Last Ring of the Cowbell for 2009

Last night, CBC Racing's own cyclocross squad celebrated the close of a very successful 2009 at Ramblin' Jack's in downtown Olympia. Although there was no campfire or singing, there was a cowbell. The good vibes generated from sharing stories of the race season and goals for the upcoming year were enough to warm up an otherwise cold and rainy evening. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing these great teammates of mine prepare for another fantastic 'cross season! Next year, it'll be 'Oly' all the way as the team transitions on January 1, 2010 to the banner of our new title sponsor Olympia Orthopaedic Associates. Watch out world, here comes 'Oly.'

Giving Back Through the Bike. The Story of the Fat Cyclist.

As a joke, a recreational cyclist sent his resume to Johan Brunyeel, team director for Lance Armstrong's Team "The Shack." After all was said and done, after a series of challenges, "Fatty" (as he is called,) raised tons of cash for charity and got invited to ride with the team at their team training camp. Here's part of the story of how it came to be:

Cyclocross in 1976. Am I Tough Enough For It?

Okay, I've not posted much in the past few weeks, so here's a gem I can't wait to share. Hope this makes it all up to you. This video link was forwarded to me by a teammate today. It's full of clips from the 1976 Cyclocross National Championships in Sunriver, Oregon. Watching this opens my eyes up to some incredible possibilities, actually. There's a lot of crazy style these racers have. The equipment is mighty fine, including soccer shoes (s brand new pair of Sambas??) I mean seriously, feel some respect as you watch them bunny hopping logs with 30 lb. bikes and speeding along a treacherous course! Who needs fancy equipment? (btw, this comment does NOT include the notable absence of helmets.) Enjoy. I hope this warms your winter up.