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
The last 10 days have been an absolute whirlwind. Starting with the Whiskey 50 Fat Tire Crit (see last blog) on Friday, April 26th, I’ve raced 6 times in the last 10 days. After the 4+ hour race in Prescott, Arizona last week I flew back to Utah to compete in the Soldier Hollow UCI … More Soldier Hollow UCI Stage Race
It felt so good to be back at the Epic Rides series this weekend with the infamous Whiskey 50! The Epic Rides events have such a special atmosphere. Instead of manufacturing intensity through things like music, silence, or copious amounts of officials, they let the intensity come from the World Class race field, the hundreds … More The Whiskey 50
Progress! That is always the number one goal. It feels so good to come home from the infamous Sea Otter Classic this weekend with more confidence and knowing that I am making progress and on the right path. The Sea Otter can be a very difficult race to show what you are made of. It … More The Sea Otter Classic
I’ve always felt that timing is a weakness of mine. I speak what’s on my mind and heart when it’s on my mind and heart. Sometimes it bites me. I’ve always admired people who can manage the perfect timing: The people who can read the situation and know when and where to ask the question … More Vail Lake Pro XCT
Cross Country: Some things are just out of your control. That’s probably the hardest thing to accept as a bike racer. You put so much preparation into a moment. You do every single thing you can and as the race starts, the world slows down. You feel every part of life stop as you focus … More Bonelli Pro XCT and Short Track
The After Math: After one week back at home to unwind from the Mediterranean Epic, I have once again found rested legs and have been working to find a recovered mind. I’ve found that after big events or trips like this one I often experience a let down, or a crash. Important races and very … More The Mediterranean Epic: Final Recap
