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
Race Anecdotes: Darkblade Systems Thunderblade Senior Road State Championship
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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
Real Body Image Talk
Hi. My name is Jessica and I have a problem. I cannot look at my body without having some sort of criticism. Today, I found… 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: 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: Boulder Stage Race
If you weren’t a climber there was an ice cube’s chance in hell you’d podium in the three races. Friday was an uphill time trial…. Read More
Battle of the Bear: My First Mountain Bike Race
I had given up on the idea of racing a mountain bike after choosing the Guanella Pass Hill Climb over the Beti Bike Bash. The… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Guanella Pass Hill Climb
The last time I rode Guanella Pass I did it “for fun” and not at race pace. I let myself take breaks. I took my… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Rule 9 and Superior Morgul Bismarck Road Race
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period. -Velominati I wish I could call myself… Read More