Skibbysez

Lowering Barriers to Enter Bike Racing....

2012-01-31T14:26:00.000-08:00

This will get rid of all the cantankerous trackies, leading to a kinder, gentler...

group of cyclists, who welcome newcomers by holding hands and smiling

Hold events on a Giant Red Star, so the climbing will be easier, that carbon fiber frame will now weigh .0001 pounds...

should help keep the pack together...

all cx runups will have escalators....

and of course, these will be posted at every barrier, polite reminder....

and above all respect others, no showing off please.

last but not least, fully stocked feedzones.....

Date with Destiny....

2012-01-29T13:32:00.001-08:00

C U THERE

Walk it like you stole it.....

2012-01-28T10:08:00.001-08:00

Takin the Hard Pulls

2012-01-27T15:15:00.000-08:00

Uncle Ray has been taking all the hard pulls in this blogging stuff. Time to do more than enjoy the ride. Skibbysez: "Fucking Roadies"!

Only One Week Away!

2012-01-27T12:36:00.000-08:00

Penn State = Death Penalty

2011-11-09T13:36:00.000-08:00

Up my Wazoo!

2011-06-08T10:01:00.001-07:00

That HUP-Truck literally rode ride up my a$$!

This is NEVER COOL

2011-02-11T13:25:00.001-08:00

1 word comes to mind "assclown" or is that two words? "ass clown"?

I'm on board for this training plan...

2011-01-14T10:50:00.000-08:00

2010-10-27T20:34:00.000-07:00

Skibbysez Cycling News

2010-10-08T09:20:00.001-07:00

Twins Game

2010-10-07T08:06:00.001-07:00

I actually watched part of the twins game last night. I guess I was compelled due to the fact that I had gone to a game last Saturday in the corporate seats. Olgacita likes to cheer for the beaners. I noticed the only people of color at Target Field are on the field. What a lily white Minnesota Nice crowd, boring!

Greatest Wedding Pic Ever!

2010-10-04T14:22:00.000-07:00

Thanks Big Ben!

Shooting Clenbuterol Bullets

2010-09-30T08:12:00.001-07:00

Flanders Team Pic

2010-09-23T18:23:00.001-07:00

And people thought I missed it...

This ones for Redmond

2010-09-06T12:50:00.000-07:00

It's on E!, must be true?

2010-08-12T16:54:00.001-07:00

CX School

2010-07-22T07:09:00.001-07:00

Wilier Donkeys

2010-06-26T17:59:00.001-07:00

heart!

2010-05-30T19:49:00.000-07:00

For My Favorite Skibbysez Reader

2010-05-27T22:10:00.000-07:00

She knows who she is!

Spotted on a Truck this morning...

2010-05-24T21:48:00.001-07:00

I Support Drug Free Sport

2010-05-23T21:29:00.001-07:00

Gravel Crushed Me

2010-05-16T12:42:00.001-07:00

Bryan Joas and I decided to give the Almanzo 100 gravel ride/race a try. We had said we were just going to take it easy and pace ourselves. Well, we staged in the back and looked at each other and said, let's move up. So we got ourselves up front, Mark Kowalwi, Keith Bianchi and others were up there. We took off, and boys being boys, we were right up in the mix. We hadn't gone very far when we hit a fast downhill, I don't remember exactly what happened, I vaguely remember at the bottom having too much speed, I don't know if the guy in front of me, hit his brakes but I do remember hitting mine and not stopping, I think I bounced off and went down HARD. Bryan was behind me and he said he saw Tom Boonen flying through the air.

When the dust settled I remember wandering around and talking to the ambulance people, Bryan said I'd need stitches on my forearm and someone said they thought I broke my collarbone. I couldn't remember anything and the ambulance people were concerned. So I got an ambulance ride to the emergency room in Rochester MN. They strapped me down because of the neck, shoulder pain and the absolute lack of memory. I was hallucinating that I was at work and late on an assignment. They tried putting an IV in me on the bumpy roads, and I swung my arm all over, no frickin way. They weren't going to give me morphine or anti-biotics so I didn't want it. I absolutely could not stand having my head strapped down and tryed to con Cheryl (ambulance lady) into taking it off, she just loosened it a tad.

They did a CT scan and x-rays. There was no brain bleeding and the spine was ok. I just had a pretty good concussion. Nothing broke, although they did notice the arthritis in my shoulder from an earlier crash! So it was off to stitch my arm up and wound cleanup.

