BRB

What better way to spend a Saturday than with a little bit of pain and 600 to 700 of your friends. That's what Barry Roubaix was. True to its word it was a killer gravel road race for me. The day started out with one large mass start and one of the loudest blowouts that I have ever heard as someones tubless tire blew. The roll out was approximately two miles and then started the hills. I realized at this point how out of shape I was when we took a left hand turn into a two track Jeep trail. Then came the hills, lots and lots of hills. I felt fairly good until mile 30 when I began to cramp but I pressed on and finished the 35 mile course and gave a fine last place finish in the sport singlespeed class. The only downer for the day was the raffle organization and the line for the hot dogs.

Barry will be on the schedule from here on out.

Beer Silos Love Team HD!

Just a photo I took on the way home from the race yesterday...

Team Hot Dog DOMINATES Barry-Roubaix

As the waitress was pouring our first glass of my favorite recovery drink, Raspberry Celis, I was checking out the results of this year's Barry-Roubaix. I know I didn't quite crack the top 50%, but I felt good. I eventually found my name towards the bottom of the list and mentioned to JRAD that I was a bit disappointed that I didn't place much higher...But the more we talked (and drank), the more pleased I was with how well the whole day went.

Despite my issues pouring Cytomax allover the back of JRAD's car and somehow managing to Chamois Butt'r my belly button, this was just simply one of the most fun races I've ever done.


We started out with a slow roll out of Yankee Springs Recreation Area and headed down some paved roads ....This was probably the flattest part of the whole trail. Almost immediately after the roll out, we started climbing and climbing and climbing. There was a crazy 2-track section of wall to wall spandex, sand, hills and crashes! This was probably one of two sections I remember thinking "Damn, I wish I had some fatter tires! Or some Fat Tire Ale!!!" After we finally got through that section, we started climbing...again.

In between hills and struggling to breathe, I managed to talk to a few riders who had done this race before and they warned me of the "big hill at the end." Thankfully, I didn't realize I was even on the "big hill at the end" until I was halfway up it! Once we got to the top, I used my big ring to my advantage and made up for lost time. A hop, skip and a breeze past McKibbins (for all your Automobile needs!) and we were at the finish line! just a shade over 2:30, 35 miles and over 2,000ft. of climbing for one hell of a race.

Perhaps the only real disappointment of the day was the Hot Dog stand at the finish line, which wrapped halfway around the building. Sure we're Team Hot Dog, but a half hour wait for Dogs is not my style. Next race, we'll bring our own!

Props to JRAD and MYROO for represent'n tHD. Bring on the Team Kits!!!




- Steve

Barry-Roubaix

Team Hot Dog kicks off the racing season tomorrow at Barry-Roubaix. Good luck Steve, Jared, and Jeff!

Ride hard, have fun, eat some hot dogs, and take some photos. We expect a full report upon your return.

Pisgah Trip is Booked

So, when I was calling to reserve the cabin for our trip down to North Carolina, I kept getting a busy signal when I called. I kept trying for around 20 minutes, then someone finally answered. Steve thought maybe some 400 lb chick was using the phone line to surf Facebook. Naw, I think they purposely took the phone off the hook while they cruised around on this:

Jake Finally Comes Home!

Check out my new build: 2010 Kona Jake the Snake.

He handled awesomely around the parking lot. This will be the last time you see Jake so clean. Can't wait to get it out there with you other hot dogs....

HAPPY NEW BIKE DAY, HOT DOG!

Be sure and post up pictures when you get it...

So today, while I was on a training ride, climbing arguably one of the biggest hills in Michigan at Indian Springs, I realized that there is a major event going on next weekend that needs some recognition. Not only is the Barry Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race going on, but the world is about to get introduced to Team Hot Dog for the first time.

Sure, we won't have our Awesome new team kits yet (props to Hot Dog himself for the awesome design work!)...But that's not really what we're all about. Will any of us win anything? Maybe, if there's a raffle...Cuz we all know JRAD wins whenever there's a raffle going on! But it'll be the first official tHD race and we'll have a good time! That's something to be excited about, if you ask me.

Welp, that's about all for now...I hope you all are enjoying the weather! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go measure my chicken and work on my builds!

- Steve

More Shorts...

If you guys really want to make a splash. (these are hot)

and the Shorts...

Here are the shorts:

We Got Jerseys?

Well... maybe. Steve told me to post these so you could see. I've updated the back of the jersey to include the blog URL, and I've also taken a stab at some shorts. Let me know what you homos think.

How Hot Dog Parks a Bike

Yeah Bitches!

Hot Dog Racing announces 2010 Team

Team Hot Dog is proud to announce it's list of 2010 Racers:

Shaun Welch
Jared Smerecki
Julie Smerecki
John "Hot Dog" Drazba
Steve Bassett
Melissa Bassett
Jeff Cooper
Oscar Meyer

...And really anybody else who wants to have a good time and ride bikes! See you all on the trails!

Hines Drive Ride

Garmin Connect - Activity Details for Hines Drive

Went out on a nice little ride to Hines Drive. The weather was so nice I could not resist staying out there longer then I had planned. The ride out to Michigan Avenue was sweet then I turned around and hit the head wind. The head wind would have been much more manageable with road tires and someone else to break the wind every now and then. Hockey will be rough tonight after the 50 miles, but I will play my best Wayne Gretzky imitation and just float around. The pics above are at the sled hill were I had my snack.

Whee!

Team Hot Dog to cure Diabetes!

Team Hot Dog will be participating in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure. The Tour is a series of fundraising cycling events held in 43 states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association.

The Tour is a ride, not a race, with routes designed for everyone from the occasional rider to the experienced cyclist. Whether participants ride 10 miles or 100 miles*, they will travel a route supported from start to finish with rest stops, food to fuel the journey and fans to cheer them on!

Join our Team!
If you choose to ride with us, you'll get to take part in a fun, exciting, healthy event for the whole family. You can even invite friends and family to join. Every rider counts, and everyone is welcome to join our team! Click on the link above to sign up for the team!

Support our Team!
Support our team by making a donation, riding or volunteering. We can't do it alone. Click on the link above to donate to Team Hot Dog!

Thanks for your support,

Team Hot Dog

8% Grade

Just an update to Saturday's ride...We're going to meet at the Main parking lot inside Kensington Metropark off of the Kensington Road entrance @ 11. You'll go past the golf course and it's on the right hand side. We're planning to roll out to Kensington Road, up the Hill (as the title subtly indicates!), around the proving grounds, back into Kensington for a few more miles and then to the bar to "refuel!"

This is the plan and it's subject to change depending on how many beers JRAD and I consume tomorrow evening while we get my cross bike ready to go. Giddy-Up!

Team HD Training Ride 3/6/10

Just a heads-up to all of you Team Hot-Doggers....Saturday at 11am, we're going to be meeting at Kensington Metropark for an aggressive training ride and some of the "biggest hills in Michigan." So bring your roadie or cross bike and get ready to suffer.

- Team HD