Uncle Don and Rider Big E are Famous!

From Uncle D:

"Here's something kind of neat that happened for both Big E and myself: I guess a month or 2 ago I got an email from a website designer stating that she was designing a new site for Privateer Bicycles, the brand that Big E rides, and wanted to purchase a photo I'd taken of Earl at one of your YBR TTs. I was thrilled that they wanted to use one of my photos, so I said Hellzyah, but I didn't feel right "selling" it, so I gave it to them in exchange for the credit, which I guess is common. So Big E is famous, and graces the website's home page. Check it out at http://www.privateerbicycles.com"

Unnationals Update!

Howdy, racers!

Not going to Nationals or just looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've got you covered...on Sunday, Yellow Breeches Racing is hosting "Unnationals" at the Carlisle Y's New Frontiers Camp, north of Carlisle.

We'll race on a tasty 'cross/MTB- friendly course with nary a spec of pavement - expect a fun race with lots of holiday spirit, arbitrary time bonuses and penalties, a mandatory feed zone, and guaranteed appearance fees for all racers.

That's right, the race is free and if you race, well give you $1.

One race, one start time - noon on Sunday the 16th - first-come, first-served 50 racer field limit. If you're in, e-mail Zach Adams at deer478@hotmail.com.

Directions: Mapquest the intersection of Stone Church Road and McClures Gap Road (Carlisle PA 17013). When you arrive at that intersection turn, left onto Stone Church Road. Turn left at the top of hill. There will be signs on the left of the road.
The venue is 10 minutes from the mean streets of downtown Carlisle.

Unnationals will be a fundraiser for the Furry Friends Network (a great organization in Carlisle that matches unwanted pets with new owners), so we'll pass the hat for that...

http://www.furryfriendsnetwork.com/

Oh, and you have to make your own number. Doesn't matter what number it is, just make a number and attach it to yo' rig.

If we get REALLY heavy snow (like, 6" plus), we'll move Unnationals to next Sunday, the 23rd. Watch the YBR blog for weather-related news: http://yellowbreechesracing.blogspot.com/

See you on Sunday!

Z!, Marc van der Lasser, and the YBR Crew
(Photo from www.icebike.org)

YBR Unnationals and NYE Resolution Race (5 km)

Howdy, folks:

In addition to next Sunday's YBR Unnational 'Cross and Trail Running Championships at New Frontiers (noon), don't forget about the New Year's Eve Resolution Race - 5 km throughout the holiday lights at the Carlsile Fairgrounds (starts at 5pm on the 31st).

The NYERR is sponsored by long-time Iron Cross supporter Galbraith Pre-Design.

Expect more about Unnationals later this week - the course was marked this morning and it is SWEET, I tell you! ...expect a mountain bike-ish 'cross race with numerous arbitrary time bonuses, penalties, and so on...may even have a MANDATORY feed zone...please come out and join us!

M.

Snow = Go

From El Bretto:

"So, what the heck do you do when it's been snowing all day it looks like there's 4-5 inches piled up outside your door and everyone who said they would ride backed out on you? Go to some sweaty spin class? Nah. Just wait for Zach to call. And then go ride!

I was thinking the ride wasn't going to happen last night when the phone rang and Zach was there---"Are you still riding?"

"Everyone backed out."

"Yeah, but are you still riding? I want to ride."

"If someone shows up, I'll ride."

And about an hour later, Zach pulled in the driveway and we got ready to roll. The start down Michuax road was pretty sketchy and slow and cold but it got better once we hit trail, went thru the deerfence, down thru Corkscrew and into a bunch of stuff on Lower Rattlesnake. Saw rabbit, fox, deer, and mouse tracks . . . I think I heard an owl . . . and we were the only ones cutting tracks through the fresh powder. Tooled around and then back up and thru the deerfence, across Michaux road, and down Dynamite Shed to Old Ship. Cut in a driveway into some more trail and then completed the loop back out Bunkerhill to Michaux and back to the house. We both had our share of falls--I think Zach had more than his share--and had fun trying to clean snow-covered logs. Heck, Zach even supplied the necessary bass beats for some sections that I was just oh-so-missing from spin class... Total ride time: about 1:45 or so.

Spin Class Pros:

techno beats

M. Laser lookin' sexy in spandex

pools of sweat running across the floor

look ma--no brakes!

Snow Ride Pros:

soundtrack by DJ Amish

snow covered white pines

what the heck animal was that?

look ma--got brakes but no control!

fresh air

sweat steams off you before it gets a chance to pool anywhere

first tracks in virgin powder

you wanna talk spinning perfect circles? here you go--the punishment for not spinning is a quick trip to the ground. ask Zach.

great slow-speed bike handling practice--slightly faster than a spin bike

you're outside.

you're outside.

did I mention you're outside?

Snow ride wins! But I'm a little biased.

Brett"

Funky Friday Spin & Ironmasters Mansion TT Series

Howdy, chums:

Funky Friday Power Cycling classes start this Friday (the 7th) at the Carlisle Y @ 5:30pm...I'll be your task master, treating you to an hour (give or take) of indoor cycling with the funkiest soundtrack this side of Prince's house.

If you aren't a Y member but want to check it out (or you want more info), let me know and I'll guest pass U.

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...and there's only four months until the 2008 IMTT Series begins! We'll move back to Thursday nights this year, with a 10-mile out and back course starting at Mountain Creek Campground (last year's turnaround).

As always, the series is open to all and is free. This year, we'll divide the series into Spring (Apr-Jun) and Summer (Jun-Aug) halves.

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Are any YBR folks doing regularly scheduled weekend or weeknight runs?

M.