November Update - 11-3-13

Well the road season has been pretty much laid to rest for 2013 and I think for a lot of us it couldn't have come soon enough.  Come September motivation is seriously waning as the majority of us have been training hard since January and racing since March.  Aside from relaxing and dreaming of next year, the fall does offer a few nice things.  Easy rides whenever you feel like it (or no rides if you don't feel like it), but more importantly, cyclocross and Iceman!  Some of us have been making it out to a few CX races around the state and in our back yard with the hopes of having some fun, maintaining form a little bit longer and of course seeing who can suffer the most.  On that note, don't forget to mark November 10th on your calendar as CX is coming back to Markin Glenn Park. Check out Kisscross.com for more details.

This past Saturday was also The Iceman Cometh MTB race and yet again it didn't disappoint.  The team had a few riders in the mix though I don't yet know all the results.  I do know that Joe Thomas got 63rd in the Pro category which is absolutely phenomenal.  He had this to say about the race.

" It was a rush coming into the finish with many people yelling your name. I made a move in the last KM to beat the guys I rode in with. It wasn't my strongest day on the bike. The first few miles blew me up trying to keep pace with some very fast guys. Seeing a group in front of you and trying to bridge the gap in the pro race is  nearly impossible.  A couple pile ups in the first couple miles allowed the leading groups get away real quick. I'll most likely be back for more next yr..if anyone can get a Top 40 or 50 in that race you're doing well."

For me...I think it's high time I bought a mountain bike.

Jon Ballema