Archive for November 17th, 2008

Indoor Cycling Series Questions

Monday, November 17th, 2008

I am in the early stages of working on a racing series for January and February of 2009.

It would be an Indoor Cyclocross Criterium Series.

I am thinking of A/B/C races, 40 minute/30 minute/20 minute. Individuals would self select their racing category but I would probably have some general guidelines (Cat 1-2 in the 40 min race for example).

Every other weekend, racing starts around 9pm and goes until midnight.

Questions for readers:

- Are you interested?
- Would you take part?
- How much would you pay to take part? $15 too much?
- Oval course or something more complicated?
- Friday, Saturday or Sunday night for the races?
- Barriers or no barriers? Keep in mind that you would be turning laps pretty quickly and would have to hit that barrier every lap unless we figured out a way to put it in every 10 laps or so?

I need your feedback on this. If things work out I may have something to announce after Thanksgiving.

UPDATE 11/20/08 UPDATE HERE



off-season

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Maybe it’s time to have a Twin Cities Cycling Bloggers Convention.

Meet, greet, eat, drink.

Maybe not eat…



forget US savings bonds

Monday, November 17th, 2008

I am investing in merchant gift cards.

Note to my financial advisor: Liquidate my 401k immediately and invest it all in Home Depot Gift Cards.