..but i will say this that taker, took home a dam fat wad of cash for his day the park, more than i can say for those that took the grease job..no matter cuz come next year it will be as thick as most sceners diet of carbon fiber.
Take it away sceners...
 Big time
Sticky sand
neon=ugly
Cross bike
High wattage

Swamp Parking

Smooth roads

Roadie Bullshit

Pack Attack

Stragglers Galore

Skinny tires
MIA-DK
Mud puddles
low wattage
Mountain bike
Founders ale
up chuckin
no wattage
Fat tires
Leg cramps
Hot chics
Fat bikes
wiz ss
wtf
Fast dirt
Flat tires
cross bastard
Run ups
da bunny
no money
Broken hopes
Early peaks
D C
Road bikes
Big hills
rudy p
Kuhn=late
Heart pounding
Base miles
Blown up

Same Finish

Mahter Chill'n

parkinglot warm ups

tail gaters

Manderson Kill'n

Cold Beer

Mmmm Lil'debie

Mmmm girlfriends

I'm training
last minute
DG
First ride
evil dude
SI- MONSTER
Tandem bikes
Ugly dudes
aint easy
wiz downplays
again wtf
2 wheels
 Fat People

Fat Bikes

Fuck You

Ride Faster...........

Stick around Haters maybe ill speak something relative, or maybe i wont.

Scene ♥ VIA Dirt.