I have "gravel" rash from my head to my toe on the right side. I guess my helmet cracked, and they cut my kit off of me, so the fake Tommeke Skibby Boom Boom Boonen days are over. I am going to take some time off to let my head heel, and I may not do any more mass start type racing. I'm too old for this shit. I'm going to focus on just riding my bike, I can never quit that, and maybe do some tt's and pursuits on the track.

The Almanzo 100 itself was well organized and a very cool event. I will be back next year, but I will have training wheels on my bike and I'm going to be in the back, riding a leisurely pace. CHEERS!

2010-05-01T22:52:00.000-07:00

georgia

2010-04-27T10:40:00.000-07:00

The Godfather

2010-04-21T08:12:00.001-07:00

HWood does it Doggystyle

2010-04-21T07:41:00.000-07:00

Tuesday Night Ride

2010-03-31T08:03:00.001-07:00

Spotted outside of Punch Pizza Tuesday night, the SpeedFix bike fleet was there, but only one of their riders showed up. Krotchchek and his pole smoking bandana the only one representing Zebra stripes!

Can't Make it Up

2010-03-25T10:57:00.001-07:00

Spotted at a local bike shop the other day, Specialized new version of the Tarmac the Special Ed

Ice Dancing Withdrawals

2010-03-03T18:24:00.000-08:00

Elite Natz Australian Pursuit Podium

2010-02-25T09:38:00.001-08:00

Oh Canada!

2010-02-23T07:40:00.000-08:00

Spring Fever

2010-02-18T15:30:00.001-08:00

We're all getting it.

Good/Sad

2010-02-07T21:35:00.000-08:00

First the good news. Had an awesome weekend, the past week at work was not the best and I've been very crabby. Had Friday off, ran errands, hit the library (needed some new picture books) and got in vo2 intervals on the trainer.

Saturday AM: Spent too much time on the can and got a late start to head down and meet the 318'ers, spent most of the morning riding by myself, but got in 3 good hours. Team Basketball pictures and then my team played the best game they've played all year. 61-20! We are now 4-1. Unfortunately Skibby Jr has been very sick so he missed the game, but we've still got a lot of season left.

Sunday AM: made it to the Flanders Lake Harriet Bandshell ride, almost in time, but caught them on the trail. One month ago, Jordo and I dropped Jimmer like a bad habit, should've attacked him then, now that he's been riding, he put the hurt on me as usual. Great seeing Jim Crue, Jack Stack and Adam G. Coffee afterwards hit the spot, then rode home to complete 3.5 hours in the saddle. Washed the cars, then watched the Super Bowl with Olgacita. It was a good game, took a shower at half time after watching em bring the Who on the stage with walkers and pumping them full of geritol. I LOVED the Who 30 years ago, but come on, they are so far past their prime, would you wanna watch Terry Bradshaw or Fran Tarkenton play football now at their age? I think the NFL response to Janet Jacksons wardrobe malfunction has been lame. Bring out that Lady GaGa or JayZee or something, entertain us! Trotting out old white guys every year is so conservative, like Chilly the Secret squirrels coaching. Which reminds me, yesterday on my ride I saw a squirrel jump off of a two story building and soar into a snowbank. at first I though it was a flying squirrel but it didn't have on the little aviation helmet or goggles and Bullwinkle wasn't around, so it was just a squirrel with good hops.

Lastly, the sad news is the passing away of Franco Ballerini. Loved watching him on the mapei classic team, and his leadership of the Italian team was crucial for Cipollini and Bettini in winning world championships. condoglianze

cheerleaders!

2010-02-05T11:33:00.001-08:00

I've been saying it for years, this is what we need at the NSC Velodrome!
photo lifted from pezcyclingnews

Dream Bike

2010-01-30T18:06:00.000-08:00

UCI Legal?

2010-01-21T21:22:00.001-08:00

thanks TBJ!

Token White Guy

2010-01-19T22:27:00.001-08:00

The Next Minnesota Cycling Federation President

2010-01-17T12:09:00.001-08:00

rickets

2010-01-13T06:34:00.000-08:00

t's so simple to look at every little thing i do wrong
it's so simple to overlook every little thing i do right
i think too much i feed too much im gone too much
i bike too much i snore too much im blowin too much,
i ate too much im way too much too stuck up

you're probably right this time
but i dont want to listen
you're probably this time
but i dont even care

i dream too much i think too much i step too much
those things too much
i am too much im pissed too muchi need too muchi kinda want to throw!!

you're probably right this time
but i dont want to listen
you're probably this time
but i dont even care

and if it was mine to say, i wouldn't say it
and if it was mine to say, i wouldn't speak

you're probably right this time
but i dont want to listen
you're probably this time
but i dont even care
and if it was mine to say, i wouldn't say it
and if it was mine to say, i wouldn't speak

Respect the Cankles!

