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2017 Rock Lobster Cup III

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:21:37 +0000

Ground this video out from the Rock Lobster Cup III cyclocross race. It was held at Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz in hot dry conditions. One big loop, up over and down. Rinse and repeat.

I raced the single-speed A category and suffered on the climb. But the rest wasn’t bad. The technical drop back down was ripping fun and only ate me once. But after the first lap I figured out the lines.

2015 Bay Area Super Prestige Series - Race 2 Singlespeed A

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 04:38:29 +0000

The Bay Area Super Prestige Series started out in the dark this year with the Sierra Point Night Cross race. I jumped in with all the other single-speed A oddballs and filmed the first lap. Contrasty, bumpy, dusty, twisty, and fun.

Cheers!

More info here: bayareacx.com/

2015 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 1 - Single-Speed A

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:13:46 +0000

The Surf City Cyclo-X Series returned to Harbor High for the first race of the season. And with this venue came all the tricks and treats we’ve come to expect. Fast bumpy grass, the tour of the hallways, technical twisty trails, and the evil dusty “walk-up”. The SCCX crew always puts together a fun time and this was no exception.

2015 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 1 - Halloween Costume Race

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 05:38:33 +0000

The Surf City Cyclo-X Series is a upon us and with it comes the annual Halloween Costume Race! Very spooky serious racing going here.

Cheers!

More info here: cyclo-x.com/

2015 CCCX Series Race 4

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:04:26 +0000

Had a chance to head down to the Central Coast Cyclocross Series for race #4 at Toro Park. This is a great venue and Keith and the crew setup a great course. And with almost no rain that meant there were hot dry dusty sections. But not all as the course twisted its way over several grassy portions. Perfect conditions to shake out my new SyCip single-speed CX bike.

2014 CCCX Cyclocross Race 8 Singlespeed

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:28:55 +0000

It’s the new year and cyclocross is still going strong in NorCal. Drove down to Monterey still heavy from holiday cookies and celebrations for the 8th race of the CCCX Cyclocross Series. Brought the single-speed so I would suffer the most but keep it simple. The wet weather has made the Fort Ord course nice and tacky. Lots of fun ripping the berms and leaning the corners where normally that would send you in the sea of poison oak.

Sounds of Creeks Flowing in Joaquin Miller Park

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 00:54:30 +0000

The rains have finally come to NorCal and with it the creeks are beginning to flow. I paused on my ride in Joaquin Miller Park to capture the sounds of one of the creeks. Click play below to have a listen.

Play Joaquin Miller Park Creek Sounds

2014 Joaquin Miller Park Creek

2014 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 3 Open Singlespeed

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 02:35:25 +0000

The sky finally opened and unleashed the moisture that has been withheld from NorCal for oh so long. And the parched earth drank it up in greedy gulps. Throughout the cyclocross world sighs of joy arose and then chants of ‘There will be mud’. ‘There will be mud’. And mud there was!

Feast your eyes on the muck and mire of NorCal racing at the Surf City Cyclo-X finals. Held at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville, a venue quite worthy of this event. The Surf City crew dished up a tough course. Even more so when raced on a single-speed (oh I am a fool).

2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series - Race 5 Singlespeed A

Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:27:56 +0000

Here was the second of a two day race weekend for the BASP Series. The weather held out and conditions were great at Candlestick. Rain earlier in the week gave the course tacky conditions with only a few soft spots.

Watch the single-speed A racers… or the bad apples in some people’s minds :)

2014 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 2 Open Singlespeed

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 06:28:56 +0000

The Surf City crew pulled us up on to the top of the mountain to race at the CAL FIRE Training Center. Last year’s race at this venue was dry and dusty! Lucky for us that it rained earlier in the week and the conditions were far better. Still some dust kicking up later in the day but overall the conditions were good. The sun didn’t want to participate though. Overcast and chilly most of the day. Good when racing but tough before and after.

2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series - Race 2 Singlespeed A

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 01:31:41 +0000

This is the always popular night race of the Bay Area Super Prestige cyclocross series. The fields are always large and the crowds pile in to watch the action. And the action on heckle hill is something to behold. You may even get ahold of a dollar handup!

Watch the single-speed men hit the course at the twilight hour. Lost of action and mayhem to keep things exciting.

