Last summer I moved to mountain-bike paradise–aka Salida, CO–for one reason; to compete in the “hardest one-day mountain-bike race, anywhere”, the Vapor Trail 125. Then, I achieved my goal of completing the race in about nineteen hours; 19:10 actually. While …
Regardless of your opinions on pro-cycling and its seemingly endless doping scandals, for a fan of road racing, getting to witness a professional event on your home turf is pretty cool. Even better is volunteering with cycling’s governing body, the …
When I was in college, there was this girl I was enchanted by. We’d make eye contact from across the lecture theatre and I’d bashfully turn away. It wasn’t until the very last day of class that I got the …
One of Salida’s attributes are the many vibrant communities of interest that thrive here. It goes without saying that the cycling community is strong, welcoming and enthusiastic; a talented group of motivated, fun-loving velophiles who make me feel at home. …
Burnt out. Tired. Worn out. Unenthusiastic though not quite jaded. Needing a break from the bike. That was how I was felt about two weeks ago. Then, my last ride was a wonderful day spent with the beautiful and talented …