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badgerintx - 2012-12-09 7:36 PM

It was a beautiful weekend for some CX......  2012 State Champion.....  2012 Wisconsin Series Cup Champion....  USA Cycling Upgrade email in my inbox at 7:30 this AM....  10th today in Midwest Regional's today in the snow in 45+ Open.  More later, it's time to watch the Pack.  

badgerintx - 2012-12-09 10:36 PM

It was a beautiful weekend for some CX......  2012 State Champion.....  2012 Wisconsin Series Cup Champion....  USA Cycling Upgrade email in my inbox at 7:30 this AM....  10th today in Midwest Regional's today in the snow in 45+ Open.  More later, it's time to watch the Pack.  

badgerintx - 2012-12-09 10:36 PM

It was a beautiful weekend for some CX......  2012 State Champion.....  2012 Wisconsin Series Cup Champion....  USA Cycling Upgrade email in my inbox at 7:30 this AM....  10th today in Midwest Regional's today in the snow in 45+ Open.  More later, it's time to watch the Pack.  

badgerintx - 2012-12-10 12:36 PM

It was a beautiful weekend for some CX......  2012 State Champion.....  2012 Wisconsin Series Cup Champion....  USA Cycling Upgrade email in my inbox at 7:30 this AM....  10th today in Midwest Regional's today in the snow in 45+ Open.  More later, it's time to watch the Pack.  

badgerintx - 2012-12-09 10:36 PM

It was a beautiful weekend for some CX......  2012 State Champion.....  2012 Wisconsin Series Cup Champion....  USA Cycling Upgrade email in my inbox at 7:30 this AM....  10th today in Midwest Regional's today in the snow in 45+ Open.  More later, it's time to watch the Pack.  

swbkrun - 2012-12-09 5:51 PM How was the 10 mile loop measured? At my 50k my garmin was short a bit, but the rd measured with a wheel. The garmin can very quickly go in and out of reception. It's usually a good ballpark, but it really depends on how thick the woods are and the cloud layer. John may have better insight to this?

badgerintx - 2012-12-10 7:10 AM

As requested here are some details……  I wrapped up my season up this weekend in peak form and by achieving my goals set out earlier this year and then some.  It sure feels awesome to validate all the hard work this year.

Saturday =  Wisconsin State Cyclocross Championships-  This was the last scored race of 13 in the season long “Wisconsin Cup Series”  and I needed to finish better than 5^th to lock up the title.  Trust me, I had more ambitious plans on the day.  Same course that will be used during Nationals in January and it was dry and fast.  I got a horrible start but made up some ground on the first lap.  I rode a very sound technical race with about 5 other series leaders and I was the only one that could answer when another rider attacked hard on the last lap.  We rode that last lap together and I took him on the sprint to the line.  State Championship title and Cup Title by 13 points!    

Sunday =  Midwest Regional Championships -  Got my forced upgrade from the USA Cycling official overnight.  After Saturday’s win, she asked me if I was pre-registered for Sunday and when I told her yes she responded by telling me to sleep in because I will be racing 45+ 1/2/3 on Sunday and by handing me a new set of numbers.  Almost the same course layout at Saturday, but much different now with 2+ inches of snow already on the ground and still snowing.  I was last on start line call-ups because of the overnight upgrade but made up some ground on the start. (Anybody ever tell you how important the start is in a CX race?!)  I settled into my pace with a group of 4 and we raced each other all day and slowly picked guys off all race.  It was really slick and greasy all day, but filled with lots of smiles and tons of fun.  It was nice to race with no expectations.   My hands are actually sore today from gripping my hoods on the downhills and there were lots of issues with clipping into the pedals from snowpack, etc. for everybody.  I was very shocked to find out I finished in the top 10 in this strong of an open field.  Very, very happy with that result.  It was kind of like hitting that great golf shot at the end of the round, just makes you want to come back for more.   

