Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jan 31, 2012, 10:32 pm
Right about now the hangover from this past weekend is juuuuuust about starting to diminish. Everyone I talked to was on a high watching the culmination of an amazing 2011/12 season with the World Championships streaming right into the comfort of all of our living rooms. It’s amazing this thing ca...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jan 30, 2012, 1:28 pm
Local Cyclocross Fans! As you all know, Boulder is one of three great cities vying for the US National Cyclocross Championships for a two year stint in 2014/2015…at Valmont Bike Park! We have had an amazing set of ‘trials’ both with our own local Boulder Racing series here as well as throug...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jan 27, 2012, 6:23 pm
Live Streaming Cross Worlds Commentary From Mud and Cowbells! Join Mud and Cowbells this Sunday as Pete Webber and Greg Keller team up to call the action of the 2012 Men's Elite Cyclocross World Championships! This will be one of the few English language commentaries live and in real time. Pet...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jan 26, 2012, 8:50 am
I was able to meet Lars in Vegas this past CrossVegas in 2011. I can say first hand: Lars is one. good. kid. And he is a literal machine. A true once-in-a-decade talent who's already chewed up and spit out the U23's. That win in Vegas over Peeters was no 'lucky' turn of events. It was a guaged and p...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jan 24, 2012, 9:42 am
I’ve always enjoyed my friend Chris Milliman’s work. He captures images that we all as crossers see weekend in and weekend out…and not just the obvious stuff like the racing action. Chris sees the intimate stuff….the spectators with Gitane’s jammed in their mouths, the insanity of the pits...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jan 20, 2012, 4:37 pm
OK…TRUE success story here! I wrote a post a few months ago to help expose my good friend Brady Kappius’ company, Broken Carbon (follow him on Twitter here as well). As it comes to pass, I was cleaning off my Ridley X-Fire from its caked on mud from training and that’s when I saw it…and the ...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jan 19, 2012, 7:42 pm
Honestly, I don’t know what my problem is but I like shoes. OK, love shoes…and bike shoes to be completely accurate. I like my feet to feel right, comfortable and of course style is always up there as well. Maybe I have an Imelda Marcos-esque addiction to fine footwear. Or maybe I’ve been on t...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jan 12, 2012, 4:00 pm
Za Webber gives a shout out to the goings on after he and Brandon won their respective heats leading to the main event on Saturday: The World Championship race.
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jan 11, 2012, 12:59 pm
Everything went into slow motion when the bodies began to literally fly into the air…disintegrating the course tape, smashing into spectators and generally being thrown into completely orthogonal directions from the direction the racers needed to go…as if they triggered landmines and were thrown...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jan 4, 2012, 9:48 am
The Boulder Cycle Sport team bikes packed in the Pro Bike Express trailer which is now already safely in Wisconsin. Brandon, Pete and I are taking to the airways tomorrow evening to get our bones to Madison and get to work on Saturday.  It's ben a fun season. Learned tons. Ready to race and do my ...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Dec 31, 2011, 4:51 pm
For the last few years I have assembled a ‘best of list’ for the preceding year. Various things, events, products used and notable/random happenings all get included when I sit and think on what the last 365 days brought to my life experience. This year, I will call the ‘year of the product’...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Dec 22, 2011, 1:15 pm
The Colorado racing season…she is DONE! I can not believe that this past Sunday was the last time this season I’ll here my name across loudspeakers by voices like Larry LG Grossman. It was the last shot I had to use some late season form here in our state and racing series. A final chance to tra...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Nov 2, 2011, 9:50 pm
... . I’ve, ah, ‘translated’ his Aidenese below to ensure you walk away with the gist. The last paragraph kills me. ‘This is cyclocross!’ I love it. A kid's view of the Boulder Cup at Valmont Cyclo-cross Valmont (bike park) Boulder Cup I was ready to start and I saw my ...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Nov 2, 2011, 1:29 pm
“It takes a big man to cry. It takes an even bigger man to laugh at that man.” ~ Jack Handy Nah, this isn’t what you were expecting. Some emotive diatribe to get you all misty-eyed and weepy for a graying master’s racer who had a shit series of races. Oh, no...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 30, 2011, 6:00 am
Tough tough day out at the Boulder Reservoir today but incredibly crossy...and incrediby fun. Here Joel White captures my boy giving me some TLC after my race. He'd finished his race as the Master A's started. Boulder Cup at Valmont tomorrow. Giddy up. 
