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The Spoke N Word
Went to dinner with my friend Mckay tonight. He was in town on business. Which is weird since he’s the biggest party planner I know, it’s hard to square with his business empire. The last time we were together was Moab 2016. His plan: let’s ride the White Rim Trail in a day. That’s 100 miles..
The Hills Round Here
Finally got TB out on the MTB! It’s so green, and alive… and it was quite warm as the sun settled over coastal fog. Matt and Robot joined me. Robot forgot he had to pick up plans for an inspection in the morning, he bailed early at Cactus Trail. Matt forgot his MTB shoes and..
For The Children
A wise man once said: “The best thing you can do for your kids is love their parent.” … that’s all for today.
Do You Feel Lucky?
Is it okay to race not too lose? Saturday I raced not too lose, and had a good result. Two weeks ago I raced to win and had a better result. Granted, one course I felt fit my skills and build perfectly… which had a decidedly different mindset than this week. Saturday, I tucked for..
UCLA Road Race Insights
The winners of at least two of today’s UCLA Road Race categories attacked towards the top of the climb and built a big enough lead to solo to victory. This is not Westwood, this is Pearblossom, CA a beautiful high-desert location (4700′) many miles NorthEast of LA. The course is a 12.5 mile loop with about 1400′ of..
Lancaster
In 2012 we came to Lancaster for Tour of California. It was a mancation and we were riding every stage. We woke up grabbed $30-40,000 worth of bikes out of the van and took off for Big Bear. Shane, my son, got in the van an hour later and the tank said empty. Dad, didn’t..
Green Lights for HUNKR
I was asked today about the light at Ridgeline. “Will we have to stop?” “Nope.” We have received a permit from the City of Lake Forest to close this intersection during HUNKR – OC. This is one of many permits we’ve had to pull in order to provide an excellent day for the participants. It’s..
Good Question
How come you can inflict all kinds of pain on yourself in a bike race and you’re such a baby at the dentist? It’s weird, right? I’ve cramped so hard at Tahoe 100 that I fell over and couldn’t get up by myself. Still finished the race. But I get in that dentist chair..
I’ve Been SSAved
When the interwebs say rain tomorrow, I still set my alarm just in case. 5AM today came easy, fell asleep early to Silver Streak. Horizontal, I checked Weather.com. Cloudy? Drops falling heavy banged through my cracked window. Today I’d need the AssSaver. Barefoot in PJ’s, the very heavy mist sprayed me and the cold, black..
Oh The Places You’ll Go!
Oh the places you’ll go on a bicycle will not be the same if you’re on a tourist bus or in a car or even on foot. It’s just different on a bike. You’re with the people, the culture. Not quite a part, definitely not apart. I’ve ridden the entire Tour of California in 2012...
I Might Like You Better If We Rode Together
Conversational paced bike rides are awesome, if you strike up a conversation. If you’re shy, or unsure, you are a social sandbagger. Cut loose, add your story and knowledge to our community. You have something we need to know. Here are some basic skills to put in your jersey pocket. Rule number 1… Everybody is..
