I thought I could take my endurance rides to the field and compete. I was humbled faster than I thought I could race. The longer I race my bike, the more I realize how it transfers to Life.
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Posts tagged athletics
Race Anecdotes: Estes Epic
To win a bike race, you first gotta show up. As we corralled in front of the start line at The Estes Epic, I smiled… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Darkblade Systems Thunderblade Senior Road State Championship
There we were, the four of us, joking about making it a group ride instead of a race. We asked Shawn if there were any… Read More
An Open Letter to the People Who Want Me Dead
I recently read Phil Gaimon’s post about his near-death experience with a car. It reminded me of a post I wrote a few years ago… Read More
Race Anecdotes: WMBAcos Purple Pursuit
“I’m not gonna win, but I may as well try,” I thought to myself after reading Good Guy Tubeless’ contest for a free entry into… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Littleton Twilight Criterium
I’m not a fan of crits with its tight turns, repeated 1-mile lap over and over and over again for forty minutes, and the crashing…. Read More
A woman’s place is on two wheels
That is, of course, if that’s where she wants to be. Ever since I donned my first pair of cycling shorts, I noticed how few… Read More
Riding the Ford GoBike up Hawk Hill
A few weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to visit Strava’s headquarters in San Francisco. It was a great opportunity to meet my co-workers… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Mt. Evans Hill Climb
The person who wins the race won because they were able to suffer the longest. I suck at suffering. It’s probably why I haven’t stepped… Read More