MICHIGAN CYCLOCROSS 2012: ROLL FILM FERNDOCK!

Let's sit back and watch some lovely "films" of the past season together, shall we? I have my smoking jacket on, and I'm ready to roll.

Sure, there's still 'cross racing to be done - an some of it amounts to the most important races of the year, like the New Year's Resolution in Chicago, Nationals in Madison, World Master's in Looeyville, and the World Championships in Looeyville, not to mention the best of them all - a dune race in Holland. So while it may look I'm pulling the plug by slipping into something more comfortable like a smoking jacket, a snifter of cognac and a non-stop diet of pizzas and ice cream, let's not forget the truly hardcore out there that have just begun to race. On the other hand, for the other 98% of you Bastards, it's time to sit back and look back at a few select films that capture the year-that-was in Michigan Cyclocross racing.

Yes, Cyclocross Racing was filled with many memorable moments like these.

What better way to remember all those races than to view it through the lens of Adam McIntyre's GoPro, that was there for practically every race. It's a great way to relive every twist and turn of the courses you hammered this year.

2012 MICHIGAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - ADDISON OAKS - TAILWIND FINALE

Fresh in the memory you may not even need to watch. But as you do you're sure to remember that sand, that slog up the back, and the slippery little OC's. It's all here. Ride it one more time with Big Mac.

2012 BIG BAD WOLF - STOMACH OF ANGER FINALE

Uggggh. The pain of it all. It was like a USGP race part two. Tougher than hell, maybe the toughest, most Euro course of the year, thanks to JB Hancock. Or not thanks to him. Bastard.

2012 WATERFORD RACEWAY - TAILWIND RACING

Two days of racing, with completely different tracks. Great racing - lot of battles on everything from dry and cold to wet and slick. 

2012 USGP EVA BANDMAN - LOOEYVILLE, KANTUCKY

What a great course. If you rode it you can say you raced on the same course the Nys will be rockin' this year. Scary in spots, challenging in all others. This is a great and fun look at this course in the 2/3's with Big Mac.

2012 MAD ANTHONY, DETROIT - STOMACH OF ANGER

More than just a novelty course, this thing is a blast to race. Hat's off to the promoters for making this happen, once again, against tough odds.

There a more, more videos on Adam McIntyre's YouTube Channel. Watch 'em all right here: http://www.youtube.com/user/DrAdammac84?feature=watch

NO PHOTOS, BUT PLENTY OF VIDEOS: THE BIG BAD WOLF RETURNS

The Google Giant Monster would only let me upload one photo today. This is it - the Team Sandbag Attorney. I may use him in my negotiations to bring the Giant to his/her/its knees so I can start making my usual crappy blog posts again.

While I had loads of incriminating photos and reports from last week's race in Holland, and the surprise party from the night before, I am unable to "Upload" the photos and the accompanying report (who wants to read a crappy report, you want photos, right?) because of limitations placed on me by the Giant Google Monster that controls are lives from the moment we get out of bed, until the second we pass out in the garage from the diesel heater fumes while gluing tires. Currently I am in negotiations with the Google Giant and normal photo-blogging should resume shortly. Until then here are a few videos that should keep you happy, or at least not so bored, until I have brought the Giant Google Monster to his or her knees.

Here's the latest Euro-World-Cup Women video from Petisreines. Nice stuff - the only problem is getting past the interview with Mr. Dugast. Personally I don't have to worry about tires or my Psigh anymore. I have staff to do that. I just wait in my motor home (you'll see an exact replica of it in this video) and don't leave until I hear the 10-minute whistle.

Another Euro-Cross video. This behind the scenes look at cyclocross racing in Belgium is something to behold. It looks a little like my Surprise Birthday Party Saturday night, but I don't remember the hill. Will we be doing this in Louisville?

Here's a purely motivational cross video from a couple of years ago. Two laps of a pure slug fest joy and suffering. Why Styby quit cyclocross is a mystery to me. You'd go to the road to become pack-fodder and leave this behind? Anyway let me know how these two can peddle and handle their bikes like this after watching. I want to know.

20111BIG BAD WOLF VIDEO BY ADAM MCINTRYE

A great lap, and soundtrack by Adam. JB has told us that this year's course is going to be a little different. We'll see - same park, so how weird can it get unless these people are hiding in the woods ...

Lowah Huron: Go Away! Can't You See I'm Racing?

It's good to be Queen Ann. This is Her Ladyship, Lower Huron 2012: "Not now you cheesy little blogger! I'm on the phone with someone far more important than you!" Well, Ann who isn't more important than me. I with you there. And congratulations on another great ride and win. Queen Ann reigns, even in the rain. Or even when it doesn't rain. 

Speaking of rain, it was almost "Biblical" with like 40-hours and 40 minutes of rain before race day. This is shot from the balcony of my luxurious Four-Star Hotel. I was up all night sharpening the fangs on my Limus tires for what I thought would be an epic mud race the next day.

In the morning the rain stopped and this was the only water to be found on the course, which this tiny cyclocross racer found and started playing in immediately. Yeah, no rain, 70+ degrees, it was almost balmy. The Lower Huron course was drained and there was very little mud anywhere and the grass was purrrrrfect. One of my favorite courses of all time. Great to have it back on the calendar.

Here's a great look at the course in Adam's latest video. It's the last lap and he has been leading for the entire race. Just as they entered the last lap Brad Lako bridged up from the chasing group and latched on to Adam and pulled to the front. Jump on board for a great look at this fantastic course, and the exciting finish. Guess who wins?

Early in the race Big Mac pulled out a gap. This was probably it. Brad Lako is right behind, paddling a bit. It took him five laps to catch Adam.

And here's how it all finished. See the video for how it looked from Adam's handlebars.

Just in case you thought they were racing for 6th or something, here's the podium of the Men's U-39 2-3-4s.

Adam with more hardware in 2012. I think the Michigan Scene said he might get a few podiums. I'd think again TMS.

In other Lower Huron new, The Killer Chihauhua brought his own team, Team Mustache, Mr. Mustache Guy, and his lovely wife to the race.

Has cupcake gone over to Team Mustache? She was rocking these Mustache socks in the Women's Elite Race.

Here's Cupcake, and her Team Mustache Socks, stepping on the gas and coming toward the Start/Finish pavement. Remember pavement in cyclocross? Yes, it's back where it belongs.

I'm still having delusions of thinking that I'm still "all that" and starting in the front row. I managed to take out about four racers in the first turn onto the grass. Think I feel bad about it? No way! 

Proof that I actually finished a race for a change. Looks like I'm still in the hooks from the gun to the final lap. Did I ever get out of them? Lazy Bastard.

Can you say hole shot? Sarah McIntyre puts the spurs to her bike at the start of the Women's Cat 4. Why is that woman on the right laughing? Doesn't she know this is supposed to hurt? I'll have her talk to Slayer.

The Battle of Cat 4 Women continues. Sarah and Nancy slugging it out on the back stretch heading to the lower level of Lower Huron. It's the low point of the race, down in fun-land by the river. Somewhere out on course these two got tangled up and started gouging each other eyes.

Here's what goes on in the Women's races when you're not looking. Yeah it's tough out there - and they're no ladies out there!

See what I mean? Nancy and Sarah made it onto the podium but they are still looking for the winners body down by the river ...