Psychocross 2009

Yesterday I met up with Graham to head to Dick Lane Velodrome for the 2009 Psychocross Halloween cyclocross jammity jam. It was probably the most fun race I have been to to date!  The weather was shitty, which was great for this type of racing. We drank a bunch of beer.

Here are a bunch of pics I am too lazy to post here.

 

Psycho Cross Halloween

CHECK OUT THE EVENT FLIER HERE

The East Point Velodrome Association is proud to announce that it will be hosting the first ever Psycho Cross event at the Dick Lane Velodrome on Saturday October 31st. The event will be the EPVA’s first foray outside of it’s Pro Race Series track cycling events. The race will be held all over the grounds of the Dick Lane Velodrome in East Point, GA as well as one part of the circuit that will run on the velodrome surface itself. The short course is sure to suit the more skilled racers, with plenty of tight turns and changing surfaces. The races are scheduled to be run throughout the afternoon with the featured A race to be held as the sun is setting. Fantastic food, beer, music and commentary will make this a race not to be missed.

More details will be available as they become finalized, and can be found right here . Proceeds from the race will benefit the EPVA in maintaining the Dick Lane Velodrome and managing and operating it’s cycling programs including the highly successful Bicycle Little League youth cycling program. We are looking for sponsors for the race so if you are interested in associating your company or product with the event please contact jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com for more information on how to do so.

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Pretty sure I am going to hit this event up and grab some photos between beers

Flick Trix

I got the PK Ripper Flick Trix a few weeks ago, now I am hunting down the Hutch Trick Star.

back to love…

Today I had one of those rides that makes you fall in love with bicycles all over again.

Loaded up the fixed gear and headed out to good ol reliable Suwanee Greenway. It was drizzling when I left but I was pretty sure it wouldn’t turn into a downpour. Since I have been taking the fixed to SGW, I have been parking at the lot in the middle of the trail, which means in order to get a decent ride in I go out and back in two directions, which isn’t bad, but not as much fun as a proper loop. Today I decided to park at George Pierce Park and do the same loop I used to do whenh I took the fat tire bike. This means I took the fixed onto the dirt sections! Holy crap it was so much fun.

The dirt sections at SGW are no big deal, but they ARE dirt sections. Roots, mud, standing water,  everything except big climbs. On the MTB you can pretty much take any line you wat, but on the fixed you better pay attenton if you don’t want to get knocked off the bike. It is like an extension of the usual thinking ahead that you have to do when riding fixed. the dirt sections are just enough to keep you alert, and you will benefit greatly if you have good bike handling skills.

Riding in a loop instead of chaining out and backs together was great. I felt pretty good so I added an additional section that I had been avoiding…a section I thought I couldn’t clear. I cleared it with no issues.

The one time I did have an issue was on a short burst dirt climb where my tire slipped and I had to dab. Sucked. Maybe I will try some cross tires on the fixed gear or something.

yeah!

don’t

i don’t have crap to say about biking right now. I kind of believe that if you aren’t riding then you shouldn’t be talkin…and believe me, I have NOT been riding lately.

I need to get it in gear

some kind of rocket bike things…

Dunno much  bout these. This one looks like it is some kind of compressed air system or something, which might be kind of neat if the system charges by way of pedal power.

This one looks like it might be some kind of fuel mixture rocket jet kind of thing. I’m thinking the two cylinders hold compresssed gas, then get mixed together just before they get to the big nozzle. Just guessing though.

If anybody knows what the real deal is, post in comments please.

such pureness

Found this somewhere on the internet and absolutely LOVE everything about it.

not hatin

X-games BMX stuff has been pretty much what I expected so far. Except BMX Park. The look on Daniel Dhers face after he didn’t make the cut to the finals was just priceless. Not hatin on him, it was just interesting because he has had such a lock on it for so long.

Anyway, big ups to my man Scotty CRanmer for absolutely rinsing it and locking up Gold in park. He has always been one of my fave riders.

I still think X-Games is more of a show than a real contest though

espn lame isp requirements for live feed of xgames

I tried to watch live vid on the espn xgames website of the bmx park and womens vert skate, neither of which were televised. When I clicked on the vid feed, this is what I got:

I followed the directions, clicked the link and typed in my zip code to see if Charter Communications was eligible for espn360, and here is what I got:

PISSED! Espn wants to force me to switch ISPs to get content that isn’t even premium, it’s FREE! Screw that shit mang. Guess I’ll have to just watch the televised portions. Big ups Lyn-Z for winning ladies vert…she was prolly thinking about me while she was doing it.

track bike wheelsets

Looks like Bike Island has discontinued their awesome $120 track wheelset w. cog/lockring/tires and tubes. It was a great deal while it lasted.

Now they are offering a newer version of the same wheelset (updated to a deeper cross section) , for a little more money, and without tubes and tires. Still, under $200 for a complete wheel set is kind of rad.

Oh wait, it appears they do have a few of the sets with tiers and tubes left

The thing about Bike Island is, they only take pay pal, and the shipping is included in the prices you see, so sometimes people think it is a scam. It is not. Get those deals people!!!