I just returned from a family Thanksgiving weekend back in Arizona where I went on an un-intended CSC Bjarne Riis style, lost in the forest outing in the Matazel mountain range. Long story short, 2 years ago a raging forest fire wiped out the all the flora and fauna in this area and subsequently since then, large parts of the 12-14 mile trail have been washed away in unabated flash floods. Almost 10 hours later, we found the car and like any survivor of mother natures wrath, we went straight to Taco Bell.

Anyway, I raced the VooDoo Limba as a single speed for the first time on the November 19th at Boulder Cross Series Race #4 and it was sweet. Although my day started out slightly disappointing. I arrived at the venue just as the newly announced single speed class started. With over 15 cyclocross single speeders per race, they decided earlier in the week to make a single speed class and somehow, I did not receive the memo on that one. All good though, I raced the open mens field and ended up 15th. The course was great, but I suffered at the start because it was on a paved road section and my gearing is 38x17. By the time we hit the dirt I was spinning faster then I thought possible just to hang on the second to last spot. The course was fun and fast with a ditch jump and tons of fast bmx style rolling sections and natural barriers.

The Colorado State Cross Champs are this weekend, and if my 20oz Kiltlifter training sessions are any indication, I'm in fine form. I am going to add one more picture of the SS Cross Machine. Later for now.