Is this the definition of irony?
The other day I was riding my cyclocross bike on some great canyon trails here in the city. Nothing is better than riding to the trails, riding dirt, then riding home. It’s great when cities have...
View ArticleDay in the Life 6; Cyclocross Racer Catherine Johnson
The main goal of our Day in the Life series is to show the world that vegan athletes exist and thrive on their diet and lifestyle. But as we make more episodes a second goal is developing: what crazy...
View ArticleYou went all the way to Idyllwild for only 28 miles?
I’m an endurance athlete through and through. I don’t know if it’s my bike touring background or just my mental state, but something keeps me in zone 3! I’ve tried recently to expand my racing, mostly...
View ArticleDay in the Life 7; Cross Country Skiing with Runner Megan Hebbe
Our Day in the Life series continues with another Boulder-based athlete, Megan Hebbe. Megan takes us cross-country skiing, where I proceed to make a fool of myself! Megan does mega mileage and takes...
View ArticleWhat Do Vegans Eat at 24 Hour Mountain Bike Races?
Getting ready to race the 24 Hours of the Enchanted Forest solo this weekend and my food haul so far! Blue chips Roasted salted green peas Salsa Tortillas Peanut butter Potatoes Corn chips w flaxseeds...
View ArticleThe Dirty Double: San Diego County Double Century with 35 Miles of Dirt
The sun morning creeps up over the mountains. I was tossing and turning in bed- I hadn’t been sleeping well recently. I had that familiar feeling where you know you’re alarm is going off soon- and you...
View Article24 Hours of the Enchanted Forest
Twenty-four hour mountain bike race on a whim? Why not? I’ve been riding a lot with my good friend Mark (who inspired my Risk is Real, Use It post, which you should read if you haven’t yet) and we’ve...
View ArticleFor Sale: Niner S.I.R. 9, Medium, 1×10
Please excuse this For Sale post, but I really need to sell this great bike! This is my custom build Niner SIR 9 that’s perfect for endurance racing or as a dependable trail-shredding machine. Niner...
View ArticleMotivation.
Winter is always a tough time for me. Yeah, yeah I live in Southern California, how hard can it be? Hard enough! Even though I basically have a degree in behavior change / healthy behavior, I still...
View ArticleMy Favorite Photos of 2012
I am well aware that it is already Spring and this is a ‘favorite of 2012’ post, but hey, better late than never, right? I take a lot of photos. Some end up on facebook or instagram but most never make...
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