Today's gravel ride...

...not quite pudding, more like angel food cake!

this fencepost snowman was in his element as it was plenty cool

a new little windmill that I've probably rode by 100 times & never bothered stopping to take a pic, that dark line behind it is a UP railroad track so my next goal is to get a pic of a train going by the windmill

as usual youth kept the pace a little on the high side

I didn't do to bad to hold my own...for an old guy!

weapon of choice, the faithful Karate Monkey, tried & true

and now...our national bird!

had to stop for a fuel stop by the river bank & that little thermos full of hot chocolate really hit the spot, thanks to my folks for getting that for my birthday last month, VERY HANDY!

the perfect spot for a re-fuel stop, beats a Quick Stop!

a little less than favorable conditions for gravel riding again but worth trying again & bumped the miles up from yesterday & with Lane along for company it was another good day of memory making

Gravel "pudding" road tour

this is basically the type of track I left today for the whole ride!

the backroads were LESS than favorable for riding today but I had to try it anyways

fenders would be good for this stuff

still working on that windmill/sunset shot, same windmill, different sunset!

the shadow shot turned out fair

Happy New Year!

Let the miles & smiles begin!

When the Furnace Man comes to town...

"A man must carry on"

Bikes, beer & bourbon on a canal cruise!

Lincoln Cyclocross-day 2

day 2 brought out ALL the hooligans on Hooligan Hill, including this 3 piece band!

every time the riders came buy these guys cranked it out loud & proud adding sooo much to the entire race, this was a really sweet addition!

the PCL undies were out to help the riders out

the crowds were lining the hill cheering the riders on

jet pack guy on a bike showed up, uhhh, not really but it looked cool as he rode away, just another way to transport home brew!

Cornbread getting a boost from the band & the boy briefs

YEEEHAWWW!

Lane kept his cool & ran a good race...

...AGAIN!

he used his cool & form to go on & win day 2 making him the Nebraska State Jr Cyclocross Champion! I think he's stoked on this sport, I know I am stoked going to these races & watching him & others race & I think we'll keep this up for awhile, in fact I think Lane will be on the lookout for a nicer bike in the 2011 season, anyone got a sweet, lightly used carbon cross bike for sale?

Lincoln Wheelmasters Cyclocross

the venue

give this guy some stylin' points!

Lane lining up with the Cat 4's sizing up the competition, perhaps wondering what he just got into.

this is wrong in soooo many ways but DAMN FUNNY just the same!

a sweet bike with a controversial past

Nate Woodman getting it done!

Corey "Cornbread" Godfrey, a legendary Lincoln pirate

the legendary Steve Tilford

Nate again using his skillz to pay the billz, watching his maneuvers on Hooligan Hill on Saturday was worth the trip to Lincoln all in itself, he's the only one that tries this AND pulls it off!

Corey on his sweet new ti Indy Fab cross bike showing how a pirate rides

HUP HUP HUP LANE!

Get back on & ride hard...

...to a strong finish!

Grandpa & Grandma even showed up to brave the cold to see Grandson race & ...

...pull off another WIN!

what a day of GREAT cyclocross action & just hanging around a lot of folks who LOVE bikes, Lincoln has a GREAT cycling scene with some great shops, trails & riding & we had an awesome time, stay tuned for day 2 & the State Championship race day recap

MORE COWBELL!

I love cyclocross races!