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It sure did feel like cyclocross weather yesterday. Cold and damp. (Damp for Colorado standards) The new venue was great. Easy to spectate, a variety of terrain (sand, grass, dirt, road). The BMX track feature was different and fun. I think this venue has huge potential and hopefully more races will be held here in the future.

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I saw the below on Craigslist and didn't know what to think. Fake? Real? We just had another story about the testosterone cream wrapper found at the Boulder Reservoir. Is doping in amateur cycling prevalent?

Looking to improve your racing? I want to hear about it (Boulder, vail)

Date: 2010-10-08, 8:33AM MDT
Reply to: serv-rzrtu-1995336981@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Hey there all you amateur-semi pro cyclists. Pro cyclists are not included in this offer.

I am a media professional looking to run an exhaustive story on the true real world effects of doping in cycling. Mountain, road and cyclocross racers are all invited to consider this. I am willing to provide all the "supplements" needed, plus a small stipend that can be put toward travel and\or race entry fees.

I can provide references that will attest to my professionalism and complete confidence. No names will ever be published. Comprehensive binding agreements and releases of liability will also be provided.

Safety will be paramount, and no substances will be provided that have not already demonstrated, in a real world setting, reasonable non-risk to user and proven beneficial performance enhancing.

Trials for accepted candidate (s) should start next spring and run the course of the year.

Please feel free to inquire with any and all questions.

The ACA Annual Meeting is right around the corner. There are a number of interesting proposals and here is one that caught our eye.

High Peaks Masters Cross Call up Policy Proposal

As the representatives for the High Peaks Masters, Team # 168, we would like to propose a revised Cylocross Call-up procedure, integrated into the Colorado Cross Cup points system.

Problem:
Under current Colorado Cup policy, ONLY Colorado Cross cup races score points and are used in Colorado Cup Races for rider staging (call-ups) This leaves all NON-cup races without a structured call up process, and an inconsistent call up/staging process race to race. To better mirror UCI cyclocross call up procedures, and provide a consistent and predictable call up process at ALL races, while still rewarding Colorado Cup Races, we are proposing a "Dual" Colorado Cup and Season Call up point system

• ALL races score points for Season Call up standings
• ONLY Colorado Cup Points races score points for Colorado Cup Standings
• Colorado Cup races score double points and over slightly more places (rewards Cup race Prestige & competitiveness)
• Points for season call up standings and Colorado Cup are tracked in 2 separate lists

From Mark Wollcott
It seems that every year there is an up-and-coming rider who puts a serious hurt on the field. In fact, I have featured a few of these riders and they seem to just take off after their first year. The next racer has been competitive athlete all of her life. Gymnastics was her sport of choice for a long time, but she actually dabbled in bike racing years ago.

She creates a new definition for the word powerful. Her time trial is something to watch. Hanging around bike shops and races, I have heard the term “wattage cottage” thrown around a few times for various parts of the anatomy. Well in this case, Angela’s entire body is ”wattage cottage”. She produces power that begins in her little toe and excellerates all the way through her helmet. And she is fun to watch.