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BRX, more carnage to come

BARRY-ROUBAIX
MARCH 24, 2012
MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN
TIMING BY: RACE SERVICES COMPANY
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Place     No.     Name     Team     Age     Time     Rate
1     5     Mike Anderson     North Country Cycle Sport     23     2:51:05     21.7
2     154     Brian Matter     Gear Grinder/bontrager     34     2:51:08     21.7
3     270     Nathaniel Williams     Bissell Abg Nuvo     30     2:51:57     21.6
4     3     Shawn Adams     Carbon Racing     37     2:52:39     21.5
5     26     Steve Broglio     Lathrup Industries/giant Bicycles     37     2:52:39     21.5
6     118     Dan Korienek     Leadout Racing/kentwood Cycling And     39     2:57:30     21.0
7     151     Ernesto Marenchin*     Carbon Racing     40     2:57:31     21.0
8     272     Adam York     Cleveland Clinic Sports Health     26     2:57:32     21.0
9     221     Michael Simonson     Rbs Mtb Team     32     2:57:37     20.9
10     139     Matthew Light     Alderfer Bergen Racing For Riley     24     2:58:24     20.9
11     76     Robert Foshag     Lathrup Industries/giant Bicycles     43     2:58:25     20.9
12     131     Daniel Lam     Bissell-Abg-Nuvo     36     2:58:25     20.9
13     24     Mac Brennan     Bissell Abg Nuvo     21     2:58:25     20.9
14     7     Alan Antonuk     Priority Health     28     2:58:25     20.9
15     52     Aaron Cruikshank     Carbon Racing     27     2:58:26     20.8
16     254     Jorden Wakeley     Einstein Racing     21     2:58:26     20.8
17     274     Clint Verran     Paint Creek Bicycles     36     2:58:29     20.8
18     98     Michael Hemme     Chicago.Cx     32     2:58:34     20.8
19     169     Paul Mumford     Kinky Llama Racing     27     2:58:34     20.8
20     247     Alex Vanias     Bissell Abg Nuvo     21     2:58:41     20.8
21     128     Geoff Kuyper     Leadout Racing     28     3:00:26     20.6
22     230     Joe Stephens     Hayes     43     3:00:31     20.6
23     88     Derek Graham     Bissell/abg/nuvo     31     3:00:47     20.6
24     251     Christopher Vitton     Speed Merchants     25     3:02:47     20.4
25     63     Eric Drummer*     Albertos     35     3:02:51     20.3
26     85     Bret Glembocki     Iscorp     30     3:02:53     20.3
27     176     Maciej Nowak     Team Polska     35     3:02:57     20.3
28     56     Shawn Davison     Farm Team Racing     32     3:02:58     20.3
29     194     Garth Prosser*     Specialized (yeah That's Right!) Fa     41     3:03:00     20.3
30     70     Chad Everts     Leadout Racing     37     3:03:28     20.3
31     162     Rick Mezo Mezo     Rbikes.Com     34     3:03:28     20.3
32     9     Thomas Babinski     Iron Cycles     32     3:03:28     20.3
33     141     Tom Linck     Leadout Racing     45     3:03:28     20.3
34     275     Stefano Frascaroli     Racing Greyhounds     41     3:03:29     20.3
35     44     Jay Click         37     3:03:29     20.3
36     135     John Leach     Einstein Racing     20     3:03:29     20.3
37     227     Rudy Sroka     Lake Effect Racing     55     3:03:29     20.3
38     51     Matt Craig     Team Fast     26     3:03:29     20.3
39     82     Craig Gietzen     Priority Health Cycling Team     47     3:03:29     20.3
40     249     Nate Versluis     Farm Team Racing     46     3:04:04     20.2
41     124     Greg Kuhn     Rbs Mtb Team     34     3:04:11     20.2
42     114     Brad Keyes     Carborocket     43     3:04:31     20.2
43     253     David Wagoner     Aldefer Bergan Racing/racing For Ri     43     3:04:31     20.2
44     260     Ben Whitehead     Bissell Abg Nuvo     36     3:04:32     20.2
45     39     Ron Catlin     Rbs Mtb Team     24     3:04:49     20.1
46     235     Jason Suppan     Soupcaninsoles.Com     43     3:05:10     20.1
47     187     Mike Phillips     Adventure 212 / Specialized     34     3:06:03     20.0
48     165     Mitch Moen     R-Bikes.Com     34     3:06:11     20.0
49     220     Matt Silvia     Carborocket     38     3:06:19     20.0
50     212     Tom Scott     Team Speed Merchants     43     3:08:07     19.8
51     8     Greg Archi     Team Chch     21     3:08:12     19.8
52     28     Paul Brown     Roll Models Bike Shop     51     3:08:12     19.8
53     261     Derek Wilford     Team Spin     52     3:08:28     19.7
54     266     Denny Yunk     Cz Velo     37     3:08:29     19.7
55     217     Ed Serrat     Spin Zone Racing/cannondale/water F     42     3:08:37     19.7
56     37     Dale Carley     Fusion It     48     3:08:39     19.7
57     46     Scott Cole     Adventure 212/specialized     47     3:09:26     19.6
58     65     Thomas Eaton     Sram     33     3:09:27     19.6
59     268     Alan Zoltowski     Lathrup Industries/giant Bicycles     46     3:09:33     19.6
60     178     Daniel Ott     Darkhorse Racing     37     3:09:34     19.6
61     81     Jerry Gase     Team O2     40     3:09:34     19.6
62     59     James Dieringer     Spin/rr Donnelley     40     3:09:35     19.6
63     57     Michael Dega     Cadieux Bc / Team 02     46     3:09:35     19.6
64     123     Evan Kuchar     Xxx Racing - Athletico     32     3:09:36     19.6
65     193     Tim Proctor     Bicycle Station     41     3:09:36     19.6
66     277     Jimmi Minnimma     Clint Verran Sports Medicine     34     3:09:39     19.6
67     21     Dominic Bosco     Rbikes.Com/shambaugh&son     36     3:09:49     19.6
68     12     Mike Belanger     Racing Greyhounds     49     3:09:52     19.6
69     61     Mark Donakowski     Racing Greyhounds     47     3:09:56     19.6
