Saturday and day negative one of Ragbrai begins at 4 am with a 5 am departure for Burlington. Logistically, Ragbrai requires getting yourself, your belongings and your bike to the…
Saturday and day negative one of Ragbrai begins at 4 am with a 5 am departure for Burlington. Logistically, Ragbrai requires getting yourself, your belongings and your bike to the…
I’ve been training. But not really following a plan. I’m shooting from the hip, flying by the seat of my pants and taking a stab in the dark. Or something…
I’m going on Ragbrai. That’s all you need to know. But since you’re here I might as well fill you in on some of the details. What is Ragbrai. What…
I’ve been having fun. Doing what I want when I want. It’s been refreshing to go with the flow and just focus on staying fit – without the pressure of…
Go green. It’s the latest catch phrase to encourage us to make ecologically sound choices to preserve the health of our world. Chances are we know what to do to…
Thursday night I had a plan for the best workout ever: sip n’ spin. Early in the evening, Chris and I hopped on our cyclocross bikes, two solidly steel rides…
I spent the past few days thinking. Actually eating a lot of ice cream and thinking. I like ice cream and only eat it after races. I do a lot…
To quote an old friend, “racing is like pizza; even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good.” I go to every race wanting to give it my best. If I…