Counting down the days - 35 and dwindling

So a quick check of the ACA site today and there are now flyers up for the upcoming cross races. Here and Here.

The new ride is almost ready, just need to hook up the front brakes. The biggest issue right now seems to be availability of tires. Stellina Sport might not be getting any Challenge tires this year. I have also read that there are very little Conti cross tubulars also.

But we wont let little things like that get us down right? I have a full quiver of wheels this year. I have been a good ebayer, CL'er and all around cheapskate looking for deals all summer. Race wheels will be a set of Ksyrium SL's with Grifo 34's. Pit wheels will be a set of Ksyriums with Grifo 32's. Mud wheels will be a set of Cosmic's with Fango 32's. Training wheels will be a set of Classic Elites with Grifo 32's.

The season is quicking approaching now. Been running 3 days a week for 25-30 minutes to get ready to open my account at the Bank of Pain. I made the decision back in June that getting a coach would be money well spent. I contacted Ben Turner from Cycle-Sport and he worked up a sweet program that will run through mid November. Ben was able to help me when I was racing marathon mtb races a couple of years ago. I highly recommend any of the coaches from Cycle-Sport. They have an extensive knowledge base of articles, blogs and forums that will answer every question that you might have.

Hup, Hup, Hup....the time has come