70     23     Mark Bowers         34     3:10:54     19.5
71     60     Kevin Dittmer     Racing Greyhounds     37     3:11:03     19.5
72     91     Paul Halupka     Spidermonkey Cycling     27     3:11:06     19.5
73     25     Cj Brish     Hometown Cycling     18     3:11:06     19.5
74     34     Jody Cagle     Racing Greyhounds     34     3:11:06     19.5
75     35     Mark Cahn     Team O2 / Cadieux Bicycle Club     52     3:11:06     19.5
76     206     Richard Sanson     Racing For Riley P/b Alderfer Berge     37     3:11:07     19.5
77     89     David Grant     Racing Greyhounds     30     3:11:07     19.5
78     92     Eric Hamann     Trek Ohio Valley     20     3:11:09     19.5
79     86     Chris Goehrig     Team Madcross     40     3:11:21     19.4
80     102     Peter Howland     Sram     39     3:11:21     19.4
81     273     Aaron McCready     Racing Greyhounds     26     3:12:11     19.4
82     210     Nathan Schneeberger     Johnny Sprockets     34     3:12:18     19.3
83     148     Bruce Macdonald     Spin/second Sole     44     3:13:34     19.2
84     32     Gary Burkholder     Snakebite Racing     35     3:13:35     19.2
85     120     Chris Kreple     Leadout Racing     37     3:13:38     19.2
86     122     Brent Krmpotich     Velorution     35     3:13:56     19.2
87     214     Michael Seiler*     Rogue Racing Project     46     3:14:07     19.2
88     79     Bryan Frazier     Baraboo Sharks     36     3:14:08     19.2
89     48     Joe Collins     Papa John's Racing Team     48     3:14:22     19.1
90     158     Dan McGraw     Freewheeler Racing     32     3:14:25     19.1
91     188     Daniel Pike     Biowheels / Reece Campbell     32     3:15:01     19.1
92     96     Paul Havens     Leadout Racing     40     3:15:05     19.1
93     142     John Lionberger     Pony Shop Cyclocross     26     3:15:22     19.0
94     36     Jamie Capisciolto     Algoma Bicycle Company     35     3:15:43     19.0
95     67     Daniel Eiten     Trek 29er / Sram     26     3:15:43     19.0
96     136     Dave Lenting     Leadout Racing/kentwood Cycling And     42     3:16:05     19.0
97     83     Greg Giles     Racing Greyhounds     37     3:16:48     18.9
98     111     Wesley Jones     Soupcan Racing     40     3:17:07     18.9
99     224     Rick Snow         43     3:17:08     18.9
100     107     Christopher Jensen*     Robots <3     35     3:17:09     18.9
101     222     Pete Skellenger     Team Priority Health     34     3:17:10     18.9
102     106     Dan Jansen     Farm Team Racing     39     3:18:22     18.8
103     161     Chip Meek*     Spin Bike Shop     35     3:18:22     18.8
104     174     William Neidinger         23     3:18:29     18.7
105     101     Mark Hotchkin     Leadout Racing     31     3:18:41     18.7
106     215     Rob Selle     Rbs Mtb Team     42     3:19:49     18.6
107     100     Jim Hilditch     Racing Greyhounds     43     3:19:58     18.6
108     197     Paul Riggs     Racing Greyhounds     26     3:19:59     18.6
109     94     Craig Hannibal     Team Lake Effect     40     3:20:02     18.6
110     189     Bruce Pisarek     Cobc National Engineering     40     3:20:03     18.6
111     211     Dennis R Schueler Jr     Rbikes.Com/fleettruckparts.Com/lana     49     3:21:03     18.5
112     30     Wade Burch     Ctf Cyclingteam     34     3:21:07     18.5
113     153     Damon Marxer     Racing Greyhounds     38     3:21:16     18.5
114     49     Patrick Conneely*     Jbv Coaching     36     3:21:17     18.5
115     66     Erik Eiseman     Www.Bikeiv.Org     38     3:21:17     18.5
116     40     Peter Cavoto     Spidermonkey Cycling     38     3:21:18     18.5
117     54     Brett Davis     Team Spin/rr Donnelly     42     3:21:22     18.5
118     238     Brent Thompson     Summit Freewheelers     34     3:21:23     18.5
119     33     Christian Byar     Hammer Nutrition     41     3:21:33     18.5
120     19     Jim Bonnell     Waterford, Michigan     38     3:22:24     18.4
121     134     Philip Lavoie     Rogue Racing     38     3:22:25     18.4
122     110     Shawn Jones     Soupcan Insoles.Com     39     3:23:17     18.3
123     191     Emilio Poggio     Team Lake Effect     42     3:23:18     18.3
124     240     Cameron Timmer     Team Priority Health     20     3:23:36     18.3
125     192     Jeff Poirier     Team Jtree     36     3:26:36     18.0
126     13     Joseph Berlyoung     Moto Works Chicago     26     3:27:59     17.9
127     182     Eric Patterson     D2 Racing     29     3:28:11     17.9
128     112     Thomas Kabacinski     Xxx Racing -Athletico     42     3:28:15     17.9
129     195     Chad Rector     Lakeshore Cycle     26     3:28:16     17.9
130     68     Eric Elbert         37     3:28:18     17.9
131     125     Stephen Kunnath     Ada Bike Shop     41     3:28:19     17.9
132     55     Jurrien Davison     Top/hup     36     3:28:24     17.9
133     181     Chris Patterson     D2 Racing     26     3:28:24     17.9
134     173     Chase Negley     Iron Cycles     23     3:28:36     17.8
135     116     Zachary Konett     Ctf     38     3:30:17     17.7
136     27     Lance Brown     Darkhorse Racing     46     3:30:17     17.7
137     232     Mike Storozuk     Algoma Bicycle Company     23     3:30:59     17.6
138     223     Chad Smith     J'S Bikes / Ihop     36     3:31:21     17.6
139     186     Brad Phaneuf     Algoma Bicycle Company     35     3:32:11     17.5
140     271     Jeffrey Rhodes         45     3:32:13     17.5
141     10     Dave Bartels     Summit Freewheelers     48     3:32:14     17.5
142     95     John Harris*     Rogue Racing Project     46     3:32:15     17.5
