...and now it begins.

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Permalink Reply by Chard on November 18, 2008 at 6:49pm

Mark,

Epic is on my birthday. Any chance for an old man to get a call up???

See ya at Nats!

Permalink Reply by Albino on November 18, 2008 at 6:53pm

Hmmm, birthday bike race huh? Sounds like there should be some type of beverage on hand to celebrate the occasion.

Looking forward to a few races in the mud and the rest of the season.

Permalink Reply by mark on November 18, 2008 at 6:53pm

I like birthday call ups! Teresa raced her first Nationals on her b-day in San Francisco 1999. You're on the short list.

Permalink Reply by JB on November 19, 2008 at 5:22am

Nice post/reminder Mark...this season AIN'T over by any stretch. Looking at the almanac we are sure going to need the hot embo, the fleece, and the power washers.

great racing/races by all so far--- keep'em rollin

see you cats tonight. (movie)

Permalink Reply by Sydney Brown on November 19, 2008 at 9:07am

So.. .what motivates you to race after natz? The second I come across the natz line, I'm ready to hang my CX bike up. What gets you out in January?

Permalink Reply by mark on November 19, 2008 at 9:14am

Sydney,

Besides just an obsession for cyclocross, Teresa and I keep our season going until Masters Worlds...that was the original reason for developing the Grote Prijs...to keep us (and our entourage) tuned up. BUT now Nationals will likely move to January (to follow the international Schedule)....
We also focus on 'cross as our primary season....we limit our road season, with a later start than a rider who focuses on that discipline, so come Septebmer we're ready to rock until almost February. Yeah, we have to give up Spring road racing and the cow treadmills...but i don't miss it much.

Permalink Reply by Patrick Angell on November 19, 2008 at 9:21am

mud and snow, and the supernal connection to worlds!!!

Permalink Reply by JB on November 19, 2008 at 11:56am

Syd--

this will be my first time racing past nats (health allowing). I am staying motivated to keep racing knowing that I will start the spring campaign much stronger than I have in the past. I am a roadie at heart, but also know that cross racing into Jan is building more than character.

Permalink Reply by Monkeybusiness on November 19, 2008 at 12:10pm

I started cross to try and shape up for my first year of MTB racing, so the longer I can race something with pedals the better off I'll be. I also think that there is no better motivation to train than Sunday race day.

Permalink Reply by Albino on November 19, 2008 at 7:30pm

Winter is just horrible for me. The lack of sunlight and the cold weather cause a less than pleasant disposition. It's much easier to face the dreary days of winter when I can look forward to racing on the weekend. Besides, I have to honestly ask, what else would we do with our time? Ride the trainer all winter? I think I would get cabin feavor and have to start trail running with the nerds or something crazy like that.