Category Archives: At Random

New BTDC Feature

We’ve added a new feature to BTDC for you cycling news junkies. This feature aggregates recent news from English-based cycling news sites all onto one page. Please let us know what you think or if you have any sites you would like us to add.

Preview of world cycling news aggregate

Strats Interviews Paula Plant

Strats posted a great interview with Paula Plant today on her blog. My only gripe is that she didn’t write it exclusively for BTDC.

…S: Are women’s cycling issues different than men’s?

P: Yes and no. Most of the time we don’t care about the same things; at some level we probably care, but we have different priorities. In the racing scene we only have 2 fields (when we’re lucky) so it’s much simpler - which means we have little or no interest in the men’s ROY categories and that lengthy discussion on the message boards. …

MN Cross ‘07 Unleashed

Kristy Kreme and HWood produced an “epic” video recap of the ‘07 cross season.
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And the winner is…

Pinch Flat News! Congratulations from BTDC on taking the Gold Medal in the Major Wood Production 2007 State Cross Video Content. We are huge fans of PFN and find them a worthy winner.

Takedown, Two at the Loon State Party!

*** WARNING - FOUL DRUNK LANGUAGE ***
Mean Dawg needs to work on his stance a little, but the follow through was fantastic. Donimator has some work to do. Best part of the video, the excitement in Cleary’s eyes when he realizes a fight is about to happen.
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Our History: The Chateau de Paree Time Trial Trophy

John Adelsman and The Chateau de Paree Time Trial Trophy

The Hotel Dyckman in 1956, wishing to give an aura of international flavor to its already famed cuisine, created the Chateau de Paree restaurant. To insure its success a search was made for a Chef and Maitre de of suitable distinction, ergo Ernest Baumann.

Changing the World, one skinny bike dude at a time…

The Nature Valley Grand Prix disrupts rush hour traffic in downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul so that skinny guys and gals in lycra can ride on major city streets. It land locks residents and businesses in these cities along with Cannon Falls, Mankato and Stillwater for hours. We are an all around pain in the butt.

The Flanders Archive - Part One

MBRC (Minneapolis Bicycle Racing Club) has a rich tradition in MN bike racing. I was looking for a way to uncover part of this past when Jim Flanders handed me exactly what I was looking for, “History of the MBRC” which was written for a club newsletter a few years back. I have been given permission to publish it here.

Cyclocross Season Review, via Ray

There is nobody more qualified to review the MN Cyclocross season that BTDC Intern, Ray.  His unique coverage is absolutely wonderful and not to mention, colorful.  While you are reading this, imagine you are at an end-of-year sports banquet with the photo slide show running and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” playing in […]

Todd Wells Riding the “Run-up” at JingleCX2

thanks to JimmerC