143     109     David Jolin     Stark Velo     52     3:32:15     17.5
144     200     Jon Ruud     Racing Greyhounds     30     3:32:17     17.5
145     72     Benjamin Christian     Cycletherapy/specialized Racing     35     3:32:22     17.5
146     6     Todd Anthes     Team Priority Health     41     3:33:41     17.4
147     119     Dan Kotwicki         42     3:33:48     17.4
148     11     Steve Bartzen     Farm Team Racing     29     3:34:21     17.4
149     147     Jason Luther     Algoma Bicycle Company     38     3:34:21     17.4
150     93     Grant Hammons     J'S Bikes     44     3:34:22     17.4
151     132     Thomas Landry     Team Hot Dog     36     3:34:41     17.3
152     278     Mark Boese     Custer Cyclery     51     3:35:53     17.2
153     167     Craig Morris     Racing Greyhounds     54     3:35:53     17.2
154     199     Eric Rosenberg         27     3:36:40     17.2
155     17     Todd Blumerick     Mom & Pop Racing     40     3:36:41     17.2
156     202     Zachary Sager     Rogue Racing Project P/b Igleheart     28     3:37:08     17.1
157     229     Dan Stefiuk     Sram     29     3:38:39     17.0
158     164     Pope Mobley     Rogue Racing Project     40     3:39:09     17.0
159     196     Bertram Reynolds     Tnr     45     3:39:45     16.9
160     256     Duane Walker         44     3:39:51     16.9
161     2     Michael Adams     Racing Greyhounds     43     3:41:20     16.8
162     31     Doug Burcicki     Team O2/cadieux     42     3:41:23     16.8
163     160     Todd McNeilly     Racing Greyhounds     43     3:41:23     16.8
164     208     Dan Houle     Team Tati     24     3:43:31     16.6
165     103     Greg Hughes     Team Ctf     38     3:43:44     16.6
166     18     John Bodell     Team Spin / RR Donnelley     52     3:43:48     16.6
167     236     Scott Tencate     Founders Alger Racing     46     3:44:16     16.6
168     185     Russell Petts     Racing Greyhounds     43     3:44:19     16.6
169     22     Will Botens     Rbs Cycling Team     58     3:44:20     16.6
170     130     Brad Lako     Klm/coldstone     35     3:44:24     16.6
171     262     Kyle Wilhelm         23     3:44:46     16.6
172     137     Stephen Lentner         47     3:44:46     16.6
173     15     James Billiter     Biowheels/reece-Campbell Racing     35     3:44:47     16.5
174     155     Joshua McCreedy     Sisu Cycles     38     3:45:20     16.5
175     143     David Loring     Spidermonkey Cycling     31     3:45:20     16.5
176     45     Mike Coffman     Aberdeen Bike     44     3:45:29     16.5
177     213     Brian Segal     Rogue Racing Project     43     3:45:59     16.5
178     265     Michael Wollpert     Train Chicago Studio     38     3:47:22     16.4
179     276     Derek Lewis         27     3:47:38     16.3
180     152     Thomas Markley     Roll Models Bike Shop     49     3:48:28     16.3
181     179     Kristopher Ouvry     Cannondale Midwest Racing     49     3:48:28     16.3
182     64     Ian Dunlop     Algoma Bikes Co     35     3:48:42     16.3
183     99     Luke Herbert     Illinois Valley Cycling Association     45     3:49:04     16.2
184     50     Dominic Couturier     D2 Racing     32     3:51:12     16.1
185     257     Brent Wegscheid     Johnny Sprockets     31     3:51:52     16.0
186     157     Timothy McGovern         35     3:53:14     15.9
187     53     Grant Cunningham     Kcv Cycling/racing For Riley     36     3:55:58     15.8
188     87     Tim Bochenek     Fusion Cycling - Benefiting Livestr     40     3:56:36     15.7
189     163     Alex Mitevski     Racing Greyhounds     34     3:58:11     15.6
190     113     William Kannenberg     Custer Cyclrey     30     4:01:45     15.4
191     226     Jason Sparks     Racing Greyhounds     40     4:02:57     15.3
192     241     Chris Torrance     Racing Greyhounds     46     4:02:57     15.3
193     156     Fred McDonald     Flatlandia     59     4:03:26     15.3
194     252     Scott Wagner     Men Of Steel Racing     51     4:03:56     15.3
195     150     Jason Mahokey     Xxc Magazine/xxcmag.Com     40     4:05:11     15.2
196     4     Bob Anderson     Gimpy Dog     54     4:05:25     15.2
197     108     Hunt John     Klr     36     4:05:26     15.2
198     239     Donnie Tietsema         27     4:05:36     15.1
199     209     Douglas Schmidt     J'S Bikes     44     4:06:42     15.1
200     129     Albert Lake     Cad/team O2     49     4:07:44     15.0
201     244     Franco Valentino         39     4:07:45     15.0
202     126     David Kurtz     F.A.S.T.     60     4:08:55     14.9
203     47     Jon Coleman     Rogue Racing Project - 734     41     4:09:50     14.9
204     84     Karson Glass         25     4:10:40     14.8
205     248     Jonathan Venlet     Me Gusta Cycling     28     4:12:27     14.7
206     29     Tim Buning     Team Nutrilite     39     4:12:27     14.7
207     279     Carl Urbon     Racing Greyhounds     63     4:12:58     14.7
208     115     Ryan Knopf     Soupcan Racing     37     4:14:52     14.6
209     243     Russell Udowitz         51     4:16:03     14.5
210     170     Tim Murakami     Sram     43     4:20:11     14.3
211     77     Will Frame     Higher Gear     42     4:25:08     14.0
212     183     Eric Peters     National Engineering     31     4:25:49     14.0
213     234     Adam Sulkes     Racing Greyhounds     40     4:29:04     13.8
214     80     David Gable     Summit City Bicycles     40     4:30:22     13.8
215     250     Joe Videtti         27     4:36:35     13.4
216     225     Geoffrey Pomerantz     Spidermonkey     41     4:42:09     13.2
217     171     Dennis Murphy     Founders Alger Racing     52     4:46:39     13.0

