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6 More miles of trail and counting…

Posted on November 9, 2009 by aa

67 degrees today…not bad for the second week of November. Unfortunately, It’s probably one of the last few remaining nice riding days for a while. I did my weekly ride at Cherry Plain State Park. But, before I left the … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Epic 100 – Update

Posted on November 2, 2009 by aa

Registration the the inaugural Wildcat Epic 100 in now open. The following is the email sent from Genesis Adventures. Hi All, Registration is now open for the Wildcat Epic 100. Check the website for all the up-to-date information. You can … Continue reading →

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Wicked Creepy Cyclocross

Posted on October 31, 2009 by aa

The NYCROSS.com Wicked Creepy Cyclocross Race wasn’t really that creepy, but I did spot a skeleton racing, a camouflage ninja racing and a Scottish warrior racing. This race is always held on Halloween weekend, and this year it fell on … Continue reading →

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2010 Wildcat Epic 100

Posted on October 30, 2009 by aa

Hot off the press…or email…The details of the inaugural Wildcat Epic 100 mountain bike stage race. The following is the email that was sent out from the guys at Genesis Adventures. Hi All, We’ve wrapped our 2009 season and have … Continue reading →

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Saratoga Spa CX

Posted on October 26, 2009 by aa

Saratoga Spa Cyclocross was the next race on the NYCROSS.com Series schedule. The promoters promised a challenging race course, and they delivered. After two days of heavy rain, the course couldn’t be anything cut challenging. This particular course for me … Continue reading →

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Uncle Sam Cyclocross Gran Prix

Posted on October 18, 2009 by aa

Day 2 for the NYCROSS.com cyclocross weekend in Troy was today. Today we ran the course in the opposite direction from yesterday, with a few slight changes in course design. I personally liked Saturday’s course better, but this was also … Continue reading →

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NYCROSS.com Day 1 in Troy

Posted on October 17, 2009 by aa

The first day of my two days of ‘cross racing at Troy’s, Prospect Park is complete. Today was the NYS Cyclocross Championship, although my Cat 4 race was not a championship race. Not that I had a plan of winning, … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross weekend in Troy, NY

Posted on October 15, 2009 by aa

The forth weekend of the NYCROSS.com Cyclocross Series is just about here. This weekend, October 17 and 18 will be the New York State Cyclocross Championship and the Uncle Sam Cyclocross Gran Prix. These races will be held in at … Continue reading →

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Winter Riding

Posted on October 14, 2009 by aa

I came across this article online a few years ago, and thought it was some good basic information for winter riding. How to prepare yourself for winter riding Cycling during the winter season can be considered quite a challenge. Shortened … Continue reading →

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MTB Season Winding Down

Posted on October 13, 2009 by aa

It’s mid-October and I actually had to turn the heat on in the house. That means it’s getting cold outside. While that doesn’t really stop me from mountain biking, it certainly does slow me down. I did my usual day … Continue reading →

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