bloodline bicycle racing

bloodline bicycle racing is in decline.....

2010-03-26T18:43:00.005Z

you have been instructed to meet me
at http://moonshinercx.blogspot.com/

the fine print

2010-03-12T12:36:00.000Z

bike satan: SLICK 50-2010 Edition- SATURDAY 20 MARCH

what is the difference between a fool and kook

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gravel road racing
almonzo
dirty benjamin
gravel world championship

mountain bike racing
wors
mnscs

february events

2010-01-01T20:57:00.004Z

so far in MSP we have

stupor bowl on february 6th
ice bikeloppet

awesome

2010-01-01T05:30:00.001Z

belgian cyclocross in english

end now in sight

2009-12-31T15:24:00.001Z

looking forward to an event-ful 2010, full moon on Sylvester is a good sign.

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ice bike racing 2009

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2009-12-06T15:04:00.002Z

moonshine cyclocross
sunday nights
9:30 pm

54th str. W and Penn ave. S
in

S. MPLS

december 6, 13, 20, and 27
january, february & march... etc

2009-12-05T13:51:00.004Z

moonshine cyclocross
sunday nights
9:30 pm

54th str. W and Penn ave. S
in

S. MPLS

december 6th, 13, 20, and 27
january and february... etc

a recent exchange(final update)

2009-12-03T13:05:00.004Z

By moonshiner at 10:30 pm on Dec 2, 2009 | Comment | Reply if you are on a bike, it’s timed and there is a trophy it’s a race, fucking roadies… promoters are getting raped for insurance, support and ’sanctioning’… bootleg it all
By Smithers at 12:00 am on Dec 3, 2009 | Comment | Reply
@moonshiner: bootleg it all

Great idea. I look forward to your next bootleg criterium. Good luck running that past the local cops.

Your bootleg cyclocross races are a great idea too. Bikes in parks totally pisses off local residents as it is. Having no permission from the city for your race will assure that any promoter that wants to actually promote a legit race in the park in the future will get refused due to all the ill will generated.

Bootleg road race? Go ahead. And when the parent of some kid who crashes and gets paralyzed comes looking for someone to sue their ass off I will go ahead and POINT THEM TO YOUR FUCKING FACEBOOK PAGE PROMOTING THE NON-PERMITTED EVENT.

Hope you have lots of personal liability insurance.
By andrew rosenberg at 7:56 am on Dec 3, 2009 | Comment | Reply
all interesting points, let me see how this works: i register(read pay money) my ‘club’ with MCF so i get the privilege to promote a race, then do I pay a second fee to USAC for the sanction and insurance or not? and how much is the city/county permit? feel free to enlighten me, the ‘closed door system’ of information management surrounding these questions baffles me. believe me i have gone to the executive of MCF and met with resistance and indifference. let’s have an easy and informative session for independant promoters and we’ll talk, until the ‘the man’ stops harshing my mellow i’m goin’ to continue to promote non-permitted events/races i’m trying to get the bean counters and insurance accountants out of my race that’s all. is it any wonder that the president of MCF is in the finance industry?

update:;4 hours later

By Smithers at 12:33 pm on Dec 3, 2009 | Comment | Reply

@andrew rosenberg: you really are a dumbass. you totally missed my point.

good luck, you’ll need lots of it.

i let it go on for a while after this, in the immortal words of bob dylan
let me see who is the dumbass and who is being left behind, when you go your way and i go mine

evening cyclocross race tonight, next wk, and the week after that, and so on...

2009-11-29T11:55:00.000Z

ran across the venue just down from cafe maude. i looked for the terrain along the creek and a little spot to whet your whistle before and after. stay tuned for the date but i think we'll do it on a sunday . night or day?

update: follow up here
http://www.facebook.com/pages/bloodline-bicycle-racing/132436985471?v=app_2344061033#/event.php?eid=203358413981&index=1

tentative date for slick 50

2009-11-28T05:50:00.000Z

http://raceforthecup.blogspot.com/2009/11/slick-rick.html#comments

cross for tots december 5th, bloomington

2009-11-27T13:50:00.000Z

official announcement

http://moonshinercx.blogspot.com/2009/11/hollywood-via-comments-section-of.html

embracing the role of independent promoter

2009-11-20T13:06:00.006Z

i have a few ideas for winter bike racing:
1. cyclocross on cross country trails in wirth park
2. cyclocross in a construction zone
3. historic cyclocross, bring an 80's frame built up for cyclocross, nothing that you could buy at a 'new bike' shop
4. off road night racing: course marked by light stix, flares, torches, or better yet rabbits dipped in gasoline coated in tar and lit on fire

do you sense a theme? i'm planning on creating races that i would like to see. that i would like to compete in.... anybody else interested?

winter commuting

2009-11-16T20:34:00.002Z

my route is planned.

