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HEY! It's my yearly blog post haha. I'm stoked to have just finished another fun and challenging cyclocross season. I steadily improved as the races went along, culminating in a hard-fought second place finish at the "Campus Cross" race down at UC San Marcos. I ended up 7th overall in the SoCal Prestige Series, and since I only attended 10 out of 19 events I feel rather satisfied. Next year I will definitely make an effort to make more of them. The races have a really great vibe as well as being super-competitive.

We actually got to do one "real" cyclocross race this year, as the Pineapple Express weather system drenched Southern California like it hasn't been in years. It rained for days before the last race, as well as during the race, making for a wet, sloppy, slippery course that tested everyone's limits. Racers were chilled and clammy, traction was barely there, and drivetrains yielded to the muck. It was great fun though, giving a small taste of what three-quarters of the country assuredly deals with on a weekly basis.



I'd like to thank my sponsors for their amazing products, continued support, and always cheerful attitudes. It's incredible to have this kind of backing, it's a huge boost where small things make the difference in racing.

http://www.amino-vital.com/
http://www.sigmasport.com/
http://www.hydrapak.com/

http://www.michaeldarter.com/

http://www.kendausa.com/
http://www.xpedo.com/
http://www.tomac.com/

http://www.voler.com/
http://www.sixsixone.com/
http://www.nomad2go.com/

http://www.ryderseyewear.com/
http://www.mfactor.com/
http://www.kmcchain.us/

http://www.formulabrakeusa.com/
http://www.girlmuse.com/
http://www.spinergy.com/

Thank you Roger, whose "give until it hurts" mentality is amazing. Juggling a bunch of racers needs all the time, traveling to far away venues, helping out sponsors, throwing beer-soaked parties, you name it, he does it. You da man, Rolo.

Thanks to Cap'n Chris, the brain-trust of this two-wheeled racing/party machine, without whose dedication, hard-work, and off-the-wall hilarity we wouldn't be here.

Props also go to my bike shop "Buy My Bikes" for takin care of bidness with my oft-last-minute repairs and parts and letting me hang around for the last 19 years.



Hope you all had a great New Year's and I look forward to more pain and pleasure with you 2011.

VB