2014 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 3 Singlespeed A

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:25:31 +0000

The final race of the Santa Rosa Cup CX series was held at Maxwell Park in the town of Sonoma. The Bike Monkey crew saved the best venue for the last. And with a little bit of rain a few days earlier, the conditions were perfect. Fast tacky ground, nice weather, and crisp fall temperatures.

2014 Surf City Cyclo-X Race 1 - Open Singlespeed

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 06:15:06 +0000

This was the first race of the three race Surf City Cyclo-X series. Aptos High School kindly offered up their grounds for the venue. Always a great location with a tricky mix of terrain. Especially so for the singlespeed racers as you will see in this video. Riding too big of gears meant paying a painful price. Luckily the fun course made up for that.

Racing Riding and Smiling

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 03:40:12 +0000

2013 NCCX Series - San Jose SupCat

Thanks to Steve Anderson for capturing the moment during my race.

2013 NCCX Series – San Jose SupCat – Killer Bees

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 03:14:26 +0000

One more from the weekend. Here’s the starts of the Killer B’s and B single-speeders.

Cheers!

2013 NCCX Series – San Jose SupCat – Singlespeed A

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 02:48:59 +0000

The cyclocross season is quickly coming to an end. And here we have the final race of the NorCal Cyclocross Series. The new venue was in San Jose and a short splash from Raging Waters. Watch the single-speed A men race across the soft grass, up and down the waterside hill, tread through the sand pit… twice! And of course there’s the Murphy Mud Pit ™. Argh. Sand + Mud = hurt! But it was all good and hopefully we will have this venue back again for next year.

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 5 - Singlespeed A

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 06:45:08 +0000

Final race of the 2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series held at Coyote Point Park. Cold weather, really cold for NoCal fair weather cyclocross racers, gave everyone a little taste of real cx conditions… except no mud, no rain, no snow, no ice, and um, well… it was still dang cold for us!

More info here: http://www.bayareacx.com/

2013 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 3 - Singlespeed A

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 06:32:15 +0000

The final race of the 2013 Santa Rosa Cup CX series. This is a view of the single-speed A and Elite men’s fields racing around a new venue. The Bike Monkey crew procured a course in the town of Sonoma and it’s a winner.

More info here: http://www.bikemonkey.net/

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 4 - Singlespeed A

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:23:36 +0000

Here’s the single-speed A category at the fourth race of the Bay Area Super Prestige Series at Candlestick Park. The course was the best yet after a mid-week shower prepped the conditions for the weekend. No dust, tacky corners, and clear weather made for a great combination.

Cheers!

More info here: http://www.bayareacx.com/

2013 Santa Rosa CX Cup Race 2 - Singlespeed A

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:32:02 +0000

The second race of the Santa Rosa CX Cup series was held at a new venue, the First Baptist Church of Windsor. Thanks goes out to Pastor Lance, also a fellow cx racer, for helping provide a needed space to race.

The course was a twisty mix of grass, gravel, pavement, and wood chips. The latter section zipping in and around the small playground area where spectators good swing and heckle as the racers powered through.

2013 Surf City Cyclo-X Race 3 - Singlespeed A Video

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:44:31 +0000

The Surf City crew wrangled up a new venue way up in the hills above Santa Cruz. There they found the CAL FIRE Training Facility along Empire Grade Road. The course wound its way in and around the facility on gravel roads, dirt roads, single-track, and freshly graded field. Those freshly graded sections turned into dust baths for all. Not a face wasn’t plastered with layers of brown after rolling through the finish. But it was all worth it as the course offered up plenty of action and made for some fast hard racing.

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 3 - Singlespeed A Video

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 06:35:10 +0000

The Men’s Singlespeed A category spins away at the 3rd race of the 2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series. This afternoon race sets the tone for the later evening races. Already the light was starting to dim and the course features beginning to fade. Luckily for this category there was still enough light to see the tricks of the terrain.

2013 NCCX Series - The Kitten of Vallejo - Singlespeed A Video

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 07:03:58 +0000

The Kitten of Vallejo returns again to Dan Foley Park in Vallejo, California. A course with a great mix of terrain, swoopy grassy sections, sand, hills, pavement, and a mix of other surfaces. All of this under the watchful eyes of roller coasters.

More info here: norcal.cx/kitten/

2013 NCCX Series - Stafford Lake Wildcat - Singlespeed A Video

Thu, 07 Nov 2013 04:51:37 +0000

SuperPro Racing brings back the Stafford Lake venue for the 3rd race in the NorCal Cyclocross Series.

