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seems like blogging has reached a kind of critical mass recently. maybe it just seems that way to me because i started this one and have been more interested in the paradigm and in following more friends' blogs. they seem to be creeping into my life in other ways too though. search companies like the one i work for are looking for interesting ways of tapping into the blogosphere. and the local governing body of bike racing has started posting colorful cyclocross race reports in blog form, which has lead to my first ever inclusion in any kind of cycling journalism that i'm aware of.

from CCCX#2:

"The story of the Men's B race just might have been the lean and talented 13 year old Jeremy Blalock (Joselyns). This youngster was charging against the rest of the field and knew exactly where to gauge his efforts having won the junior division the previous race. The 13 year old was attacking the front and really was doing most of the work that enabled a break to go clear in the first 2 laps. Locked on to the impressive Blalock's wheel were Brian Rogers (SyCip Racing), Murray Swanson (Peninsula Velo) and Martin Suro (Bay Bikes). This move went clear and after Blalock blew up as his thin body ran out of the youthful exuberance, it was left to 3 riders to decide the win. This three man battle was very exciting and it came down to the last few turns to make the placings. The reckless and skilled Rogers [!?!?] used his technical abilities to just claim a hard fought win over Swanson and Suro in that order. These finishers were one second apart at the finish line, making it the tightest race of the day for the custom CCCX medals. Jeff Patton (Cotcam Cycles/AMD) missed the winning move and had to setle for a solid 4th on the day. The very talented Andrew Hammond (Specialized) took 5th on the day one second ahead of Blalock. Six seconds back came Jordi Cortes (Missing Link/Bianchi). With Ryan Glades (La Peine), Russell Anderson (Sunshine Bikes), and Joe Ernst (SyCip Racing) filling out the top ten spots in that order. Ryan Schlichting (SF Sort & Spine) just missed the top ten by only 10 seconds and looks poised to make that up in race #3."

it didn't feel reckless. well, maybe just a little. wreckless, for sure. i guess the skill part comes in how reckless(ly fast) can you ride and remain wreckless. because crashing is almost always slower than not crashing. so i'll take it as a complement.

but then, just as i was starting to pinpoint some racing weaknesses and find more direction in my training, the fates have decided that i've been having too much fun, because they have bestowed upon me a sore knee. so i've been resting it for a couple days. riding the bus. hoping to get an easy spin in tomorrow and that it will settle down in time for racing this weekend. we'll see.

<br> - gimpy