Aug. 24, 2007



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Friday notes

  • » Like a kid counting down to Christmas, Jeff Kao (XXX Racing-AthletiCo) reminds us that there are only 30 days until cyclocross. To get ready, Jason and Kristen Meshberg (Flatlandia) are hosting cross practices Wednesdays at Spring Rock Park in Western Springs. Warm up at 5:30 p.m., race at 6. "It's practice and not a clinic," Jason says. "Everybody is there to get a crazy workout." Mind the rules: Knock over a barrier, do 10 push-ups. (I won't be covering the cross scene nearly as obsessively as road, but you can expect some updates.)

  • » Action Images is starting to upload photos from Downers Grove.

  • » Voytek Glinkowski (WDT) alerts me to construction on Sunday's Glencoe course. "Two-thirds of the width of Park Avenue, between Vernon Avenue and Grove Street, is under heavy construction. There is about a 4-inch drop on the street, surrounded by construction fence." Should make for an even more interesting course. UPDATE: Patrick McNally (MetCycling) tells me "the pavement is under construction because they are laying down NEW stuff for the race!" Even better! Race director Jon Knouse adds: "The village is owed a very healthy thank you for going the extra mile to assure the best pavement possible for our inaugural race." Thanks, Glencoe! Now if only Wilmette would follow and pave Sheridan Road ...

  • » It is so not going to rain tomorrow, so don't even think about wussing out out of Sherman Park.


Comments

What day of the week it the cross practice at Spring Rock?

Thanks

Posted by: greg at Aug. 24, 2007 01:57 PM


Whoops! They are on Wednesdays.

I've had several people ask about cross practices in the area. Anyone know of more? MadCross lists a Tuesday Wednesday night practice in Evanston. Chris Strout confirms that these will start next week, weather permitting.

Posted by: Luke at Aug. 24, 2007 02:02 PM


Maybe you should bring Kao on as your Cross reporter. He can put words up faster than Groenendaal can raise a finger.

Posted by: josh at Aug. 24, 2007 11:25 PM