So, big gaps in blogging. I know. October has been busy! Some great ‘cross racing (loving singlespeed, loving teaching new racers), the Homegrown Film Festival (best ever), and my little brother getting married (kind of a big deal). Might have more to write about those things later. But for now, some photos from yesterday… Eight … Continue reading »
First excursion into high desert riding
Amazingly, I am somewhat at a loss for words regarding my first foray into riding in the high desert of western Colorado and eastern Utah. I am reduced to cliches about breathtaking vistas. About the vastness of sky. The deepness of the nighttime stars. The contrast between the warming October sun in the daytime, the … Continue reading »
September Hundy
Rolling out the MoPac with Berly & MW Hut Two: Electric Bugaloo. Lots of advertisements for Mormon.org Teammates looking matchy-matchy!! Nebraska Route 1 MMR carpet ride This is 322nd Street. Yup. Street. Platte River tower climb was challenging in cleats Ran into Stacey and Jeri on their matching Fate 29ers …and stopped to feed apples … Continue reading »
Conquering demons at Gravel Worlds 2013
I hate heat. I try to resign to it, to embrace it, to love it, but it just doesn’t happen for me. After a fairly cool and mild summer, I was not going to be granted a nice cool day to attempt Gravel Worlds on a singlespeed. Nope. At 5 AM, there was already a … Continue reading »
Gravel Worlds 2013
Czech Days Ride: Unexpected hypothermia
Hit up the Sunday crew Czech Days ride. We got caught in some unexpected heavy rain, and the ensuing wet cold was a shockingly un-Czech Days-like experience. Cold in August in Nebraska. This year really is the reign of the Ice Princess… Wilderness overgrowing the Jamaica Trail Faces I don’t usually ride alongside Rain sets … Continue reading »
Back on the Vitamin G
After a couple weeks of travel and hitting the dirt and pavement, it was time to reconnect with extraordinarily early departure times and watching the sunrise over some rural Nebraska goodness. With two garage coffee stops on the way out of town, the sun was just coming up as we hit the trail on a … Continue reading »
Waterworld Hustle: Drenching Happened
Up until a couple weeks ago, no one had claimed hosting for the July Hustle. Josh and Eric wasted no time putting together a crazy fun race. Here’s how it went for me… Signing up, you got either a pink or a black pirate bracelet. This would be your team affiliation. Your team would score … Continue reading »
Night at the Velodrome
On a trip to Minnesota to check out the mountain bike trails at Cuyuna Lakes, I added on a couple days to explore Minneapolis. Thursday night, I hopped into a car with some track racers to check out the velodrome. Racers preparing to drop in. My friend Erin in the orange helmet, 3rd from the … Continue reading »
Overnight Hundy
Rode 100 miles overnight, from Friday at nightfall until Saturday at dawn. It was dark.