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 25, 2011, 4:19 pm
And I am not talking about the Cheech and Chong kind. I’m talking about the kind that lights on fire given how fast the racers were tearing it up at Interlocken this past Saturday. Unbelievable speeds on an unbelievable course assembled by our friends at Boulder Racing. And much to the dismay of o...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 19, 2011, 2:12 pm
Each week it’s growing. The speeds, the intensity and of course the fun. As a group of old fast guys (or is it fast old guys?) we are thinking better in the heat of the moment, racing smarter, attacking harder and yet, each week, our boy Michael Robson is responding to our charges to reel him back...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 13, 2011, 4:06 pm
When I first moved to Colorado in 2004, one of the first people I met was this guy, slightly older than me, who continually beat the crap out of the Masters fields…Rus Kappius. I’d watch he and his 15 or 16 year old son at the time, Brady, ride, talk and genuinely ‘dad-and-son’ togeth...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 10, 2011, 10:55 pm
Black. And. White. Two complete juxtapositions in every sense. And it’s is the only way to describe my experience at the USGP’s in Fort Collins this weekend… ~Sideways rain versus glorious sun. ~Greasy mud track versus pristinely buffed and tacky ‘hero dirt’. ~Minimal ...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 7, 2011, 6:57 pm
Elks will go down in history as the worlds crappiest park yielding the most unbelievable 'crossers. Ever. Six National CX Champions train here religiously, a smattering of top US pros come and visit her ever now and again and now a son of Belgium flowing on its singletrack. We need a shrine.  
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 7, 2011, 10:13 am
Here’s a brief video shot by Allen Krughoff at the BCS ‘Mastering Sand’ Clinic featuring Ben Berden.
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 6, 2011, 2:48 pm
Our good friend and sponsor, Donn Kellogg, of Clement Cycling made Christmas happen early today by dropping off the first release of the LAS Tubular. Below they are seen glued up on Ben Berden’s FSA Carbon rims. Mass shipments will be happening soon so stay tuned. As with any Clement product (like...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 5, 2011, 10:05 pm
We're having a fun time hanging with Ben while here in Boulder this week. Home boy misses his lady and kids but working and scoping out the scene here. Chris Milliman captures Ben and his style amazingly in this video short.  Welcome Ben.  Stoemper Presents Ben Berden from Stoemper on Vimeo.
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 4, 2011, 3:48 pm
I’m not sure I will ever master high altitude racing. Each year I travel up the hill I have a game plan on how to manage the efforts required for cross at 9,200ft above sea level. Don’t go too hard off the gun/monitor efforts/Know that everyone is suffering/Ensure a killer warm up before the gun...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Oct 3, 2011, 1:07 pm
Learn How To Ride The Sand! A Special Cross Clinic with Belgian Ben Berden Wed. Oct 5th/5:30pm/Boulder Reservoir Greetings Cyclocross Riders! We are happy to announce a special clinic with one of the world's top cyclocross racers! Belgian's Ben Berden (Ops Ale - Clement)...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 27, 2011, 5:09 pm
Clinics. Seminars. One on one training with friends. Group training with the Boulder Cycle Sport Cyclocross club team. Junior coaching…we spout the gospel of cross and we LOVE it! The Boulder Cycle Sport Ambassadors team site is now live for you to learn more about our great sponsors and keep up w...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 26, 2011, 4:28 pm
While the rest of the country was getting bombarded with rain, the high country was as dry as a bone. This weekend brought only a single day of racing, the Boulder Racing Series (no. 2) at Xilinx. It’s a favorite course for Coloradoans with just enough elevation gain, pavement, woods, obstacles an...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 25, 2011, 10:33 pm
My bud from my west coast family, Brian Vernor, sent this along. If you are in SF, you MUST go and attend this. I miss that scene, those people, those races dearly. 
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 22, 2011, 1:47 pm
For the last month or so, I have been honored to work with the youth of Boulder as a coach for Boulder Junior Cycling. It has been nothing short of amazing and gratifying thus far to be able to work with these kids…ranging in ages from 8 to 17. So much going on in their little lives as they show u...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 22, 2011, 9:07 am
My coach, training partner and good friend Frank Overton of FasCat Coaching walks us through an analysis of power output in a 'cross, specifically the Boulder Racing Series #1 at Valmont Bike Park during the 35A race this past Saturday. Frank recorded his power via his Quarq powermeter supplied by ...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 19, 2011, 10:16 am
In 2007, I remember distinctly when Brandon showed up at a Wednesday Worlds on a Time cyclocross bike with brake levers made from carbon fiber. “Dude, you’re riding Campy?” I said as they were the only products we’d seen at the time with carbon levers. “No, check these out! New from SRAM. ...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 17, 2011, 7:52 pm
I’ve talked before about cross and its meaning for me above and beyond just being a sport. It’s an anchor for me in the calendar…helping me pull my spirit through the dog days of late winter and spring, through the challenges of life and work. It’s a beacon that pulses to help me remember I ...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 16, 2011, 7:25 pm
This is just too good to be true. I was able to meet Frischi before at Cross Vegas some years back and shared a beer after our race. But my bud Mike Hogan has continued my bromance (or stalking) with Thomas even further. Thank you Mike for making this happen. I am complete.
