We had a pretty good field (John Curry, Ben Parsons, Butterfield, Procter …) but it was the usual Ben, John, and Myself that took off the front on the first climb. Half way through out the first lap John twisted his chain and had to retire. I chased down Ben and settled in behind him.…

Hello from the City Brew in Missoula where I just got done checking out the photos and reminiscing over a cup of coffee and a blueberry scone about yesterdays mountain bike race in Lolo Montana. [results] As I arrived it was apparent that last year's course had doomed the turnout for the race this year.…

"It is that time of year" … I hate those words. Usually means something bad or that involves work. This time it is a precursor to something that once it starts is a fun weekly event. Last night the Wednesday Night MTB Series finished up (I won the series and last race). It was hard…

Double Haul is my favorite beer. I see a can of Double Haul and I am moved spiritually. I just read that the makers of this fine beer may be moving. Check out this article and view the news report [click here] Turns out putting good microbrew in a can was a stroke of genius…

Greetings from City Brew in Missoula! Arrived from Big Sky last night, hit the sack immediately after admiring my new Leader cross frame. This morning, I’ve uploaded some photos from the trip. Not many, but I captured my friend’s son’s race—got some great shots of yesterday’s setting. Had plans for a bike ride with friends…

I am looking at towering mountains with aspen groves in the foothills. To my attention in the foreground is the little village of Big Sky where I sit at the Hungary Moose sipping my latte (Pre race solution). I am about to drive up to the race course to grab the registration at 8. The…

First off I would like to shout out to my friend Pablo (you know who you are). If you would of been there last night you would of finished and had a Double Haul with me as well. Hello from Smokeville Montana. The Wednesday Night Race Series went off even with smoke in the air.…

With the cyclocross season fast approaching, my humble abode is transforming into a bicycle-themed episode of ‘The Price is Right,’ where the prizes are sleek, high-performance two-wheeled machines. Here’s the battle plan for transforming my humble two-wheeled steed into a mud-slinging, barrier-hopping, cowbell-clanging machine. First up, we’ve got the heart of the operation: the LEADER…

  Terrain Distance (approx): 25.18 milesClimbing Distance: 5,409 vert feetHighest Altitude: 7,675 feet Trip Time: 4 hours 20 mins. (4:07:27 9/12/09 WLM)Difficulty: Long Hard Climbing. Map: 2009-09-12-sheep.gpx Bill mentioned he unfortunately had to work this weekend so I decided Sunday to ride over the Hill. Went to Rattlesnake trail head and met a local bike…

My friends Charlie and Ed (from the lands of the North Country in Plattsburgh New York) participated in the NY Capital Region Road Race in Ravena, NY [results] last week. Charlie came in 13 out of 36 in the masters class and Ed came in 19 out of 83 racers in the cat 4 field.…

I certainly appreciate my buds that stop by the lodge to say hi and keep me up to date what is going on in places I used to live. I am there with them in spirit as I can feel the humidity and the road ride that my cycling friends from Plattsburgh experienced yesterday. I…

Barely awake in Missoula, Montana, I’m attempting to recount last night’s mountain bike race—a venture that didn’t pan out as planned. Overlooked the importance of rest, especially after a 100-mile race and some surgery. Kicked off the race alongside two speedy competitors, tackling an 1100-foot climb. It’s tougher than you’d think. My heart raced at…