Hello from an undisclosed place in Missoula Montana where I am surfing on the wave of societal busy-ness.  I promised to answer emails, get blogs, and pictures posted but I have run amuck in the red tape of paying bills and arranging my financial position in order to self sponsor a imaginary cycling career. let…

Hey there from the cozy corner of Missoula, Montana, right by those bustling fairgrounds! First off, my bad for ghosting you all and not getting back to those emails. Been kinda MIA since the race last weekend (huge shoutout to RBrown’s dynamic duo for snagging the top spot – you rock!). It’s been a wild…

Hello from Missoula—for the next 15 minutes, anyway. Yep, you read that right. Today, I’m on a fleeting stopover in this slice of Montana before hitting the road again. Destination? Grandma’s house. And no, this isn’t the start of a fairy tale, though with all the twists and turns life throws our way, it might…

Hello from Missoula Montana moments before work as I drink my coffee and eat my morning grub.

Hello from the Green Hanger where I finish up my chores this morning before going riding in the nice new sun shine.  I say nice and new because lately we have not seen good weather.  Yesterday’s race sucked due to the conditions and the only good thing to come out of it was a nice…

Hello from Missoula where I am sorry to say I am not at Starbucks heading out of town. I am in no hurry any more since learning of the conditions in Anaconda. I will race today but not go camping. Some of the abrupt change in my plans this weekend are due to the fact…

As many of you know I don’t even have a road bike.  I have been riding my cross bike with road tires. Also this is my first year ever racing road bikes not forgetting a couple road bike races that I tried back in New York and Vermont.  Being all the facts as they are…

Hello from Missoula Montana were I have been home since around 4 tonight.  I worked on my bikes and went for a late MTB ride up the fire road. Earlier today I was in the Montana Velo Road Race [map]. The course was a 20 mile flat course with a gravel road section and a small…

Hello from the Green Hanger in Missoula Montana.

Hey from my cozy corner of the world where I’ve finally dived into my inbox and guess what? The kick-off race for the Montana Off Road Series is a done deal, flyer and all! This time around, the Yellowstone Valley Cycling Club is turning up the heat with the YVCC BEAT THE HEAT XC, and…

I think I have perfected my recovery meal which is a wrap with veggies and oils and such things to repair tissues that have been damaged with intense exercise.  I don’t know what to call it but here is the recipe: Ingredients: Boca Chick Patties Sliced Olive Oil Flax Seed Oil Plain Yogurt Balsamic Vinegar…

The first mistake occurred when you dropped your water bottle, and the second one led to a near-accident in the peloton. These incidents affected your hydration and forced you to launch an attack to regain lost ground. As the race progressed, you experienced moments of strength and weakness, and you made a strategic error in…

Good morning from my cozy apartment in Missoula, Montana! Today’s the day I’ve been gearing up for – the Rocky Mountain Robeaux race in Frenchtown, Montana. My bike’s all packed in the car, and after a hearty breakfast of hash browns, I’m doing one last weather check online before heading out. Despite the overcast skies…