Hit up the Ghostship blog for Hartford Cyclocross action...

...which apparently featured a downhill section:





Per the norm, Matt, the Commodore of the Ghostship, had plenty of merch:



...and a Scorcher contingent:

that's Doug Jenne, Ghostship team rider, Scorcher extraordinaire

Tracklocross

Check out the tracklocross blog for more info.























"Track bikes are encouraged, cross and mountain bikes are frowned upon."
Thanks for the heads up Aaron, sounds like a muddy good time.

The Return of the Eel

Hartford.
Get the info at 'Beat Bike Blog.
Flier says 7th. Web says 8th. Hmm.

Eel 2: the sequel

It looks like the gang from the 'Beat is considering a sequel to their famed Eel race.
Last time was part alleycat, part gentleman's race, and all cyclocross. This time, they're thinking a little less wet leaves and a little more asphalt...

"So, I propose a new race for either Feb 21 or 28. It'll be a point to point road race, similar to the eel, but not a loop. You'll choose you're own route to some extent, but it'll be more structured than an alley cat." -- BeatBikeBlog.

Hopefully they choose the 28th, as a few of us will be indisposed on the 21st (secret society meeting - shh). We promise, Hartford, if you're reading, hold it on the 28th and we'll bring the mayhem.

Even more cyclocross pics

Tony Tyrant posted even more of his pictures from the Cheshire Cyclocross event. Check them out here.

More Cheshire Cyclocross Pics

Tony Tyrant posted some additional Cheshire Cyclocross pix on his "normal" blog...

...check out a sampling of his photography below, then read his race summary.


Jeez-us, I never realized I was so short (or is Matt just that tall???)


run that hill, shake-boy!


Dougy Fresh, post race, at the Ghostship table


D Fresh coming out of the sand pit...


...then finishing up a round of tennis


Doug while still in 5th


Thanks, Tony for allowing me to steal those pix!

Also, check out the 'Beat Bike Blog for another racer's take on the event.

Cheshire Cyclocross '08

This post should've been titled, "Matt Lolli And Doug Jenne Have Serious Mental Health Issues". Unfortunately, that didn't fit.
Matt & Doug rode in the Cheshire Cyclocross '08 series this morning, hosted by Cheshire Cycle complete with a Ghostship shout-out on their sponsors page.



Doug Jenne -- Vicious Cycles / Ghostship
Scorcher


It was my first time at a cyclocross event, let alone a New England cyclocross event. I can sum up the sport by saying "a bunch of cyclists with head problems ride retarded bikes in places they shouldn't, torturing themselves purely for my enjoyment." It was wild -- I think I've been converted. Who knew standing in 28 degree weather for three hours would be such a good time?!


Matt Lolli of Ghostship fame wore a milkshake costume...




My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard...



Matt came in 16th out of about 40 people in the Cat. 4 / Public division.






Doug raced Cat. 2/3 (The Big Kids) and placed 18th. He had top ten for the first lap, but lost ground during the large grass flat section (hey, whaddya expect, he was runnin' a singlespeed!!!)

We also ran into Tayphoo, a New Haven native and frequenter of alleycats, riding for Sikorsky...