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<span style="background-color: red;">This years course will be in the back corner of FDR park by the abandoned tennis courts under the 76. Parking nearby might be limited so we encourage you to bike down if you can. Looking forward to seeing y'all there!</span></div>
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<br />Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-85772583739284101162015-12-14T07:58:00.004-08:002015-12-17T06:54:26.740-08:00<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u style="background-color: red;">New Details:</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This years race will take place in south Philly. We will announce the exact location soon, but rest assured that the course will be a lot of fun and spectator friendly. In the meantime here are some details about the format of the race.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are switching up the format this year. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Registration will open at <b><u>10:00 am</u></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><u>$10 or a six-pack of beer </u></b>will get you into all the races you want to enter. There is no pre-reg.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We will kick off the racing with a <b><u>1-lap Time Trial</u></b> (estimated to be about a 5-7 min effort)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once everyone in the TT is done we will kick off the <b><u>Open Race</u></b> (30 min). Everyone will go off at the same time, and participants will be scored on an arbitrary set of criteria that may include speed, lack of speed, gender, and spirit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once that is done we will finish with a <b><u>Relay Race</u></b>. Teams can be of any size and we will be racing for 30 min again.</span></span><br />
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<br />Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-20951558650028786242015-11-06T13:22:00.002-08:002015-11-06T13:22:38.260-08:00Block Your Calendars. Dec 19th 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-73588617393358760812014-12-19T03:19:00.000-08:002014-12-19T03:19:10.003-08:00As promised, here is the location of Xmascross 2014<br />
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we will be starting at the old bridge in the woods by the Chamounix hostel<br />
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X marks the spot. See everyone tomorrow morning.<br />
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<br />Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-72278299125565767472014-12-17T09:04:00.000-08:002014-12-17T09:04:34.786-08:00More details for XMas Cross 2014<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.4039993286133px;">Saturday, December 20, 2014</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.4039993286133px;">As promised, we have adjusted the times and names of the different heats</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.4039993286133px;">Registration is $10 or a six-pack of beer, and will be day-of and cash/can/bottle-only. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.4039993286133px;">That being said, please arrive early and try not to attract too much attention and be respectful of your surroundings. Pretty much, don't be a dick! This is not a sanctioned event so don't ruin it for the rest of us. Also, wear a helmet, or be prepared to get mocked and judged by everyone else.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.4039993286133px;">The exact location will be announced Thursday night — for now, just know that it's within city limits, easily rideable from the heart of Philadelphia, and parking is available nearby.</span></span><br />
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Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-3066309562991380162014-12-11T14:18:00.001-08:002014-12-11T14:19:46.249-08:00<span style="background-color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the great day approaches we are ironing out all of the logistics and figuring out how to bring all of the enormous amount of prizes that we have to the venue. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please keep in mind, for everyone that plans on participating in this amazing event, registration closes at 9:45. Because we might change the races and timing of the races based on participation we ask that all racers are registered by 9:45<br /></span><br />
<span style="background-color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also keep in mind that entry is $10 or a six pack. We prefer the beer because it is easy to convert into podium prizes. It also makes for good hand-up action, and who doesn't like a little hand-up action?<br /></span><br />
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<br />Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-3858966657870454962014-11-03T08:30:00.000-08:002014-11-03T08:30:19.213-08:00After taking 2013 off to make room for SSCXWC we are back and will be hosting the famous XMAS Cross and MTB Follies race on the 20th of December. More details to come, so stay tuned for the announcment of the venue and timing.Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-7920195107895028162012-12-14T15:51:00.003-08:002012-12-14T15:51:56.779-08:00Medal Time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Making Medals in the kitchen with Michelle and the hot glue gun. See you all at the race tomorrow.</div>
