In which I move into phase two of my secret plan to become the Journal's cycling writer:

Todd Bauer is one crafty bike racer, and all Ben Delaney could do was smile and admit he'd been outfoxed. It was a hot Tuesday evening in Albuquerque and Delaney, Bauer and 20 or so of their friends were tearing around a Northeast Heights business park at a sometimes alarming rate of speed.

Heading into the race's final two corners, Delaney thought he was in perfect position until Bauer somehow pulled a rabbit out of his bike helmet.

The Tuesday Night Crits is bike racing's version of "shirts and skins" hoops pickup for the town's best riders.