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• The Killing Fields: Kruger’s Crossing Race Report is Up, Complete with Dead Rat

  Photo: Kenji Sugahara Hey - is Thanksgiving tomorrow? How the hell did that happen? Sunday’s race report went up yesterday afternoon over at Ye Olde Wend Magazine. This week is the classic 5 days of work stuffed into 3 days time but how can I not... Posted Nov 26 2008, 03:59 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: racing, cycling, cyclocross, stories

• I *Told* You Dead Animals Were Lucky

  I didn’t kill it. I swear. But it was there. Big, squishy rat. Cyclocross roadkill. On the course. Just after a jaunt through a pile of rotten pumpkins (rideable). It reminded me of the sacrificial bird and I rode faster. Something about riding... Posted Nov 23 2008, 07:31 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: racing, cycling, cyclocross

• SSCXWC Photo preview

  While I’m writing today, I’ll leave you with a few snaps from yesterday’s festivities. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Also, check out more photos from Ironclad, Jason Sager, and David A. I’m sure there are many, many... Posted Nov 10 2008, 11:54 AM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cross_crusade, racing, cycling, cyclocross, bikes, photos, shenanigans

• Single Speed World Championships - The Pre-Party

  SSCXWC contenders descended upon a time-trial qualifying course at a secret location in Portland today. I was there for the start, but I had to work so I could not return to the shenanigans until later in the night when the second-chance race left from... Posted Nov 08 2008, 10:27 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cross_crusade, racing, cycling, cyclocross

• Race Report: Barton Park Carnage

  The Barton Park race report is up over at the Wend Blog! You can read it below, too. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. All photos courtesy of Stiv Wilson. Blood, rocks, mud, carnage. Barton Park 2008 will go down in infamy. Cue to the quarry... Posted Nov 04 2008, 09:17 AM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cross_crusade, racing, cycling, cyclocross, stories

• The Curse of Villebois

  I should have known better. We’re racing bikes through what is left of a former insane asylum. A few rotting concrete walls and several deadly spikes of rebar growing out of the ground here and there are the only remnants of the building that was Dammasch... Posted Oct 15 2008, 10:22 AM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cross_crusade, racing, cycling, cyclocross, adventure, stories

• Holy Alpenrose.

  Let us speak plainly. The race did not go as planned. Buried on the start line despite my early arrival. 4o-something headed into the single track. Are you kidding me? addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Feverydayathleteblog.com%2F2008%2F10%2F05%2Fholy-alpenrose... Posted Oct 05 2008, 10:28 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cross_crusade, racing, cycling, cyclocross, bikes

• It’s Christmas Eve for Portland ‘Crossers and The Sugarplums Look a lot Like Beers to Me

  It’s here. The Crusade is upon us. Tomorrow morning. We ventured out last night to Portland Velo’s First Friday gathering at the Lucky Lab and then over the Roots Brewing Company for the Cross Crusade Kickoff Party. The ‘crossers were... Posted Oct 05 2008, 12:23 AM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cross_crusade, racing, cycling, cyclocross, bikes

• Pedal Until You Taste Blood: The Battle at Barlow

  Last week, reader Guy Smith of the Crossniacs forwarded me a link to this article in the New York Times. In the first paragraph, the author quotes a former coach who once told him, “Pedal until you taste blood.” I liked that. I thought about... Posted Sep 28 2008, 08:43 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: racing, cycling, cyclocross, bikes, stories

• StarCrossed 2008: Cold, Wet, Crazy… Perfect

  What’s the shiniest, twinkliest, most soggy way to start the ‘cross season? StarCrossed 2008, baby. It starts raining while we are driving up and as soon as the first drop hits the windshield, I know we are in for it. Glory hallelujah. Rain... Posted Sep 22 2008, 11:51 AM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: racing, cycling, cyclocross, bikes

• Hup Hup: All Aboard the Washington Train!

  Team Bobo is headed north this weekend for some good old Washington style racing. I have wanted to race Starcrossed ever since I first read about it on Molly Cameron’s blog so long ago. As a Seattle native, I’m proud that there is such a kick... Posted Sep 19 2008, 10:18 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: racing, cycling, cyclocross, bikes

• A New Must-Subscribe Blog: PDXCross.com

  Ever wish that all the most kick-ass ‘cross photos would show up in one single location? I’m talking meticulously edited, super documentary-style, deep-down-gritty and all that ‘cross photography should be? Your wait is over. A gang... Posted Sep 16 2008, 11:09 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: racing, cyclocross, announcement

• Children of the Corn: A Kruger’s Story

  I hate Kruger’s. That’s not really true, but it used to be fun to say since I’d never done any races there. It’s like a kid with broccoli. “I hate broccoli!” “But you’ve never tried it!” “I hate... Posted Sep 16 2008, 11:56 AM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: racing, cycling, cyclocross

• Pain on the Peak: Aptly Named (the short version)

  Wow. Talk about a challenging cyclocross course. I spent half the race today choking on powder-fine dust and the other half huffing up the run-up from hell. I didn’t feel good. I didn’t feel fast. And, to be honest, I didn’t really have... Posted Sep 13 2008, 09:41 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: racing, cycling, cyclocross

• Gather Ye Your Teams! The Pain on the Peak Team Trophy Absolutely Kills

  Holy. Crap. I just got a sneak peak at the Team Trophy that was built for the team competition at Pain on the Peak this coming Saturday. All I’m going to say is that it’s interactive, involves bike parts, and will be madly coveted by all who... Posted Sep 09 2008, 11:00 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: racing, cyclocross