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Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-80292505836280773692012-12-13T20:13:00.000-08:002012-12-13T20:15:00.250-08:00Location!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As some of you may have guessed, this year's XMas Cross and MTB Follies will be held at Philadelphia's beloved cyclocross practice course. Searching for "Mt. Pleasant Drive, Philadelphia" will get you the right directions on Google Maps (<a href="http://goo.gl/maps/eCGZ3">link</a>). See you there! First races go off at 10am.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-18986954780613114972012-12-10T12:00:00.003-08:002012-12-10T12:41:58.034-08:00Start times! Registration info!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
More details for this year's edition of XMas Cross (The BestMas Cross)<br />
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Saturday, December 14, 2012<br />
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10:00 AM - Men B<br />
10:45 AM - Women Open<br />
11:30 AM - Men Elite<br />
12:15 PM - Singlespeed/Dinglespeed/Drinklespeed (separate prizes for M & W)<br />
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Registration is $10 and will be day-of and cash-only. Registration opens at 9:30a and closes 30 seconds after the start of your race. So showing up late can't be your excuse to not race. That covers the course setup, hot coffee, some other unnamed types of beverages, and sausage, not-sage, and other deliciousness from the grill.<br />
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The exact location will be announced Thursday night — for now, just know that it's within city limits, easily rideable from the heart of Philadelphia, and parking is available nearby and within sight of the course.<br />
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Last but not least: the Naughty Pajama Christmas Party follows at 9 PM. Get your naughty pajamas on! You are all invited, just get the address after you show your face at the race!</div>
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<br />Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-9637228367893303922012-12-08T17:31:00.001-08:002012-12-10T07:46:38.681-08:00A little course description:We're just about knee deep in prepping everything about the course for the racing this year. While in the past years we relied on MTB trails and only a little bit of more CX friendly terrain, this year the course features a more healthy dose of cross type terrain. The race will be held at a popular cyclocross practice course in the city of Philadelphia.<br />
In addition to what you may well have ridden a lot this year, there are a few "all new" sections with very interesting features (see Spy Shots). More trail-type riding was found adjacent to the fields. All in all, get ready for a super fun to ride, challenging course.<br />
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Dan Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716174975359035071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-3786157929468519012012-11-29T06:07:00.001-08:002012-11-29T06:07:33.161-08:00Xmas cross 2012The date has been set for Saturday the 15th of December. More details will be released the week before the race, so check back here frequently.<br />
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<br />Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-27812119289180031842012-01-06T21:48:00.000-08:002012-01-06T21:48:31.705-08:00Awesome picture from the race. check it out. Thanks Richard<br />
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<br />Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-20476428020809786452011-12-16T11:25:00.000-08:002011-12-16T11:25:04.325-08:00<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Here is a link to the map for the location of the race. See you all there at 10:00AM tomorrow morning</span><br />
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(Saturday Dec. 17th)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk36dupkyfx4Pc_gGdu7uCx67LJHr1F0ZrrGxmJ8Ccv03vclKIXZcIbapd-p6xPnnTPHlI7sFiQNj5PV92a_nWn5tuyJAdCgxdvYOm_rzcmy1RiTugjH3gOzlSVgLnvvpWxpDLsSf_bS0Z/s1600/xmasx%2526mfall.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk36dupkyfx4Pc_gGdu7uCx67LJHr1F0ZrrGxmJ8Ccv03vclKIXZcIbapd-p6xPnnTPHlI7sFiQNj5PV92a_nWn5tuyJAdCgxdvYOm_rzcmy1RiTugjH3gOzlSVgLnvvpWxpDLsSf_bS0Z/s400/xmasx%2526mfall.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681633573641191314" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAX_n2O-KLYe9JzTMpkG-8jR4HC3gvzIH3GDWyvcLycGAs3_5xHufmg4zBpgJjTwlAKVy1Wnj7dh7CbnWmgVnErpnWUObhX1F5jVXTFFAynDjDxAqao-7qSTMP5j0y7Wn3O-rZ6hVtb45U/s1600/41760244-200x200-0-0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>In the spirit of the season we will again be putting on the holiday cheer at our annual race. Once again it will be at the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">belmont</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> plateau but this time at an entirely new (and better) location. We are excited and hope you are to. so onto the details:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">location</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">: We will be announcing the location the night before the race. (rest assured it will be within a short bike ride of our fair city and there will be ample place for </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">parking</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> if you are so inclined)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Course</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">: Better than last year and a true mix of </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">MTB</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> friendly and cross friendly terrain.