Brian Johnson

Well put, Thom! I hope no one ever figures it out. That would be like
figuring out how the elves make all the Christmas toys, or where
cookies come from-- some of the magic and appeal would be gone.

See you next year!

Brian J.

> From: Thom Schoenborn
> To: OBRA
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Wow. And thanks.
>
> Someone smarter than me might someday figure out the magical mix of
> low-consequence danger, individual effort, and oozing mud that
> produces this traveling utopia. Maybe they won't. I'm just
> incredibly thrilled I got to hang out with you crazy buggers for a
> few months, and I can hardly wait for next season.
>
> Thom Schoenborn

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http://liveorridebikes.blogspot.com

My life as a Crossniac:
www.crossniacs.com

Ron and Dorothy Strasser

WELCOME TO THE SHOW TOM! GREAT TO HAVE YOU (and your buddy) ON THE TEAM!
ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thom Schoenborn"
To: "OBRA"
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 2:36 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Wow. And thanks.

> Earlier this week, I had lunch with a new buddy I made while taking the
> 'cross clinics, as well as going to races. It was both our first year
> racing cross, and neither of us was quite sure what to expect. He shared
> something really profound: "Cyclocross made me as happy as I've felt in 10
> years."
>
> Ditto for me.
>
> Thanks to everyone. At Bald Peak, I showed up *hilariously* early being
> too nervous to sleep. Some random guy who told me where to park talked to
> me for five minutes when I mentioned it was my first race. People came up
> to me after every race and told me my bathrobe was a brilliant way to
> change clothes after a race. Kelly at the waffle stand asked how my race
> was most every week.
>
> You laughed, cheered, told jokes, offered advice, shook cowbells, and
> showed the best side of human nature at every race, at every clinic.
>
> Hell, a guy just sent an email to apologize for crashing at the front of
> the Clydesdale race this morning! For someone with a fairly jaded outlook
> on society, I am in awe of this.
>
> Someone smarter than me might someday figure out the magical mix of
> low-consequence danger, individual effort, and oozing mud that produces
> this traveling utopia. Maybe they won't. I'm just incredibly thrilled I
> got to hang out with you crazy buggers for a few months, and I can hardly
> wait for next season.
>
>>From the insides of my grinding bottom bracket to the top of my
>>mud-spattered helmet, thank you.
>
> Thom Schoenborn
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Thom Schoenborn

Earlier this week, I had lunch with a new buddy I made while taking the 'cross clinics, as well as going to races. It was both our first year racing cross, and neither of us was quite sure what to expect. He shared something really profound: "Cyclocross made me as happy as I've felt in 10 years."

Ditto for me.

Thanks to everyone. At Bald Peak, I showed up *hilariously* early being too nervous to sleep. Some random guy who told me where to park talked to me for five minutes when I mentioned it was my first race. People came up to me after every race and told me my bathrobe was a brilliant way to change clothes after a race. Kelly at the waffle stand asked how my race was most every week.

You laughed, cheered, told jokes, offered advice, shook cowbells, and showed the best side of human nature at every race, at every clinic.

Hell, a guy just sent an email to apologize for crashing at the front of the Clydesdale race this morning! For someone with a fairly jaded outlook on society, I am in awe of this.

Someone smarter than me might someday figure out the magical mix of low-consequence danger, individual effort, and oozing mud that produces this traveling utopia. Maybe they won't. I'm just incredibly thrilled I got to hang out with you crazy buggers for a few months, and I can hardly wait for next season.

>From the insides of my grinding bottom bracket to the top of my mud-spattered helmet, thank you.

Thom Schoenborn