Viva Le Tour!
Wow. The Tour just got silly. All the doping in pro sports is getting so lame. All the doping accusations are getting old. This latest cycling scandal has the potential to be huge. I wonder if riders will just sit down again like they did in ’98?
Still Smiling
I think I can honestly say that Saturday’s performance, while disapointing, was not something I need to get to worked up over. I appreciate the comments and emails I have recieved, as well as the words of encouragment that people said to me during the event. Thanks for the morale boost 😀 After the race […]
E12-"E" is for Empty
Empty. That is all I feel right now. And it is not the empty of having spent all your energy and strength. All was going well until about 6 hours into the race. I sat down in the pits feeling “not quite right” and I didn’t get up again. Physically I was fine. Mentally, I […]
All’s Quiet
This week I am just lying low. Getting good rest, good food, and not thinking to much about Saturday. It looks like the Lumberjack took a toll on the field, knocking out maybe as many as half of the riders? Ouch. I may be adding a race to the schedule. Things are looking good for […]
Big Views, Big Climbs
We had a good ride today. 8655 feet of elevation gain over 56 miles. The climbing topped out at just about 9000′. We were rewarded with big views of Mount Timpanogos, Heber Valley and other parts of the Wasatch Back. After today’s effort, I think I can say that it is “all systems go” for […]
Into the Back
On November 29th I wrote the following: “It is days like today that make me long for the long hot days of July. Waking up before sunrise, hitting the trail while the crisp mountain air still bites at your lungs, and setting off on a 6 hour epic…yeah, those are the days that keep me […]
Into the Back
On November 29th I wrote the following: “It is days like today that make me long for the long hot days of July. Waking up before sunrise, hitting the trail while the crisp mountain air still bites at your lungs, and setting off on a 6 hour epic…yeah, those are the days that keep me […]
