24 Doce, Spain’s version of the UK’s best 24hr race was unsuprisingly my event of the year so far! 4 pasty Brit’s versus hordes (800+) of farmer boy tanned Spaniards on a super-fast course on the edge of Madrid (and just round the corner from Trek Spain’s HQ). I hear it’s a great city, but we sadly had no time for sightseeing, it was fly in, seal the deal and fly back home.

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3 flats, a sliced sidewall, and a 30 minute walk back to the car, I am ready for the weekend!

July is an American month.  There can be no better way to celebrate America than riding and racing as much as possible.  There is no greater freedom than riding a mountain bike on National Forest land, linking up huge loops through vast swaths of protected forests.  With mountain biking only getting more fun, and the number of enthusiasts only increasing, I can think of no reason why the long-term prospects of mountain biking should not be ever more enthralling.  Mountain biking is a symbol of freedom and a symbol of America.  There is no better place on Earth.

Another fun weekend of New England racing is in the books. I went to the Apple Blaster Cyclocross and Hill Climb on Saturday and raced the Putney West Hill cross country on Sunday. I had an awesome ride on Sunday, taking a not so closely fought 2nd in the cross race due to a rolled tire, and won the hill climb. On Sunday, my legs decided they had worked enough Saturday, and I was left to do a slow birthday cruise around the Putney course. It was still good fun on the paragon, which is what its all about. I also was interviewed by Cyclingdirt.org. http://www.cyclingdirt.org/videos/coverage/view_video/235305-root-66-putney-west-hill-mtb-race/190368-ricky-visinski-post-race-west-hill
Keep the rubber side down.

It’s one of those moments, when the current state of affairs don’t seem to matter.  Read More »

Close your eyes and imagine a velo-inspired weekend consisting of a three-day celebration of all things two-wheeled in one of the most beautiful landscapes of Michigan. I’m referring to none other than the Superior Bike Festival, which I am now nominating as the “Sea Otter of the Midwest”. If you have a passion for self-propelled two-wheeled contraptions, than SBF is the venue for you. This festival left nothing out; downhill races, XC, Criterium, State Championship Road Race, and Circuit.
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Participation in sport is like seeing life in HD versus black and white.
After a hectic, but awesome weekend of celebrating my daughter Sadie’s Bat Mitzvah and dropping the kids at sleepaway camp, I made my way to Putney, Vt  with my wife for round five of the Root 66 Series, with a half hour to spare. I got a short warm up in and made my way to the line for the Cat 2 40-49 highly competitive class. In a blur, we took a sharp right into a field and then into the cross country ski trails where I found myself with the holeshot. [See cyclingdirt.org] My high lasted for 5 minutes until I was passed on the first slight incline and then started to move backwards in slow motion. Guys where asking me if I was alright, but I had no response. I could have blamed it on the alchohol, lack of sleep or a stupid mechanical,[no such luck,] but the truth was I just didn’t have “gas in the tank.” The course was a mix of fast flowing CC ski trails that demanded your attention, all of the time due to the slippery conditions. The hills would wear you down and made me fatigued. Kudos to the rear Mud X Rear Tire for keeping me from spinning out and the XDX in the front for steering me straight. The bottom line is that I limped in for 10th place and the last 35 points.
No trip would be complete w/o stopping at the VT Country Store for their pulled pork sandwich w/ cole slaw. Another great weekend and adventure we call life.

Holeshot at the Hill

Holeshot on the Hill