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Cost</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">: It will be $5 to race. we will accept payment for your race up until 15 minutes into the race your are trying to pay for. So no excuses even if you are late.</span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40BnNjdif_Is42fmsyi2YnzVP5cSpZF0o4pQa-iuZyEL3dkt9LFnZ9SwpRAoL3Qn6yzio6DwogZprBhbypJHoJ4v0lJ4AuKOsSZJguJvrASge69jdxKoZkevxMgQgOWvvjzMIFn1t9GKC/s1600/images.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40BnNjdif_Is42fmsyi2YnzVP5cSpZF0o4pQa-iuZyEL3dkt9LFnZ9SwpRAoL3Qn6yzio6DwogZprBhbypJHoJ4v0lJ4AuKOsSZJguJvrASge69jdxKoZkevxMgQgOWvvjzMIFn1t9GKC/s400/images.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681631850404781122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 183px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Registration</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">: Show up and pay up (no </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">pre</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">-reg).</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Prizes</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">: We have been collecting prizes all year in anticipation of this weekend and will show some pictures as teasers as the race date approaches. Frankly speaking, there will be more here in prizes than at most mac races. A list of potential awards we will be giving out include:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Best effort (a note from mom saying you're special)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Nicest try (a pat on the back)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Most drunk (prize already included)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Hole shot (gotta do a shot)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">First lap prime (a set of brand new </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">clipless</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> style bicycling pedals)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">And as always the winner of each race will get a big bottle of delicious </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Pennsylvania dutch </span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">eggnog<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; white-space: nowrap; font-size:medium;"></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAX_n2O-KLYe9JzTMpkG-8jR4HC3gvzIH3GDWyvcLycGAs3_5xHufmg4zBpgJjTwlAKVy1Wnj7dh7CbnWmgVnErpnWUObhX1F5jVXTFFAynDjDxAqao-7qSTMP5j0y7Wn3O-rZ6hVtb45U/s400/41760244-200x200-0-0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681631028695012386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 199px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Races</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">: There will be an Men's open and a Men's B field and a </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Women's</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> open field (because women are tougher than men and don't need a B field).</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Time</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">: Racing will start at 10:00</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">AM-ish</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, so get there on time. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Bikes</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">: Ride whatever you want.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Sponsors</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">: This event is not sponsored by bicycle therapy!</span></span></div><div><br /></div>Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-8315736839198498322010-12-18T03:38:00.000-08:002010-12-18T03:40:48.256-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rTtnp9yFJRBT6aEZsU-f43ofPaVxBBB7IekSbaBj19amwTGgBImjsa6temImnc7maoyUSYcuzwNU5v0z-0nwzQ9gyPj1yi58p_bpoIAmojYBM93Zy5bs1yin-Mx-CR_NqkUZigJm1Eln/s1600/location.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rTtnp9yFJRBT6aEZsU-f43ofPaVxBBB7IekSbaBj19amwTGgBImjsa6temImnc7maoyUSYcuzwNU5v0z-0nwzQ9gyPj1yi58p_bpoIAmojYBM93Zy5bs1yin-Mx-CR_NqkUZigJm1Eln/s400/location.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551985526643539970" /></a>Red X's are where to enter and get direction<div>light blue X is round about where we are set up.</div>Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-82380774445827472932010-12-17T12:35:00.000-08:002010-12-17T12:45:16.839-08:00How to get to the spot that "X" marks.If you have previous knowledge of the Belmont trails, you may know that as you roll in from the parking lot at the plateau you find yourself on an access road of sorts. The one you are on will take you from a maintenance building to another at the access road's terminus. At the end of the access road you will take a left onto the paved section and taking another quick left, you will have to go over a small slab of stone and onto another road more reminiscent of a jeep track or double track. Continue on this until you take a right hand turn that puts you at the bottom of a hill. This is where we'll be set up.<br /> To abate some confusion, we'll also have folks hanging out in the parking lot, the access road, and on Chamonix rd. to direct folks, so look confused and we'll get you there.