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One of the great things about having a partner like RealCyclist.com is we get some sweet deals on the sweetest gear. The even greater thing about partnering with RealCyclist is they want to share the love with everyone from time to time. It requires minimal effort on your part and puts all the pressure on us! Here is the deal. The first thing you need to do is become a fan of...

Road Trip...

TCOTBR/RealCyclist.com will be sending some missionaries to the Peoples Republic of Boulder this weekend to spread the word, the teachings of the cross if you will. Reports are that due to snow the Sunday edition has been moved from a park where the grass apparently will not grow back to the sandy (or snowy?) beaches of Boulder Reservoir. Kind of a bummer as the course with the...

“For Whom the ‘Cross Calls&#...

“For whom the ‘cross calls” Make our move on the final lap in the early day Constant burn deep in our thighs Shouting ‘pedal’ on they race through the endless grey On the cross, for they will race, yes, but who’s to say? For that podium we would kill, why? They must race the ‘cross. Pedal wounds will test their pride Muddy and cold, still alive through the...

Draper Cyclocross Video...

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We Win, You Win...

This weekend Big Ringer Ali Goulet will be in Louisvlle to defend his lead in the USGP.  He swept both days of Round 1 in Wisconsin and so far has showed no signs of slowing down.  Follow his exploits on Twitter @GoGoGoulet. Team rider Dayna Deuter will be making her debut at the Elit level this weekend, she has had a solid season so far and is ready to jump in the deep end.  If you...

Friday Poetry...

Shaken awake in a cold sweat Dreaming of cross Dismount/remount Imaginary cowbells Kids, dogs, grass and mud Is it Saturday...

Speed Kills...

Todays post was inspired by Agent Orange: Mud stains, speed kills fast wheels, cheap thrills French sew-ups, a fine line I drop the hammer I got the lead I lost my...

The Cross...

Embrocation for motivation push the pace from the gun on this ‘cross I find salvation in the mud I churn and run solitarily gluing tubbies hill repeats till legs are done passing knowledge on to newbies the unseen effort is how races are...

Heber Cyclocross Video...

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Bo Pitkin Interview...

Winner Masters 35+A – Utah Cyclocross #3 Heber,...