tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-219258512024-03-13T12:50:04.746-04:00BACK TO RACINGJB Hancockjbhancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753030167897109270noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21925851.post-89700642475936632082014-05-18T08:07:00.002-04:002014-07-27T07:29:35.219-04:002014 Michigan Cyclocross CalendarUpdates and date changes are in this post's future, but here's a start for a schedule of 2014 Michigan cyclocross races. As always, please refer to the promoter's page to check for venue or date changes.<br />
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9/6 <a href="http://www.almagp.blogspot.com/">Alma Grand Prix of Cyclocross</a> (Opening event in <a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> series!)<br />
9/7 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Highland Park<br />
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9/20 <a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> Waterford Hills Day #1 <br />
9/21 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Richmond Park<br />
9/21 <a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> Waterford Hills Day #2 <br />
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10/5 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Manhattan Park<br />
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10/11 <a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> Vet's Park<br />
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10/19 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Caledonia<br />
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10/25 <a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> Mad Anthony<br />
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11/2 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Cascade Park<br />
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11/16 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Kalamazoo<br />
11/16 <a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> TBD<br />
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11/23 <a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> TBD<br />
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11/30 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Holland<br />
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12/6 <a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> Addison Oaks<br />
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12/13 <a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> John Ball Park Zoo<br />
12/14 <a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> John Ball Park Zoo MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
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<a href="http://www.tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind Racing</a> (SW Michigan)<br />
<a href="http://www.kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> (Western Michigan)<br />
<a href="http://www.xthebay.com/">X The Bay</a> (Northern Lower Peninsula)<br />
<a href="http://www.runupcx.com/RunUP_Cyclocross/Home.html">RunUp Cyclocross Racing Series</a> (Lower Michigan, Indiana)<br />
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Know of others? Add them to the comments and I'll be sure to update the schedule.jbhancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753030167897109270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21925851.post-49103110085179982592013-08-08T08:43:00.001-04:002013-08-19T07:45:14.806-04:002013 Michigan Cyclocross CalendarI'll try to keep this updated as much as possible...as always refer to the promoters' sites for the most up-to-date information!<br />
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<a href="https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-3058">8/22 CXpreX Ann Arbor</a><br />
<a href="https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-3058">8/29 CXpreX Ann Arbor</a><br />
<a href="https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-3058">9/5 CXpreX Ann Arbor </a><br />
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9/7 <a href="http://www.ithacagp.blogspot.com/">Ithaca Grand Prix of Cyclocross p/b ZEVLIN (Tailwind #1)</a><br />
9/8 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross Highland Park</a><br />
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9/13 <a href="http://www.battleattheburg.com/">Battle at the Burg</a><br />
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9/15 Midland Cyclocross Stratford Woods<br />
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9/21 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind Waterford #1</a><br />
9/21 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross Plaster Creek</a><br />
9/22 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind Waterford #2</a><br />
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9/29 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross Richmond Park</a><br />
9/29 <a href="http://www.xthebay.com/">Cross The Bay Breezeway Cross - East Jordan</a><br />
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10/6 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind Lower Huron</a><br />
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10/12 <a href="http://www.tnrcycling.org/">Lansing 'CX Fest</a><br />
10/13 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross Cascade Park</a><br />
11/13 <a href="http://www.xthebay.com/">Cross The Bay Northmen Cross - Petoskey</a><br />
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10/19 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind Mad Anthony</a><br />
10/20 <a href="http://www.xthebay.com/">Cross The Bay Crystal Cross</a><br />
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10/27 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross Manhattan Park</a><br />
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11/2 Iceman...<br />
