I thought it was going to be harder than it was… …to convince Chris to sign-up for the Pikes Peak Gran Fondo while I raced… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Pikes Peak Hill Climb
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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
Race Anecdotes: Sunshine Hill Climb
9 miles. 6 miles on paved road. 3 on dirt. 3,000 feet of elevation gain. I continually try to to convince myself that I’m a… Read More
Race to Fail – An Interview with Anna Dorovskikh
Do you race to fail or race to win? How about both? I had the opportunity to speak with Anna Dorovskikh, a Cat 2 cyclist… Read More