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The theme for our trip: Adaptation. We structure

The theme for our trip: Adaptation. We structured a plan to return home post Nats. To get a bit of recovery and a block of training. To find comfort by sleeping in your own bed and spending the holidays with friends and family. We would then travel to Belgium and race 4 times in 16 days on the ground, skipping the World Cups instead filling the days with UCI races that would favor where we are in our development process. Just 10 days before what ended up being our new departure date, the later two races in our schedule were canceled due to the ever changing COVID landscape. Each and every person on this team made sacrifices and compromises. The squad did everything we could to make this happen. 4 races in 8 days. Immediately after touch down abroad. Including an Elite World Cup. Rather than this trip being full of breakout performances, it becomes a path of baby steps towards bigger goals. Experiences that can’t be duplicated at home. We head back to Colorado to get the mind sharp, the heart happy and the body ready for what we hope will be World Championships selections. #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 @cxhairs

This is why racing abroad is so critical to a youn

This is why racing abroad is so critical to a young rider’s development. It’s impossible to re-create the environment, level of competition and more technical course nature that they encounter here. #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 @cxhairs

Kicking off our transatlantic adventures in Loenho

Kicking off our transatlantic adventures in Loenhout proved to be a bit of an uphill battle after a quick turnaround, hitting the ground in the Netherlands just yesterday. But, a few days to settle in should have us ready for Hulst on Sunday! #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 @thepenultimatestage

A picture says 1000 words. While I could easily wr

A picture says 1000 words. While I could easily write 4000 words to recap all the hard work, detailed preparation, mental fortitude, physical pain and emotional woes, it’s unnecessary. We came to win medals. That didn’t happen this year. But, it will. “Trusting the process” is indefinite. While we shift focus to our upcoming European campaign and World Championships, we simultaneously fine tune the plan to support the future of our existing riders and add new young talent capable of obtaining our team goals. No one ever said it would be easy. #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 @cxhairs

The #cxnats hangover is real. Recap coming soon.

The #cxnats hangover is real. Recap coming soon. #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 @cxhairs

It’s National Championship week! First up is Sam

It’s National Championship week! First up is Sam Brown in the Collegiate Varsity tomorrow morning at 9:55! Sam will be proudly flying the @flccycling colors but keep an eye out for our signature green @lazersportna G1 and blue @rideshimano XC9 shoes to help pick him out in the field! 📷 @cxhairs

Pain is temporary. Glory is forever. #cantstopwon

Pain is temporary. Glory is forever. #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 @cxhairs

We came to Massachusetts to immerse ourselves in t

We came to Massachusetts to immerse ourselves in the historical epicenter of American cyclocross. We found that and so much more! The cross community is strong and welcoming here. In addition we found great competition that pushes each of us in our quest to continuously improve. While Lauren sat out Day 1 of NoHo CX for a bit of rest, she took the top U23 step the next 3 races and placed well inside the top 10 of the Elite Women’s races. Jules traded the jersey each race with @samnoel2000 and ended up getting some help from Ross in the final round to secure his own U23 series leader jersey. The entire squad is hitting their stride at just the right time with all eyes on some even fancier championship jerseys in the next few weeks. #alphagroovecx #cantstopwontstop 📷 @jaredherm_

Jules took the #NECX leader’s jersey in a sprint

Jules took the #NECX leader’s jersey in a sprint at @nohocx. Now to defend it at @reallyradcx. #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 @jaredherm_

com·mit·ment /kəˈmitmənt/ The state or qualit

com·mit·ment
/kəˈmitmənt/
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity. When Jules moved across the country before his 18th birthday, during a pandemic, we knew he was all in. Together we crafted a plan and dreamt of the ascension. He’s put the work in and stays focused on much larger goals. But stepping stones like your first Elite podium are to be cherished along the way. #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 @dpmbrock

