Big Sugar Gravel

On Saturday morning at 4:30 am my hand reached for my phone and opened the weather app before even silencing the alarm. The day before the rumor mills had been working overtime building up the coming weather. Some people claimed that severe thunderstorms, hail, and tornados were making their way to Bentonville, Arkansas while others … More Big Sugar Gravel

Chequamegon

I’ve been racing for a long time. The stakes have gotten higher, expectations have raised, and the overall intensity has continued to elevate. But what’s interesting, is the emotions seem to raise as well.  In some ways, I would have guessed that I would mellow over the years. I would have thought the excitement would … More Chequamegon

Leadville 100

This year I lined up for my 5th Leadville. It never gets any easier and the emotions never lessen. Walking around the venue and standing on the start line with thousands of other people pursuing a goal is nothing short of electrifying. I get choked up even thinking about it. While the time we’re shooting for … More Leadville 100

Unbound 200

Unbound is a beast and not just because it’s 202 miles, but because anything can happen. Nothing is guaranteed. Unbound doesn’t care how many hours you spent training, how much you spent on equipment, the time you spent tire testing, or the days you spent traveling. You’re not promised anything. We invest all of that … More Unbound 200

Whiskey 50

The Whiskey 50 has a special place in my heart, partially because of how it crushed me the first year I did it. The first year I showed up to the Whiskey 50 was in 2018. I thought I was going to take the course by storm, instead it chewed me up and spit me … More Whiskey 50

Sea Otter Classic 2025

Even though I’ve already travelled overseas for some high-level racing, it feels like Sea Otter is always the official/unofficial start to the season. Once the entire bike industry descends onto the ground of the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, we’re off to the races (both literally and figuratively).  I’ve been coming to Sea Otter … More Sea Otter Classic 2025