St. Vrain 600k Brevet
The weather report for Saturday was hot, with winds gusting to 45mph, but as I sat on the curb at 3:30am enjoying the calm, I hoped we might get a few hours of respite from the wind before sunrise....
View Article2010 24 Hours of ERock
It’s no secret that I’m not much of a mountain biker. After last year’s 24 Hour of Grand Targhee I said, “No more mountain bike races! … with one exception ERock!” 24 Hours of ERock is only a couple...
View Article2010 Assault on Pikes Peak
I had a few reasons for wanting to ride the 1st Annual Assault on Pikes Peak. One is the fear of Towne’s Pass, a 13 mile, 3900 foot climb that starts at mile 200 of Furnace Creek 508. I thought the...
View ArticleAntlers 200k
If I didn’t hate rain so much this ride would probably have jumped right to “my favorite rides” list. I chose a warm (60′s-70′s F), muggy, November, Sunday, to ride “Search for BigFoot” 200k Permanent....
View ArticleHill Country 600k: A Year Later
Hill Country 600k was a different experience for me in 2011. First, I’d decided to reduce expenses this year by only racing events that don’t require a crew so I entered Hill Country’s “Lone Star”...
View ArticleThe one that got away – HooDoo 500
Short version: I made good time to Escalante in spite of temps over 100, rain and headwinds. After a long night spent trying to ride, between throwing up and taking breaks to try to settle my stomach,...
View ArticleMy favorite dessert
This is my favorite dessert and post workout recovery snack. It has a good carb:protein ration and takes about 1 minute to prepare! Pour frozen blueberries into bowl Spoon Whole Soy Co yogurt over...
View ArticleHomemade energy bars
I’ve experimented with several different kinds of homemade energy bar recipes, but these are the only ones worthy of offering to others. They’re basically a mix of cereal/fruit/nut stuck together with...
View ArticleSunday Ride
Colorado City – Gardner – Westcliffe – Silver Cliff – San Isabel – Rye http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1850528
View ArticleCelebration Ride
I got to ride Boulder to Estes Boomerang 200k Permanent on possibly the most beautiful day in Colorado this November. The route starts in Boulder and heads up Thompson Canyon through Drake to Estes...
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