Big Ring Road Trip...

This weekend Blaze, The Rev and The Caveman will be heading East to see what kind of trouble we can get into at the Boulder Cup races.  We will be loaded to the gills with newly minted Official Church of The Big Ring merchandise (shirts, socks, cowbells) which until we get our online store up and running is the only place to score said items.  In addition to the shameless commerce...

Race Report: Missoula MT...

So lets go, my fifth race report, and I’m not sure if it’s the fact that no one is complaining, or the fact that no who comes to this site reads what I write, but here I am, pounding the keys like the long pavement miles.  We start with the conclusion of the serious Wednesday night racing here in Missoula.  The last chance for the local boys to pound their chest, grab some...

Race Report Monday...

Arizona ‘Cross Today I’ve got a double whammy of cyclocross race reports.  First off will be this past weekend’s AZ ‘Cross number 4 followed by a couple of week old report from AZ ‘Cross number 3 (I know it’s late, but midterms caused my devotion to the Church of the Big Ring to falter slightly, but I have repented). So anyway, back to the important parts of this...

Interview with Ali “Socks” G...

Congregation, I recently was able to spend some time with Ali “socks” Goulet. Ali finished 12th in the elite nationals in Kansas City last year. He is the real deal. Ali races the Utah CX circuit. Without question, Ali is one of the most inspiring riders out there givn’r every weekend. He is definitely a crowd favorite. The guy leaves it ALL on the table – every...

Race Report: Bay Area Super Prestige...

Greetings from San Francisco, After a weekend of  watching Great youtube video fresh from the homeland. Photos from Super Prestige I love this guys feeds and i am starting to learn flemish…. But I digress. I made the 2 hour pilgramage to the bay to mix it up in the fog. Finally some real cross weather and temperature. The group at www.pilarcitos.com/2008Cross.htm laid out a...

Big Ringness??: Race Report Missoula MT...

Missoula was a rocking with “big ringness” this past week, so here we go on the week’s report. Let’s get it started with the Wednesday night race here in town. I headed on over to get a quick ride of the course in before everyone heads out. A fast course with a whole bunch of straight-aways, and two tricky little climbs. If you approach them right, they are rideable, but...

For The Weekend...

As I wait for starters pistol I know what I have to do I ask the strength for the hole shot may my tubbies hold tight and true May I carry my speed through the barriers and leave the corners with a gap Should I end the day with victory or watch the winner ride away I will honor my rivals efforts and toast them over...

Sacro Cross...

Greetings from Norcal. This sunday saw a great race held on a great course under ahem great conditions.  It had rained for over twelve hours here in the sacramento area so I was lickin’ my lips ready for some old fashioned cross. but, when I got to the race venue at lagoon valley regional park, it was under sunny skies and 70 + degrees. it looked like it has not rained all...

Weekend Round-Up: Montana Cyclocross...

Montana Cyclocross by Brother Andrew Here we go again, three races to report on this week, so buckle up for the ride. Wednesday night in Missoula this time of year means cross racing down at fort Missoula. Mr. Montana Cyclocross Shaun Radley was in charge of designing the course this week, and chose to incorporate “the pit of despair” in this week’s course. Having never...

Big Ring, Not Big Ring…...

Big Ring: Nys Not Big Ring: Schumacher Big Ring: Riding clean. Not Big Ring: Riding on DOPE. Big Ring: Danny Pate throwing down at 24Hours of Moab Not Big Ring: My lap times (The Rev) at 24Hours of Moab Big Ring: Daniel Craig as Bond 007. Not Big Ring: Pierce Brosnan as Bond 007. Congregation, Let’s hear your thoughts on what is, and isn’t BIG...