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  • Cardamom days of spring

    This morning resembles a rain forest. The rain fell all last night and the clouds are hugging all the mountains around Missoula. Not exactly a day one would think of riding a 50 mile mountain bike loop. A loop that has a monster climb and traverses some high country that at last report could contain…

  • New trail

    The air seems better and the sun has decided to make an appearance. A clear mind makes for a better day. Yesterday I got a job offer from Bozeman working at the University…

  • Maybe flower power

    This coffee is horrible. Maybe I am in a bad mood that makes me think so. But maybe it is just bad coffee. Maybe I am just upset at myself for drinking coffee when I know I shouldn’t be drinking coffee this close to a 24 hour effort. Whatever the case, this is bad coffee.

  • More please

    I took a early lunch to talk on the phone about an opportunity in Bozeman. Something was offered and I turned it down. As I grasped for confidence I looked down at my feet. Tattered shoes dangling from ragged pant legs. The only decent piece of clothing was the socks which I get an endless…

  • Deleted

    Something got corrupted yesterday and I have to delete it before it affects the future. This entry serves as a backup just in case we need something although I am pretty certain the entire day is un-useable …

  • "Be Brave, Be Strong" review

    A Journey Across the Great Divide I dislike book reviews mostly because I had to do them in school. But Jill is my friend and I feel she has put out a great book so naturally I want to join in with some of the great book reviewers. I certainly hope I do this book…

  • Madness in Marshall

    My body is emitting signs that yesterday was a rough day. I am stiff with a dull pain in my legs. And a new gash on my shin doesn’t look as bad as it feels. Ahh yea, the gash, the crash.

  • Shannon Ridge

    The sink is emitting a low hissing sound and I am embarking on a 6 hour training ride in Marshall Canyon. I am about to fill my Carbo Rocket bottles but feel the need to post a little something from yesterday. I went on a exploratory journey above Lake Como just outside of Darby.

  • What do you think about?

    “What do you think about during all that time you are out there … pedaling”, a team mate asked me after one of my most successful 24 hour races in which I covered 311 miles. This is a question that I am asked the most. The process usually goes like …

  • Building an ark

    Secondly, I saw two rabbits. I saw another last night on the TNRIt is quite obvious to me that it is my calling to build an ark. Let me clarify though, that I am not saying I think the bible is actual fact but a great piece of literature. Ok, maybe not even great in…

  • Meat up in the forest

    I walked into my apartment last night feeling like I got ran over by a truck. It has been 10 days since my 311 mile effort at the 24 Hours of Round the Clock so it doesn’t surprise me that I am not ready for any “heavy duty” training. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t…

  • False Summit

    I have been climbing this trail for 2 hours and I was wishing I knew how much further I had to go. My mountain bike started out climbing like a “goat” is now feeling like a boat anchor. I didn’t look at the map this morning careful enough to gauge how long it would take…

  • Hello goodbye

    I was to the point of Begging For A Job . My car was packed and I had one more night left in my apartment. The next day I was going to start driving to Arizona. My plan was to visit mom and dad and then go back out to Plattsburgh New York. That night…

  • Beyond the finish line

    I would like to dedicate this blog post to my friend Jill’s upcoming new book Be Brave, Be Strong because I thought a lot about it while riding my bike last weekend. I have benefited greatly from my friendship with her and can attribute it to the next round of big life adventures. Last weekend…

  • Web Lodge Palaver

    OMG, I just found a Google Map and it is happening everywhere [map]. Just like the game falling sands our sky is falling here in Missoula.  This morning I noticed that Sentinel was on fire and everyone is leaving town. I just got this photo this morning of the South Hills … Now I am…

  • 24 Hours of Round the Clock

    The forecast looks wet and right now it is so cold outside our mountains are increasing their snowpack. I have heard reports that we will not get to do some of the course due to flooding. What this all boils down to is epic. Just as I hope to be outside soaking, literally, up life…

  • Preparations underway

    2 Days and 12 hours away from the 2011 24 Hours of Round the Clock. This year I planned to peak and make this race a priority race, thus solo. Last year the solo winner was only two laps off Sten and I’s win with 20 laps. That is impressive. I sure hoped to run…

  • With a little help from my friends

    My friend Dave was with me. He was the only one left and we were killing it. I think it was lap 6 when it started to happen. It is hard to remember, not that it has been so long ago, but that we were hypothermic. Dave said, “One more lap for me and I…