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  • Galena Grinder Trip

    UPDATEnew: Read the post or watch the video! My race sucked! But that was all that sucked.  The trips was great; and is up there with the many great trips of this summer. I just phosted photos in my Photo Gallery. The first night we camped alongside the road in between Salmon and Challis Idaho.…

  • The Current Explanation

    I am trying to explain what happened at the 2008 Galena Grinder. I placed 8th and it all started the night before the race when I was crawling out of my tent and got a leg cramp.  And I continued to get them that evening.  I can not explain this because I have been tapering…

  • Blog From Camp Galena

    This time a stream rushes nearby from our camp about a mile up from the Galena Lodge. Marcy is sacked out and already snoring. I am ready to race although I am worried about some recent cramps in my leg. I am tired and about to join Marcy in la la land. Today we pre…

  • Blog From Camp

    The river is rushing with its soothing but thundering sound. I hear crickets in the background and the occasional swoosh of a passing car. The tent is without it’s fly affording me a complete view of the starry night sky. I am ready to doze off between the dark canyon walls. We are about 30…

  • The Battlefield

    This course has been in existence for many years and is notorious for it

  • Missoula, Bozeman, Bitterroot

    The sun is out and the day is fine here in Missoula Montana as I await the arrival of my parents.  If you are a Web Lodge follower you know that I haven’t posted anything lately because I have been extremely busy.  I did manage to upload photos to 3 galleries today. July in Missoula…

  • Message From John Juras

    Read the Forest Supervisor’s attached decision to believe the amazing “logic” justifying the bike ban.  Paraphrasing, “I won’t allow bicycling because I don’t think anyone is riding there now.”  Did they ask anyone?  How about the only bicycle club within 100 miles? Want to get an idea what biking in some of these areas was…

  • TNR Snow Bowl

    Thursday Night Ride Last Night Last night we had a “pretty good turnout” and we rode at Snow Bowl. I think everyone was chomping at the bit to ride up the single track but I was in the mood to do my own thing so I headed up the access road.  I looked back and…

  • Mount Sentinel and Surrounding Areas Closed

    You know, I’ve been thinking – wouldn’t it make sense to slap a tax on fireworks? Let those who buy ’em contribute to fixing the havoc they wreak. There’s a silver lining to the recent blaze on Mount Sentinel, despite the chaos: we’ve got a shot at breathing new life into the mountain. Previously, it…

  • Everyone is Blogging About It

    Last night, while updating my mom about life returning to normal and my racing plans, she mentioned their upcoming visit next week. I adore having visitors, but it does complicate my racing schedule and adds stress. Then, chaos struck. My landlady burst in, yelling about a fire. Rushing outside, I saw Mount Sentinel ablaze, the…

  • Horrified

    Check out this article! And friends think I am fibbing when I say someone tried to kill me today.

  • Holloman Saddle Ride

    Today finds me in a state of profound fatigue, the sweet aftertaste of last night’s monumental ride still lingering. The journey was not just a test of endurance but a step closer to realizing my Vision Quest—a quest that led me to chart a new leg aptly named Holloman. The Route to Holloman The adventure…

  • Secret Underground Seclusion

    Here is a photo of my friend Paul enjoying his new Leader in our top secret riding loop.  Any guesses? I went into hiding on Thursday and even my dog did not know where we were. She was being held in a fence in Lolo Montana being interrogated by skunks.  Really, my entire house smells…

  • I Am Back Baby

    Last night I set a new milestone in my mid life racing career come back. This also marks the point at which I have recovered from my stint at the time trial circus where I specialized in head stands and top tube pummel horse. My ankle still looks like a big spud and I still…

  • MTB Trip To Galena Idaho

    My friend Paul and I have been back for a few days now but I am finally getting to uploading the video and photos.  It was truly an epic trip and we rode pretty much all the trails at the Galena Lodge.  We discovered that we only touched the tip of the sword though as…

  • Vision Quest – Another Piece Added

    Last night I did Leg 11 and Leg 12 to CP 12 (Swinging Bridge).  I took some shots for my Photo Gallery  and for the map and even started a page. I left late and got home around 10 so I am dead tired today. Turns out Leg 12 is 11.7 miles and all downhill. …

  • Pintler Weekend

    It is sunny out and in the 70s finally and it looks like the snow will melt before my friend Paul arrives for his visit to Missoula.This weekend I was out “training” for his term here. We will be camping and biking a lot so that is what I did. After pre riding a race…

  • Disco boogie

    I assumed it did not happen until I got results in my inbox this morning.  I can’t believe the promoters put this thing on.  It is not only dangerous for the racers but for our relationship with the Forest Service.  I met with the two promoters (Pete maybe)(one of which was riding a sweet “Fatty…