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11/10 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind Vet's Park Ann Arbor</a><br />
11/10 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross Markin Glen</a><br />
11/10 <a href="http://www.xthebay.com/">Cross The Bay Treetops</a><br />
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11/23 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind LOHS #1</a><br />
11/24 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind LOHS #2</a><br />
11/24 <a href="http://kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross Holland</a><br />
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11/30 <a href="http://cxczar.blogspot.com/">Detroit Invitational Cyclocross</a><br />
12/1 <a href="http://www.xthebay.com/">Cross The Bay Civic Center - Traverse City</a> ***NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM 12/8!<br />
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12/8 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind Addison Oaks</a>jbhancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753030167897109270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21925851.post-74274327075531675092013-05-29T18:02:00.000-04:002013-05-29T18:02:01.309-04:00Register for this year's Ithaca GP!Online registration is officially OPEN for this year's Ithaca Grand Prix of Cyclocross p/b <a href="http://www.zevlin.com/">ZEVLIN</a>.<br />
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Click <a href="https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-2058">HERE</a> for registration through USA Cycling. The first 50 registered racers will get a $15 gift card from <a href="http://www.mountainkhakis.com/">Mountain Khakis</a> (also the sponsor of the women's events)! Do you know of ANY other race that does that? I didn't think so...<br />
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jbhancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753030167897109270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21925851.post-71082072995561253402012-09-01T09:43:00.000-04:002012-09-01T09:43:12.026-04:00Ithaca GP!T-shirt sales end TONIGHT for the Ithaca GP!<br />
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Details here:<br />
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Pre-Registration and sales for shirts is here:<br />
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Another quality post from Surly <a href="http://crazybastardscross.blogspot.com/2012/08/first-cyclocross-practice-of-year-visit.html">HERE</a>...I think he's excited for 'cross.</div>
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New for 2012 is the expanded <a href="http://stomachofangercx.com/2012/">StomachOfAnger Michigan Cyclocross Series</a> of races. Keep posted for details, but this series is an all-encompassing grouping of select Michigan races, representing the best of all that is 'cross in the mitten.<br />
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9/4 <a href="http://www.42-85.com/CycloCross.html">42-85 Tuesday Training</a>, Lowell<br />
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9/7 <a href="http://www.kisscross.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: blue;">Kiss Cross</span></a> Cannonsburg (Night Race), Cannonsburg<br />
9/8 <a href="http://www.ithacagp.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: blue;">Ithaca Grand Prix of Cyclocross</a>, Ithaca<br />
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9/11 <a href="http://www.42-85.com/CycloCross.html">42-85 Tuesday Training</a>, Lowell<br />
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9/15 <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Country-Cycle-SportDerailed-Mountain-Bike-Team/165026343596652">Derailed Genius Breezeway Cyclocross</a>, East Jordan<br />
9/16 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/Default.html">Tailwind</a> Columbus County Park, Columbus<br />
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9/18 <a href="http://www.42-85.com/CycloCross.html">42-85 Tuesday Training</a>, Lowell<br />
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9/22 <a href="http://www.kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Highland Park, Grand Rapids<br />
9/22 <a href="http://www.rondevanstonyrace.com/">Ronde Van Stoney Classic</a>, Gravel Road Race, Stoney Creek<br />
9/23 <a href="http://www.stomachofanger.com/blogs/news" style="background-color: blue;">Swamp Thing I</a>, Lansing<br />
9/23 <a href="http://runupcx.com/RunUP_Cyclocross/Home.html">Run Up</a> TK Lawless, Vandalia<br />
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9/25 <a href="http://www.42-85.com/CycloCross.html">42-85 Tuesday Training</a>, Lowell<br />
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9/29 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/Default.html">Tailwind</a> Kensington DAY 1<br />
9/30 <a href="http://www.kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Richmond Park, Grand Rapids<br />
9/30 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/Default.html">Tailwind</a> Kensington DAY 2<br />
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10/7 <a href="http://www.kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Caledoina Lakeside Park, Caledonia<br />
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10/14 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/Default.html">Tailwind</a> Lower Huron (PENDING), Belding<br />
10/14 <a href="http://runupcx.com/RunUP_Cyclocross/Home.html">Run Up</a> Kindleberger Park, Parchment<br />
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10/20 <a href="http://madanthonycx.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: blue;">Mad Anthony</a> Historic Ft. Wayne, Detroit<br />
10/21 <a href="http://www.kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Cascade Park, Grand Rapids<br />
