KLM looks nasty.......

Aarrrggghhh......KC's getting a boatload of snow....then it's going to be 40 for a day or two....can you say "frozen mudfest" this weekend? Should be miserable..........

'Cross in the Times

Whadda know...the Times discovered c-x last weekend in this article.
There's nice slide show to go with it (you'll probably have to register to read it).

More pix from Iowa City...

Aaron Pool of Lincoln Plating/Lemond. He rode the U23 L-B-L this year, and is riding the U23 Tour of Flanders next year. Talk about a lucky guy....













Doug Swanson, winner on the second day, and Steve Tilford, last year's winner.




On my way to the buildings maze and the finish line.

Jingle Cross Rocks!

Headed out to Hawkeye Land for a weekend of suffering and things turned out ok. Snagged a podium spot in 45+ Masters on Saturday and 4th for the Sunday race. The course had everything-barriers, nasty climbs (Sat) and run-ups (Sun), rides through buildings, sanded livestock stalls, gravel. Definitely the most entertaining course I've ridden-it was fun. The big hill (Mt. Krumpet, or so named by the race guys) was a big help--made up huge gouts of time on other competitors. First time I've gone into the last couple of laps racing and not just surviving.

Lots of Omaha and Lincoln folks cheered each other on this weekend. MOD finished 4th in single speed, sydney_b really hammered the elite women-3rd (!) Sat and 2nd (!!) Sun, beating the pros, including Megan Elliott. Aaron Pool and Tony Wilhelm rode well in the elite men's race, as did Kevin Limpach in 3/4s and Shim in 35+ Masters. Chris Horner won the elite men going away on Saturday, but Sunday Doug Swanson hammered everybody with a couple of laps to go. Horner was impressive Saturday-his speed on the flats was incredible. Guess that's what TdF guys are supposed to do.
Horner entering the muddy ruts on Saturday

Team photo

Team photo fromthe Dave Babcook Race on June. Notice how the guy in the yellow sneaks into the picture.......

Winding down for the winter

Off on a 50 miler with Stick & Mr. Vance today. Hammered out to Calhoun, eased off on the way back. Looks like preparation for the State CX race are going well....