A cyclist forum focused on Marin Bikes.
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 [...]
Every year racing is a new adventure with a hand full of new ideas meeting the tried and true methods of the past. Each year brings a new set of experiences and humbles me toward the future. Each year I bring myself to new ways of thinking and I grow to meet my goals.
This year I’ve taken a different approach to cyclocross opposed to last. Last year I was pre-cross season committed to go at it, then a hurt knee and too little fun at the first race kept me content on the sideline. This year after mountain bike season came to a close I didn’t jump the [...]
As with all the events Bike Monkey promotes, Sonomas was lacking nothing; great course, good food, beer, and people that love riding bikes. The Sonomas course is one of those events dubbed as a “real mountain bike course,” you know the long ones like they used to be that everyone loves to reminisce about. With [...]
Tonight was the last race of the local short track series put on by Bike Monkey. With the series now at a close I’m stoked to say I took the win
The change in trail condition from the first race at Lake Sonoma to the final this weekend was astounding. The first race saw many days of rain; making for some sloppy conditions. Conversely the race this weekend was bone dry sans two creek crossings (they felt good in the heat). The short fast course out [...]
The Downieville Classic was just as I remember from years in the past (sort of). Just about everything was the same minus the upper section of the course; hot, hard, fun, large attendance. The general atmosphere of this event is what mountain bike racing is all about. It was awesome to be at this event [...]
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