Bikereg.com MABRAcross Series

We are very excited that "Kelley Acres" Cross is included in the 2009 Bikereg.com MABRAcross Series this year. In an effort to not disappoint we have made a few course changes one of which is a "fly over". Wheel Base Bikes of Frederick is making this possible! Below are a couple pictures to give you the idea of what happens with a flyover. Basically it flys over"something. At "Kelley Acres", the fly over will be going over the course. We'll give you some more details on this in a few weeks. Just wanted to give you something to think about with all the clinics coming up.

Registration will be live at 9p.m. tonight for "Kelley Acres" Cross. Go here for the rest of the details.

Keep in mind we are Race #3 of the Bikereg.com MABRAcross Series. This means there are two other great races to get ready for "Kelley Acres" Cross!

The long standing Ed Sander Memorial Cyclocross promoted by NCVC on Septemeber 27, 2009 is Race #1. This event is near and dear as Ed was a training partner and great friend. Go here for the details.

Race #2 must be attended! Not just as a "Kelley Acres" tune up but also because it is for a great cause. The Breast Cancer Awareness Cyclocross Challenge on Oct. 3rd is being promoted by Antietam Velo Club/Team Hagerston - Washington County. Do this race! Go here.

There you have have it.

Three great races to kick off the local cross series.

Now get back on your bike!

Sha Zamm

Look who's riding a bike again

Jen Ras joined us for a Kelley Acres ride
It wouldn't be a KA ride if Jen didn't flat:) She got a little sympathy help with the change.

The usual off road experience~Frank, Bill and Pete getting ready for cross


*Our new additions*
Tinker

Belle

The sign at the entrance to the pet adoption center. Nice.

Takin' a break

Enjoying some nice sunsets from the deck lately.
This is Shelby chillaxin on the way to Dog Daze bike race several weeks ago.

We're starting to prepare for "Kelley Acres" Cross presented by Team Kenda and HPC on Oct. 4th. So I joined Twitter...follow @kelleyacres if you'd like. Also updated the Speed Shop Blog

That's all for now.

Catchin' up at Reston

This is Jen Ras and she's doing fine. In between PT appointments during her recovery from her crash at Bike Jam, she's been working on her sense of humor. We ran into each other at the Reston Town Center Grand Prix last weekend. She brought her dog Rena to the race. Rena is really cute, however she does not get along with men and children. Jen thought it would be a good idea to "help" Rena get over this anxiety by bringing her out in the crowd.

Rena

We're walking all over Reston Town Center watching the races when Jen needs to find the porta john and asks me to hang onto Rena. Jen disappears (for what seemed like forever) and Rena and I start walking around. A nice young family with 2 very small toddlers spot Rena and I. The dad asks "Oh can we pet your dog" I said "Well, I'm really sorry she's not so friendly with little ones" he was o.k. with that except his kid was really too young to understand and was getting upset. I continue walking around trying to avoid families and kids not knowing what might go down. Rena then finds the only green patch at the shopping area to poop. It also happens to be not too far from the family with the kids that couldn't pet the doggie. Great! I'm standing there looking at Rena and looking at the parents glaring at me when it occured to me they thought I should be picking up the poop! Whoa!!! Where the heck is Jen? So I couldn't help but tell them "this really isn't my dog". I don't think they believed me. At this point, I'm thinking Jen is hiding behind the porta johns watching this go down. FINALLY she comes strollin' up when I pointed to the nice pile of poop and thanked her for such a wonderful experience. Of course she is a responsible pet owner and as evidenced by the photo took care of Rena's business. GROSS! Guess where she put it?

Next time you see Jen ask her how her shoulder is doing:)