ALL WOMEN
Place     No.     Name     Team     Age     Time     Rate
1     228     Amy Stauffer     Priority Health Cycling Team     35     3:18:24     18.8
2     1     Samantha Brode     Cleveland Clinic     42     3:21:16     18.5
3     71     Kathy Everts     Real Women Tri/chicago Dr. Cycling     36     3:28:23     17.9
4     201     Stephanie Swan     Pro Bikes - Pittsburgh Racing Team     38     3:30:59     17.6
5     166     Amelia Moore     Les Petites Victoires     30     3:31:01     17.6
6     41     Kim Chapman     Algoma Bicycle Company     38     3:32:13     17.5
7     267     Wendy Zamzow     Mom & Pop Racing     37     3:36:41     17.2
8     258     Julie Whalen     Freewheeler     31     3:39:50     16.9
9     264     Molly Wolf     Gore Bike Wear     44     3:41:29     16.8
10     62     Bridget Donovan     Biowheels/reece-Campbell Racing     34     3:44:46     16.6
11     20     Nicole Borem     Men Of Steel Racing     35     4:01:45     15.4
12     117     Carrieann Kopernik     Nova Cycle Foundation     35     4:15:51     14.5
13     180     Kim Owens     Village Bike Shop/liv Giant     40     4:30:22     13.8
14     198     Jeni Roosen     Rogue Racing Project 513     36     4:36:35     13.4

