Lose Weight Now!
I have, in the past, publicly talked about trying to slim down, drop a few pounds, and as a result, become faster on my bike. That ongoing endeavor has proven more difficult that I thought it would be. However, I discovered a not-so-secret secret. That is, the answer was staring me in the face all […]
Global Rides – Review
There are those days, we all dread them, fear them, detest them. Indoor days. Over the years I have learned to look with unequaled disdain at my trainer. But luckily, living here in Utah I have discovered ways to pass through the winter with minimum trainer time. However, there are those days when, as a […]
High Points
Emerald Lake, July 11, 2009: Emerald Lake, July 24, 2009: It was a family affair once again on Timpanogos. This time my dad, my two sisters and one of my brothers (my other brother was busy ironing his jeans, or something) all climbed to the summit. My youngest sister reaching the summit meant that now, […]
Yearlings
One year ago today, my life changed completely and utterly. And to be entirely, perhaps even brutally honest, there were days – still are – that I am not exactly sure the change was for the better. But of course, and obviously, it was. In fact, today my life is deeper and more meaningful than […]
Keep it Classy
Horse Flat It’s not uncommon for one incident to ruin an entire day. A bad meal, a conflict at work, an argument with your spouse. And so on. Similarly, an otherwise solid ride can often be ruined, or at the very least, severely jeopardized by one unfortunate happening. A flat tire, a broken chain, a […]
Bugged Out
Earlier, when I had written about ambitions being a rock solid set up for failure, there was one thought that had never crossed my mind; that I’d fail to even start the race at all. And yet, what played out over the weekend was an iconic manifestation of failure. The tale begins, perhaps ironically, at […]
Solitude is Painful
I like solitude. Especially in the mountains and the deserts. And I have always liked Solitude, the mountain resort. But I had forgotten how challenging, technical, and brutally painful the race course up there is. A lot of rocks, roots, narrow singletrack and tight, sketchy switchbacks make up this epic course. We scrape the 9,000 […]
Refocus
Congratulations to Dave Byers, winner of the Princeton Tec light set. And an epic ‘thank you’ to everyone who donated to the Livestrong Challenge. Of course, you can still donate to the Challenge. Pick a fight with cancer. The ICUP race series mid summer break is a two edged sword. It is a refreshing respite […]
By Any Means
The Wasatch Classic 2009: We mostly rode our bikes. Although we also pushed them. A lot. And then sometimes, we picked them up and slid on our fannies down snow drifts, cold and coarse. And not always intentionally.