2010-01-12T10:19:00.000-08:00

lifted from http://stevetilford.com/2010/01/06/cross-from-butthead/

Fast Food

2010-01-11T08:10:00.001-08:00

RAD OMEN - "Rad Anthem" from Nicholaus Goossen on Vimeo.

Freaking sweet

2010-01-10T20:48:00.001-08:00

http://www.iljokeisse.be/imgs/Iljojumping.jpg

Eat your veggies

2010-01-08T11:30:00.000-08:00

Donimater Chequamegon 2010

2010-01-03T09:46:00.001-08:00

Donimater got a new bike for Christmas, who will the new stoker be?

Eat More Fruit

2009-12-29T14:40:00.000-08:00

Field Report

2009-12-24T20:32:00.000-08:00

Cedar Trail by the Ball Diamond not plowed

Trailblazing

The Greenway is Plowed!
(no MCF Funds were used for this report)

2009 Don's X-mas Party - 2009 Don's X-mas Party

2009-12-19T18:53:00.001-08:00

It is Good to be the King...

2009-11-21T20:47:00.001-08:00

Shhhh don't tell anyone we're volunteering at a cx race, I have a reputation to uphold....

Hot Sausalita! I haven't seen you all week, let's go work at a bike race!

Skibby's Angels! Thanks to TBJ for foto

So I could be here watching Football at the new gophers stadium with a hottie or I could be at the state CX Championship.... hmmmm.... I pick Hottie!

foto courtesy of Warnie

TBJ Loves Hockey! (Have you guys noticed the correlation between good seats to sporting events and the hotness of the dates?)
foto courtesy tbj

Skibby and Cam standing on Top of the World!

foto courtesy of Camilla

MCF representation at Smithers last rr b4 winter. Awesome Ride!
(foto courtesy of Smithers)

Good Weekend - JT Rides-Hoy = Superhero - Hook em Horns - Diva Latina

2009-11-01T19:15:00.000-08:00

Center of MN Cycling Universe?

2009-10-18T19:32:00.000-07:00

RIP Frankie V....

2009-10-12T20:53:00.000-07:00

Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog

I take some dope, I feel so sick
It's a sick world, sick, sick, sick
Doomsday visions of junkies and fags
Artificial phonies, I hate it, hate it

Death, death, death it's the price I pay
It's a sick world, what can I say?
No such thing as an even break
It's stealing and cheating, take, take, take

Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog

I wanna puke, I can't sit still
Just took some dope and I feel ill
It's a sick world, sick, sick, sick
It's a hopeless life, I hate it, hate it

It's a joke, it's a lie, it's a rip-off, man
It's an outlaw life, we're a renegade band
Doomsday visions of commies and queers
Artificial phonies, I hate it, hate it

Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog

Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog
Wart, wart hog

The Ramones - Wart Hog

2009-10-04T11:20:00.000-07:00

Seasons Over, it was Fun...

2009-09-20T18:13:00.000-07:00

Can't Get Enough?

2009-09-17T21:48:00.001-07:00

I Love this Woman

2009-09-13T20:47:00.000-07:00

I don't have a problem with Serena's outburst, it's a competition, and without emotions what's the point? My mouth has gotten me in trouble numerous times with officials and competitors in the heat of the battle, but I do apologize afterwards, I think that's what she should do. Apologize and move on....

Velo Cross Flyer

2009-09-09T07:09:00.001-07:00

RIOT PRODUCTIONS

Transitions

2009-09-05T20:51:00.001-07:00

Think this old Dog can learn some new tricks?

Masters Natz

2009-08-26T21:45:00.001-07:00

MN State Omnium Championships

2009-08-03T08:21:00.001-07:00

photo courtesy of khc1013's photostream

I can't quite make out that rider Brain passed in the pursuit, can't be another SpeedFixer, he has on a different kit? See USAC rules below and we know that SpeedFix has already been warned?

"riders who are members of the same Team or club must wear identifiably similar uniforms when competing in a massed start race except where different uniforms are called for by USA Cycling regulations.This also applies to over garments such as vests, jackets, and rain jackets; for UCI Teams and Category 1 & 2 riders who are members of the same team these items must be transparent or identifiably similar except where different uniforms are called for by USA Cycling regulations. [Offending rider not permitted to start if noted before the race; otherwise, warning for first offense]."

photo courtesy of khc1013's photostream
Does this picture make my butt look big?

photo courtesy of f/go photography

Ted has broken free from the Hanz and Franz era since Hanz quit racing bikes. Ted is totally shredding this one...