sleep talkin

Can we talk? i know its been a while, and i got to hand it to you Haters..you kept it at bay and im DAM proud of you all..DAM..theres another D word..Makes me think of the last time me and Mike communicated, and since were sitting on the edge of no turning back for 2012..its good time to talk D.
So what do we got going on in the up coming days? Well ...you got the west side Ever Hyped BRX, and the always serous east side pride Spring Flingin..You all would be lying to yourself and don't lie to me..if you didst take any one of those with a thick ounce of Desire...the deep inner being of why you do what you do..the one that drives you to...... Dedication..the one that pushes you out your crib day in day out 100 miles before work, chasing questionable, or sit-tin on and  carrying on long convo's with the Kenmore.And trust me fools  quiet rumors and secret banter has it nearly everyone has both of those bases covered so far this year....but with all this Desire, and Dedication...you got ask yourself do I have the Discipline to keep the Direction? AH that's the question that often and it will get lost in translation..like some bunny once said its "big balls time"..a time  to showem what all that Desire and Dedication has done for you since you last said its time for a break..come out swinging like there is No tomorrow...think about it haters 4 simple words, they all mean something different to all of you..There powerful words like all are.. and if used properly they can mean the difference between success and a lighter shade of grey.
And so it goes
 the numbers are gonna be pinned and man sizes are gonna be measured this weekend a virtual steamy orgy latic acid bath entry to an already what has been "the most silently hyped entry into a season in TMS history"

cya soon.T

VIA DIRT

Kimberly Thomas was just one spot shy of the win last year at Barry Roubaix. But word on the gravel roads is that she's been training her, uh — what's a less offensive word for ass? — off and defending champ Mackenzie Woodring isn't going to be showing up this year. (Rumors that Kim may have facilitated a roller-skates-related-accident involving Mackenzie are probably unfounded.) Chances are looking pretty good for Kim, we'll see how things turn out Saturday, March 24th, here on BigBikesMedia & Cyclingdirt. 

11 Vaguely Barry Roubaix-Related Questions:

 1. What do you know about this Barry Roubaix thing? What exactly are you doing up in balmy semi-northern Michigan on Saturday? Tell us about it.

Barry Roubaix is a fantastic race. Michigan and beyond has absolutely embraced it. It is a great course. Beautiful, challenging etc. with a great party afterwards.  Stick around for beer and bon fire after the race. But my favorite thing has always been that it brings the road bike racers and the mountain bike racers together in one big race to shoot it out against each other and see where everyone stands early season. (Did I mention the great party.)