10/21 <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Country-Cycle-SportDerailed-Mountain-Bike-Team/165026343596652">Derailed Genius Northmen Cyclocross</a>, Petoskey<br />
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10/27 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/Default.html" style="background-color: blue;">Tailwind</a> Lake Orion High School DAY 1<br />
10/27 <a href="http://www.thelowell50.com/">Lowell 50</a> Gravel Road Race, Lowell<br />
10/28 <a href="http://www.kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Manhattan Park, Grand Rapids<br />
10/28 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/Default.html">Tailwind</a> Lake Orion High School DAY 2<br />
10/28 <a href="http://runupcx.com/RunUP_Cyclocross/Home.html">Run Up</a> McCoy Creek Park, Buchanan<br />
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11/11 <a href="http://www.kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Markin Glen Park, Kalamazoo<br />
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11/18 <a href="http://www.stomachofanger.com/blogs/news" style="background-color: blue;">Swamp Thing II</a>, Lansing<br />
11/18 <a href="http://runupcx.com/RunUP_Cyclocross/Home.html">Run Up</a> Bendix Woods County Park, New Carlisle, IN<br />
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11/24 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/Default.html">Tailwind</a> Waterford Hills DAY 1<br />
11/25 <a href="http://www.kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Plaster Creek Park, Grand Rapids<br />
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12/1 Detroit Invitational Cyclocross</div>
12/2 <a href="http://www.kisscross.com/">Kiss Cross</a> Holland<br />
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12/9 <a href="http://bikeracingintricities.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: blue;">Big Bad Wolf</a>, Midland (SoA Series Finale)<br />
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12/16 <a href="http://tailwind-racing.com/">Tailwind</a> Addison Oaksjbhancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753030167897109270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21925851.post-17176434889942653632012-07-24T18:41:00.004-04:002012-07-24T18:41:55.623-04:00STOMACHofANGER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Details to come, but you won't want to miss any of these...</div>jbhancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753030167897109270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21925851.post-67891392576234656572012-07-16T18:21:00.003-04:002012-07-22T14:29:39.893-04:00Ithaca 6-Hour<br />
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After living in Gratiot County for more than a decade now I decided to give the <a href="http://www.funpromotions.com/">Ithaca endurance race</a> a shot for the first time. The Jailhouse trail is special because it is where I first jumped into racing as a 14 year-old. I think the 14 & under race only did one lap back then, but it hooked me. </div>
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A few weeks ago a group of us rode a few laps out there - my first laps on that course this season. Then I found out the race course for the endurance race would be run backwards from what we did during practice. Ithaca is so twisty the first lap of the race yesterday was full of surprises. </div>
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Since this was my first jump into endurance racing I had a lot of questions going into yesterday's event. Fortunately between Wayne Cook, Chris Maltby, Mike Seaman, and a few other locals you have about a billion hours worth of endurance tips and tricks that would help out. </div>
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There were five racers in the solo 6-hour 29 & under group. The race started and we quickly caught the tail end of the team category racers that started a minute in front of us. That first lap was a bit sketchy - you were always coming up on racers and the backwards lap took me a bit to dial in. Previous to the start, Wayne suggested I try to get six laps in before making a stop. After five I was out of water so in going through the pits I snagged two bottles and another mini Clif bar. I wanted to delay a longer stop as long as I could without getting myself into trouble.</div>
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Rolling through after more than three hours of racing I saw Kristie and Grace had made it out after Grace's post-lunch nap. I took the opportunity to sit for a minute, eat a sandwich, and drink a slim fast. I was probably off the bike for 6 or 7 minutes. In retrospect that was a bit long, but it was great to stop for a second and hang out with my family. </div>
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But I jumped back onto the trail with over 3 and a half hours of racing in the bag but I knew something was awry. My legs were starting to twinge a bit, meaning that if I didn't back things off I would be hard pressed to even finish the race. In doing so the 2nd place rider caught and passed me, and before I knew it he had a HUGE gap. I know I wasn't going that terribly fast, but he put a lot of distance between us in a very short amount of time.</div>
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One thing about endurance racing is that you have to be smart about when you pit, what you take at your stop, and how long you stay in the pits. I think for a 12-hour race you have a bit more freedom in the length component, but a 6-hour race is pretty tight if you want to compete for the win. </div>
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With under an hour to go I was still feeling cramps when I would push it too hard, so it was a balancing act between racing and recovering for the last hour. I crossed the finish line at 5:57, meaning there was room for one more lap. Figuring the guy in front of me went for a final lap meant I would also be pushing for one more. The gap at this point was ballooning and it was by far my slowest lap. I ended up crossing the line about 7 minutes back from first, completing <a href="http://funpromotions.com/results/mtb/2012/ithaca-6-2012.pdf">16 laps in 6:23</a>.</div>
