The Morning Of I woke up from an okay night’s sleep. I’ve reached the age where I have to have a special pillow, a special… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Winter Park Race Rendezvous
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Race Anecdotes: The Bear After A Two-Year Hiatus
32 months ago, I ended my race season with the realization (and acceptance) that I’d never become a pro cyclist. And after all the bullshit… 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: Own your success
Have you believed one thing about yourself and proved yourself wrong?
Read MoreDo I really want to go pro?
I was rereading Amy Charity’s book, “The Wrong Side of Uncomfortable,” and it dawned on me that maybe I don’t want to become a professional… Read More
From training wheels to Zipp wheels
I get asked a lot : “How did you get into bike racing?” My parents weren’t cyclists and they are about as athletic as any… Read More
Bike Racing is just like tackling life
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.
Read MoreRace 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