JOM’s Savage CX Race Report – 2014
About the Race
Savage CX 2014, race #1 of the Blue Ridge Monster Cross Series – August 23, 2014.
From the event website – “Savage CX is held in the only designated Wilderness area in North Carolina, it is wild and scenic. Often called the Grand Canyon of North Carolina, you will be in for a treat as you circumnavigate the gorge and push yourself to the base of Table Rock Mountain.”
Let’s Try This Again
That’s what myself and the Gainesville, Florida lads decided a few weeks after we appeared at the 2013 edition (2013 race video). Some of us didn’t have the best of luck at Savage CX 2013, and figured we should make amends in 2014. A bit of tribal knowledge from 2013 goes a long way in 2014. This year, K-Dogg, Dr Pain and JOM made the trip to Nebo, NC. Irish Ed had relocated to DC, so no Savage CX 2014 redux for him.
Next stop, New England
Serenity before the mayhem of Savage CX
Sardines in a Can
A Visit to American Classic – Wheelmakers Extraordinaire
Recently, I had the opportunity to tour inside American Classic’s North American Headquarters, in Tampa, Florida. I’ve been using the company’s wheels for many years, on several of my personal gravel, limerock and road bikes.
During my brief visit, the American Classic staff were busily preparing for the upcoming Interbike trade show (visit them at booth 8091). In the event you haven’t heard of Interbike, it’s the USA’s biggest cycling related trade show, primarily intended for those in the cycling industry. Nowadays, the last day of the show is open to the Public.
JOM’s Red Clay Ramble Race Report – 2014
What the heck is a Monster Cross Bike?
New website logo on the way…
1987 Just Called
Critical Film | Documentary
Road Bikes & Limerock Roads
Another Long Road Ride
Picture a hot and humid Sunday morning, in Gainesville, Florida. Seventy eight miles were planned, from the agreed meeting place, but more if you rode to the start. That’s what I did. Weather forecast called for showers around 1pm, which is pretty typical in Florida for this time of year.
Note to self: prepare for the ride by wearing not your best kit, not your best shoes, and riding not your best bike, aka the “rain bike”, “frog bike”, etc. If you’ve only got one bike, well, that’s a bugger. The route was carefully chosen; I have a nice library of rides I have prepared over the years, and rotate them in and out on any given weekend day.