With an angry saddle sore mid-season, preventing me from racing one of my “A” races, I looked for anything I could do to prevent another… Read More
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Race Anecdotes: Littleton Twilight Criterium
Besides being my team’s race, The Littleton Twilight Criterium is my favorite race because it’s a 2-minute bike ride from my house. Now I get… Read More
Building Mental Toughness as an Athlete
Building mental toughness is just like building muscle – you have to work at it every day if you want to become stronger.
Read MoreRace Anecdotes: Mountain bike racing for beginners
Mountain bike racing for beginners is intimidating. I’ve only raced my mountain bike five times and any time I go to a new race, I’m… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Pure Venom Mountain Bike Race
First mountain bike race of the season. A little nervous. A little apathetic. A little, “Sure, fuck it, why not?” I’ve been focusing on road… Read More
Product Review: Topeak Prepstand X
I recently tested out the Topeak Prepstand X and here’s a quick review: 1. Setup was fairly easy, minus a user error. Either the instructions… Read More
BRAC Women’s+ Crit Clinic Recap
It was a beautiful day to learn bike-handling skills with thirteen folks who attended the BRAC Women’s+ Crit Clinic this past Sunday. Patricia “Paddy” Schwager… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
When you compare yourself to others and feel bad for your shortcomings and then do nothing about it then you’re walking down a path to Comparison Hell.
Read MoreTrans Am Bike Race
Outside the Pour House, a coffee shop in downtown Florence, Colorado, a bikepacker’s bike leaned against the railing. A large, peanut-shaped pack jutted out from… Read More