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Race Report: 2013 Cohutta 100, DNF

Yes, you read that right: after all this training, all the build up for this race… I didn’t even finish the sucker. Let me tell you why. Basically, this race was one of the most miserable experiences of my life. While the weather leading up to the weekend was beautiful, sunny, and warm, temperatures dropped and …

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Arizona Trail 300: Bikepacking Race Report, Part II

Despite all the bad luck with my fork and tire, the desert was still a beautiful place. After the successful tire surgery and a fun night ride, I grabbed some Z’s at the La Selvilla Picnic Area. My sleep was interrupted by Big Dave, who zoomed right by my head. We chatted as I woke up …

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Arizona Trail 300: Bikepacking Race Report, Part I

I wake up from a nap next to my fully-loaded bike. I hear Big Dave rustling and I get out of my bivy. I needed the nap to at least attempt the last push up and over the very difficult climb into Martinez Canyon and eventually Picket Post Trailhead. It’s about 1:00am when we awake …

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Updates from Sea Otter Classic 2013

The Sea Otter Classic, one of the largest mountain bike races and festivals of the year, is currently in full-swing at the Laguna Seca speedway in Monterey, California. While mountain biking is a major part of Sea Otter, the festival caters to bikers of all disciplines. In 2011, the festival had 8,500 racers, 50,000 spectators, …

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Training for the Cohutta 100: Three Weeks To Go

There are less than three weeks to go until the Cohutta 100. What I am trying to do… the difficulty of what I am trying to accomplish… is finally setting in. Riding 100 miles on a mountain bike is no easy task. We’re talking about, realistically (for me), about 12 hours of pushing my body …

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