I don't know what to do with myself right now, so I'm blogging :). For once, I don't have any homework. Actually, I could be studying, but I've done enough of that this week...so for now it's time to relax.
The weather is weird here in Colorado. I don't quite understand it. This morning it snowed quite a bit. Now there's no snow on the ground. It's supposed to be in the mid 50's-60's this weekend.
Heading to Fruita on Saturday. Weather is looking to be awesome. Clear skies and highs in the 70's! They didn't get the amount of precipitation that we did, so I'm sure the trails will be fast. It's going to be an interesting race. The race is on the National MTB calendar, so I'm sure the competition will be stiff. A few names that are preregistered are Nat Ross, Georgia Gould (but in the Men's Semi-Pro race), Kristin Danielson, Katie Compton, and Kelli Emmett. I'm signed up for the expert race, thankfully! Still looks like a stacked field. Roughly 15 people are preregistered. Quite a few Tough Girls are signed up. Not quite sure how this race is going to go, given I haven't raced my mountain bike since October. I won't tell you how many times I've been on my mountain bike since then, but I can definitely count it on one hand...lol.
In other news, this season could be an interesting one. Why? Well keep reading this blog, and maybe you'll eventually find out :). I really don't know what's to come in the future, but I've got the ball rolling at least.
I'm looking into some new tires for the mountain bike and need advice. We have an awesome sponsorship through Kenda tires for the Vanderkitten developmental mountain bike team. I was thinking about the Small Block Eights, King of Traction (for those muddy races...aka collegiate nationals), and/or the Nevgals. Does anyone reading this blog have any input on either of these tires? If so, it would be greatly appreciated if you'd leave a comment with some information. Thanks!
I think that's all I have to talk about really. Here's some pictures from last weekends crit in Golden.
This is stolen from Megan's blog. All smiles...not sure why...shouldn't we be racing?
The break-away heading up the hill.
The finish. Megan, are you smiling?
That's all for now. Look for updates this weekend...with lots of pictures (if I don't forget my camera)!
-A
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7 comments:
Out here you want a high volume low profile tire. Something like 2.1 that will roll fast. Look at the Small Block 8's in a 2.1
...or the Dred Tread in 2.1
I think the small block 8 is going to be my race tread of choice this year. Rolls fast, good volume, good grip in most everything but really nasty mud.
I've got a set of Nevegals on my KM. They're like moto tires, super grippy, wide spaced lugs. Kinda heavy and slow rolling, but the do the trick for loose stuff, mud, and hairball highspeed rocky stuff.
DG
Good luck in Fruita, I'm headed that way on Saturday. Perhaps I'll stick around to watch a little.
small block 8 is a good fast tire. i really like the short tracker, the only downside are the thin sidewalls and they don't make a ust version - or they didn't last year anyway. hook up WAY better than the look like they should, corner very well. small block 8 on the front and short tracker on the front is a great and very fast combo.
Hey! I heard a few VK ladies were at Fruita. Are you heading to Sea Otter this weekend?
I'm heading to Monterey tomorrow! See you there.
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