Bikies,

It is almost time for the 2009 New Year's Day ride. Will there be ice and snow or sunshine - maybe just a lot of rain??

Shake off the dust and mud and bring your bike out and start off the New Year with a bike ride (rain, snow or shine??). This is the 38th New Year's Day Ride. We all start at NOON from Enatai Beach (The Bellevue side of the I-90 East Channel Bridge) and head north towards Evergreen point and beyond... This a rather short (about 18 miles - it could be shorter for me if the weather is disagreeable!!) social ride. For most that is "plenty far" on the day after, but for some it is a nice warm-up for a little more exercise later on.

Many of you are too anxious and start a little fast!! Do try and stay talkable for the first 18 miles and then you can try the big ring..... That means easy on the flats and the hills – otherwise I will be way off the back........

See ya all there,

Jerry Baker

Unfortunately, this is probably someone that we know

Yup, it takes all types and I'm not gonna be the first to cast stones.

Awwright Chinaski

as
the junkies junk
as the alkies drink
as the whores whore
as the killer kill

the albatross blinks its
eyes

the weather stays
mostly
the same

Ride it like you Stole it

You little Creampuff

Race date: Sunday, July 12th 2009.
Registration opens: Monday, January 5th 2009, download form from website (include check for $246.00 U.S. dollars only), mail it in. Make check payable to Cascade Cream Puff, LLC.

If you were a registered racer for the 2008 race (and did not receive a refund, or partial refund) I will guaranty you a spot into the 2009 race provided I receive your registration by January 12th 2009. First Class U.S. Postal (snail mail) should get it to me on time. There is no need for expensive overnight mail!

If you did not race in the 2008 Cascade Cream Puff overnight mail might be a good idea?

Mail registration to:
Cascade Cream Puff, LLC
1689 Charnelton Street
Eugene, OR 97401

The race date has been pushed back to July in an attempt to be able to access the upper reaches of the Alpine Trail network. Last year we were shut out by snow! Oh, the weather outside is frightful…July is so delightful…so if you like single track flow…melt the snow, melt the snow, melt the snow.

The 2009 race course is yet to be determined but it will include the Alpine Trail (permit dependent).

If there is an additional event in 2009…? It will be mostly single track (approximately 85%). There will be plenty of climbing. It will be held in September…It will probably be an unofficial ride/race…? It will probably be self supported…? It may have minimal course markings…? Derrick & I rode the course last September…it was BAD ASS!

Please do not expect a response to emails for a while. It's the holidays and I have a lot on my plate right now. I do not check this address for Cream Puff stuff much. If you do email me please do so at scott@cascadecreampuff.com

The 2009 Cascade Cream Puff race should be as good, and or better, than any of the years in the past! Plan on another awesome event! Don't sweat the small stuff. Things are good.

scott

Yes, this season I delivered a preemptive strike to the Holidays hitting the pinnacle of heavy drinking and airing of the differences about a week early but with such focus and sincerity it was truly heartwarming. In order to prepare for the Christmas holiday itself I opted for a very special treat of an extensive shoulder surgery. The combination of the continuous pain and the heavy medication, along with being snowed into the hinterlands, have kept me out of trouble.

In my youth I would have squandered this special time of the year with bottles of alcohol (also known as presents) and the obligatory day of basketball. In my maturity I can assure you that there are only heavy pain meds and the obligatory day of basketball ahead of me today. The height of which will be when this angry little leprechaun heads to Hollywood to crush Kobe & Krew.
2 PM Pacific. Yup. Celtic Pride kids.

Speaking of angry leprechauns, evidently a drunken Cale McAninch was in attendance at Nationals and was taking his heckling to an entirely different level. When challenged by Page's brother in law, a scuffle ensued. Beautiful.

Speaking of Nationals, a local favorite - Trebon - went out and did his thing. Good for him. Certainly beats the shit out of last year's catastrophe. I first met him at a mountain bike race in Chewelah, WA as a young gangly kid banging bars with the fast guys. He was probably 15 or 16. Later in that season my bottom bracket exploded fantastically in Mullen, Idaho and he hooked me up with an extra. No money or support and still willing to help out. I've heard that sometimes good things happen to good guys. Whatever.


Also on the Nationals front, U-23 National Champ is none other than our very own Nick Weighall. That kid is gonna be a big deal in the cyclocross world.
And finally, the Nation knows very fucking well that 'cross was originated in Seattle and our Northwest backwater owns that shit. So be happy that in 09' & 10' we will be in Bend, OR for Nats'.

So, if you are not of the muddy set you may have been hoping for some creaking plywood 33 degree banks in the beautiful Burnaby velodrome for 6 days. Well, that shit was called off so relax and enjoy the track girl.


Please note that track girls more often look like this:

And as they age it just goes downhill...........

Merry XXX-Mas

Ho Ho Ho Indeed!

Winter is Upon Us

Now get out and ride you pussies!

Back to the Lower 48

Our favorite Mexican is coming back to the lower 48 States.

RIP Betty

Rest in Peace Betty. Thanks for all the hard-ons. When you see the boss downstairs tell him I'm not done fucking things up yet.