Brick by brick. 🧱 The entire squad is getting s

Brick by brick. 🧱 The entire squad is getting stronger each and every race. Ross earned himself that coveted UCI point with a 15th place in Saturday’s @cincycx C1, with Jules just ahead in 13th and Lauren with her first C1 Top 10, finishing in 8th place! Sam was sooo close finishing just 5 seconds out of the points in 17th and then Michaela matched that performance in the treacherous mud on Sunday. Some recovery, training and sleep at home, then off to Indy this weekend for another crack at it! #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx
📷 @cxhairs

Time to pull up the proverbial boot straps as we l

Time to pull up the proverbial boot straps as we look to keep the momentum going at @cincycx! #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 @cxhairs

It’s happening. After a few ups and downs in t

It’s happening. After a few ups and downs in the last 24 hours, we saw a bit of hesitation creeping in to Jules’s brain space. Today’s C2 tamped down any of those demons. He went deep. He fought those feelings head on and beat them. With 8 UCI points he now will start on a level playing field with his peers. Watch out world. We have a plan and have no intention of slowing down any time soon. #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 1) @bruce_buckley 2) @cxhairs

Epic. 📷 @cxhairs

Epic. 📷 @cxhairs

📣 LINK IN BIO 📣 This squad is truly somethin

📣 LINK IN BIO 📣
This squad is truly something special. Their talent on the bike only exceeded by their character off of it. Check out the first @rideshimano video as we not only get just a bit more personal with the team but share our new Environmental Responsibility Initiative as a blueprint to help make cyclocross part of a greener 🌎 📷 @cxhairs

This World Cup block is an exceptional opportunity

This World Cup block is an exceptional opportunity for Lauren. The reward for all of those off season intervals, hours of motorpacing, long days in the saddle and the early season ascension of results. Her commitment to her craft now matches her undeniable talent. While we continue to fight for the results she envisions, the process checked another benchmark off the list today. 3 more races in the next 6 days and grateful for every day. #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx
📷 @cxhairs

Those that hang around the race course often hear

Those that hang around the race course often hear athletes talk of “burning matches”. A finite number of efforts before the body simply shuts down. On Sunday, Jules’s random draw landed him on the last start row. Knowing that the race wasn’t going to wait for him, he threw caution to the wind and lit the whole damn book of matches on fire, catapulting himself over 30 places in the first 2 laps. Then, he dug deep in that secret stash pocket and found a few more to burn. The ones you keep for the hope-you-never-need-it emergency. The result: 25th. Does that matter? Nope. What matters is that he found a whole new place that he can take his mind and body to. It’s a dark place that most won’t ever visit. But it’s a place that leads those brave enough to venture towards unbelievable riches. 📷 @cxhairs
#cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx

At just 18 years old, Lauren was knocking on the d

At just 18 years old, Lauren was knocking on the door of the Elite Top 10 all weekend long. The motivation high, the processes refined, the foundation laid, affirmation obtained. 📷 @cxhairs

As beautiful of a place as Colorado is, we can’t

As beautiful of a place as Colorado is, we can’t wait to get back between the tape. 43 days and counting… #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📷 @cxhairs

🔥 #alphagroovecx #cantstopwontstop 📷 @cxh

🔥 #alphagroovecx #cantstopwontstop 📷 @cxhairs

We are incredibly honored to be a part of the new

We are incredibly honored to be a part of the new Rooted Bicycle Co. family! Having the opportunity to be truly involved in creating a machine that is laser focused on the top step of the podium. Responsible manufacturing and an uncanny attention to detail align with perfectly our core values and existing partnerships. Coming soon to a race course near you! #alphagroovecx #cantstopwontstop 📷 @cxhairs

Handcrafted. Meticulously assembled. Tested by som

Handcrafted. Meticulously assembled. Tested by some of the the best athletes in the country. Ready to be revealed very soon. 📷 @cxhairs

