24 hour Galactic Championships!!!

Galactic Championship of 24 Hour Mountain Bike Racing
Set For Moab, Utah, USA, Earth

maybe my alien friends will pit for me this year. I've had an alien for a teammate. They can be either out of this world, or just plain out of their minds.

Granny Gear is really putting on a shin dig this year behind the rocks... TV coverage? It would be cool to watch your buddies out on their laps. I can't wait... but my focus right now, is the 12hrs of Humboldt on 8/16.

read the full press release

Time for another century (or 2?)

Thinking of riding this on Friday or Saturday... it's unsupported and informal. And flat. But hey, I need some long distance and it looks interesting...

Then the Sierra Century a week later! gonna be a good week ;)

Prairie City #8

This weeks course was fun! I was havin' a blast on the banked turns and rollers. I switched to Heed and felt better with no nauseous feelings. Last week Jen and I both finished 6th, and this week we both ended up 4th. We are definitely two of a kind.


Jennifer smiling for the camera...


Jen outclassing her competition...


My turn...


Postcard pic of Prairie City...


This is one of my favorite shots of Jennifer...


No race next week, so racing continues on June 4th.

I want a jet powered beach cruiser

I just found my dream bike!
Check out Robert Maddox's pulse-jet motors for bicycles.... Only 13 pounds, and puts out 500 pounds of thrust. Strap it to the bike of your choice (preferably well built), and let 'er rip! Amaze your buddies on the next hillclimb! Merge safely with freeway traffic... (not really kids, don't try this at home... etc)
He sells them on eBay for $810...

I will if you will... but you first ;)

And a good time was had by all...

Wednesday night was the first time at the Prairie City races for Jennifer and I, and we had a blast!

12 and 24 hour races are our usual modus operandi, so we usually don't compete in XC events. Our team, Victory Velo, needed another rider for the team competition, so I was basically volunteered.

The pace was fast and furious as expected, the course was fun (even if flat), and I even won some Cytomax in the raffle! The loose rock on course reminded me of the trails in southern Nevada without the cactus.

Jennifer opted to race without anything to drink. Didn't take long to regret that... it wasn't as blazing hot as it usually is at Prairie City this time of year, but it was hot enough... Her bike was giving her fits again. Time for some new parts, me thinks. Overall she had a good race, placing 6th even after having mechanical troubles, and getting taken out in a corner by some dude. Look out next week girls, Jen's gonna drop the hammer on ya!

I had a good race, too. My bike ran great and I had no problems there. Got nauseous on the 2nd lap and had to hang on to a guy's wheel (thanks Scott!) for a little bit until it went away, then I was able to pick up the pace again... 6th place for me and 15 points for the team.

Thanks to www.racemtb.com for the photos...

Here's Jen eyeballin' someones water bottle...



Me thinking I should have NOT gone to the front of the group right off the bat...



Jennifer making her XC debut...



Me dealing with traffic from other classes...


Until next week... get out and ride!