Back To Reality.

So, I know I'm tired, I know you're tired, and I know that everyone else who was even in the neighborhood of Jackson Reserve today is tired. So your report and all of your pics and your hilarious commentary will have to wait til tomorrow. For now, though, I want to thank each and every one of you for making each Dirty Deeds race more fun than the last.

Russian Circles

Well Ladies and Gentlemen, it's all go around the DDCX HQ right now.


The race will be here faster than it takes Blakey to glue a tubular and the updates keep coming...


First of all I'd like to remind people to bring their licences/permits. Last time we had a few 'surprised' people who had forgotten theirs. If you have a CA licence bring it! If you have purchased a CX Season pass/3 ride pass you will need to bring that to prove it. We love and trust each of you who enter our races, but unfortunately we still need proof of your licensed status.


If you are driving to the race we suggest parking on Ronald St in addition to Golf Road. Both are residential streets and so may well fill up quickly. Both provide excellent access to the course. If you are arriving by pedal power, the Merri Creek bike path will get you there (or you can ride more directly via the hills of Murray Road).


We also need 6 course marshalls, so if wearing a bright orange 'MARSHAL' jacket and getting to see all the parts of the course (we have a sweet new system for rotating volunteers around the course) appeals to you, please contact Nath directly by email before Friday evening. You will need to be in attendance at the official briefing at 11:30, but we often like to reward our helpers for their time, plus you can heckle racers with impunity as you are a 'race official'.


Finally...
Our friends at Larry's Custom Cycles (who continue to reward silliness in every race) have a spare bike going this weekend, if you want a bike to ride in the CX class, its a 56, Singular peregrine all ready to go. Just let us know by Saturday night, we will get you the bike on the day.

Why Can't This Be Love?

Further to Brendan's post below... the race will be held around the area NORTH of where Jackson Reserve is marked on a map.

Think roughly here where the bike path meets the street. (we reserve the right to move the set-up around the green space, but if you start here you are likely to see some part of the course and can work out where to go from there).

Bring on the weekend!

Langston Hughes.

One week out from round #2 and I got some basic housekeeping for everyone. Jot these facts down quick, folks.

1. There is absolutely nothing at Jackson Reserve (north!). I've spent the week on the phone to blokes named Craig and Bruce and Macka trying to get some toilets arranged, so you may have somewhere to relieve yourself. The Beatbox Kitchen will be in attendance once again, as will the coffee cart from Supreme, a vegan bake sale, and the usual candy from the Brunswick Kiosk. So you'll have some food. But if you want somewhere to sit down, you're on your own there. Bring a chair, or a picnic blanket, or something.

2. There's also not a whole lot of parking around the reserve. If you can park your car at the Table Tennis Club on Murray Road and ride your bike or walk up to the top of Golf Road, that'd be great.

3. Rego will be open at 12, and numbers will be limited. If you can't get there at 12, send a mate along with your licence and some money. Sponsors who are keen to also ride should hit us up at dirtydeedscx@gmail.com.

4. Riders, this course will likely involve a creek crossing, and as such, you will get wet. But as I mentioned above, there are next to no facilities at the reserve. Bring a towel and a change of clothes. We don't want you catching colds now.

5. Anyone keen to help set up the course should come along to the top of the reserve around 10am, and bring a hammer and some gloves. We really appreciate the help - and don't forget, there's an attitude award to be won!

I'm sure there'll be more stuff closer to the date, but that's all I can think of now. We're pretty psyched about the new venue - which has a lot of potential for wickedness. I can't wait!

93 'til Infinity

So the season has started and you've had a spin around the trails/parks/course and maybe you want to up your 'cross game a bit...

Well the year-round source of CX stoke and nerdery has started a few excellent features that you might want to check out...

Newbie Mondays
plus a tip for all you die-hard roadies who are getting muddy for the first time and finding that the MTBers are leaving you behind off-road.

The new web editor over there is really doing some great work (and the latest mag is top notch).

For the more obsessed there's a whole lot of articles about going tubeless and a Tour De Tire that will (hopefully) help you narrow down your next rubber choice.

I'll leave you with a shot of my favourite bit of 'cross news from the past few months... J-Pow's migration to Rapha-Focus. From the powerhouse 'Green Machine' to the most stylish kit in the grid, this ADD-crazed cross star is setting up for some great battles with former team mates.

Mad Skills

A few hardy souls ventured out for the women's cyclocross skills session at Darebin Parklands on Sunday. Participants brought along enthusiasm for cross and a genuine desire to hone skills for the upcoming Dirty Deeds events. In about an hour participants made great progress with dismounts, barrier jumping and remounts. Thanks to Nik and Blakey for their help with technique and general encouragement.

Watch out for some ladies with mad skills at the next Dirty Deeds event!

There will be another skills session run between rounds 2 & 3 for those. More details to come.

Humour, Opinion, A Sense Of Compassion.

Hey, The Massage Oil Shop have just come on board as a sponsor. When Benedict emailed to say they were interested in getting involved, we fairly jumped up and down. Because I couldn't think of anything better after a hard day's getting muddy, falling down and punishing one's muscles than a sweet rubdown. When Scooter still lived in Australia I used to go see him every week, and back then my body was in the best shape it's ever been in. Now that he's left the country you'll have to rely on someone else, but at least if you win some of these fancy oils you'll be on the right track.

I'm willing to bet Benedict will be keen to award the goods to "Best Stack".