If you followed our stories over the last week or

If you followed our stories over the last week or so, you’ve seen a glimpse in to our summer prep.
We spent the past week and a half at high altitude in the mountains of Colorado. From podium performances at the #firecracker50 to stacking up big hours of epic ascents in the high country and culminating with #mtbnats in our backyard. It was a great opportunity to put in some hard efforts and just as importantly start to gel a squad with so many new faces.
This group is truly something special. So many laughs, incredibly supportive of each other and capable of lifting each other to some great results.
We aren’t a mtn bike team (yet…) so we started at the back of the field in every National Championship race. With determination and raw talent, each rider had some amazing results finishing inside the Top 20 against some of the most talented young riders in the country that were laser focused on the event.
A bit of rest for some of us and then time to build for CX season. We have big things coming in the next few weeks!
#crossiscoming

We are happy to announce Sam Brown as our newest t

We are happy to announce Sam Brown as our newest teammate for the 2021-22 season! Back in February, when we made our last roster announcement, we truly thought that we had a full squad. Then Sam called. Many teams throw around the term “family”. But for us, it’s a core value that defines who we are. True family is committed to each other’s success, even as they find their own place and live their own journey. When it’s time for your family to support you, you know that they’ll be there. Sam’s story is a classic exemplar of this. He first zipped up our green jersey as a young junior back in 2014. Over the the years, Sam ebbed and flowed in cyclocross. We offered bits of support while we observed his maturation as an athlete and a young man. We gave Sam his space to find his place in higher education and kept tabs on his cycling. We’ve seen multiple Top 10’s at CX National Championships, podiums in Pro Mtn Bike Enduros, a recent rapid ascent in road races. All, until recently, without a year round personal coach. His natural ability is undeniable. With Sam’s commitment, his relationship with his new coach @iamjakewells, a common vision and focus with @flccycling, our team’s resources, the support of our sponsors, and the blessings of his family, we believe Sam is poised for a breakout year. Welcome home, Sam Brown! #cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx 📸 @brentmurphyphoto

Happy 100 @rideshimano! Thank you for being an inn

Happy 100 @rideshimano! Thank you for being an innovator, creating some amazing products and believing in our mission to grow the sport at the highest level. We are proud to be part of your family! #shimano100years #rideshimano 📸 @thepenultimatestage

Hats off to all the strong women that are not only

Hats off to all the strong women that are not only putting in the effort and dedication to push their own limits and carve out their own space, but are also supportive and uplifting to the next young generations on two wheels!
@rideshimano #shimanowomen #internationalwomensday #iwd2021 📸 1 @bricehansen 2 @bruce_buckley 3 @alphabicycle

We are unbelievably excited to announce Michaela T

We are unbelievably excited to announce Michaela Thompson as our newest teammate for the 2021-22 season!
Though a relative newcomer to the sport of cyclocross, her potential shined early and bright. With a top 5 at Pan Ams, a 🥈Silver Medal at National Championships and a myriad of podiums here in Colorado, we took notice. She made the most of a less than ideal 2020 by mixing it up locally with some of the best pros in the country at the pointy end of the races. Her progression is undeniable.
We’d like to thank @boulderjuniors and @flccycling for laying the groundwork with Michaela as we look forward to providing the support and resources to continue her growth.
Welcome to the family, Michaela!
#cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx
📸 @bruce_buckley

Join us in celebrating the strong women! Those tha

Join us in celebrating the strong women! Those that make the commitment, endure the sacrifices, and celebrate the process all in the name of sport. #nationalgirlsandwomeninsportsday #ngwsd

* Long Post Alert. (But worth a read.)* To Moots,

Jules finished his 2020-21 campaign with his stron

Jules finished his 2020-21 campaign with his strongest race yet at the World Cup in Overijse, Belgium today. In studying the details, Jules had immense progress in a season that would have been all too easy to write off. But he fought like hell, made the most of every opportunity and is visibly a better racer and more experienced human because of the path he took the past 7 months. Chapeau @jhvankempen. We are incredibly proud to have you fly the colors and represent our team.
#cantstopwontstop #alphagroovecx
📸 @thepenultimatestage

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