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  • S.O.L.O.

    I have this idea to describe an adventure in a personal ad type of way because during said adventure my thoughts drifted to so many friends and wishing they were present so that I could say, “Wow, isn’t that gorgeous”. Or, “what do you think? should we continue over that ridge”? So for a week…

  • Big Loss in JJ6

    On June 13th, 2010, I was in top form: rested with a heart rate of 38 bpm, weighing 174.4 pounds. This year, stress took its toll, waking up at 43 bpm and 176 pounds—post-scone binge. GPS units have transformed training, allowing me to race against my past self. This time, I took on my June…

  • The Bitter

    I went on a ride today I call “The Bitter“. Its close to a 45 mile loop and with some extra logistics could be the grounds for a underground race. Well, one can scheme … right? The loop is some of my favorite trails but early morning things did not look good. I had no…

  • Bill and Dave’s Excellent Adventure Race Part 6

    This is part 6 of a series of blogs on our adventure race Mother Good Luck makes yummy cookies My feet were light and it seemed that I could effortlessly trot up any trail. I felt like a runner, which I am not,  but last night I felt like one. My route took me up…

  • Bill and Dave’s Excellent Adventure Race Part 5

    This is part 5 of a series of blogs on our adventure race The Unknown Sunday 9 AM. The adventure started out last Sunday when my eyes strolled through the map I have up on my wall at home. At first it was “I wonder if” and then “if only I could get here from…

  • Bill and Dave’s Excellent Adventure Race Part 4

    This is part 4 of a series of blogs on our adventure race Hunting “THERE,” I shouted, halting our white Dodge pickup. I had spotted a deer by a haystack across the field. As we crept out, Dad prepared, and soon, his shots rang out. Dad was an ace hunter, and I, the spotter, prided…

  • Bill and Dave’s Excellent Adventure Race Part 3

    This is part 3 of a series of blogs on our adventure race Essence of a Good Team The two wheel track across the field just petered out. I silently panicked inside. To pull out the map right now at the start would just be a sign of weakness. I could just imagine the thoughts…

  • Bill and Dave’s Excellent Adventure Race Part 2

    This is part 2 of a series of blogs on our adventure race Which Path Navigating modern society, you’re faced with the conventional path or the road less traveled. After high school, I chose the latter, engaging in adventures and endurance races, delaying a conventional career. This weekend, I pondered my choices. I’ve competed in…

  • Bill and Dave’s Excellent Adventure Race Part 1

    This is part 1 of a series of blogs on our adventure race My Favorite Part In 2010 I won the Black Bear Challenge, the smaller version of the Grizzly Man Adventure Race. I won the inaugural GMAR back in 2008 but opted for the smaller race when kayaking was introduced. So there I was…

  • Pre Grizzly Man Adventure Race

    It’s snowing heavy outside right now and we are 5 hours away from dropping our gear off at the transition areas. I am sitting behind a tall cup of bean sauce and some sconage. Why not thumb out a little blog entry on the iPhone. The “we” I am refering to is my friend Dave…

  • Another TNR Season

    I’ve returned to a familiar haunt, a cozy spot where quirky tunes fill the air and the aroma of garlic and olive oil drifts around. It’s like coming home—to smiles, shared stories, and the demolition of pizza pies and beers after long journeys. Last Thursday was a hefty ride. It’s typical for me to rack…

  • Barking Spider

    The 2011 edition kicked off with me not exactly at my sharpest. Pre-race jitters? Check. Eating a whole pound of toffee-covered peanuts at midnight? Also check. Why? Well, because sometimes the brain doesn’t quite catch up with what the stomach can handle. So there I was at 1 a.m., trying to cobble together what I…

  • Riggins

    The fishermen were up with the dawn, meticulously fine-tuning the drag on their reels, while the sun gently kissed the very tops of the hills surrounding Riggins, Idaho. Zzzzzzz. Zzzzzzz. But wait a minute! Why would fisher folks be up at the crack of dawn, pulling line out of their reels with such gusto, creating…

  • Racing with my friends

    Oh boy, what a whirlwind of a Friday! Punched out of work at the stroke of 2 but didn’t manage to flee town till about 4. Ross and I bid adieu to Lolo around 5, only to crash into our beds at the ungodly hour of 1:40 AM on Saturday. Not exactly what you’d call…

  • Speedwagon Classic

    The wind makes such an eerie sound when it passes through power lines at high speeds. It’s my favorite sound when I am climbing University Mountain. But to hear it while pedaling my bike was unsettling. Also unsettling was the fact I had just ran out of Carbo Rocket and my speed was dropping below…

  • 60 Zero

    And just like that, the joy fizzles out. Every day, it’s like I’m counting down to my next culinary rendezvous—I swear, I live meal to meal. But recently, I’ve put a full stop to all that, only to realize how much my mood’s been hitching a ride on my food habits. Let’s be real: food…

  • The Low Down

    I have bloggers block but know from experience I must blurt out something. I guess I will go with the old format. What did I do, what am I doing, and what am I going to do. I am searching my mind for something to report but the lack of glucose in my brain prohibits…

  • Go Jill

    Good luck to Jill Homer in the White Mountain 100 snow bike race. Here is the beta. I am planning on some sporadic spot watching parties during the next 20 hours. Goooo Jill. Here is the beta. means Jill is biking …o/o Beat is going to compete on foot, so his icon is a little…