The Radavist

I’m not a racer, nor do I train. Cycling to me is mutually exclusive to racing and here in Austin, it’s something I try to encourage: just because you ride bikes doesn’t mean they have to be taken super seriously. Maybe that’s what my initial attraction to cyclocross was?

Sure, you can take ‘cross seriously, train, get down to race weight and kill it. But that gets old pretty fast. Riding bikes to me is an escape from my job and while I may always appear to be working while I’m riding, I need a way to shut off the world and just have fun.

I’ve been wanting to throw a fun and weird race in Austin for some time. All of the group rides I put on take people who are great cross racers and put them in uncomfortably “weird” situations. For me, being able to ride on a whim and trust your instincts is what makes a great racer…

Luckily, Jeff from All-City feels the same way.

Mid-November, we’ll be throwing a “Keep Cross Weird” race here in Austin. There will be an All-City frame up for grabs in the men’s and women’s categories, as well as a post-race sprint for cash. That entire week, we’ll be riding, getting weird and enjoying bikes off-road.

Basically, prepare to have some fun!

Here’s the latest issue of Stoked on Fixed Bikes, featuring some great CMWC coverage, Red Hook Crit Barcelona Eurobike and other radness.

Austin, Texas is my home. I know that sounds strange because I’m rarely there, but it’s true. My good friends in my cycling club are throwing a race called “UrboCross” tomorrow. You should come. I’ll be there, with my camera. Roll through, race, have fun and don’t puke on the cacti.

See more details here! Oh and see the course’s checkpoints here.

Cross is here for a lot of the US and the MASH team competed in DFL #02 last weekend. Check out a race report at Mash!

The Vegas Drag Race!

All-City is throwing a Bandit Cross in Vegas on Tuesday, before the main show. Check out more details here.

All-City and Portland Design Works!

Thursday Night, Sept 19th at Beauty Bar Las Vegas thebeautybar.com/las_vegas/
Hosted by: allhailtheblackmarket.com rittecycles.com paulcomp.com

Photos by Samson K Hatae

Again, one year I’d love to make it out to the Wolf Pack Hustle events in Los Angeles. Check out more great photos from this year’s Midnight Drag Race here!

One of these years I’m going to make it out to this event. Kudos to Wolf Pack Hustle!

Ok, I know I’m in the middle of the raddest MTB trip of my life, but these guys just had the raddest track bike trip of theirs. Wolfpack Hustle in Barcelona for Red Hook Crit!

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a touring video that has gotten me more pumped than this one. All I gotta say is the full-length is going to be so rad…

Have you been following the AWOL project?

See you tomorrow Erik!

There are just three short days until the Red Hook Crit Barcelona goes down. Personally, I’m very pumped on this race and I wish I could be there to see it in person. To commemorate the event, Rockstar Games designed a poster for Red Hook Crit and it looks so good!

Thanks for sending this over, Dave!

I’ve been having a blast here in Minneapolis so far. Bandit cross ruled, last night’s track bike criterium was fast and fun but tonight’s main event is going to be even better.

Here’s the scoop from Bike Jerks: Meet at One on One at 4pm, Rollout to Undisclosed Starting Location at 4:45, Shortly after 5pm Race Start

Turn in your Manifest by 9pm or be DQ’d

Checkpoints:
Gear Junkie Office
2836 Lyndale Greenway Level
Grumpy’s NE
Pat’s Tap
Sample Room
Indeed Brewing
Minnehaha Rail Station
Witch’s Hat Tower
Fulton Brewery
Spring St. Tavern
White Sands Beach
E 27th st / West River Parkway
Cedar Inn
Grumpy’s Downtown
Don’t be a clown, bring your helmet

It’s almost time for the Wolfpack Hustle Midnight Drag Race, the closing event of the 2013 Unified Title Race Series. September 7th, be there! See more information at Wolfpack Hustle and register here.

This just in from Red Hook Crit:

“Barcelona, Spain – August 13th, 2013 – Trimble Racing is proud to announce the 2013 Red Hook Criterium Barcelona, presented by Rockstar Games, on Saturday, August 24th, 2013. The race will be held at the Parc del Forum and is free for spectators. Qualifying heats start at 17:30 with the final criterium at 21:00.