Jan 17. 2019
2 bike (8 miles combined)
6 car
RAIN!
2: Stella & Anna
(Stumptown Hairbender)
Pots Made: 0
Pour Overs Made: 2
Spotify - The Zombies - Radio
5 Prototypes?
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All bikes get packed and shipped out by jim, he gives them each a little extra love to seal up the box.
Jan 16. 2019
3 bike (12 miles combined)
7 car
2: Stella & Anna
(Stumptown Hairbender)
Pots Made: 2
Pour Overs Made: 4
Spotify - Slater Kinney Artist Radio (again? yeah it’s a really productive mix of music)
5 Prototypes?
Woody builds around 94% of all wheel sets put on Speedvagen bikes.
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In Los Angeles for a long training block, initially plagued with heavy rain and a nasty cold.
My race day routine is a reflection of my ethos applied to racing: it's just another day. Minor differences may include an third coffee consumed or second breakfast, depending upon the duration of the race. Favorite pre-race breakfast is rice with eggs and Bragg's liquid aminos on top, favorite Stumptown roast is Rwanda Huye Mountain, and favorite pre-race playlist includes Madvillain, Kendrick Lamar, and Method Man. Other absolutes include petting Catboi (if I'm home in Portland), calling Mom, and packing a post-race cooler with snacks and a few beers.
What's working in racing are venues that provide its participants an opportunity to be the best versions of themselves, get out of their comfort zones, and get what they need out of cycling. That includes cyclocross, events like the Epic Series races, gravel races, Grinduro, SSXCWC/SSCXWC, etc. As someone who has raced competitively for so long, I am acutely aware of all the feelings of inadequacy and constant comparison that go along with it, so it's unbelievably refreshing to now be a part of a community with 'come as you are' expectations. There is something really unique about the disparity of expectations for each person at events like this, where for one person, it might mean trying to win, and another person only had the goal of building up enough confidence to pin on a number and simply start the race. In a discipline that will inundate you with messages that you're not where you could or should be (even at your best), it's really cool to feel like you're finally 'enough', your ability level is 'enough', and it's okay to determine your own expectations for what you want out of racing.
Redlands Classic
Chico Stage Race
Joe Martin UCI Stage Race
Sea Otter (TBD)
Cascade Cycling Classic (TBD)
Whiskey 50
MSLA XC
Carson City Offroad
BC Superweek
Downieville Classic
PDX Trophy Cup Series
Cross Crusade Series
SSCXWC Utah? (TBD)
CX Nationals
My favorite thing right now is taking my CX bikes where they don't belong. The most unexpected thing about these bikes is what kind of terrain they are capable of handling, *comfortably. My two most memorable rides in the past six months were in settings curated for trail bikes, full suspension, and big tires; and I surreptitiously 'crashed the party', in an act of both defyance and confidence in my machines. The results were: a flawlessly sturdy yet nimble ride.
1) Riding SSXCWC in Bend, OR on my Speedvagen SS CX rig, and
2) Riding the Tahoe Rim Trail, another XC ride, on my geared Speedvagen CX bike.
My 'Pro Tip': there is no secret recipe. Do what makes you feel good about what you're doing: whether it be training, racing, or resting. Make a decision that is right for you, and feel confident that you've made that choice in observation of your own well-being.
Tots.
I like a super dank everything bagel with almond butter. Sweet + savory levels: uncharted. Alternatively: Butter + Marmite.
Eating meatloaf for a week sounds like something I would do voluntarily, because I am a fan of most loaf foods.
A textbook in college. I'm an article reader, not a book reader.
Miller HIgh Life, or a super salty margarita.
Ivy T
Jan 15. 2019
3 bike (12 miles combined)
7 car
2: Stella & Anna
(Stumptown Hairbender)
Pots Made: 2
Pour Overs Made: 4
Spotify - Daily Playlist 5: featuring Pedro The Lion, The Get Up Kids, Sunny Day Real Estate and more!
Prototypes? Shhhhhhh!
Dean, damn it dean you are making the rest of us look bad. Miles - 12
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Jan 14. 2019
4 bike (16 miles combined)
6 car
2: Stella & Anna
Pots Made: 3
Pour Overs Made: 1
Spotify - M. Ward Radio
Prototype
Busy
0
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Jan 11. 2019
3 bike (12 miles combined)
6 car
2: Stella & Anna
Pots Made: 1
Pour Overs Made: 3
Spotify - M. Ward Radio
Hot Noodles
2 Avocado Rolls,
Jim recommends the Clinton
Custom bikes + Prototype of the next Ready Made Model. Any guesses?
CX, UR, and Road Disc
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Jan 10. 2019
4 bike (16 miles combined)
6 car
2: Stella & Anna
Pots Made: 2
Pour Overs Made: 5
Spotify - Cabin Jams
3
Route: Spring Water> Selle Wood Bridge>Cemetery Hill> Corbett> Tilikum Bridge.
Hill Winner?
Recovery day, no attacks.
Custom bikes (all week ((that’s how it goes when we don’t have a batch of ready mades to make))
Dura Ace Alpers Blue Disc Road with Mango CK Kit
An easy way to remedy eye strain is to step away from the computer and go outside and look at tree tops.
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Jan 9. 2019
3 bike (12 miles combined)
4 car
1 Stella
Pots Made: 2
Pour Overs Made: 3
Spotify - Sleater-Kinney Radio
Custom bikes (all week ((that’s how it goes when we don’t have a batch of ready mades to make))
Custom Holla Text and a Custom Surprise Me
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Jan 8. 2019
3 bike (12 miles combined)
6 car
1 Stella
Pots Made: 2
Pour Overs Made: 3
Spotify - Yacht Rock Radio
Custom bikes (all week ((that’s how it goes when we don’t have a batch of ready mades to make))
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Jan 7. 2019
3 bike (12 miles combined)
7 car
2 Anna & Stella
Pots Made: 3
Pour Overs Made: 4
Spotify - 80s Radio
Custom bikes (all week ((that’s how it goes when we don’t have a batch of ready mades to make))
Heading Out
Speedvagen SSCX Team Edition.
Stuffed Grape Leaves.
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