If you’re a regular visitor to this site, you’ll notice that a number of things have changed here recently. First, there’s a new look. The theme I was using was old and out of date, and not totally compatible with some of the cool features of recent versions of WordPress, the software that runs this site. It also just felt a little bit stale to me, so it was time for a new look. I’m still working out a few bugs, and could definitely use some help in finding them, so shoot me a message if you notice anything that’s not working right.

In addition to the new look, you’ll notice a new list of sponsors on the right side of the blog. I happy to have Hammer Nutrition behind me once again keeping me healthy and well-fed while racing and training. Their products are awesome, and if you want to get some at a discount, you can click on the link to the right for more information.

And I’m really happy to welcome a big new sponsor, Moots Cycles, a Colorado company renowned for their incredible titanium bikes. I’ve always wanted a Moots, and, after all the trouble I’ve had with other bikes, I’m very excited to be racing on frames as durable, comfortable, and fast as Moots’ products. Later this summer I’ll do some races on the road on their Vamoots CR while I’ll navigate the Belgian mud in the fall and winter on a Psychlo-X. Look for lots more about these bikes later in the season.

You’ll also notice that I’ve linked Cyclocross Magazine from the sidebar. While they’re not so much sponsor as employer, nobody has played a bigger part in powering my ‘cross season than they have. I’ve got a couple of stories in the works for them right now, and I’ll post details about them as they come out.

Here at the end of a couple of busy months, as the weather in Brussels is finally becoming nice again, I’m really excited about everything coming up in the new season. So check back for more very soon, including a wrap-up of the end of last season, a review of the Leopard CX1 that I’ve been racing and riding since January, and the story of our trip to Switzerland where, thanks to the help of some awesome teachers, Mindi finally learned to ski (and I hopefully didn’t embarrass myself too much), plus a whole lot more.