I’ve been lucky that almost everywhere that I’ve wanted to ride I’ve either been able to drive to or the adventure is short and I’ve rented. Not this time. We’re starting to spend more and more time back in Hawaii and have always missed our bikes when we’re in the islands. I decided to skinny… Read More Have bike, will travel. My first time flying with a mountain bike.
Yipee!!! The rains have stopped (for now) and Day Light Savings is done! This means super green trails and an extra hour to ride. Group rides with the guys after work will start soon enough. And this means hanging out with my favorite friends on and off the trail. My favorite trails are a little… Read More Trails: Dry(er), Daylight: Longer!
These last two months, I’ve been laying low… taking my weekends easy because before long, almost every weekend is going to be jam packed with good stuff. Yes, as typical, I bite off more than I can chew. But the good thing, is that being busy does tends to keep me out of trouble. Even… Read More Calm, almost gone!
When I was young, I’d be scared of noises in the night. No, let’s face it, even well into my adulthood – if I hear something go “bump” in the night – my reaction is to freak out and over think it. But what happened this week infuriated me. I got “bumped” not once, but… Read More Bump in the Night
This week, I can see that there will be a struggle. Training vs. Life. Training: Get stronger, quality rides, tempo rides, focus on fitness, a little weight room action (add in eating well and yoga). Life: The J.O.B. that pays the bills, Dad’s birthday, my BFF is in from the UK. I’m a bit Type A… Read More Struggling in between
Today was a good day to be on the bike. Some of the parks opened up, the trails had somewhat dried out from the rain and the sun was out. (Oh, and it was a nice 80F day). I was slated to do an endurance ride with 2 – 20 minute tempos. Ugh. More road… Read More Today was a good day
Ugh. Winter training is starting to get the best of me. Night time workouts, primarily road rides, weird people that show up at the gym at 5.30am, cold commutes where you hit unseen potholes, tempo rides in the dark, trails have been too swamped to explore due to rain… and then the rain stopped 🙂… Read More A little more daylight
Dear Winter, It’s time for you to move on. Yes, I’d like you to leave. You’ve been hanging out for a few months now, occasionally give me a cold shoulder, sleeping on my couch; I’d like you to move out. My dog doesn’t even like you, she’s tired of going for walks in darkness. I’ve… Read More Winter, I’d like you to move on
This year was interesting… I rang in the New Year kissing my love in Paris, struggled with racing at the beginning of the year, finally got my legs under me… Started to ride in some new places: Mammoth Mountain and Santa Cruz. Took the plunge and registered for BCBR. And then had not one, but… Read More Wow. 2016. You were interesting.
I got invited and joined a mountain bike race team! I’ve really only dabbled in mtb racing in the past. The mindset has been more of “let’s see if I can finish strong” than “let’s see how fast I can go.” I figure that my podium days were long behind me. I guess I still… Read More Go Team!
The Rambling Biker 