That being said, this weekend ends my racing season.  I have decided against racing Nationals because I am in need of a break.  I set some pretty lofty goals for myself this season and exceeded almost all of them. Now it is time to enjoy for a while.  HUGE THANKS to everybody in the MG for the inspires, words of support, heckles of motivation, etc.

Ride Safe!         

badgerintx - 2012-12-10 8:10 AM

As requested here are some details……  I wrapped up my season up this weekend in peak form and by achieving my goals set out earlier this year and then some.  It sure feels awesome to validate all the hard work this year.

Saturday =  Wisconsin State Cyclocross Championships-  This was the last scored race of 13 in the season long “Wisconsin Cup Series”  and I needed to finish better than 5^th to lock up the title.  Trust me, I had more ambitious plans on the day.  Same course that will be used during Nationals in January and it was dry and fast.  I got a horrible start but made up some ground on the first lap.  I rode a very sound technical race with about 5 other series leaders and I was the only one that could answer when another rider attacked hard on the last lap.  We rode that last lap together and I took him on the sprint to the line.  State Championship title and Cup Title by 13 points!    

Sunday =  Midwest Regional Championships -  Got my forced upgrade from the USA Cycling official overnight.  After Saturday’s win, she asked me if I was pre-registered for Sunday and when I told her yes she responded by telling me to sleep in because I will be racing 45+ 1/2/3 on Sunday and by handing me a new set of numbers.  Almost the same course layout at Saturday, but much different now with 2+ inches of snow already on the ground and still snowing.  I was last on start line call-ups because of the overnight upgrade but made up some ground on the start. (Anybody ever tell you how important the start is in a CX race?!)  I settled into my pace with a group of 4 and we raced each other all day and slowly picked guys off all race.  It was really slick and greasy all day, but filled with lots of smiles and tons of fun.  It was nice to race with no expectations.   My hands are actually sore today from gripping my hoods on the downhills and there were lots of issues with clipping into the pedals from snowpack, etc. for everybody.  I was very shocked to find out I finished in the top 10 in this strong of an open field.  Very, very happy with that result.  It was kind of like hitting that great golf shot at the end of the round, just makes you want to come back for more.   

That being said, this weekend ends my racing season.  I have decided against racing Nationals because I am in need of a break.  I set some pretty lofty goals for myself this season and exceeded almost all of them. Now it is time to enjoy for a while.  HUGE THANKS to everybody in the MG for the inspires, words of support, heckles of motivation, etc.

Ride Safe!         

badgerintx - 2012-12-10 12:10 PM

As requested here are some details……  I wrapped up my season up this weekend in peak form and by achieving my goals set out earlier this year and then some.  It sure feels awesome to validate all the hard work this year.

Saturday =  Wisconsin State Cyclocross Championships-  This was the last scored race of 13 in the season long “Wisconsin Cup Series”  and I needed to finish better than 5^th to lock up the title.  Trust me, I had more ambitious plans on the day.  Same course that will be used during Nationals in January and it was dry and fast.  I got a horrible start but made up some ground on the first lap.  I rode a very sound technical race with about 5 other series leaders and I was the only one that could answer when another rider attacked hard on the last lap.  We rode that last lap together and I took him on the sprint to the line.  State Championship title and Cup Title by 13 points!    

Sunday =  Midwest Regional Championships -  Got my forced upgrade from the USA Cycling official overnight.  After Saturday’s win, she asked me if I was pre-registered for Sunday and when I told her yes she responded by telling me to sleep in because I will be racing 45+ 1/2/3 on Sunday and by handing me a new set of numbers.  Almost the same course layout at Saturday, but much different now with 2+ inches of snow already on the ground and still snowing.  I was last on start line call-ups because of the overnight upgrade but made up some ground on the start. (Anybody ever tell you how important the start is in a CX race?!)  I settled into my pace with a group of 4 and we raced each other all day and slowly picked guys off all race.  It was really slick and greasy all day, but filled with lots of smiles and tons of fun.  It was nice to race with no expectations.   My hands are actually sore today from gripping my hoods on the downhills and there were lots of issues with clipping into the pedals from snowpack, etc. for everybody.  I was very shocked to find out I finished in the top 10 in this strong of an open field.  Very, very happy with that result.  It was kind of like hitting that great golf shot at the end of the round, just makes you want to come back for more.   

