On the table, off the table and onto the kits.

We're still securing sponsorship for the 2012 race season.

We'd like to thank the latest selection of supporting businesses for the team and wish them all the best in 2012.

 

 

 

Thanks everyone!


-admin Will

The off season shouldn't mean your form is off.

With much motivation to kick off the new year with some saddle time, I joined the team on January 1 for a mountain bike ride at Rocky Ridge County Park in York, PA at 9am. The next 90 minutes of pedaling reminded me of a couple things: 

1- I need to ride the mtb more as my form from cx racing has evolved into what could be best described as...pedal your a$# off like you're on a track bike. This doesn't work well when riding rocky terrain as you need to time your pedal strokes between the rocks. This lack of adaption from one bike to another has left my pedals and crank arm ends battered from Sunday's trail session. Yikes.

2- The ground is loamy and features loads of grip.Tire pressure is key and so is proper cornering technique. This video does a great job of explaining how to carry speed through a fast corner. (scroll down to How to Corner video) 

Let's use the winter to get back to the basics and polish your riding technique!

 -admin Will

Winter has arrived?

Although the calender says that today was the first day of winter, the weather was not full of much conviction. I personally am hoping for a mild winter but I know some of the winter sport enthusiast have expressed their discontent. Winter is typically when the bear  hibernates using its stored fat to keep  warm and well, quite lazy where animals like the deer and rabbit stay active and always on the search for food in order to survive.
A cyclist can be compared to the deer and rabbit using the winter to stay on the move building what is referred to as "base" miles rather than succumbing to winters wrath and going into hibernation.

I'm looking forward to what 2012 has to offer and trying to find the balance of not overdoing it, staying focused and keeping the training fun while maintaining a descent fitness level. If winter is kind enough to us I plan on spending allot of that time on the mountain bike. The new venture with Nuts About Granola has me fueled with a high level of ambition. We look forward to the adventures and plan to to keep you posted on what we are doing as well as involving you (yeah you) in some of our fun activities. Until then enjoy your Holiday season and cheers to a great 2012!
SM

Scraps of Rockburn CX MABRA Super 8 Series.

MABRA Super 8, Rockburn cx, 'cross racing

Here's couple of shots I found from the 2012 MABRA Super 8 Rockburn cx race. I guess Angie is waving her arms at Mike B because he forgot to order pinto beans on her burrito.

Mike B giro?

Never short on effort for the Cap 'Cross Classic

The final cx race for this season's MABRA Super 8 Series came to Reston, VA. Due to commitments beyond anybody's control, KVR fielded just two racers for the Sunday event.

Hopefully some photos will follow this post so for now I'll give a shout out to Mike Brenneman for finishing up his season in the Masters 35/45+ 3/4 field that day in 67/100th place finish. His 9 year old son, Owen, in the JR 10-14 field had an honorable 4 place finish. Great work father and son!