Let the Season Begin!!!

   Thanks to the crappiest spring on record (literally), we are finally having our first ride.  Road of course.  Unfortunately we still have a few members that are resisting the dark side.  Heck, even Rodney bought a road bike (but still has no road etiquette).  So for you guys, feel free to join us for beer.  Here is the final attendance from last year.

Therefore, this is the 2011 beer list.  Memorize it.  It looks like Jason Lamb will be the first up.  Plus I believe he owes us a speech.  Jason, let us know if you will be out or if we have to go to the King of No-Shows, Rodney.  I know some people won't be out for a bit due to fake injuries and I assume everyone else is in.  If you can't make your scheduled beer night, make alternate plans or else!  The punishment is strict (you'll have to explain to Jay and Liam) and no excuses will be tolerated!  Here is the new order for this season:

                     1. Russ (out)

                     2. Jim H. (out with fake injury)

                     3. Jason L. 

                     4. Mike (out with even faker injury)

                     5. Rod 

                     6. Dave 

                     7. Ian

                     8. Rob 

                     9. Matt 

                    10. Jay 

                    11. Liam 

                    12. Craig 

                    13. Mark 

                    14. Jeremy  

Thursday Night Racing at Malden

Last night was the first 360 mountain bike race of the season. Two exhausted, muddy and sore CRC riders completed the 3 lap sport race in respectable fashion. Mark with his fresh Florida lungs placed 10th and I struggled to a 7th place finish. It was a tough, muddy but great night of riding, hopefully in two weeks we will see a few more CRC riders battling the trails in our club colours.

Jerseys Are In!

     Ok, it is official!  We are finally a group with some legitimacy.  Thanks to Ian the order arrived safe and sound.  I went through it all and organized it.  Anybody from the South Windsor area, your order will be at Ali's house.  Anyone from the east side, it is at my house.  Any club people, I will carry it in my squash bag.  I hope you like the pics :)

 

Rain, Rain, Go Away..... and the Wind and Cold Too

     Ok, I am officially sick and tired of this weather.  As if the cold isn't bad enough but the rain too?????  Last year at this time we already had 3 weeks under our belts.  The other problem that we are running into with all this rain is that the trails will be wet for a while.  Last year we lucked out with a warm, dry spring.  May 11th is supposed to be our first Michigan ride.  When I set that date I assumed that would have a few weeks of riding in already. We may have to reassess that.
     Despite the weather, Ciociaro races are going off and the MTB spring series (5 races) is set to go tomorrow.  I know Chain Reaction will be well represented at these events.  Jay and I are planning on starting the Sunday morning rides as soon as it looks like decent weather.
     As for the uniforms, they are in!  However, the only person that has seen them is Ian.  They will arriving in our hands shortly and we will figure out some way to get them to everyone.  According to Ian they look great.

This is Bike Parenting 101

Team Time Trial

http://bikesabbath.blogspot.com/2011/03/t3-team-time-trial.html

Might be fun to get a couple of teams in this. Click the link for more info.

Summer Rides

    Now that the riding season is right around the corner, I am proposing that we add some scheduled Michigan rides for our riding season this year.  The second Wednesday of every month we will ride at a different park in Michigan. Obviously we will have to leave earlier than our normal ride time and have to make travel arrangements.  Of course this will still count for attendance.  If you can't make it to the US to ride and opt to ride locally, you will still earn attendance points also.

May 11- Pontiac
June 8- Pinkney
July 13- Island Lake or Highland
August 10- Pontiac
September 14- Pinkney
October 12- Island Lake or Highland