Race Grub

GU, Hammer Gel, Perpetuem, Clif Bars, PowerBars, etc., we've all downed more than our share. But there is a whole world of food out there beyond those "designer" foods. What sorts of real foods are your grubbing on at races? PB&J, fruit, candy bars, gummy bears, or as my friend Brad eats- whole turkey legs in his jersey pocket "Dio" style.

Make with the comments and in XXC #9 we'll list some of the top hits and our resident nutritionist Namrita O'Dea will give us some of the pros and cons of some our choice and maybe if recommend few of her own. Until then, keep riding, keep eating, don't bonk.

Coming Soon...

One or two articles to finish up and XXC #8 will be ready to drop. Here's a look at the cover taken by Abram Landes at this year's Trans-Sylvania Epic stage race here in Pennsylvania.

I hope to have #8 ready this week along with some new t shirts for sale. But the curse of a one man operation is that I can't say for sure, but I can say it will be 100% ready by August 1.

The print version of #8 SHOULD be a few dollars cheaper this go around too. While it is still pricey for magazine, It will only be a few dollars more than many other cycling pubs that have 500% more advertising and are not devoted solely to endurance racing and riding. I hope that folks recognize and understand that when they see the costs. Despite the cover price XXC makes less from the print mag than the $2.25 eMag. Not that you care, I just didn't want folks thinking I was putting them over the periodical barrel.

XXC #7 is also currently available for FREE as part of a MagCloud.com iPad App. Check out the MagCloud.com website for details.

Also in MagCloud/XXC news- All issue of XXC will now be available for purchase from MagCloud.com and shipped world wide. xxcmag.com will no longer be (or need) to sell the mags on the site. So whether you live in New Zealand, the UK, Mexico or South Africa- XXC in print will be available for you.

OK, I have to get back to work.

Jason Mahokey,
xxcmag.com

Getting Dirty In Kanza

Happy to say we put out our Dirty Kanza 200 Special Edition today. You can read more about why XXC wanted to put out a special issue dedicated to this race by clicking HERE.

Just to be clear, this is not XXC Issue #8. That will be coming in a couple weeks. This was just a want to showcase some great articles from a really cool race. XXC Magazine #8 will have content coming from the Breck 100, UK Solo Nats, The Big Bear 2x12, The Hilly Billy Roubaix, and much more!

We also hope to have some new t shirts coming in the next few weeks too. The "Inspiring Saddle Sores" and "Fun Hurts" shirts are being retired for a bit and are on sale for $10 on the Merch page (sizes are limited). Soon we will have a new simple black T with weathered XXC logo, in Men's and Women's sizes. Stay tuned.

Thanks!

Jason Mahokey,
xxcmag.com

From The Ground Up

Please check this short film "FromThe Ground Up" by Chris Skogen. Just an amazing short about putting on a gravel road race. Very well done and worth the watch.

From the Ground Up from Chris Skogen on Vimeo.