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The last month has come and gone in a flash while getting lost in not knowing the date or day of the week. In the thick fog of losing track of time every discernible moment during a race I can replay like dominos falling. If I’ve forgotten one moment during a race I’ll recall another [...]
Even though data numbers take the fore front of discussions and studies regarding athletic performance the heart and head is where it’s really at. Having good physiology of course is important but with no heart you have nothing. My heart is finally back after this weekend. It seemed to have disappeared for a couple weeks. [...]
KEYESVILLE CLASSIC As the saying goes “time fly’s when you’re having fun”. That’s been the case with the winter training season. I feel gracious for all the beautiful weather we’ve had in northern California this year that has eased some long training days. Most of the winter I’ve been riding that high only cyclists’ know. [...]
The champion blood runs thick through their small veins. The two Lamperti brothers, Gianni and Luciano (Luke) are set for success. I’ve spent many hours riding a bike and with all the time and riding with different people you acquire a certain eye for who you are riding with. My eye tells me these kids [...]
Annadel XC Santa Rosa, CA The moment all Northern California mountain bike racers were waiting for had finally come. Even with this event still in its infancy, it was grand. The race followed the 2011 course and the participation rose even higher with nearly 700 racers. It’s great to see Bike Monkey take charge in [...]
This is year thus far has turned out like one of the distant past. My early racing years was plagued by mechanicals and this year has chalked up to just that. The previous few seasons have been almost entirely mechanical free and this year I haven’t found my break. Yet!!! I recall last year not [...]
This weekend I ventured up north to Ft. Bragg, California for an inaugural event called raid on Sherwood peak. The event turned out to be what I expected, poorly attended yet fun. There were only about 50 of us total to take on the day of plentiful forest logging roads. My intention of doing this [...]
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