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There was even a pair of 12-hour racers doing the race on cyclocross bikes. After 6 hours solo my shoulders were wrecked - I can't imagine endurance racing on 33c tires. Maybe they were just getting their bikes acclimated to the altitude before bringing them back in a few weeks for the <a href="http://www.ithacagp.blogspot.com/">Ithaca GP</a>?</div>
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Help out! Take this survey <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TNSSXTZ">here</a> for this year's Ithaca GP. Thanks!</div>jbhancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753030167897109270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21925851.post-4038014824694204272012-06-29T22:00:00.001-04:002012-07-05T15:33:43.785-04:00Sweat Shaker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Decided to hit up a mtb race at MMCC last Saturday. The weather was warm and the new singletrack was pretty rough but that course is fun. With the hot weather I was very concerned that my awesome cramping legs would rear their ugly head again. I wasn't wrong but had done a lot to manage things. </div>
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The start of the Expert 29 and under category was new to me as we took the pavement to a walking trail before first hitting the singletrack. That was a nice change as it allowed for everything to string out. The pace was fairly fast for the first lap but I kept things at a reasonable pace. I think I had figured a few minutes before the race that this would be in my top five longest MTB rides for the year... Not exactly confidence inspiring. </div>
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At the start of the second lap I noticed my quads were starting to twinge. That's a long lap to start with cramping. I took things easy for a bit and pushed the pace when I could. At this point I was fairly sure I was sitting in third and I hoped not to get caught for the last push. </div>
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Rolling into the finish I had gone through a total of three full large bottles over a race that was just under two hours. And drinking on that course isn't exactly easy to do. But the cramps still seem to come back no matter what I do. It'd be nice to actually <u>race</u> a mtb race some time!</div>
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<a href="http://www.midmich.edu/files/28/Sweatshaker-2012-Expert-Elite.html">Third</a> was it for me, but I made some cash.</div>
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Have you registered for the <a href="http://ithacagp.blogspot.com/">Ithaca GP</a> yet?</div>jbhancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753030167897109270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21925851.post-64858289673599394942012-06-11T11:05:00.001-04:002012-06-11T11:32:32.800-04:00Tour de Mont Pleasant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Article <a href="http://www.themorningsun.com/article/20120610/NEWS01/120619991/le-tour-comes-to-a-sudden-halt">HERE</a>.</div>
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Decided after a long spring of no racing to try and stretch my legs with the Tour de Mont Pleasant TT last night. It was without a doubt the hardest effort I've made on a bike over the past six months, as riding has been hit and miss lately. The course was about as much fun as a 4.1 mile course can be, and there were a lot of volunteers on the course keeping things safe. Registration took <i>45 minutes</i> which severely cramped my warm-up, but did provide the opportunity to stand in line and catch up with a few friends. </div>
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I believe my time was 10:28, good enough for 12th in the cat 4's. There were some flyin' guys in my category - I believe the winner beat my time by almost a minute. Regardless, it was fun. Looking forward to helping <a href="http://www.breezer.org/">Jake</a> on Sunday at the water stations.</div>
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These guys are always up to something fun. If you haven't made it to a Chicago race you don't know what you're missing. Evidence? Check out the <a href="http://chicrosscup.com/heckle-hall-of-fame/">Heckle Hall of Fame</a> tab on the website...<br />
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Only when you <a href="http://www.ithacagp.blogspot.com/">win</a>.</div>jbhancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753030167897109270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21925851.post-59060051389145393932012-04-25T08:25:00.002-04:002012-04-25T08:25:56.403-04:00Surly Write-up for the Ithaca GP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Surly posted a pretty cool write-up about the Ithaca GP - Presented by Token Products on his page, <a href="http://crazybastardscross.blogspot.com/2012/04/grand-prix-of-ithaca-returns-is-it.html">HERE</a>. Check it out!</div>
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</tbody></table>jbhancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753030167897109270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21925851.post-47670676182697276242012-03-31T06:44:00.000-04:002012-03-31T06:44:02.095-04:00Flanders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qXWthVtO6KQ/T3bf6PLirBI/AAAAAAAAFhk/qdkLaqTyEZw/s1600/tour_of_flanders_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qXWthVtO6KQ/T3bf6PLirBI/AAAAAAAAFhk/qdkLaqTyEZw/s1600/tour_of_flanders_logo.jpg" /></a></div>Cycling Fans has live coverage <a href="http://www.cyclingfans.com/node/4239">HERE</a> tomorrow morning...<br />
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