My goal all year has been to try and look at things in a new way. Go into every race with the mentality that I can do well, that I belong at the front as much as the next guy, no matter what his name is.

I did a few super-helpful bike tech projects this week, and also raced my first CAT 3 race over the weekend! Check out my race footage, report and tips.

How not to bunny hop a log.

And useful YouTube hacks for watching Pro CX races in the UK.

I have competed in the first 3 Chicago Cross Cup races. So far so good! Here are my race reports, and links to GoPro footage from each race.

I did two things on my 30th birthday. First: Part my hair on the other side. Why? Why not, says I! You should try it. It's liberating. Second: Sign up for a Men's CAT 4 cyclocross race. It was the first race in the Chicago Cyclocross Cup Series.

Another reason you should stop by the SportCrafters booth at Interbike (#34169) - we're debuting the Omnium Case.

Come see us at Booth #34169 at Interbike for an exciting GoldSprints event! The top qualifiers at our event will be able to go on and compete in the GoldSprints World Championship at PedalPalooza on Sept. 11th!

Pushing the world of training technology to the next level. It's what we do! Meet the HardDrive Trainer, the first rear-clamp stationary trainer to eliminate the Tension Knob.

Stop by our tent at the USA Cycling Amateur and Para-Cycling Road Nationals - and Enter to WIN!