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compete to become the exclusive mechanic for bbr

2009-11-11T11:32:00.002Z

I need some maintenance/replacement work on the meister. I have decided that the best way to be fair and balanced would be to allow sealed bids from local bicycle shop or mechanics. i once had had two shops fighting over the right to build a set of wheels for me. i don't want to talk about it....

work that needs to be performed:
remove/replace bottom bracket and remove seized crank arms. may include re-facing threads, crank arms may suffer damage. replacement bottom bracket should be sealed and square taper.

alley cat in beijing?

2009-11-08T13:04:00.001Z

http://pedalblock.com/2009/11/beijing-alleycat/

2009-11-06T12:07:00.000Z

upcoming events

2009-10-20T03:45:00.001+01:00

2009 MINNESOTA STATE CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS
November 14 – 15th, 2009
Bassett Creek Park, Crystal Minnesota 32nd Ave North & Brunswick Ave N
(http://bit.ly/3SBXOh)

Saturday State Championship Schedule
RACE 1: CX4, W4 – 9am (30 min) RACE 2: Juniors – 9:45am (30 min) RACE 3: 45+, 50+ - 10:30am (45 min) RACE 4: CX3 – 11:30am (45 min) RACE 5: W1/2/3 – 12:30pm (45 min) RACE 6: Kiddie Race! – 1:30pm (15 min) RACE 7: CX1/2, 35+ - 2:00pm (60 min)

Sunday GP Zac Daab Schedule
RACE 1: CX4, W4, Juniors – 9am (30 min) RACE 2: CX3 – 9:45am (45 min) RACE 3: 45+, 50+, W open – 10:45am (45 min) RACE 4: Singlespeed – 11:45am (45 min) RACE 5: Kiddie Race! – 12:45pm (15 min) RACE 6: CX1/2, 35+ - 1:15pm (60 min) RACE 7: FREE OPEN HOLESHOT SPRINT! – 2:30pm (2 laps) *Registration opens at 7:30am and closes 15 minutes prior to each event
Prizes: Medals for Saturday Races, Cash prizes for Sunday Races and Omnium Results for the weekend
ENTRY FEES Saturday State Championships Juniors: $15 pre-reg, $20 day of CX4, W4: $25 pre-reg, $30 day of All other categories: $25 pre-reg, $35 day of
Sunday GP Zac Daab
Juniors: $10 pre-reg, $15 day of CX4, W4: $20 pre-reg, $25 day of All other categories: $25 pre-reg, $30 day of
Both Race Omnium (pre-reg only)
Juniors: $20 CX4, W4: $40 All other categories: $45 Number pick up available Friday November 13th check website listed below for details Held under USAC Cycling event permit. Pre-registration and latest updates regarding the race weekend at: MNcyclocross.com Promoted by HUP United and Curt Goodrich Racing Questions to: MNchampCX@gmail.com PROCEEDS BENEFIT CITY OF CRYSTAL PARKS AND RECREATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS! * Participants in the Sunday Free Open Holeshot Sprint must have entered a previous Sunday race

2009-04-18T03:28:00.001+01:00

http://teambeerd.com/?p=220

growing yr own..

2009-04-06T13:27:00.004+01:00

as winter turns to spring(despite a few false starts), a young man's fancy turns to yard work. pulling out the hose and washing the salt off the bike, putting on the high pressure tires and hitting the road. i think a better choice would be to pull out an old frame, build up a fixie, and start drinking heavily... in that order.

here's the recipe

track bars
track nuts
165 crank( or substitute 170)
1/8" chain....it's just pretty
engagement ring (50 teeth)
cog(16 teeth)
front brake

have at it boys and girls, don't forget to check the headset and bottom bracket. now put on some tight pants, throw a lock in yr back pocket and get drunk....

an occasional guest spot...

