What the heck is it that compels us to get on a bike and push so hard that our legs and lungs burn and the world gets blurry, all in the name of sport. I still haven’t figured out the answer to that question, but I find myself pinning a number on my jersey or bike throughout the year. And I love it. Enjoy photos here from various mountain bike and cyclocross races over the years. Some involved podiums, some involved, well, no podium. All involved pain, suffering… and fun.