Finally made it out to a cross race this year. It was good to see everyone out there racing. Here are some pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16953287@N08/sets/72157603295080690/

SSCX 07

Matthias in action at the worlds single speed championships in Portland.

SSCX 07

Matthias and Jay at the single speed cross race in Portland. Looks pretty sunny up there.

Xterra Tahoe & Maui

Quick blog with some nice photos.

Xterra Nationals, Tahoe. 1st in 50-54. Had a bad swim, a decent bike and just suffered on the run. Expect to be beat by Ian from South Carolina, Scott from Florida, Kevin from Colorado, etc. But I persevered! 2nd win at Nationals since 03. Yes!

Nice shot of me swimming (brr):

And running (ugh):

Xterra Worlds Maui, 1st 50-54. There were guys from Japan, Germany, Italy, Brazil, New Zealand, etc. in my group. I didn't think I was doing well, but won easily - best swim split, best bike split, 2nd best run split (one of the German's was second). 62nd, amatuer, 21st US amatuer (~500 including ~80 pros). My 1st win in Maui (I've been 2nd), and I won a rainbow striped jeresy (yeah baby!).

Here's me suffering on my new SyCip on an easy part of the course (the bike makes me look fat). I was one of very few on hardtails