The Whatever…etc.

Two Short Track races down and still not much going on. Was talking with the MASS’ter about the state of STXC in the MASS…and… Gotta be part of an established event. Since the 1’st 2 have been sorely attended I wonder weather a stand alone event is just a mistake for the promoter…Congrat’s to the ones that are taking it on though.

Example: You live 1 1/2 hr’s away….for a 1/2 hr $25 ride…. = poor attendance. (So a nice way to rack up some Ind’y and team points… Hey, if you’re in the game. Play it, Yo).

So as part of a multi-race event, it works, right? You’re already there. OK, so if we are going to do good STXC’n then somehow, add it in. It aint’a work’n as a stand alone.

Not a gripe…just sayin………………….

See Blue Diamond STXC photos at a web site near you: www.dennisbike.com

2 races 2 seconds…1good one,well played and deserved. The other one not so well deserved, but fought for it just the same. Wish I felt better about that one,under attended,sat in and played the strategy game,made my move to win and blew it. Had I won, would have felt the same though.

Short Track is just a crit on fat tires…..many MTB’rs don’t really have crits in their resume. I did the crit game a long time before quitting bike. Took a long time after my 1 1/2 yr. absence to find a need for racing again and that has turned to on ‘dirt’ rather then macadam. I understand Critirium and I understand Short Track in much the same way. Your views may differ.

Need a new bike for STX. Make do with what I have. Would like: 29er with gears around 24 pounds.

Pictures of bike races can be found at www.pbase.com/denS . Think a Photo Book is in the future…Local riders over the last 7 yr’s. Have some older stuff from film, that goes way back to scan in….May be some dialogue. Still thinking about it………….