Clothes

So you don't really need to be a messenger or a hipster to have urban cycling apparel. If you have a certain type of clothes that you need to wear at work and you can't commute in the clothes you may want to think about some cycle specific clothing for said commute. In my scenario I have a fairly long commute that I don't always want to do because of lack of time or being hungover or.............. yeah, just being hungover really. So when I throw my bike on the front of the bus and sit next to that nice little old lady next to me I don't want to be in lycra / spandex / or any other "hamhock in a tubesock" material. I want to be in something that resembles clothing but that I can still ride in. Jeans and shorts are good for abit but if you're doing 40+ miles a day you will rub the skin off your nether regions in short order.

Many of these cycle specific clothing are Expensive with a capital E. I've got some Chrome kickers that are super comfy but cost an arm and a leg. A little known and excellent alternative is SWRVE Cycling Apparel. The Dynamic knickers are made from a material that’s stretchy and durable. Features like an articulated knee and seamless crotch make them more comfortable on the bike, as does the waistband that dips down in the front and stays high in the rear. The zippered rear pockets make sense for the urban rider, and the hip-mounted cell phone pocket is surprisingly secure and rather handy. The cut does seem to favor tall, thin people, so you may be best served buying them from a local retailer where you can try them on first

After months of regular use, I’ve got very few nits to pick with these knickers. The fabric shows almost no visible wear and the seams are all intact. One complaint is that the button above the fly zipper popped off after just a few weeks. True, I had been wearing the knickers three to five days a week, but it just seemed premature. Maybe it was bad thread, maybe my awesome gut could not be restrained. The other nit to pick is the $90 price tag. I got a significant price break, but you most likely won’t. Even at my cost, I could have bought a couple pair of pants and a six pack of PBR. But you get what you pay for, and in this case you’re paying for a high-performance specialty item that happens to put food on another cyclists’ table.

There is a God

Prost West Seattle is now open and ready for action. By action I mean passing out.

fuck this

I had 2 paragraphs of shit nailed own and it got dumped!! end of cyclocross year blog got fucked...screw you hippies.

eat a dick!

love ya,
-r-

Winter is Upon Us

So we have the last 'cross race of the year, Ye Old Kringle Kross! We also have some great weather for the roadie fags out there to head off to the foothills and see how 23mm tires do at high speeds on ice.
So if neither of these necessarily appeal to you and you haven't gotten your fill of night life in Portland (titties) you could do yourself a favor and catch a movie.
Of course you could always head down to Ballard for the Annual Drunks with Festive Sweaters Carolling and Guzzling Event to be follwed promptly by the Airing of Differences event which always provides great spectating. The "organizers" have deemed the route and the rules as follows and neither shall be questioned.

"OK all here is the route for this year:
The Bit
Bad Alberts
The Loft
Connor Byrne
Lock N' Keel
Kings Hardware
Hatty's Hat
Ballard Smoke Shop
Zedda Buddys
The Ole' Peculiar
Some changes were necesary to to "incidents" which have occured in the past.Zedda is on Leary, we will hit it obviously on the way to the peculiar. You know the rules I wont bore you. Just make sure you wear your damn sweater and invite whoever the hell you want."

It takes place on Saturday at an unspecified time in the evening.

Sports Scene

We are truly fucked now.

Long time no blog. My best mtb riding partner is in from out of town but moving on so fuck him. Cross nationals racing is going on in Portland - land of tittie bars. We have a full contingent of non-competitive fucks going down to wallow around to get dirty - good for them. I'm working (sorta) and moving to the beautiful West Seattle local so no P-town for me. West Seattle is devoid of hipsters and traffic, which is nice. My buddy had his moving party last night. I was unable to attend due to the fact I slept from 8 PM to noon the next day. Call it growing old. I'm sure they held the standard and probably surpassed it. Furthermore:

NEWS RELEASE

Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor

Timothy A. Gallagher, Superintendent

For immediate release November 14, 2008

Contact: Joelle Ligon, 206-684-8020

e-mail joelle.ligon@seattle.gov

PLANNED DETOUR ROUTE ON THE BURKE-GILMAN TRAIL Trestle Bridge repair required at University Village

Seattle Parks and Recreation is planning to repair damage to the Burke-Gilman trail trestle bridge at University Village, which crosses at NE 45th Place and NE Blakely Place. Construction is slated to begin on Monday, November 24, and will extend through the end of the year. Preparation for planned detours will begin the week of November 17.

During construction, the bridge will be closed to all pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Planned detour routes will be in effect, and will require trail users to exit the Burke-Gilman Trail prior to the work zone, and then re-enter the trail at the opposite side of the construction site. Signs will be in place to mark the designated detour route so pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles can safely move around the construction zone.

Partial detours for pedestrians and bicycles will be in-place during working hours – from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday -- and will be opened for evening and weekend use. Partial pedestrian detours are scheduled to begin November 24, and will change to a 24-hour-a-day closure schedule on December 1, and continue through the end of the year.

Expected detours for vehicles will be in effect at the same time, but under a 24-hour schedule, and will remain during all construction operations through the end of the year.

For more information, please contact Seattle Parks Project Manager Gary Gibbons at 206-386-1511 or email gary.gibbons@seattle.gov.

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And then there's this!

So here's armstrog's blog. Everyone in cycling is masturbating to it:

http://twitter.com/lancearmstrong