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

Euphoria. That’s the only word I can use to describe what it feels like to finish an event like this. It takes so much to do an event like this: physically, mentally, and emotionally. What most people who have never experienced a stage race don’t realize is the amount of effort it takes between stages. … More Mediterranean Epic: Stage 4

Stage 3 bought a whole new type of racing to the Mediterranean Epic…and it was hard. The course started with a 3 mile paved climb with unrealistically high gradients. I was standing in my smallest gear and cranking over the pedals with my whole body leaning over the front tire. I burned match after match … More Mediterranean Epic: Stage 3

Moving on UP!…And down, and drifting a little bit, and jumping over rocks. I love the surprise and constant jostling of stage racing. For a type A personality like me where control is everything, stage racing allows me to let go just a bit. While I may still seem more calculated than most, with lists, … More Mediterranean Epic: Stage 2

“Yo puedo, yo puedo, yo puedo.” That’s all I could hear in my mind today as I pushed myself to the limit during my first race of the season. I have a very limited Spanish vocabulary, but it’s funny how 2 weeks in Spain has made all of my Spanish education come rushing back into … More Mediterranean Epic: Stage 1

           If base training wasn’t hard enough, this time of year is a mental game just as much as physical. I’m working HARD. I’m training hard. I’m resting hard. I’m doing things differently. I’m trying new strategies. I’m investing in myself. I’m travelling to train. I’m chasing weather. I’m working HARD. … More Mentally Preparing for your First Race of the Season (Featuring: The Mediterranean Epic)