Adventure is Driving Me

[This is the second part of “The Biggest Bike Week of My Life” previous blog entry. I was left on my mission alone; riding in the dark in a forest area of almost two million acres.] My…

Racing the Shenandoah 100-Plus

The darkness of a moonless sky was both creepy and exciting as I rolled away from Harrisonburg. Out to test my fitness and nutrition skills, I was riding the 20 miles from my house to the…

Searching for My Twin in Toughness

I was pumped to see my training buddy Ben King get the most aggressive rider jersey at the Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado. He is country-tough and known as a hard man of the pro road…

Epic Training Pays Off

It’s like golf (or so I hear); the more you practice, the better you get until a limiting point. Then, it’s about making breakthrough sessions. (Guess I’ll have to ask Wells.) After an on-the-ropes spring, I…

Fire in Ice

Today I came to several groundbreaking realizations: 1. If you are wearing a down coat, no one suspects you could be shirtless underneath. This feels very sneaky and fun. 2. A cornered possum does not have…