Category: Skiing
Jason McCartney: Pro Bike Racer and Maybe Pro Skier (Someday)
My neighbor Jason McCartney is now riding for THE SHACK. That is the pro cycling team sponsored by Radioshack for those not in the pro cycling loop. Perhaps his nickname will change from JMac to Shack-Mac. Or, Mac-Shacker. Anyway, Jason is not… Continue Reading “Jason McCartney: Pro Bike Racer and Maybe Pro Skier (Someday)”
Sold My Hockey Gear; Or, What New Sport Should I Take Up?
Today I went to Play It Again Sports in Iowa City and sold my hockey gear, except for my skates (CCM) which still fit. I haven’t played for about 6 years. Usta play lots. Played since I was 11. Played in Sapporo, Japan. Played… Continue Reading “Sold My Hockey Gear; Or, What New Sport Should I Take Up?”
Prepping For Travel
Seven Notes from the Street Theorist: 1. Do not use the word “freak” or “speed freak” when blogging because you will get spammed out the waazoo by nefarious entities. See previous post for my use of these two terms that I should not have… Continue Reading “Prepping For Travel”
5th of July IOWA Criterium Championships Report
I want to keep everybody on their toes for my race report which is due to hit the streets by 2 pm on July 6. That’s Monday, tomorrow. See you then. Peace, Scraps
Questions about the header picture
Recently, a reader asked what the collage picture was all about. Well, there are five images that I smashed together. Can anyone guess what they are? These images are the keys to my soul. No, not really, but they do indicate some of my… Continue Reading “Questions about the header picture”
New Look/New Name
New look and new name, but the same hi-quality oddities and platinum ideas for your reading pleasure. What do you all think? More scraps, less nostalgia.
What Did We Learn? A Birkebeiner Coda
I learned that it takes a lot of people to really make me hurt. And I learned that we learn through hurt. Thanks go out to Dorothy for allowing me to spend precious money on this adventure. Thanks to Bart,… Continue Reading “What Did We Learn? A Birkebeiner Coda”
My 2009 Birkebeiner Experience and Sporting Nostalgia
Cross country skiing in Wisconsin can teach us lessons about memory and pain.
Faster Skier-Nordic Ski Racing
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Cycling News
- British Cyclo-cross National Championships: Cameron Mason secures fourth consecutive elite men's title in challenging conditions at South Shields
- Belgian Cyclo-cross National Championships: Thibau Nys holds off Emiel Verstrynge for second elite men's title
- Dutch Cyclo-cross National Championships: Tibor Del Grosso powers to successful title defence in tight, exciting elite men's race
- British Cyclo-cross National Championships: Anna Flynn conquers wet, windy conditions to take elite women's title
- Dutch Cyclo-cross National Championships: Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado takes assured solo victory as Fenix-Premier Tech go 1-2
- 'I think I've found myself again' – Patrick Eddy bounces back from WorldTour contract non-renewal to emotional Australian title
- 'I hope to get back to my best' – Dylan van Baarle to target Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix in debut season with Classics-focused Soudal-QuickStep
- Patrick Eddy beats Luke Plapp to elite men's Australian road race title after Jayco AlUla's strength in numbers fails in dramatic final kilometre
- Quiz! Can you identify these 25 rider transfers for 2026?
- 'I don't see it as pressure' – Nienke Vinke unfazed and aiming high in confirmation year on the road, but remains quiet about Picnic PostNL departure
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