What can I say? This week has truly been an experience like no other. When I woke up this morning I was exhausted and dragging, but sad that it was coming to a close. This race brought me 6 opportunities to put together my most perfect race. I can’t believe that it all came together … More Breck Epic Stage 6: Gold Dust
Today was something totally different. It was totally different than anything I’ve ever done before…and as I rode I really tried to soak that in. Today’s stage was only 24 miles, but it took almost 3.5 hours. Over the course of 24 miles we had 5,544 feet of climbing and descended 5,187 feet. If you … More Breck Epic Stage 5: Wheeler Pass
Today, I am the hare…If you’ve read my blogs before then you know that one of the reasons that I love stage racing is because of the opportunity! This week I have 6 chances to find my most optimal racing strategy, to test my limits, to see what I can do, and to get there … More Breck Epic Stage 4: The Aqueduct
I am the tortoise…and apparently slow and steady was enough to take 2nd again in today’s stage. I almost wrote that it’s the stage I am most proud of so far, but it’s tough to tell. Every stage has brought such unique challenges that you almost can’t compare one to the next. Today took some … More Breck Epic Stage 3: Mt. Guyot
Stage 2 of the Breck Epic may not have been underwater like day 1 was, but it brought its own set of challenges. That’s just one thing I love about stage racing. There are so many races within a race: the Overall race (6 days), each individual day, the race to each singletrack, the race … More Breck Epic Stage 2: The Colorado Trail
Wow! Crazy! What the heck! Seriously! Oh my gosh! Amazing! Woah! And every other exclamatory phase that you can think of. That is the best way I can think of to describe the first stage of the Breck Epic. This is a tough race. In fact, if you search the hardest mountain bike races in … More Breck Epic Stage 1: Pennsylvania Creek
The National Championship. Even the words carry such a weight with them. A weight that makes the entire week so exciting that I wish I could live it every day, yet a weight that makes the exposure heavy enough that I’m glad I only have to carry it once a year. The National Championship is … More 2019 USA Cycling National Championship
Bike racing is like putting together a puzzle….or maybe, it’s like putting together a puzzle with a heart rate over 180, and a timer clicking down. Sometimes you push pieces together that don’t fit and you find a confused picture. Yet, other times you put together a couple of pieces, feel the progress, and then … More Carson City Epic Rides: The Puzzle Pieces
My favorite part of stage racing is the opportunity. When I showed up to Missoula, Montana this past weekend I knew I had 4 chances to make a difference. 4 races meant 4 times to take risks, and continue to find progress. In all 4 races I finished 7th and I wrapped up 7th in … More Missoula Stage Race
Friday: Fat Tire Crit: On Friday night the town of Grand Junction shuts down Main street and puts on a show. Spectators, sponsors, athletes, children, cyclists, and anyone curious about all of the commotion line the race course cheering, heckling, and taking notes during the fat tire criterium race. The Fat Tire Crit is a … More Grand Junction Off Road