S1 interviewing Ted after winning the 60 lap Masters Points Race! (most laps he's ever done on the track!)

photo courtesy of f/go photography
Whaddya think Ghost? Is this as hard as a CXyborg ride?

They Just Keep Getting Younger

2009-08-02T22:29:00.000-07:00

Getting pimped at the Line in Northfield by Doughboy JR. So Griffin Joas (son of 2007 Masters 35+ State RR Champ Bryan Joas) is just the latest in a long line of kids who have beat me at bike racing. Judging by the talent of the kids
(Chris Mehus, Nick Frey, Brian Crosby, Joe Lewis, Bjorn Selander, Jordan Cullen) who have bested me in the past, I'd say Griff has a bright future ahead of him!

CRC Heavy Hitters

2009-07-31T10:50:00.001-07:00

Plastic Animal Sex

2009-07-29T07:32:00.001-07:00

Oldies but goodies....

Cases of Mistaken Identity

2009-07-24T08:48:00.001-07:00

I've had some cases of mistaken identity that have been kind of interesting lately. This spring on a business trip to Florida I was given Paul Shafers executive suite room accidentally, which was awesome until I got my credit card bill, they charged me Paul Shafers room service! I got that straightened out. Then yesterday I received some emails from corporate travel that my flights from Pennslyvania to Kuwait and back to PA were booked! I was thinking, hmmmm, I don't remember anyone telling me I had to go to Kuwait and how am I getting to PA! Turns out there is another Kevin Shafer in the company, but what was surprising to me was our names are spelled differently and they had my employee id and cost center on it! Then last night at the track some soccer kids were calling me Lance! There's some similarities but I'm chubbier and he's a whee bit faster!

btw the madison race last night was awesome, Chris Mehus is a good team-mate, smooth fast throws and we even won a little money! Thanks Chris! When he was a junior he used to kick my butt on the track I was glad to have him as a partner! pics from tjberry

looks better than track or cx? combo?

2009-07-20T12:44:00.000-07:00

Monday Musings

2009-07-20T07:43:00.000-07:00

If George Hincapie wanted the yellow jersey he should've done what any self respecting euro-pro would've done and paid off the break to work harder. To think I was getting ready to give that whiny bastard some respect when he goes and shows his true colors again.

I think Johann Bruyneel is cycling's answer to Phil Jackson. He expertly managed the egos of Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador to get the yellow jersey back home at Astana/Discovery/Postal. He knew that Alberto was the best rider and would be the team leader, but he played along enough with Lance to keep Lance satisfied. Brilliant. Lance is good for the popularity of the sport in the US so us cynics mired in negativity just need to put up with him...

The Tour of Granite Country Road Race on Sunday was an excellent course. The turnout Sunday was poor but I don't blame the cyclists. I think that event should just be one day, and just a RR, we have a full schedule and people can't afford to travel places and stay overnight for a stage race in mid July in Stearns County.

Red Lantern did not bring up cross in our trip, I did, just to whine about those who talk about Cross in July. I'm road racing better than ever thanks to KA, in stead of doing cross this fall, I'm just going to ride my road bike and train for next spring. There, how's that? You guys training for cross in July, during Cross Season I'll be training for the road for next April! And I won't be doing it by cross racing! As the Red Lantern pointed out, I can barely run across the parking lot to the bathroom with my bad knee and battered body, CX is not good for that. (circa Big Dave and his achilles)

The Red Lantern made 3 visits to the restroom Saturday morning by 9:00. I finally figured out why at the last one. He brings in his douche phone and watches porn! He's not pooping, he's spanking!

Out

What Red Lantern is missing....

2009-07-10T10:18:00.000-07:00

This is the crazy wacky stuff Red Lantern is missing by not coming up to the track!

Do This (click logo)

2009-07-03T19:11:00.001-07:00

It's the Beans....

2009-06-28T20:55:00.001-07:00

Two State Champs, a 4th in the 1-2 Race and a .......Leprechaun drinking beer?

Bringing Sexy Back?

2009-06-24T06:47:00.000-07:00

Whose Ass is This?

Does He go Muskie Fishing with a Snoopy Pole???

2009-06-22T16:07:00.000-07:00

A Cheesehead Trackie sent out this pic complaining about these bars. I forwarded to a local veteran cyclist who's reply was the greatest ever "DOES HE GO MUSKIE FISHING WITH A SNOOPY POLE"? hahahaha

Quick Step Training Plan

2009-06-22T06:22:00.000-07:00

Elbowie is getting better!

Stolen H3 Spotted!

