Catch the Oskar Blues Beer tent at Saturday's COLORADO CROSS CLASSIC!

The CCC kicks off Colorado’s biggest weekend of cyclocross racing in the cycling mecca of Boulder. This weekend always brings the biggest names in North American racing to town, setting up an exciting showdown between national and local pros! Get in early on what will surely become a Colorado classic – an intense race in the shadows of the Rockies.

Back to Back: Stone Temple 8 & Fraser Fall Duathalon

We loaded up the coolers with fresh Dale's Pale Ale & headed north to the land of the old wild west to the Stone Temple 8 Race in search of single track fantasies. Rich put on great 8 hour race with a ton of quality single track at Curt Gowdy State Park.
Pre-race Dave Chase shows off a quality piece of trail booty he found late this summer. Nice look.
After taking a look at the course I opted to change to the 39 x 20 gearing on the Gates Carbon Drive system.
Dave gets ready for the lemans style start. I got the hole shot outta the blocks to crank that gear out.
Jeremy comes in for his 2nd of 5 laps.
Dave gathers strength in the RV with a "The Old Chub Way" burrito & drink between laps.
Glimpse of the old Dave....Redstone himself busted out 7 solid laps on the 9 mile course.
Dave finishes his final lap.
Despite multiple flats throughout the day Jeremy rode a strong final lap (10 Total, 5 each) to reel in 3rd place & the 1st single speed team (Duo).
Aaahhh yes, it's that time.
When in Rome, you can't visit Wyoming & not get a ride in. Marily headed out horseback for an hour ride of her own.

DAY 2
Jeremy & Dave stayed put behind beer & good times as Marily & I loaded up the Outdoor Diva truck with OB Beer & Bike gear with sights on the Fraser Valley Fall Duathlon. The course was a 2.6 mile run, 11 mile mountain bike and finished with a 2.6 mile run before sharing beers of course.
A shot of the calm before the storm. The 11 miles on the bike was a pivotal portion of the race, that works for me.
Marily in the final transition coming in for a top 5.
The last strides of the race weekend before heading back over trailridge road for home.

VIDEO: Ted Summits Hoosier Pass on Day 2 of BoulDurango

BoulDurango Day 4, Buena Vista to Crested Butte

Day 3 ended in Buena Vista but we made our way to Salida for food & beer at Amica's. Post Amica's we stopped at bar Salida & walked into a dance party. Shots & beer turned into dance party. Today was Cottonwood pass on the way to Crested Butte. The Brick Oven boys came over to pull us home to CB for Beers.

2010 Leadville Mountain Bike Winter Snow Race 2 of 3

As I watch the sun set on another 70+ degree day in Phoenix all I can do is JONES to hit the road and land back home in the Rocky Mountains....travel to the high country of Leadville with a truck full of skate Skis, snowshoes, snowbaords & bikes, letting the conditions guide the way. The 2010 Hedge Hog Hustle is just a few miles away but as time ticks by I'm can't wait to head home....

Snow racing will return to Leadville this winter with 3 races in the series. This year 2 of them will be night races. The series is a great way to try out snow racing to see if you want a bigger snow adventure like the Susitna 100 or Iditarod Invitational.

Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series Schedule
•East Side Epic - Saturday, January 23 at 10:00am
•Tennessee Pass Night Jam - Saturday, February 20 at 7:00pm
•Mineral Belt Mayhem - Saturday, March 6 at 7:00pm

For more info on the races see the Cloud City Wheelers Event page or the
Facebook page for the series.

Mountain States Cup #1 in the books

The Mountain States Cup Race Series #1 in Nathrop, CO kicked
off the new look MSC series in fine fashion. All promoters, riders & vendors worked together to transform an open grass field into an exciting mountain bike event. The event was indeed a step up from previous years, and as a featured sponsor of the series we are looking forward to using this race as a lift-off for the fun to come.The weekend saw some smokin' hot racing, good weather, bad weather, good friends, great food & drink--and plenty
of good times. Around the awards area, we celebrated each discipline's success with FREE beer, FREE food (featuring beer can chicken), and a long list of stoked competitors, friends & family. .The fast start of the Mens Pro Cross Country race. Thane Wright takes a pull under the Collegiate Peaks.
The man & his grill gettin it done.