2009-03-23T03:37:00.001Z

after working this one for maybe 12 months i'm landing a larger audience with the SWOBO crowd.
check-out the new entry at http://www.guyswhocuttheirownhair.com/blog/detail/building_your_own/

achieving 'bike fit'

2009-03-20T18:43:00.003Z

i have an idea what it means to have a bike that fits and i can tell you, but then somebody would tell me i was wrong. i do know the hazards of improper fit(pain/injury) and the cost of a custom fitting($50).there are likely 3 measurements that are most important

arm
torso
leg

like I said, i am not a bike professional , i know what works for me and i know my body size as it relates to bicycle fit. short legs/long torso/ average arms....complicating factors: swirly spine, and q factor tolerance. i ride a 56 cm road bike, kick the seat back and use a stem of 10 cm or longer, and try to ride a double up front and not a triple. has this evolved over time and will it continue to change, perhaps....but i'm sticking with old school brake levers and downtube shifters on my next build. ya see, i'm not enthralled with the position changes required by 'brifters' or integrated levers and shifters.

i'm 45 and i still can ride in the drops, in fact after my back surgury i asked the surgeon if i was going to need to modify my bicycle position, 'negative, the bent-over curve is actually better for your injury'...so i got that going for me. that said, i'm going to swap out a stem on my long distance touring bicycle right now before tomorrows ride.

loaded for bear...

2009-03-17T00:36:00.003Z

there is a 105 mile gravel road race next month, the ragnarok 105. This competition is becoming a minnesota classic steeped in viking lore, 'ragnarok' in the sagas signifys the twilight of the gods.

I will be competing in the randonnee` and hope to be among the few making it in just under the time limit of 12 hours(or less). it's going on in Redwing, MN and the surrounding environs, surprising there is no charge for registration, there is also very little outside support, compete at your own risk, said the man.

wish me luck.

fixed gear/single speed conversion...don't try this at home

2009-03-13T16:00:00.006Z

update 3/14:
this article was intended as a humorous piece, mis-use of language and incorrect usage of the singleator is intentional. i was wondering how long it would take for an astute reader such as tommy gun to catch my 'errors' thanx and have a nice day. the original post date was of course friday the 13th
please consult your local bicycle mechanic before attempting any single speed /fixed gear conversion

find yourself a 700 c freewheel compatible wheel(threaded), buy a sprocket, find an old bottom bracket retainer for use as a 'lock-ring', it won't actually lock(it may 'bind')
get an old school bike frame with semi-horizontal dropouts, or secure yourself a chain tension device such as a surley 'singleator'... strip bicycle down to bb, headset, maybe use stem and handlebars ...oh, and about the seat, you'll want one of those
find the optimum gearing: front ring and rear sprocket; i like 48x16 on the road, 38X16 cx, 2to1 on dirt
put on a front brake caliper and lever
new tires, new chain, new brake shoes
check the chain line
keep chain tension high

ride it into the ground and then build another

http://dmforladcykler.dk/

2009-03-07T15:58:00.003Z

danish national cargo bike championships
copenhagen april 18, 2009

nice shot, bad subject

2009-03-07T02:29:00.003Z

i was wondering where the photo would show up. seems hurl is representing MSP on the west coast for swobo. you know that guy can write, and i'm glad he's my friend.

the ladies of bloodline....

2009-03-06T04:47:00.006Z

a motley crew, but each has it's own charm,

jamis aurora: set for touring on gravel roads
bridgestone XO-2: a single track mama
schwinn le tour: a work in progress(still needs a new outfit) sport touring
Missing from photo; the meister, parted out in the shop of horrors after a hard season, and still in transition, a vintage peugeot the two will be fighting it out for singlespeed cyclocross honors in the fall

2008 bicycling season

2009-03-04T14:05:00.004Z

22 photos of the local minnesota race scene. somebody hire these guys and force them to take photos of the back of the pack.....like they say 'all business up front, and party in the back'

http://www.rawbeecg.com/photos/bike2008/

wednesday night ride..

2009-03-03T14:32:00.003Z

...has been re-scheduled to 3 pm on wednesday afternoon. Seems the new team member needs to get the the buffet at 4:30 and falls asleep in front of the televisionary by 7:30 PM.

from copenhaganize.com

2009-03-03T00:46:00.001Z

Cykelhjelm - Don't Get Scared, Get the Facts from Colville Andersen on Vimeo.

end of an era...

2009-03-02T23:51:00.001Z

and the beginning of a new team.

bicycle racing for the unemployed announces an addition to the roster;
formerly of the chesterfield kings, hailing from pastry shops unknown....