Todd's Blog

Before 16 year old Jay can attempt surfing a true killer, Mavericks, he must pass his mentor’s tests. In Chasing Mavericks, the indie surf movie now playing, we are escorted into the world of surfing truly killer waves.  The old wizard gives the boy two simple, measurable, and absurd standards of readiness: –  Hold his..
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When everybody is doing the Black Friday promo, why aren’t we doing Gobble Wednesday? … some folks just want to gobble up a great deal and could be sporting sweet new gear on the Thursday Turkey ride.
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I laid in bed at 5:50am.  To ride or not to ride?  Roll over and sleep I told myself.  5:58, trying to sleep rarely works for me.  6:07, still up?  Might as well get your runny nose out there, just take it easy. Hammering on the bike when sick will generally give you one of..
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by Todd Brown   (Previously printed in Competitor Magazine) After a 35-year span of racing and riding all sorts of two wheelers, I can definitely say that I still can’t get enough of the thrill I get every time I throw my leg over a seat.  During the last 10 months , though, I have found..
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Watching is NOT Doing. While watching a great cyclist on TV or Live is thrilling and even inspiring it will not actually make me faster or better. It’s simply the joy of watching someone else do great work. This does not entitle me to reap the rewards of greatness. For me to do great work,..
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