That being said, this weekend ends my racing season.  I have decided against racing Nationals because I am in need of a break.  I set some pretty lofty goals for myself this season and exceeded almost all of them. Now it is time to enjoy for a while.  HUGE THANKS to everybody in the MG for the inspires, words of support, heckles of motivation, etc.

Ride Safe!         

kkcbelle - 2012-12-10 9:52 AM

For sure. Even when we were running together recently, Steve and I got different distances for the same route, by about .3 over 7 miles. My Garmin has varied as much as .6 miles over a 6-mile loop I do in the trails -- for sure trees and cloud cover have a huge effect on that. I drive me insane but I try to let it go... Easier said than done, ha!

GREAT WORK on the 20 miles!!!

badgerintx - 2012-12-10 10:10 AM

As requested here are some details……  I wrapped up my season up this weekend in peak form and by achieving my goals set out earlier this year and then some.  It sure feels awesome to validate all the hard work this year.

Saturday =  Wisconsin State Cyclocross Championships-  This was the last scored race of 13 in the season long “Wisconsin Cup Series”  and I needed to finish better than 5^th to lock up the title.  Trust me, I had more ambitious plans on the day.  Same course that will be used during Nationals in January and it was dry and fast.  I got a horrible start but made up some ground on the first lap.  I rode a very sound technical race with about 5 other series leaders and I was the only one that could answer when another rider attacked hard on the last lap.  We rode that last lap together and I took him on the sprint to the line.  State Championship title and Cup Title by 13 points!    

Sunday =  Midwest Regional Championships -  Got my forced upgrade from the USA Cycling official overnight.  After Saturday’s win, she asked me if I was pre-registered for Sunday and when I told her yes she responded by telling me to sleep in because I will be racing 45+ 1/2/3 on Sunday and by handing me a new set of numbers.  Almost the same course layout at Saturday, but much different now with 2+ inches of snow already on the ground and still snowing.  I was last on start line call-ups because of the overnight upgrade but made up some ground on the start. (Anybody ever tell you how important the start is in a CX race?!)  I settled into my pace with a group of 4 and we raced each other all day and slowly picked guys off all race.  It was really slick and greasy all day, but filled with lots of smiles and tons of fun.  It was nice to race with no expectations.   My hands are actually sore today from gripping my hoods on the downhills and there were lots of issues with clipping into the pedals from snowpack, etc. for everybody.  I was very shocked to find out I finished in the top 10 in this strong of an open field.  Very, very happy with that result.  It was kind of like hitting that great golf shot at the end of the round, just makes you want to come back for more.   

That being said, this weekend ends my racing season.  I have decided against racing Nationals because I am in need of a break.  I set some pretty lofty goals for myself this season and exceeded almost all of them. Now it is time to enjoy for a while.  HUGE THANKS to everybody in the MG for the inspires, words of support, heckles of motivation, etc.

Ride Safe!         

SSMinnow - 2012-12-12 8:39 AM

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!! Anyone considering a Jingle Bell run or other race this weekend?  Tell us about it.

If you're not racing, do you have a SBR goal to knock off the list before the New Year? or have you achieved everything you wanted to in 2012?

TrevorC - 2012-12-12 5:40 AM Question--- going to start a 16 week marathon training program in Jan for my May race.What/where is a good marathon program?

kkcbelle - 2012-12-12 6:43 AM

You'll need to find one where you can try to keep up with me. I'm this close to entering Vancouver...!!!! Almost pulled the trigger yesterday. Not sure why not, but I haven't yet...

 

SSMinnow - 2012-12-12 5:39 AM

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!! Anyone considering a Jingle Bell run or other race this weekend?  Tell us about it.

If you're not racing, do you have a SBR goal to knock off the list before the New Year? or have you achieved everything you wanted to in 2012?

SSMinnow - 2012-12-12 10:18 AM