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I bought a single-speed 'cross bike this spring, pretty much the cheapest complete SSCC bike available, just to get a machine under me. I figured that since I've given everybody else a 20-year head start on this "training" thing that I've got to do some catchup. And, if I'm going to drive 50 miles to do a 30-40 minute race, I should do another one while I'm there. Since there are separate single-speed cross categories, one geared bike plus one single-speed equals two races equals twice as much racing/training.
I was also looking forward to racing in the B's this year so as to not have any 8.30-9am start times. I need my beauty sleep on weekends. And weekdays, for that matter.
So Pilarcitos and CCCX have now posted their start times. Pilarcitos: SS at 12pm for 1 h, B's at 1.10pm for 45 min. Am I insane enough to even try? It's just gonna hurt...so maybe it's the C's for me there again this year (it's not like I broke the top 20 in their C's last year). CCCX: B's and single-speed B's, both at 10am for 45 min; single-speed A's at 1pm for 1 h. Well, B's + SSA's is sorta doable...just gotta stay outta the way of the big boys.
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I need a job, else I get deported in January.
Anybody need a cyclochemist? Er, chemocrosser?
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Outside water faucet has broken a gasket and is leaking all over. This house is losing any faint semblance of charm quickly.
7 comments:
Old house? New house?
new houses are rarely described as 'charming'.
how about some seasonal winter work in the sierras? can you drive a snowcat? how is your skiing?
you may find that moving up in category, or by riding SS, you won't need or want a scond race as much as you think right now. i think back to back cx races is insane...
I raced SS one season. more accurately, one race. I was the only woman and we raced with the Bs. I think Rich Maile lapped me at least two times.
oh, and I raced the women's race first.
deported?
Nooooooo.
we'll find you somebody to marry instead.
does your house have poo all over it?
no? then don't complain about its lack of charm to me
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and you are not a C
xbun is being viscious.
first making fun of when i was delerious....now this.
there is not poo all over the house.
it is confined to no more than two bathrooms....
dp: old house. I move, end of next week, to old apartment.
pab: I could probably learn to drive a snowcat, but I don't think they sponsor foreigners for that. And if I don't think about the double-CX, hopefully it won't hurt too much until it's too late.
vg: I don't think they'll let me in the women's race, though it might help with oV's suggestion
oV: you sly dog
pab and xb: it's probably for the best that you blog from different rooms
and I wouldn't expect guests to invite themselves over for the time being
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