2. What kind of bike are you riding - cross, road, 29er...and why?

Cross bike (Felt). Because I love my cross bike and need more chances to ride it.  I do believe a cross bike is generally best for the course, which is one of the things I love about Barry Roubaix.  My friends out East want me to come do Battenkill.  I prefer a course where I can be competitive on a cross bike rather than having to get beat up racing gravel on a road bike.

3. Are you gonna win? If not, why not? And who is?

The first thing I know is that we are all lucky that Mackenzie Woodring is just back on her bike after a broken leg this winter and will not be racing.  Just for the record...any rumors that I pushed her down on roller skates to keep her off the Barry Roubaix podium are false!  As for me, I'm going to give it my best shot. My fitness is still pretty early season after taking a break after trying to peak for Cyclocross Nationals and Masters Worlds in January.  But I have a ton of endurance, so we'll see how it all pans out.  My bets are on Sam Brode and Amy Stauffer (from Priority Health), but I don't know all of the riders this year. I am sure I am missing a great force out there. Kathy Everts (Real Women Tri) also is a good bet for the podium.  But don't get me wrong.  I'll be giving it my all to leave them in the dust.

4. Define Ultra CX. Is it just like regular cross, only with more lasers?

Beats me. We'll see I guess.

5. What is the appeal of gravel road or Ultra CX racing for you?

Gravel! But I love all things Cyclocross so that is a bonus.

6. How does your bike set up differ from the usual for a gravel road or Ultra CX race, if at all?

I have the same set up as last year.  But I can't say I am basing that on much information. I haven't even pre-ridden the course this year.

7. What super-famous pro cyclist (besides yourself of course), from any discipline, would you like to see come do an Ultra CX race? (Even if it's only so you can see them suck big time.)

Easiest question yet. Adam Myerson! I am a huge Adam Myerson fan.  In fact I might have a bit of a crush on him.  If only he ate meat, was a fiscal conservative (with tattoos to match) and wasn't thinner than me, we might have a future together.

8. If Barry Roubaix were one, big UFC cage fight, who would win?

Malibu Barbie?

9. What is your plan of ATTACK?

This year I'm going to try not to lose control on that big right turn after Seager, endo and crash into a tree face first.  I had a sore shoulder for 2 months last year from that crash. (Luckily for my off the bike life the marks on my face healed faster.) So my plan is to keep my hands on the handle bars when turning.

10.  (No Googling on this one) Why is the race called Barry Roubaix? (Even if you know the answer, feel free to make something up involving Barry Manilow, Barry White, Barry Goldwater or all three.)

The race is in Barry County (isn't it?).  We all know where Roubaix comes from.  Incidentally, my pick to win this race in 7 years is my friend's (now) 11 year old daughter Emily Roubaix Seven.

11. If you had a gun, with two bullets, and you were in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden, and Garth Prosser, what would you do? (Hint: if you answered anything besides "Shoot Garth Prosser twice" you are WRONG.)

What would Adam Myerson say... Bikes not Guns... oh wait, that's themichiganscene.blogspot.com

VIA DIRT

Derek Graham is a bad man. There have been three editions of Barry Roubaix and Derek has finished on the podium at all of them. In 2010 he stood on the top step of that podium. It would be safe to say that he is one of the favorites going into this year's race...which is this coming Saturday, March 24th. Watch for full coverage here on BigBikesMedia & Cyclingdirt.


11 Vaguely Barry Roubaix-Related Questions:

1. What do you know about this Barry Roubaix thing? What exactly are you doing up in balmy semi-northern Michigan on Saturday? Tell us about it.

Barry Roubaix is the "killer gravel road race." The open class is 62 miles with 4300 feet of climbing (that's a lot for Michigan) and it's mostly dirt road and two track. This will be the fourth year for the race and it has grown really fast and gotten better every year. There were 1500 spots available this year it sold out almost two months ago. For some reason people love to suffer in the cold on hilly dirt roads. Rick Plite always puts together great events with a fun atmosphere.

