When I left you last, I was headed for Spain with Kerry and Emily to seek out sunshine while the Euros had their Nationals. At this time, I did not know if I was on the worlds team or not. Spain was great; there was sun and some longer hours on the bike. Not really “training” because after the long …
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Kerstperiode.
After a great ride at Nationals, I was ready to take Europe by storm! But it seems that Europe, or at least Belgium, had a bit of a different idea about my arrival. I had quite high hopes for the world cup in Namur. I didn’t have a result in mind, but a top 30 was expected. A top 20 …
Loose in Louisville for a Nasty Nationals (Love Alliteration)
I have a new favorite Nationals. Previously it was Asheville, followed by Hartford, Boulder, Reno, and last, Austin. But Louisville was a good one. My ranking system includes weighted #feelz from course, results, venue, week leading up, afterparty, and overall experience. This weekend scored high in all categories. I skipped racing the weekend before while others were racing in Hendersonville …
Rooting For Success In Warwick
As I sit down to write this, I realize how often I write things about how lucky I am for the weekend and how special the venue is to me. This weekend was no exception. NBX takes place in Warwick, RI, and though the no-longer-there Providence race is where I got my start, this race just a few miles south …
Super Smooth at Supercross
Supercross is a race that always has predictably unpredictable (crappy) weather, and no matter the venue or course, something gets thrown in to make it fun and tricky. There was the year that I nearly got frostbite and have lasting effects, and then there was the year where I yelled at Myles for pouring water on a ride/run up DURING …
PanAmerican
I am not coal. I am more like water. With coal, you apply enough pressure and it becomes a diamond. With water, apply enough pressure and it becomes ice. That’s like me. I freeze up under pressure. To be more exact, I get so focused that I focus on the smallest minutia instead of the big picture and in a …