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 8, 2011, 10:22 am
And yes, that is a real quote (read below in the press release…). A year ago almost to the day, I met a great guy at Interbike – Glenn Kalnins – who is a rep…and evangelist!…for SnapOn tools and their new line of Torque wrenches from their sub-brand CDI. I secured a set of these wrench...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 8, 2011, 9:39 am
My main man Peter Nicoll whipped out this fantastic vignette of the Fulcrum Coaching/JBV Coaching CX Camp on the East Coast. It looked sweet. Powers and my main man Fatmarc Vanderbacon in attendance. Lean back and enjoy:
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Sep 6, 2011, 2:50 pm
My coach, training partner and good friend Frank Overton, a.k.a. the Grand Master of FasCat Coaching here in Boulder has put together a really compelling and cost effective training plan for folks who are interested in a highly specialized seasonal plan for improving their game in cyclocross. The pl...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 31, 2011, 1:36 pm
This is the deck I gave at the 2010 and 11 FasCat Cyclocross Camp. The real data is in the presentation (less the deck) but for what it’s worth to ya…. Pre-race Rituals for Cyclocross
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 29, 2011, 2:42 pm
Folks, I wanted to get this info out as the season is fast approaching. Pete Webber has been working hard to get things organized this year around Valmont Bike Park’s use in our Wednesday Worlds Training Ride. Please have a read below and if you can., try to come out THIS THURSDAY (September 1...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 26, 2011, 10:16 pm
Can...not...wait to glue these babies up. The Clement PDX tubular is based on a "tubeless tubular" system. Great for durabiility (read: great for Colorado!) and with an improved casing for suppleness while, again, maintaining stregnth. The LAS (file tread) and a new all-around tread coming soon! The...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 26, 2011, 11:54 am
I’m noticing I can inhale deeply lately. Always a sign to me that I am at peace. When the teeter totter is listing to any given side, I can never get that deep belly-breath. The kind that you can feel literally cool the very bottoms of your lungs. The kind that you can feel in your toes. The kind ...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 24, 2011, 4:21 pm
More blog posts, photos and details forth coming on these unbelievable steeds but I was excited to show one of the team bikes built up and ready to rip. Huge thanks to Ridley Bikes, SRAM and Ritchey. Clement tubulars coming soon!  
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 15, 2011, 2:00 pm
Cyclocrossers – we lost a favorite son this weekend in Marc Druyts. Marc unfortunately passed away this weekend due to cardiac arrest after participating in a road race near Kessel, not far from his home. Druyts, 48, was the treasurer Flanders Mountain Cup series and an extremely well liked and we...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 11, 2011, 3:25 pm
This season will be an incredible one in the United States. Cyclocross has truly exploded in this nation and for the first time (at least since Jan Wiejak for those of us that are old enough to remember this champion who taught the Americans what European cross REALLY is…) we will see seasoned Eur...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 9, 2011, 1:46 pm
Honestly, I am not sure even where to begin with this post as I’m having trouble keeping the tears out of my eyes these bikes are so beautiful. Opening up the box shipped to Boulder Cycle Sport directly from the mad Ridley laboratories in Belgium literally had my heart racing….and it was not a l...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 8, 2011, 10:17 am
Save The Date! Thursday, August 11th – 7:30 PM Boulder Cycle Sport North Store Calling all Boulder Junior Men and Women – Ages 9 to 17 (racing ages 10 – 18)! We want YOU to come and be a part of this year’s Boulder Junior Cycling Cyclocross team! This Thursday evening, come and meet th...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 5, 2011, 2:47 pm
As we head into cross season, the training each year about this time begins to change. We go from epic long base miles and MTB rides that fundamentally teach you how to suffer for long hours on the bike to much higher intensity workouts that stress your body to the core. Intervals, motor-paci...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Aug 1, 2011, 4:41 pm
Moms and Dads: You know you want to give your little dumplin’ that extra HUP this season, so why don’t you bring your kids on down to the Paul McCarthy/Blue Sky Velo’s kids cyclocross clinic and let ‘em get some proper tutelage! My friend Amy Dombrowski (Crank Brothers/Ibis) multi-time U2...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jul 29, 2011, 8:32 pm
Cyclocross season is rapidly approaching and we are getting ready for the best season yet!   The mission of the Boulder Cycle Sport Cyclocross Team is to create a fun and competitive cyclocross team, open to all ability levels. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a first time racer, we will prov...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jul 26, 2011, 2:52 pm
Like I’m certain you have, I’ve plowed through the countless articles available to us on what Training Stress Scores (TSS) are and how critical they are to a balanced training plan and killer results. The good folks at TrainingPeaks have a really concise breakdown of TSS should you want a quick ...
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Greg K. posted an article on Mud and Cowbells - Jul 22, 2011, 4:26 pm
Brook Watts and crew are back for CrossVegas! Can NOT WAIT! And if you are fan of Bart Wellens like I am, you are NOT going to want to miss this years Elite race. I’m looking forward to ensuring another year of Colorado dominance out there in the heat of the desert. Giddy up. Cross Vegas 201...
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