Schoolyard Cross

School Yard Cross Cat 4, 35+ from Michael Beck on Vimeo.

Schoolyard Cross

Thanks to the CO Posse Photag, Angie!

Crossniac Kids

Elite Women

The Elite Women racing for second as KfC dominated the field.

Boulder Cup Elite Women from Michael Beck on Vimeo.

Castle Cross

Here is a nice sequence of photos from Angie R.

Boulder CX #3

My lovely wife shot some video of me racing in the 45+ race at the Boulder CX Series #3. It was cold and snowy, perfect cross weather.

Boulder CX Series #3 from Michael Beck on Vimeo.

I'll work on posting some content soon...

RRV #1 Video

RRV Cyclocross Race from Michael Beck on Vimeo.

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Frisco Cross Video

Frisco Cyclocross Weekend from Michael Beck on Vimeo.

The HTFU Syndicate CO Posse

How we roll!

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Anvil

With the strength of steel

I'll show you how I feel

All the weak will kneel

For the strength of steel

Your mind begins to reel

With the strength of steel

Makes your blood congeal

I have nothing, nothing to conceal

For the strength of steel

For the strength of steel

Only power to reveal

With the strength of steel

And a love that's real

For the strength of steel

A metallic meal

With the strength of steel

And with my approved seal

With the strength of steel

To you I make, make my appeal

For the strength of steel

You've got to have a metallic meal

Just for the love and strength of steel

For the strength of steel

Mountain Calling

Mountain "calling to the faraway towns
Now that war is declared-and battle come down"

Frisco will not be a mere skirmish.



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Hup, Hup, HTFU
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BV

I raced there but did not have an Irish Coffee.

Colors

Leaves fall to make way for winter snows with the re-birth of green to follow. These changes happen whether or not we notice. For this reason, stop and assess, so you may change accordingly. Ride fast thru fallen leaves.

Dust Collection

"I am not on my road bike during cross season" Marianne Vos, so the de Rosa will get a rest and much needed makeover.


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The Syndicate

As we have begun in earnest the CO 'cross season, I am overwhelmed with the prospect of getting to race the whole season. The routine is in place as workouts are specific to increasing speed and suffering. I have been easing into the race scene as I prepare for a solid weekend in Frisco.

Remember to apply sunscreen, the sun still shines in the fall.

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Cyclocross Season

Big Red Country

Prior to the invasion of Texas into the once quiet Big 8, my only impression on Lincoln was that of the whipping they gave ISU every year and that of my home town neighbors fervor. As time passes and new friends are made, those scoreboard images and the sea of red have been replaced with the color gravel. Hence, 14 hours in the car (without Ipod) made for intraspection while listening to songs like "Rocking the Beer Gut" and "Fat Bottom Girls." Throw in 13 hours of riding gravel with over 9000 ft of climbing, Lincoln nite life, and some couch surfing (thanks loads, Cornbread!). I came back to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with a vision for 2010. Vive Gravetes!

Neglect

I find myself in a perpetual spiral into the abyss of autumn while the rest of blogdom keeps typing away. The future holds more details. Stay tuned, I hope to be back soon.



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Open

Open of business

Routine Leg Works

And as we wind on down the road

"When I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving"

I head east in search of Zen,
Viva la carretera de grava.