Here’s the Single-speed A Men’s race. Well, a portion of it. Starts off fine and then… well, two races in a day plus mechanicals can tax one’s will power.

More info here: http://norcal.cx/wildcat/

2013 Santa Rosa Cup CX - Race 1 Video

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 07:02:17 +0000

Here’s the single-speed A category at first race of the 2013 Santa Rosa Cup CX series.

Always fun heading up to Santa Rosa for the Bike Monkey races. Good group of folks that do a great job promoting events.

More info here: http://www.bikemonkey.net

2013 DFL Urban Outlaw Cyclocross-Dress Series 1

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:12:52 +0000

The family gathered again for another season of flirty skirts and spinning wheels. Style and grace were on order and many strived to deliver. Watch this epic madness unfold right-before-your-eyes!

Cheers!

2012 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 3 Singlespeed A Men Video

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:46:59 +0000

Final race of the 2012 Santa Rosa Cup Cyclocross series. Mother nature decided to join in on the fun and brought with her rain and cold temperatures. The new venue, Window Oak Winery, handled it well and provided a fun rolling course. Although the infamous Sonoma mud and grass sucked the energy faster than the wine being sipped by the spectators.

2012 Surf City CX Race 3 - Singlespeed A Men Video

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:30:37 +0000

Last race of the 2012 Surf City Cyclocross series. Signed up for the single-speed race and got myself whooped. Steam must be running out after two days of racing. Still, it was a fun, sloppy course with some very tricky sections. And three evil slick run-ups that were the nails on the coffin for me.

2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 5 - Singlespeed A Men Video

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:08:53 +0000

Final event of the 2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Series. Here’s the singlespeed A men’s category doing battle on this tough course. The combination of long flat sections and a few short steep climbs makes it tricky to pick the right gearing. Too easy and spin out in the flats. Too hard and choke on the hills. Oh, and the previous rains created a few soft sections which added to the suffering. Ah the joys of racing!

2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 4 - Singlespeed A Men Video

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:19:38 +0000

Watch the singlespeed A men on the start and first lap of the 4th race of the Bay Area Super Prestige Series.
The event was to be held at Golden Gate Park but a last minute decision forced a switch over to Candlestick Park. Luckily the weather helped out and dumped a lot of rain in the days before the event. This softened the ground, brought out the green, and made for an enjoyable course.

2012 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 2 Video

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:33:17 +0000

Second race of the 2012 Santa Rosa Cup CX Series and with it mud and rain! The rare NorCal wet weather timed itself perfectly for the day’s event. Earlier racers were losing derailleurs left and right. Then the sun fought its way through the clouds and the course dried up a bit. But by the last race it was cold wind, clouds, and rain that forced their way back in.

2012 Stafford Lake CX - Cesspool of Filth Video

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:59:45 +0000

Splish splash I was taking a bath long about a saturday… in the Cesspool of Filth at the Stafford Lake CX race.

Murphy and crew opened up his bag of tricks and unloaded the Cesspool of Filth. You might remember this wonderful “feature” from the 2011 SSCXWC in Golden Gate Park:

Cheers!

2012 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 1 Singlespeed A Men Video

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 05:50:55 +0000

This was the first race of the Santa Rosa Cup CX Series. Watch the singlespeed A men trail the Elite men on the Place To Play Park race course. The conditions were hot, dry, and dusty. Luckily the wind held back and made the long flat stretches a bit easier.

Cheers!

More info here: bikemonkey.net/

2012 CCCX Race 3 Singlespeed A Men Video

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:46:26 +0000

Central Coast Cyclocross took us to a new venue for the 3rd race of the 2012 series. This course sits on the California State University at Monterey Bay campus. It has familiar features since it’s a short distance from the Fort Ord course. But this course brings with it piles and piles of sand.