2009-06-19T17:55:00.000-07:00

Stolen H3 was spotted in NE Minneapolis, 5 PM today by Behind bars bike shop 2nd St NE and 13th Ave on a 10 speed ridden by a grubby white guy who is known to search the scrap area in NE MPLs. If seen call police.

Indirect Contact

2009-06-18T06:04:00.001-07:00

Maybe this is how that happens?

Mean Dawg Support Car

2009-06-16T10:30:00.000-07:00

all pictures courtesy June Sayers

That's me driving the Black Station Wagon for COM1 in the NVGP, June caught a pic of me supporting Mean Dawg! I provided handups to him and Micah and Buzz Killington never noticed! :)

NVGP

2009-06-12T09:43:00.001-07:00

STOLEN HED3

2009-06-06T11:13:00.000-07:00

HED3, front wheel shown in the pictures. Glued my first tire on it last night on my deck, left it out there cuz it was a sticky mess, forgot about it, went out this morning and it was gone.... $%&%^*%

If anyone comes across it, as a brand new TUFO S3 Pro on it, with lots of glue all over the tire...

Dog Waste

2009-06-05T22:30:00.000-07:00

These signs have appeared in my neighborhood, a threat to the health of our children? Cause they eat it? I think the sign is pretty detailed but it's missing turds flying out of Rovers butt...

Sold my soul to the devil...

2009-06-01T08:24:00.000-07:00

I found Bernard Kohl's stuff in the head tube of the bike I borrowed from him, seems like my sould has departed me, look into my eyes!

Splitz

2009-05-30T20:30:00.001-07:00

Frye is a faster healer than I am. He raced today and did the splitz at registration, while I toodled on my new specialized up to the track and took splitz for the Man in Black and The National Champ while they were doing their top secret training for sprinting, and kilo-ing... my day was easier!

broke bike mountain

2009-05-23T22:47:00.000-07:00

Don't really know how it happened. But it needs to be repaired. So could this be the next bike? Stay tuned!

Charity TT @ Blackdog

2009-05-17T20:36:00.001-07:00

Yup Donimater that's Cybercop over there, he showed up and Olga ran away!

That's an Italian TT machine, think it aint?

Honda Element commercial...

The Hunchback of Loon State...

That's as aero as I can get!

A Good Sign?

2009-05-17T16:58:00.000-07:00

On the way to Blackdog Charity TT today I bought Olga this:

Then when I registered, I received this:

A sign from god? That's what I'm going with! Yee-haw!

Blew just like the wind...

2009-05-16T19:45:00.000-07:00

photo courtesy of skinnyski.com

much better at hockey than bike racing!

2009-05-15T10:24:00.000-07:00

Dan Cleary
Kevin Schaeffer

Flying Deathtrap

2009-05-14T07:43:00.001-07:00

Happy Mothers Day!

2009-05-10T13:15:00.001-07:00

My mother is so proud of me!

Aero - it does a body good!

2009-05-06T07:16:00.001-07:00

Ian may think this is aero? But I prefer this kind of AERO!

Blackdog tonight. I feel more aero now...

f u friday!

2009-05-01T07:10:00.000-07:00

Like Father Like Son!

Wisconsin's Finest!

H-Woods Brilliance!

Ajax loves me!

That was funny!

2009-04-26T20:44:00.000-07:00

ATWR and Maria Stewarts Bro!

The Sign of the Beast

2009-04-22T21:37:00.001-07:00

Thanks Tegaderm!

Opus Tonight!

2009-04-20T23:13:00.000-07:00

Will the Godfather be there this week?

Will these guys take time out from reading bikethrow.com to be there again?

Where was Super Tim Awesome?

2009-04-15T05:59:00.000-07:00

photo courtesy of skinnyski.com

I bet Super-Wookie is jealous, I got to be on this wheel. Super-Dookie must've been busy peeing on fire hydrants at the campus crit course marking his territory or else he was still having a hand party at the Blaine Mcdonalds...

Skibby Tiger

2009-04-13T05:59:00.001-07:00

Fight Night 3 - Skibby Tiger 30-6-0 24 ko's, aspiring Middleweight Champ!

Got HED?

2009-04-10T09:13:00.000-07:00

Can't Wait to Ride the Track...

2009-04-07T17:28:00.000-07:00

Soon...

Hill training

2009-03-31T23:28:00.001-07:00

the hardest part about this is anchoring everything to the floor so it doesn't slide when i tilt the room...

Holy 2% Bodyfat Batman!

2009-03-23T14:35:00.001-07:00

now that is lean...

I'm not the only Old Guy Crashing

2009-03-23T10:41:00.001-07:00

Once again, Lance is trying to be like me!

btw, This is NOT a flattering picture, you can see his Winky!