I haven’t put anything new up recently – sorry everyone! The races we’ve been attending haven’t been nearly as exciting as World Cups. However, we have gone to quite a few places in Germany and Switzerland. Here are a few pictures from random races here and there:

Granichen, Switzerland. This rider got some air off the pavement lip.

Granichen, Switzerland. XC courses in the States certainly aren't this sketchy - I could show you a few trails, though...

Granichen, Switzerland. Olympian and German National Champ Sabine Spitz cyclocrosses a barrier.

Solingen, Germany. Ethan Gilmour takes the U23 win.

Buhlertal, Germany. The start of the men's hill climb.

That’s it for now. Catch you next time!

Joey Ernst is USA Cycling’s U23 National MTB Team mechanic. He’s been working on the international mountain bike circuit since 2006, has worked with America’s top riders at World Championships, and is a founding team member of AlisonDunlapCoaching.com.