2012 CCCX Race 1 Singlespeed A Men

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:38:27 +0000

Race Report

Ok, well yes this is a race report… Wasn’t meant to be one. But I was sitting at Cole coffee sipping my nicely done cappuccino when I spotted two CX bikes. They were the bikes of Team Jortz. I asked about what ride they were planning on doing. ‘Ride? No, we’re off to CCCX to race. Aren’t you?’ they said. ‘Nope. I’m a little fried from too much work and too little riding this week’ I replied. So off they went leaving little ‘ole loser me to drown my guilt in my coffee. As I sat there my mind began to spin and I recalled that my buddy Phil had called Friday to ask about car pooling to the race. So I called with thoughts that he would already be on the road. It wouldn’t hurt to call. But he answers and he’s just getting in his car to head to the race. ‘Let’s go race!’ he says. I waffle a moment then decide what the heck! A quick walk home to gather things and figure out the state of my singlespeed cx bike. The state is 2 flat tires, 1 of which is tubeless and the other tubed, no pedals, and a dirty chain. Argh. Ok, I start running around finding pedals, looking for sealant, and getting the bike running. Phil arrives just as both tires are filled and, knock on wood, holding air. Find the pedals and attach them. Then Phil begins loading my other gear as I make final adjustments. And then we are off to the races!

2011 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 2 - Singlespeed A Video

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:26:26 +0000

Watch the Singlespeed A and B categories spin around Spring Lake Regional Park for the second race of the 2011 Santa Rosa Cup Cyclocross series. This course was built for speed but with a mix of technical to keep everyone honest.

The footage begins with the A racers blasting off on the first lap. Then 3/4 way through it transitions to the third lap and the B leaders charging back up towards the start/finish.

2011 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 1 - Singlespeed A Video

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:30:32 +0000

Here’s your own view of the Single-speed A race at the 2011 Santa Rosa Cup. This is a new series with new venues. The first venue, shown here, was at “A Place to Play Park” in Santa Rosa.

This two race series will offer up the coveted Santa Rosa CX Cup to the lucky low point winners. I’ll just pretend it’s in my grasp, but maybe you’re one of the lucky racers in contention.

2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships Video

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:35:42 +0000

The 2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships have come and gone from San Francisco, California. Don’t start crying! Relive the madness right now by watching this video.

See the massing of the racers, the oh so orderly starting line, logs of unbelievable size, the cesspool of filth, hand ups, mud pits, screaming fans, and so much more.

2011 SSCXWC Wrestling and Hand-ups and Stevil Video

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:27:07 +0000

The 2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships were here and gone. A full weekend of relaxing, low key, and calming events.

You missed it? Well take a quick gander from one small portion of the main event, somewhere around the 4th lap. Notice the couple enjoying a nice mud bath, the soothing music, the whispering of motivational speakers, refreshing drinks easily at hand, and so much more.

2011 Stafford Lake Cyclocross Race - Single Speed A Video

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:10:06 +0000

Doing one race with the “Barrier Of Unusual Size” wasn’t enough. So I jumped in for another round in the single-speed A race at the new Stafford Lake CX venue.

Wow, that was a painful decision. Especially with the 42x16 gearing I unwisely rode. Not bad in the flats. But up on the hill I cried. Boo hoo me :)

2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships Preview

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:38:28 +0000

Created a preview video for the SS CX World Championships.

The 2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships are coming to San Francisco, California!

Piles of fun and activities for three days and nights. Hang out with Sheila Moon and other cyclocross celebrities. Drink handcrafted beer, race your brains out on a world class race course and see beautiful San Francisco from the locals’ perspective.

2010 Bike Monkey Cross Race 3 - Singlespeed

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:57:45 +0000

Monkey Cross
Race #3 - Santa Rosa, CA
Singlespeed A & B

The weather report said rain. So that must mean another Monkey Cross race!

Yup, this time the rain fell before and after but we still had mud. Just not as bad as the second race.

[ Captured with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 Bald Mountain Ride Video

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:25:06 +0000

Rode with a group of Santa Rosa folks through Annadel State Park, over to Sugarloaf State Park and to the top of Bald Mountain.

It’s around 2700 feet at the peak and 360’ views of the entire area. This day it was all fogged in down below. But sunny and spectacular up top.

2010 BASP Series Race #3 - Singlespeed A Video

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:26:35 +0000

Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race #3 - Night Race! Sierra Point, Brisbane, Ca

Singlespeed A Category

Night Race! Twisty Course! Crazy Singlespeeders! Crash!

All good stuff to watch.

[ Filmed with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2008 DFL Race 2 Cyclocross Video

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:24:20 +0000

Once again a crazy band of oddly dressed renegades converged on a plot of dirt and sand in the western edges of San Francisco. Mayhem ensued as spokes and sprockets flew.