IT JUST WOULD NOT BE A2B WITHOUT ONE OF THESE ON OCCASSION...

Good Ol Monkey Porn

ALBERT AND VOS DESTROY THE WORLD...

Niels Albert and the rest of his Belgian counterparts absolutely destroyed the rest of the world today at the Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium, making a near mockery of the race early on and simply defending their home turf. The race basically looked like a training ride for the Belgie Nationals as they toyed with the rest of the world and watched Albert clean house and regain his world title. On the women's side, it was once again Vos in a sleeper taking her 473rd world title. The Neds rode well today in Belgium on the women's side and took two of the podge spots. Katie Compton fought to the chase group several times for the USA, but numerous bobbles became too much to overcome for her to match her last two podium efforts at Worlds. she fought and rode like a true champion, and represented on a very tough day in Belgium.

photos from CX Mag

I WORK WITH THIS KNUCKLE HEAD....AND HE'S GOT MEGGA STYLE.

Lucas Evans will be featured in the Sneak Peak Vail next week, here's his style.

The Playground Chronicles "Preseason Edit"-December 2010 from Kjell Ellefson on Vimeo.

AND SO WE ROLL THROUGH WINTER...

First of all, you are probably wondering what the fuck is up with the new AD banner on A2B, well, it's a way to generate some cash flow while I'm sleeping and people from all over the world click on the latest way to meet other Arabs in the "Arab Lounge". I almost shit myself with laughter when that one popped up. It's a trial period, and if it works out in my favor so be it, I'd prefer to see cycling and outdoor gear related stuff only, but who knows, one of you may click on the Fitness singles link or the "Arab Lounge" link and meet your very next ex-wife, so good luck. On mean cmon dawg, you could meet your next Arab Princess!

With all that bullshit said

 This winter has been a bit on the stupid side for me, stupid good, and this even with a pitiful start to the ski season as far a snowfall has been concerned. But it's been getting better, much better, with several feet of snow falling the last couple of weeks and more on the way. Reinvention is once again in full swing and I spend most of my day fitting ski boots to feet that have problems in ski boots, I love bunyons.

Of course with that said I also get to ski, everyday if it's proper, and I've skied on virtually every in the above demo rack where I work at Christy Sports Beaver Creek, because that is my job, and there are some real stars hanging in that rack....

The Dynastar Legend Series is one of the tops for sure, and the Legend 94 is one of the best all mountain skis out there.

The Armada JJ and TST are stupid good in the fluff, and right next door, the Salomon Rocker 2 absolutely kills it in all conditions on Grouse Mountain, KILLS it.

  

I think my favorite ski thus far of the season is the Rossi S7, which is a beast everywhere. This ski will drive you right through every condition and type of terrain on the hill, it skis amazingly different than it "looks" and simply just dominates the ski hill.

 The Repair Shop during sleepy hours

 We also have some of these things but I'm not sure what they arepor what they are used for.

 And after hours in the new Rental Lounge in the Christy's Beaver Creek. Chill and watch some big screen while getting fitted...then go git sum.

FEBRUARY 10-12, THE WINTER TEVA MOUNTAIN GAMES HIT VAIL

And I'll see you all there, on the mic of course, calling the cycling events which include a snow crit and a big air comp. Be there.

IT'S GONNA BE 50 IN FRUITA THIS WEEK....

And despite great skiing on the home front, it may be too difficult to pass up.

With that said, I'm not sure how many times people need to be reminded about snow safety, but with the worst January snow pack I've seen in 30 years of living in Colorado, stay the fuck out of the back country until nature settles everything herself, which is going to take a while. And with Cyclocross Worlds just around the corner, I'm picking Gary Thacker to win the Rainbow jersey and take home the whole enchilada. You heard it first right here on A2B.

VOS DOMINATES THE WORLD.......AGAIN, COMPTON MISSES PODIUM.

Vos once again destroys the women's field at the World Cup, while van den Brand and Nash filled out he podium. America's best shot for a world title, Katie Compton, finished what is surely a disappointing 4th for her, but an amazing finish all the same, let's go ski some powder.

IF YOU THINK YOU ARE A GREAT SKIER, YOU ARE NOT, BUT THIS KID IS...DAWG.

Kelly Sildaru / Wanted from Sildaru on Vimeo.