Take This Job and….

I’ve worked since I was 16. My first job was at the Coffee Beanery in Laurel Park Mall, whipping up those newly-popular cappuccinos and lattes in the mid-90’s. I was a fan of drip coffee myself, but after a while I was sick of my micro-managing boss and coming home smelling like coffee. So then … Continue reading →

Trek CXC Cup

One of the nice things about living east of the Mississippi is access to some big CX races. Last weekend’s Trek CXC Cup was one of them- a 2-day UCI event right at Trek’s HQ. Pretty cool! BTW Trek’s HQ is in the middle of nowhere. We made a “half-weekend” out of Trek by staying … Continue reading →

Best. Race. Ever.

I can’t believe I’m starting my third season with the Chicago Cross Cup. Mostly because I am in denial about the rapid passage of time, but also because I didn’t think we’d be living here this fall. When teams were re-upping we were in the midst of job offer dealings but it fell through in the … Continue reading →