Good, wonderful, sunny, and courageous Monday!  Well, it is not great because although it looks sunny out it is brutally cold.  If the wind were not blowing 140 mph we could maybe, just maybe, warm up.  Yesterday was good though and I got in a good ride to boot. Check out my photo gallery for…

So, yesterday marked the debut of the season’s racing shenanigans, and it took us to the scenic roads of Clinton, MT. Now, our dear Mr. Jedzilla decided it would be a brilliant idea to toss me into the ‘A’ group. You can imagine me there, sweating bullets, paranoid about either stepping on the toes of…

Just dropped the snapshots from our epic Thursday Night Ride – take a gander! Somehow, today’s vibe is more “meh” than TGIF, and I’m wrestling with the guilt of maybe ruffling a few feathers. But hey, last night’s escapade was a blast, as per usual. We tore through the concrete jungle and the trails of…

After work, I was greeted at the door with a box from Price Point. My new kit from my new team ‘Unattached’ had arrived. I couldn’t help but try on the new gear to see if I would look out of place at the races. I must say that I really like the Fox Racing…

Last night threw me a curveball, giving me the perfect excuse to swap out my tires for those slick road bike tires, gearing up for this weekend’s race.

Good morning from Missoula where I just woke up and feel like another three days of sleep would feel so good. Yesterday I rode my bike from Drummond to Georgetown Lake and beyond.  In all I rode 90 miles and that completed my 222 mile week.  Now it is time to rest. Another big milestone…

Bundled up and carbing on a bagel while snowflakes dance outside… life indeed goes on. I’ve uploaded some photos to my web album to share the experience. Yesterday’s venture to Lost Trail Pass was a repeat of the blizzard challenge from two years back. The drive there was stunning, but as I pedaled towards the…

Big shoutout to Don for the level-up: Hats off to USA Cycling, folks! They’ve bumped my road racing license from the newbie ranks of category 5 right up to 4. Now, I’m all for the thrill of early-season races, but let me tell you, nothing zaps the fun out of it like being greeted with…

Ah, the sweet siren song of payday echoed through my life today, and what did I do? I marched right out and renewed my racing license. The quest for sponsorships this year? A resounding echo of crickets, my friends. So, here I am, flying the flag for Team Solo (a.k.a., the self-sponsored warrior). In a…

Yesterday was a teaser of what could’ve been a glorious outdoor adventure, but alas, duty called with an indoor strength workout that just couldn’t wait. However, the real party started afterwards when I got to tinker with my buddy Paul’s bike. It’s shaping up pretty nicely, if I do say so myself. Now, here comes…

The sun eventually made its comeback, completely transforming the day. The only souvenir from the earlier chill is my frozen fingers. Tonight’s ride took me up Miller Creek Road, which is quickly becoming my favorite. The photos really say it all. Covered about 26.1 miles, with 40% of it on dirt. “I don’t know, I…

There is a lot of snow in the passes, but nonetheless, yesterday’s weather made the runoff-covered roads not so bad as a select group of friends and myself rode from Lolo to the Pass, 33 miles uphill. I actually went on into Idaho deeper so that I could do my annual ride up the pass…

Hello from City Brew as I watch the sun come up over Lolo Peak.  Today is a good day for a ride and ride we will, over Lolo Pass to Idaho (check out the map). Yesterday’s training ride was tempo and was going great until BANG! I broke a rear spoke and had to hobble…

Taking a day off training doesn’t mean just lounging around—nope, not at all. It’s all about those chores and taking Marcy out for her hikes. “Active rest” is the phrase of the day. So, what’s on the agenda today? A bit of riding, and… well, what else do you really need? Tomorrow’s the Lolo Pass…

Just two days ago, I was battling hypothermia in a snowstorm. Contrastingly, last night’s ride was in sunny, warm weather, albeit brief. For a detailed route of this stark change in adventure, See map. I did face a challenge running out of roads. Aiming for a three-hour ride, I ventured out towards and beyond Frenchtown,…

Good morning from Missoula Montana where today is stacking up the be a great day for a road ride.  Tonight, 3 hours … anyone? Give me a holler! Yesterday I woke up to another white coating of devil dust but lucky for me (specially after the Hell Ride) I had a indoor power workout planned. …