<br /> We hope you come out and enjoy yourselves it's gonna be a fun time. Thanks.Dan Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716174975359035071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-23664315888029566382010-12-17T12:20:00.000-08:002010-12-17T12:23:39.972-08:00location location location<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">location: X marks the spots where you can come and get further directions on where the race will be happening. 10:30 is the projected tome of the first race so if you want to ride any pre ace laps come out around 10:00. We have an awesome prize list for those show and have fun this weekend.</span><div><img src="webkit-fake-url://6AFDB9E3-9E1E-4E57-B435-5CBF183BF84A/application.pdf" /></div>Willemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627072398999198275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-22503616821066495972010-12-10T17:59:00.000-08:002010-12-10T18:16:57.801-08:00Drawing nearer, hard facts and hot detailsWell, I guess folks might be on the edge of their seats waiting for the official details of the race to drop like the dog piloted space craft fell to earth years ago.<br /> Here is what I can muster up, as the powers that be have finally adjourned weighty meetings preceding this official release: Races will take place at the trails of the Belmont Plateau. Parking is available close to the course either in the Belmont parking lot off of Montgomery dr. or equidistant parking is to be had on Chamonix either at the soccer fields, stables, or all the way down at the hostel. Once parked, schlep whatever you'll need down the access roads that run through the plateau and you should find a person who will direct you. Forgive us for running the race in such camouflage. We'll make it worth your while hopefully.<br /> Races will start at 10:30am. We'll run two or three races; an "A" race, and a "B" race. We'll run a third "women's" race if enough ladies show up. All races will be 40 minutes long. That's plenty, believe me. I suggest you show up a bit early to both find the race and to ride the course at least once. Pack in, pack out.<br /> More to come; again, if you have any further questions or concerns, leave a comment here. Thanks.Dan Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716174975359035071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-71897498000564383902010-11-30T11:53:00.000-08:002010-11-30T12:02:34.106-08:00Getting to know you, getting to know us.So, as vague as that last post was, I hope that it helped put a little light on what we're actually trying to achieve here. We are putting on a rogue race. Much like the famed Thurs. evening MTB races held through the more temperate seasons, this event is intended to capture the fun, the skill, and the spirit of riding bikes in the dirt.<br /> A lap has now been created. At a good clip I was able to ride two laps at roughly 6 min. a lap. Half of the lap consists of twisting and winding single-track, the other, fire roads with a few turns. It's our intention to make this as enjoyable and equally viable for someone to win, or ride their best anyway, on a CX bike or an MTB bike. It's all part of the name, right?<br /> A good time will be had. Keep checking back here for more info as it comes available.<br /> I really can't wait for this to happen, so pumped.Dan Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716174975359035071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838955977837297447.post-10931061729009991062010-11-19T10:11:00.000-08:002010-11-19T10:38:49.605-08:00Fun-Time Event: Sisyphus Loved FunFor any of you that has entertained the idea of putting on a cycling event for a fun time, you may have noticed how void of fun the process is. As a Cyclone may lift your house aloft and pretty much ruin it, the permitting, palm-greasing, and general dollar soliciting can erase any and all ideas that an event catering to an already narrow scope of folks even vaguely interested in something you are inviting them out to.<br /> Let's take the myth of Sisyphus as an example. Full of guile, Sisyphus tricked the "devil" into taking leave from his under-worldly duties. When called to the underworld to explain himself and possibly receive punishment, he claimed a formalities were ignored for proper passage across the river Styx. Like a child playing Simon Says who says "Go to hell" with out the preface of the game's signature command, Sisyphus was absolved from his trip and subsequent atonement for a while, at least. It would seem he just loved fun a lot, and wanted to continue his pursuit of it.<br /> I've paraphrased a lot here and even taken some liberties with the myth, but a person or group of folks who desire to put on a fun bike riding event could be compared to this in a way. Rather than laying a coin under our tongues for Sharon's piloting us across the river, or, really, shelling out money to do a very by-the-book CX race, we want to skip it all and get to the fun part.<br /> Enter: X-mas CX and MTB Follies!!! A plateau-centric race in Philadelphia to be part of a fun-loving bike driving weekend together with Bilenky's Junkyard race the next day. Laps of half single-track and half double track/ fire road await fine riders of all sort to take to the dirt and make merry. Dec 18th will rule our calendars til then, and hopefully yours as well. Hopefully this will not have us rolling boulders come the 19th.<br /> Feel free to ask questions on the comments section, we'll get back to you with pertinent answers. Thanks!!Dan Actionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716174975359035071noreply@blogger.com0