Velo Loser

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Three is a Magic Number

Velo Loser posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 8:09 am
My third go at racing marked the first time I actually managed to show up with enough time to properly warm up and prepare.I went to sleep at a reasonable hour on Saturday night, with my race bag pack...
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Cyclocross Dressing

Velo Loser posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 9:30 am
Kisscross - Richmond Park - November 1, 2009 (fotoman311) He also raced in the dress. Share This
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The Tunnel and the Wall of Grass

Velo Loser posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 7:29 pm
Two weeks after my first attempt at racing, I set out for Detroit's historic Fort Wayne to give it another go. I wasn't going to be able to make Kisscross this time around, and the unique sett...
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Embrocation Cycling Journal: 'Cross ABC's

Velo Loser posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 2:12 pm
Embrocation Cycling Journal: 'Cross ABC's Posted using ShareThis Share This
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Lungbuster CX Sunday at Old Maybury Sanatorium

Velo Loser posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 11:43 am
On Sunday October 22, Midwest Cycling Group will follow up the excellent Mad Anthony CX at historic Fort Wayne in Detroit with another unique race - Lungbuster CX. Sunday's race will take place on...
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Mad Anthony CX Video

Velo Loser posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 9:29 am
Had a blast at Mad Anthony on Saturday. It was a tough course in a very unique setting. I'll have a race report soon, but in the meantime, here's a great video made by MattMtb1. Share This
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What's Your Fuel?

Velo Loser posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 8:31 am
My main goal for tomorrow's race is to perform as well as I can. That doesn't necessarily mean I want to place better than last time. I'm more interested in coming to the race better prepa...
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Testing 1,2,3

Velo Loser posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 10:46 am
Just testing some blog functionality, please ignore.
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Race #2 Approaches

Velo Loser posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 8:13 am
Over the last week, I've spent a lot of time looking back on my first race, but with only one week to my second event, I'm trying what I've learned and apply it to Saturday's laps. In...
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A First, But Not Last

Velo Loser posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 1:18 pm
On Saturday I entered and finished my first bicycle race. Ever. In my entire life. Okay, you get it. I've been a cyclist for years, but I’ve never really had the urge to race until recently. ...
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Quote of the Day

Velo Loser posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 8:39 am
"Cycling's enemy is not the car; it is the idiot. And idiots travel by foot, car, and bicycle." - BikeSnobNYC
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Detroit Cyclocross!

Velo Loser posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 1:07 pm
I just got word of the Mad Anthony Cyclocross Race, October 17 at historic Fort Wayne in Detroit. "Get ready to mix history and racing with the Mad Anthony Cyclocross race at historic Fort Wayne in.....
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I'm Getting Nervous

Velo Loser posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 9:27 am
I'm starting to get somewhat worried about how I'll do at my first race, which is now about two weeks away. I've been running and riding as much as I can, and I've even been trying to...
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LoserCross

Velo Loser posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 6:05 pm
The October 3 date of my first cyclocross race - my first race, period - is fast approaching, so I'm quickly slapping a bike together out of some parts I have available. Next year I'll probab...
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Kisscross 2009 #1: Cannonsburg

Velo Loser posted an article on - Sep 13, 2009, 9:57 pm
Here's a great video capturing various moments from the first race in the 2009 Kisscross cyclocross series - a night race, under the lights at Cannonsburg Ski Area. My six-year-old son and I went...
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One Man Tour de France

Velo Loser posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 12:29 pm
"Remi Gallard pulls another awesome prank on some unsuspecting bikers, welcoming them as the winners they are."
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Inspiration Intersection

Velo Loser posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 6:48 pm
For cyclists, stop signs are objects of inherent negativity. Of course, there is the sign's association with the stereotype, popular especially among miscreants who troll the comments of articles...
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A Winning Attitude

Velo Loser posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 7:53 am
This is from the Soundpony Street Sprints held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kevin and Tyrone in a head-to-head sprint with Kevin pulling out of his pedals right before the line. It was a much nastier crash...
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Where to Begin?

Velo Loser posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 2:46 pm
I Don't Know What I Don't Know I'm thinking that I'd like to begin road racing with a time trial next spring, and then get involved in some road races and/or criteriums after that. I...
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VeloLoser is a wool-wearing, Brooks saddle-loving touring/commuting cyclist documenting his journey into the world of bicycle racing, without a clue where to begin.

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