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Race Review: Battenkill 2011 Cat 3 Pink
This is not a race report. This is a review and an assessment of my experiences at the 2011 Tour of the Battenkill. Before I proceed, I want you to think. Think about what you expect to read here. Got a picture? Considering the flame wars that have erupted on this blog in the past and my public disapproval of race organizer, Dieter Drake’s lack of tact and public relation skills I’m sure
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"Race" Report: Marathon Route Foolishness 2011
I am the dude in the white.We rode f’n hard. 26.2 miles in under 51 minutes. It hurt bad.2 Green Line Velo riders (including Sam Rosenholtz) got a gap in the final 5 miles and we reeled them in with a brutally fast and dangerous chase down Commonwealth Ave in Brighton and continuing up Beacon right into the Back Bay. Rosenholtz tried to declare that he had "won" the "race" right before we
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Race Report: Tour of the Battenkill–2011–Cat 3-Pink
The joke’s on you. The post is on the CB Blog. Here.
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Battenkill Bike Set Up–2010
Most races require minimal bike prep. Usually a simple clean, tune and lube will suffice. But Battenkill is different. Racers have been geeking out about bike setup for Tour of the Battenkill since it was a reasonably priced event called Battenkill-Roubaix. Since over a third of the course is unpaved, durable equipment is in order. Tire selection is of paramount importance, since what
