Issue 42: A Sven appears in Portland

Sven making up time late in the race

It started with selfies on Instagram, Friday night. An old cross racing buddy was pictured standing next to Sven Nys in street clothes, both smiling. I thought to myself “When did my friend go to Europe and how did he run into Sven Nys?” before I scrolled further and saw another photo from someone else, and then another. I quickly realized a bunch of locals didn’t suddenly go to Europe: Sven must be in Portland for…