You Asked For It

Chicago area cyclists finally have what they all have been asking for, a forum dedicated to anything cycling related in the area. The Chicago Cycling Forums were created by Waylon Janowiak and includes topics such as cyclocross, Super Week and the velodrome. Look for CCF to quickly become the hub of cycling information, as well as a networking site for area cyclists and racers alike. Great, now I have another site in which to waste even more time...I mean devote to researching cycling.

BACK IN THE SADDLE

Well it's been 3 weeks without riding. Time to get back into the swing of things seeing there is only 3 months untill Hillsboro. With some team goals set, there we were in Elvis' basement. First for some leg isolations. With a whole lot of clunking on the upstoke going on, it really didn't sound like any progress was being made. But even the clunking is better than being off the bike any longer. So that's where we are now. An hour worth of some moderate tempo intervals with some sore butts to follow. Tony

2008 Chicago Cyclocross Cup Highlights

Dude Where's My Bike?

I have felt lost these last two weeks, just sort of wandering around and feeling like I am forgetting to do something. Since the season ended on the 7th I haven't even looked at my bikes, and I have still have a an assortment of race clothing in my backseat, just in case right? I'm not even sure I have a complete bike anywhere in case I wanted to go for a quick spin, wheels and frames are just haphazardly strewn about in my basement, its actually quite sad to look at.

Here is looking forward to January 1st and plenty of time spent on the rollers!

Southside Ice Cross

Did the Chicago Cup end prematurely for you, too? Are you aching for some muddy and icy cyclocross racing? If so, the South Side Ice Cross series calls your name.
When?
Sundays at 10am until we're tired. December 14st, 21st, 28th... with January TBD.

Where?
We'll race a modified version of the Jackson Park course.

Who?
All levels welcome. You'll have a chance to race multiple times, including tag team/madison style.

How much?
$1 to cover modest prizes and refreshments.

The course will be lightly marked, and not taped off -- so the honor system is in effect. There will be (plastic) barriers. Hope to see you all there. It's looking lovely and muddy this Sunday. All riders and all bikes welcome, so bring your friends!

To RSVP & for more information, email j@taticycles.com