Andy does good things at his job and even has some cool posts on OAD like the recent ones on Road ID or updates on tech outerwear. But, this music video he shot at his real job to promote a Christmas sale is the most uncomfortable/embarrassed I have ever felt for him.
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-DSheek
Watch out George Michael!
Stop number six of the Southern California Prestige Series of Cyclocross presented by Shimano made its debut in the City of Long Beach and El Dorado Park, the city’s mega regional park and a new home to the sport of cyclocross.
The course was a mix of fast pavement, quick mulch gardens, and bumpy gopher punctured grass. It included a fun hillside step up taking riders down and through a lot of turns, a deep sand pit and a laberynth of turns taking riders around the course and back to the pavement straight-away. The course design was well-received by many of the racers with the great design collaboration of Velo Allegro, Lightning Velo, and SoCalCross’ designers’ Jonathan Livesay and Jeff Herring, who brought their experience continuing their magic to build a top caliber-UCI level course once again for the Prestige Series.
The day also brought in many racers still new to ‘cross including the large numbers of women and juniors as well as some notables in the elite men’s field including Long Beach Cycling Ambassador, Tony Cruz. Pro MTB tour Champion, Sid Taberlay and SoCalCross’ elite, Brent Prenzlow, Brandon Gritters, and John Bailey to name a few.
The elite men set their fastest pace yet this season. It was a high-speed start on the road that took riders into the trees of the slick pine needle covered forest. And, from the beginning it was Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific/B&L) with the hole shot and lead. Prenzlow set the pace on the day and did not slow down. Gary Douville (Team Platinum) rode out with Prenzlow on the first lap but said the pace was too uncomfortable after a lap and a half so he dropped back to the first chase group. From here it was Prenzlow all alone riding away for the win while the chase group held together tight for the real racing to happen. It was Sid Taberlay (Sho-Air), Brandon and Kyle Gritters (Rock N’ Road), Chance Noble (Cal Giant Strawberry), John Bailey (Bailey Bikes) and Motocross Superstar Ben Bostrom (Sho-Air). Eventually, the group began to fall apart, Noble almost hit a tree and fell back to the second chase and Bailey, while having strong rides recently and looking to be in great form, unfortunately, rolled two tubular tires leaving him with a long run to the pits. In the chase it was the Gritters brothers and Taberlay looking most eager to close the gap to Prenzlow. There were good efforts but by the end Taberlay opened his own gap on the brothers to ride in for second while the brothers finished third and fourth. Just behind it was Bostrom who took advantage of Douville who put out the big early efforts to round out the top six.
The elite women’s field continues to be dominated by Team SoCalCyclocross/CICLE’s Kendall Ryan. She had an awesome start and great battle with Lana Atchley (Sho-Air) until a male rider on course made an insolent move pushing the leader, Ryan, off course and through the tape almost crashing. It was just the gap that Atchley needed to take the win as Ryan dropped back to fourth place and had to fight her way back up to finish second. Beatriz Rodgriguez (SoCal Velo) is returning to her roots and racing cross this “off-season” put in some great efforts battling with Dorothy Wong (SoCalCyclocross/CICLE) and her work was just enough to allow herself third with Wong in fourth. In Fifth it was Alexis Ryan (SoCalCyclocross/CICLE) who barely beat Fortner Banna (Van Dessel). Banna had a great start in second with Ryan but it seemed that her early efforts were a bit too much today and she had to settle in behind Alexis.
Don’t miss the race of the season, Spooky Cross Night Race, this Saturday, 10/24 in Irvine, CA. It is going to have astounding racing, as the elite men’s field will be at its largest this season with Taberlay and Prenzlow looking for their rematch, costumes, and a west coast cross party only Oregon’s Cross Cult could compete with. We look forward to seeing everyone at Spooky Cross and remember to bring a friend or introduce someone new to the sport.
VS. has put a bunch of commercials together for their Take Back The Tour campaign for this year’s Tour de France. The campaign’s basic premise is “screw the dopers!” From what I can see, these commercials are creating quit a bit of stir in the cycling world. I think they push an uncomfortable button for some. My favorite is the last video with Jonathan Vaughters doing the voice over. The underwear line is classic.
Andy B
outsideallday.com
This is another post for Andy since he seems to be struggling this year with injuries related to his outdoor activities…
Its no secret that a diet high in fruit, nuts and fish is a healthy one, but eating well might also be your best defense against ride-ruining injuries.
Obviously were not going to tell you that eating a banana will fix a broken leg and, as far as we know, coffee and walnut cake is no cure for concussion, but sensible diet choices really can reduce post-ride soreness and speed up recovery from strains and knocks.
Simply riding a bike results in inflammation of your muscles, as exercising causes microscopic damage to them which is why you ache after a long or hard ride. Pulling a muscle, or crashing and removing layers of skin, leads to inflammation on an even grander scale but while its uncomfortable, some inflammation is actually healthy.
click to read the whole story: Bike Radar, UK
By: Chris Fenn
I had big plans for this morning. Pick up Bill at 6:30am and be in the water by 6:50am for a 40 minute open water ocean swim at Big Corona. The first thing out of Bill’s mouth after he opened the door was, “I’m not swimming, I will support you, but your nuts. Don’t try to convince me!” From there it was all down hill 
Everything was good until I actually got in the water and started swimming. Less than 3 minutes into the swim I had to turn back because my head was already numb and beyond uncomfortable. I need to pick up a head cap and possibly some gloves. The plan is to redeem myself next weekend in the same place, just later in the day after the sun is up and better prepared with equipment.
Post swim we did an hour run at Crystal Cove which allowed me to stay on track with my fartlek run schedule. From there Bill treated me to breakfast at the Zinc Cafe in Laguna Beach. It was good to spend time with him.
I need a shower because my toes are still numb!
Andy B
outsideallday.com
