So like most of you, the holiday is near and the cross season is winding down. Most of us are tired, some of us might be going through the motions and still all of us wish there were more races on the schedule. Well. you are in luck at this point.
There has been a race added to the schedule. It is going to be on Dec 6th. Yes Virginia, there is cross racing in Colorado after states now. Being put on by the guys at Without Limits, they are going where no other promotor has dared before.
They are using technology to thier benefit.
They are going to be testing out the "new to cycling but not to runners or any other athlete that lines up with a number on" timing chip system. WOW, you say, they have things that can time a race better than a stop watch and an angry referee??? Yes they do. We have all seen these and know how they work. It might be the best thing in cycling since sliced bread...or Joey Lagano???
So dig deep in the couch cushion for one extra race entry fee and help out the new comers. We need all the new blood coming to cycling that we can get.
Next story is the Alpha Cross race is being moved from "I dont know where Brighton is" to Dove Valley. Where the hell is Dove Valley and wont there be alot of flying birds there? Please click here for the updated flyer and map. Adam does a great job with his races. Pancakes and bacon in the morning...mmmmm bacon. Burgers and dogs in the afternoon. Bouncy house for the kids all day long. This is the same area and parking lot area that the ICCC guys used for the Wheels of Thunder Classic. Bring your "A" game though..lot's of grass, hills and off camber stuff. And dont start complaining about the tryptophan kicking in after stuffing turkey and all the fixins in your grill on Thursday.
Also new at Alpha Bikes are the much balloy-hued Glacier Gloves. Greg over at M&C raved about them about a week ago. The rep has made it south of Boulder...he might be the only one though, and brought great cross stuff to the metro area. Adam currently has the premium cycling glove in stock. Tried them on tonight and they will be very warm. He will also be carrying the poly-pro liner but Glacier is on back order for them. If you need anything cross related, Adam is the shop in town. Pick those gloves up quick, they are sure to go fast.
That is it for now. Off to Vegas for the holidays along with Brian, Vegas (Brian's lovely bride) and Dash. Cynthia is getting married and we are all making the trek down to drink, eat, party and repeat.
Chip timing - good. Listening to all the old dogs explain why it can't work for bike races - lame.
ReplyDeleteWithout Limits productions: these are the same guys that thought that a shot glass was a good 'finishers medal' at the end of a Half-Iron distance triathlon. I assume that Racing Underground will be doing the timing, though, and Darrin at RU has proven himself time and again as one of the best event promoters and timers is the multi-sport/running world! I can't wait to talk to the nay-sayers post-race...