The cycling accessory of the year has to go to the Nashbar Joe to Go Handlebar Cupholder. I've been bumming out because it's time to start using the cyclocross bike to actually ride cyclocross, which means removing the bottle cages to facilitate shouldering the bike. But how to carry refreshments on training rides? Problem solved, and no more SUV cupholder envy. I'm baffled why it doesn't come in 31.8? How long before one of these shows up on BSNYC? (if it hasn't already).
OK, it's not all BS here today. More vintage racing stuff for the tifosi. This time though, we dig not into my archives, but into the way, way back machine of the world-wide interweb. We begin afar, in Merry Olde England, with this gold mine of old track, road, and cx pics from an old racer on flickr. Very nice. Next up, moving much closer to home, an expose from the local paper in nearby Walpole Ma, featuring a 1975 criterium. This historic document details a young Dale Stetina winning the open race, and the man himself, Dick Ring taking victory in the veterans aka masters. Thanks to Rick Hardy of the BRC for sending this along to me.
Last but certainly not least, those of you who read the comments know that news of Bob Beal's passing reached us last week. Bob was a team mate of ours on the Bicycle Link team years ago, a longtime trustee with the USCF, and a generous patron of the sport of cycling. Bob raced even after receiving a pacemaker, and was fixture at the races for as long as his health allowed. He even did some cyclocross while in his seventies. Bob is survived by his wonderful wife Helen, who for many years ran registration at Wompatuck. My condolences go out to her and his family. Thanks for reading.
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