Let's get ready to rumble.

Cross Nationals is nigh upon us. I'll be loading up the jeep and trekking over to Providence in the morning with Chad and his lovely Girlfriend Vicki- hopefully we can fit everything in the jeep.

I'm excited and slightly nervous. part of me is wondering what wave of idiocy convinced me to sign up for a B race with 179 other people, but then I remember that throwing caution and self consciousness to the wind can result in great events and memories.

We'll probably get lapped and pulled, but goddammit, we're going to try as hard as we can. This past cross season has been a ridiculously fun, painful, and cowbell-ridden learning experience, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

After last week, I brought the bike to NYC Velo to get the bike prepped and fixed for this weekend. I ended up having to shell out $100 for random odds and ends (it's funny how that works.. I almost never leave a bikeshop without having spent money there...). I had my bottom bracket switched out and my headset cleaned, as both were inundated with mud, and I had to have the rear brakeset replaced...


I spun my legs out for an hour on the trainer tonight, then spent a good 40 minutes adjusting the derailleurs and making sure it's good to go. My obnoxious green steed is ready for one more bout of abuse before a well deserved rest.

I'm excited to watch the UCI elite men's race tomorrow. My money is on Jay pulling a big upset over Ryan Trebon... Just you see! Either way, I'll be there fully cowbelled and screaming my ass off. It'll be a grand old time.

our race is on Sunday. I'm going to fight tooth-and-nail to not get lapped. That's the goal for the race. don't get lapped, don't come in last. Once the race is done, I'm grabbing a beer and a cowbell and I'm getting belligerent!

Lock and load.

Bring it on.

Time to kick ass and chew bubble gum.

I'm running out of Cliche' phrases, can someone help me out here?

Good luck to everyone competing this weekend!