I received an e-mail from Amanda that James Wilson had finished the video recap on the cross up event she held at The Lumberyard a few weeks back. This video will speak for itself if you happened to miss this awesome event! Thanks again Amanda for hosting all these awesome Backyard Blam events!
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The Blam is at it again. If you are not familiar with Backyard Blam …You probably are not worthy of showing up. OK OK OK I am just kidding. Backyard Blam is always a great time with good people, Bikes, Music and usually some good beer flowing. If you need a little refresher on what these events are like please take a moment and check it out here. Well anyways back to the point of this post.
I got an e-mail from Amanda from 21st Ave. Bicycles about the next totally awesome super sweet event she is throwing at the Lumberyard. Imagine this..Brand new indoor Mountain Bike park, Cross bikes, Beer, Great people and oh the winner of the Mens and Womens Category get’s a Raleigh Roper but don’t you worry everyone will receive a high-five. OK I am done rambling..if you do not believe how awesome this is going to be don’t take my word for it show up and race or don’t and miss out on one of the best events of 2012 until the next blam is thrown!
For more info Please check out the Backyard Blam blog.
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It was a perfect day for cross! Spotty rain since last
night, with bearable temps, it was slicker then owl shit out there.
Tiah has been getting progressively sicker over the last few days but
I knew that wouldn’t stop her from racing once she got there. I bumped
into Byron shortly after Tiah went off so I knew there would be some
Cthulhu action on the course.
Tiah had a few tough crashes on the first lap, she is covered
in scrapes and bruises, but we all know once she has made up her mind
there is no stopping her. I got to see her in a few spots and she was
giving all she had. I never got to see Byron but was told he was
raging on the course in his usual fashion.
I went off three minutes after the Bs and got a decent spot
around mid pack, I felt pretty strong on the first few laps but was
failing technically. It was a mudfest and lost a bunch of spots due
to not having shoe spikes, one run up I looked like I was doing a
Jerry Lewis re-enactment. lol I was able to find a few more lines
later in the race, but the legs were starting to backfire. I got
caught by Kevin (Team Beer) half way through the last lap, mustered up
enough energy to pass him back on the next climb, just to have him fly
by me on the next run up and never saw him again (maybe next week-Ha).
Our fearless captain was on hand, I never saw him, but could
hear his cheers from the stands. I got a ton of support from all
parts of the course from Tiah, Charlie, Team Trusty, and folks I’m not
even sure who they were, it was great! Another great day of fun and
racing in the great state of Oregon.
Go Cthulhu!!
Tiah performing the “mudfoot shuffle”
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The following is Ullie’s recap of the race on Sunday. Nice work Ullie!
After some suggestions from fellow Cthulhu’s I headed out the
Gresham way for a day of muddy fun, it was a day of spotty rain, but
fairly warm. I missed Max’s race which ended with a mechanical on the
1st lap, but got to see El Capitan taking lots of pics & Sharon who
did great with a 2nd place finish in the B’s!
I spent the week with some intervals and a pretty good ride up Leif
Erickson, but was feeling some butterflies with a large group strong
single speeders on hand, 59 starters to be precious. Jose and Joel
were correct it was a pretty fun course with the wall of railroad tie
run up, but was still having a bit of trouble finding the strength to
turn my gears smoothly (all in due time). I was feeling like I was in
the mix trying to chase down Kevin (team beer) with no luck and a few
riders floating off the back. I passed some back of the pack B’s and
wasn’t lapped by any B’s either, this made me feel great, till the SS
leader passed me like he some were to be.
All in all I ended up having a great time and finished 40th just
behind John Howe and Kevin who got away from me, maybe next week. Hope
to see you guys out at Alpenrose wre I’m sure there will be a huge
turn out.
Go Cthulhu!!
The author, Ullie
mud victim
Max looking for that bastard that stung him
Anona crushing it.
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Great day, despite the hot wind bringing in the smoke from the burning wild fires East of us. Really dry conditions and hot temps tested all the categories.
At first glance the course seemed tame and flat but on further recon, I discovered its true self. Racers plunge into the forest where it winds and climbs and before you get out of the hot jungle you come up to a brutal dusty 200 foot incline that will finish taking any power you had left.
Amanda did great in her first race as a Cthulhu. Great job Amanda, welcome to the cult.
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This Saturday was the last track race of the season for me. I competed in a Team Sprint at the OBRA Masters Championships. Considering the heat and the wait time, I felt we had a good race and I had personal best time. Cynthia was out there this weekend too competing in the 500m, pursuit and match sprints. She also racked up some P.R’s. No medals but plenty of fun and hanging out with good friends. A great way to end the track season.
Kruger’s Kermesse on Sunday. My race started well. I had a decent start and I was feeling good. All of that track training was paying off. But 30 minutes into the race I busted a spoke on my rear wheel that essentially took me out of the race. It wasn’t a total loss for the team because Byron scored a 13th in the B’s and Max took 16th in the Clydes…BRUTAL!
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To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.
-Conan the Barbarian
This cross season is gonna get messy.
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