2. What kind of bike are you riding: cross, road, 29er...and why?

I'll be riding a 29er with a rigid fork, a road cassette and some light semi slick tires, maybe cyclocross tires. Why? Mostly because it's the only appropriate bike I have, but I also think the difference between a 'cross bike and a 29er in this race is negligible. The rider makes the difference.

3. Are you gonna win? If not, why not? And who is?

I'm not sure if I'll win, but I'm definitely going to try. I've been on the podium for every edition of this race so I would like to keep that streak going. I missed the team training camp this year and I've been training in solitude in Northern Michigan. Saturday will be my first chance to see how I compare with everyone else. We have some new young guys on the Bissell team that I think are really motivated this year. I would not be surprised if one of them comes out on top.

4. Define Ultra CX. Is it just like regular cross, only with more lasers?

Well, I just found out that Barry-Roubaix is part of the Ultra CX series so this will be my first one. I heard there is one section where you might have to get off the bike, so I guess that qualifies it as a cyclocross race. I hope there are lasers, too. The distance makes it "ultra" and ultra always means better, except when the subject is beer.

5. What is the appeal of gravel road or Ultra CX racing for you?

I like that it's a little bit of a cross between a mountain bike race and a road race. There are road racing tactics involved but, the terrain is more challenging. Plus, we have a lot dirt and seasonal roads in Michigan and that's where all the best hills are. I spend a lot of time training on them in the off-season and its fun to race on them for a change. The other cool thing about Barry-Roubaix, specifically, is you get a good cross section of the cycling community at the event. The field is a mix of mountain bikers and roadies who would otherwise not race against each other.

6. How does your bike set up differ from the usual for a gravel road or Ultra CX race, if at all?

Other gravel races I do are more like a typical road race with mostly paved roads and sections of dirt. For those I use a regular road bike with some tough, box section rim wheels and heavier tires. Barry-Roubaix is almost all dirt and includes a couple two-track seasonal roads, so it is a lot rougher. For that I get out the mountain bike and try to set it up as light as possible.


7. What super-famous pro cyclist (besides yourself of course), from any discipline, would you like to see come do an Ultra CX race? (Even if it's only so you can see them suck big time.)

I would love to see one of the top European classics riders in an Ultra CX race. Fabian Cancellara on his Paris-Roubaix bike. It would be cool to see how long I could keep up.

8. If Barry Roubaix were one, big UFC cage fight, who would win?

That would have to be a really big cage! I haven't read through the entire start list, but if Dan Korienek is going to be there, he would win. He has a mean looking goatee and sometimes a mohawk that makes him look like he should be in a UFC cage fight.

9. What is your plan of ATTACK?

The Bissell/ABG/Nuvo team should have a strong squad for this race and we're going to tackle it like any other road race. All for one and one for all, attack and counter attack until we get a selection where we know we can win. The first couple years of this race it played out like a cross country race and it was every man for himself. When I won two years ago I was alone for the last 25 miles. Last year there was a stronger field and it was more like a regular road race, but no one in the lead group had any teammates. I think it will be similar this year and if we can get two or three Bissell riders in a small lead group we'll have a good chance at winning.

10. (No Googling on this one) Why is the race called Barry Roubaix? (Even if you know the answer, feel free to make something up involving Barry Manilow, Barry White, Barry Goldwater or all three.)

It gets the first part of its name from the fact that it is held in Barry County, which gets its name, not from Barry Manilow, but from William T. Barry. As I'm sure everyone already knows William T. Barry was Postmaster General in President Andrew Jackson's administration. The second part is a requirement that any race where even part of the course's surface is rough have "-Roubaix" tagged on to the name. Especially if that race is in the spring.

11. If you had a gun, with two bullets, and you were in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden, and Garth Prosser, what would you do? (Hint: if you answered anything besides: Shoot Garth Prosser twice, you are WRONG.)

I don't know this Garth guy very well, but he sounds terrible so I would shoot him twice. Plus, Hitler and Bin Laden