2012 Tour of Utah (Part 1)
The 2012 Tour of Utah is over. I enjoyed chasing the madness. It’s always inspiring to see what high-caliber riders can do to our local roads. Inspiring, and depressing. Alas, that’s racing. There’s always someone faster. A lot faster. But nevertheless, having pro racing here has been really enjoyable. And I’m left feeling motivated to improve. To ride a little farther. A little harder.
No. 157
Sometimes, the best thing to do is ride. And then ride a little more. Singletrack demands focus. Watch the scenery, and you’ll end up wrapped around a tree. Maybe there is a metaphor in there someplace. But singletrack is just singletrack. At least that’s all it was last night. But that was enough. It had been […]
Live Your Work
“Empower yourself and realise the importance of contributing to the world by living your talent. Work on what you love. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you.” ~Catharina Bruns
Ride a Bike, Change Your Life
Do you remember your first mountain bike race? Mine was during the spring of 2001, at Sundance Resort. I rode a Gary Fisher Sugar 3 (my sister still has the bike), and I wore a black long-sleeve t-shirt, and black tights. I looked like a cat burglar. But it was the closest thing I had to “racing clothes”. […]
Recalibration
What now? I had looked forward to July 14 and July 21 for months. And now those days—those bike races—are done. I have just one other race planned this season, the finale of the Race USCS series, the Draper Fall Classic in September. But other than that? Nothing. There are events I could do. And […]
We Shall Overcome
Bike racing gives each of us an opportunity to overcome unforeseen (if self-inflicted) obstacles, problems, and challenges. The race course itself is a problem, a riddle. As are the other racers. And then there are our physical and mental limitations. But every race is an opportunity. Every race is a triumph. Just showing up is a victory. […]
No Rest For The Wicked
The 2012 Crusher is history. It would be easy to sit back and enjoy that fact. Take some time off. Alas, I’ll be racing again this Saturday at the Wasatch Back 50. 50 miles of dirt, 7,500 vertical, with the Crusher still aching the legs. What could possibly go wrong? I suppose I’ll find out. […]
