It's done.  Now WTF the am I going to do with 5hrs of TV watching time I've built into my day?
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3 weeks of being back on the bike.  I'm still brutally fat and slow.  CTL is up to a whopping 35.  woo.

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Since Assos changed the formulation of their chamois cream I've been at a total loss for friction reduction that keeps saddle sores at bay - while still providing that 'minty fresh balls' feeling.  I'm happy to report that I have found two reasonable substitutes: DZNuts and Chamois Butt'r Euro style.

The DZNuts is the more expensive of the two and has the bigger burn factor on first application but the Chamois Butt'r is thicker and has a more lasting warming sensation.  The one concern I have about the DZNuts is the toothpaste tube like applicator that I know will have me struggling to get the last bits out near the end of it's life.

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For better or worse this race season seems to be the nadir of what is apparently my 4 year rhythm of racing.  It seems I go three years real hard, race like crazy, then get tired of all the work required to get to the races and lose the motivation required to actually get out to the races.  It's not the training or the pain of racing; I love that.  It's the unidimensional nature of life as a bike racer that gets in the way.  Maybe I just live too far away from the racing I like to do...

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Locally I know there are big changes afoot with racing clubs. 

This will serve as the first notification that Privateer will accept applications for review for new members. 

It's an early sign up window I know, but if your team is folding and/or you want to race in new kit during the upcoming cyclocross season contact Privateer.

J.