Beginning of the ride and I come across this brand new bike path.

The sun was on its good side.

Dusk sets in and the contrast intensifies.

Sunset over Lincoln.

Hey samsung, can I get a zoom lense already?

CX day 2

Action shot of the day, Matt Tillinghast is one of the smoothest over the barriers. Notice that neither his feet nor his bike are touching the ground.

The man behind the scenes and a major component to what gets done, big thank you Craig.

Press shot of the day, Xtera World Championship racer Kevin Burke about to ride into the lense of crouching photographer, and Nebraskacyclingnews.com manager John Peterson.

Surreal start to the day, peculiar trees at dawn.

The cross racing scene is growing. Count them, this year six tents, thats right, six.

This is what it was all about though, the start line. The moment before the test by ordeal otherwise known as racing. The man behind the scene though shown center stage. Big thanks to Troy. This guy not only put on the days racing, but also found time to participate, racing the 1/2/3's. Also didn't notice it while I was marking numbers down, but the jersey on the left is the Lion of Flanders, fitting for this photo and props to the rider flying the colors.

I'll leave you all with my pic of the day. Jon V in action, flying through the course on a great day for CX. See you tomorrow.

Also tip for cyclocross, make sure you get a good leg rub pre-race, and get them glisting Belgian Kneewarmers.

Hooligan Hill maybe 4 or 5 years ago, memories. I still ride that bike, but now I have SRAM on it. I won't be racing tomorrow, but I'll be there cheering for everyone. Conditions look great, no overstatement. It is not about the conditions though. It is about who wants it more. Hope to see you on the start line.

Scored big on the dirt roads today. Here is a steep, narrow climb that just needs a bunch of watermelon size rocks half buried in it.

Then I came upon a few miles of well paved farm road double-track.

As I rode back to town I tried testing my phone with a distance shot. The little camera does better with close-ups I think. The little speck on the horizon is the Capital Building.

Rest day today, so while I daydream about riding my Tielta cruizer when I should be studying tigonometric identities you should all be pondering how you will win the race this weekend in your CX category. Get out there and go for it, Lincoln Cyclocross weekend November 21st and 22nd, Pioneer's Park Lincoln, NE http://www.nebraskacyclingnews.com/

pictures from the previous post

The wind was from the north, so I explored some fast dirt roads out that end of town.

The sun played against the golden grasses.

A look toward the downhill back into town with a tailwind.

Time to beat the sunset and I build up speed.
Only three or four dogs chased me today. Maybe half a dozen cars passed me. Still above fifty degrees in mid November, miles of smooth gravel, and all under some strong sunshine.