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The Rambling Biker

A lady's adventures in mountain biking… and some ramblings!

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Cycling in Hawaii

  I can’t wait to come back!! Just last weekend, I was traveling & stressing about putting what kind of damage my bike might have suffered in the flight over … and then I struggled on the first ride … but by the end of the week- I’ve started to get the swing of things.… Read More Cycling in Hawaii

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 Quan2 Comments

Adventures in Paradise – My first time riding in Hawaii

I’ve been coming back to Hawaii on a regular basis for over 20 years now.  And we’ve never biked here.  After flying my mountain bike over with me from the mainland, I was ready to go for my first paradise adventure. As much as the black/difficult trails were calling to me from Trail Forks, I decided… Read More Adventures in Paradise – My first time riding in Hawaii

March 21, 2017March 19, 2017 Quan1 Comment

Have bike, will travel. My first time flying with a mountain bike.

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.

March 20, 2017March 19, 2017 Quan1 Comment

A Year of (Riding) Opportunities

My week “off” is coming to an end.  It’ll be back to training soon enough – 2 days to be exact. I’m lounging downstairs and some where between reading my book, playing on the internet and packing my gear to go back to San Diego.  I’m mentally preparing myself for cold commutes (yes, I know… Read More A Year of (Riding) Opportunities

January 2, 2017 Quan3 Comments

A week “off”

Ah… after pushing myself pretty hard for the last 3 weeks, I’ve been waiting not-so-patiently for this week off from riding.  No tempo pieces, no mtb long rides with oodles of hills, no dreaded max sets in the gym. Only problem is, I’m in paradise… and paradise = play time. This morning, I woke up… Read More A week “off”

December 27, 2016December 27, 2016 QuanLeave a comment

Who’s this lady?

Just your normal, overly active 40 something Southern California lady trying to have fun on the trails and in life…

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The line up thus far:

SedonaFebruary 16th, 2020
68 days to go.
Moab RocksMarch 28th, 2020
3 months to go.
Tough MudderApril 4th, 2020
3 months to go.
Belgium WAFER RidMay 9th, 2020
5 months to go.

Insta...

Today I was race support rather than racer at the @quickndirtymtb Dirty 30. And yes, it was DIRTY. And good time was has by all!! . . Of note, I did talk to the ranger because I was a little thrown off by allowing the race despite the muddy conditions. They assured me that they approved and have a whole plan to restore the trails to even better conditions after things had dried up... versus typical times when the damaging riders don’t restore the trails. That made me feel a little better... #quickndirtymtb #mtb #raceday #dogsofinstagram #optoutside #racedaybeer #sierranevadabrewing #mudfest
Saturday vibes. Easy and fun. 👍 . . #dog #dogsofinstagram #saturday #saturdayvibes #optoutside #walkingthedog #gooutside
Drizzling and grey outside, but the thought of #Zwift made me cringe... so out the door I went. I feel #human again 👍 never underestimate the power of a good #workout . . #gravelbike #rainyday #getoutside #ridebikesbehappy #motivation #workoutmotivation #stronger
Wondering if this #SoCal rain is going to give us a green #holiday season. But right now... Kiki and I are enjoying it. ☀️ #dogsofinstagram #running #optoutside
*finally* trails were dry enough to #ride before the drive back home. Felt a little rusty after time off the bike... but still so much #shredona #mtb #fun 👍 #sedona #optoutside #konaworld #beutifuldestinations #coupletime
Trails were still too muddy to #ride this morning ... so took advantage a rather dry #hike to Devil’s Point. Whew!! Many tourists... but worth the #view . . #optoutside #beautifuldestinations #sedona #dogsofinstagram #naturelover
#hike two of the day made me feel very small in the world. So wonderful to see the desert under a blanket of #snow ❤️🥰🦄 #dogsofinstagram #hike #optoutside #gohike #beautifuldestinations #sedona
Mom and I headed out for a mini hike in the fresh #snow No red rocks views today... or a sunrise... but beautiful none the less. Needless to say, Kiki loved it ❤️❤️ #dogsofinstagram #hike #snowyhike #beutifulplaces #optoutside
Little pre-turkey stuffing hikes ❤️❤️ #dogsofinstagram #happythanksgivng #hike #takeahike #optoutside #redrocks
Enjoying the rainy #weather and #holiday time. ❤️❤️ it’s nice to have a forced break... because if it were sunny I’d be out #mtbiking already. 🦄
Let the long #weekend begin!! We made it to Sedona in time for a quick hike to shake out the travel legs. Now... how much will it rain tmrw and how much will it effect the trails? . . #shredona #travel #thanksgiving #trailtime #optoutside #redrocks #hiking #hike #dogsofinstagram #dog
Today’s #run ❤️ and always worth the long way home. . . #mondaymotivation #running #ocean #beach #meditation #headspace

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