Saddle Up!
Everything is ready. Time to go. The solo field is filling up. Tinker, Nat Ross, Dave Harris, and a cast of many others will be battling it out. Look for Lynda to put the hammer down in the 10 person women’s field as well. All signs point to a great weekend of racing. My goals […]
The Real Moab
Moab, Utah is named after the Land of Moab, which anciently was a kingdom in what is now the country of Jordan. Moab, Utah is aptly named. In 2004 I had the opportunity to travel in the Middle East. We spent a fair amount of time in the area known anciently as Moab. I was […]
The Desert
Over the last few weeks I have been thinking a lot about the desert. For some reason the deserts of Utah have a certain romantic draw for me. They are both stark and dramatic, empty, yet never barren. They can be deadly cold or fatally hot. They look simple from afar, but a closer inspection […]
It is Raining
It just keeps coming down. The mountains are covered in a white fog. I can only guess that the higher elevations are getting snow. The time to get up and enjoy the high singletrack may be passed for this year. If it isn’t snowy, it will probably be soft and gooey. I can’t complain too […]
Feeling It
I am slowly getting my race legs back. At least it feels that way. Next weekend will be the proof. The solo roster is filling up. Lots of names that I recognize, and several that I don’t. As always, it will be a highly competitive race. This coming weekend should provide some interesting racing as […]
