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Ride of the Ancients - a passion pursuit.

I live in a special area of southwest Colorado. Roughly nine hundred years ago the human population of my home was considered to be...

To Be Human

Don't give in. Don't stop. Don't give in. Don't stop. I repeatedly say these words to myself while climbing one of the last big hills on...

For The Love Of The Sport

Ten minutes. Ten minutes to go in this interval. I tell myself I can do this. Sweat droplets streak my sunglasses, obscuring my view. Why...

Across Andes- The Long Story*

That smell. The smell of food stands and urbanization. It reminds me of a border town in south Texas that I visited as a child. Why am I...

Breck Epic - The Final Day and The Final Lesson

For me, the last day of the Break Epic was a fun filled race with lots of great people and some really awesome trails. I got to the start...

Breck Epic Day 5 - Up, Up and Over Wheeler Pass

It’s not every day that you get to take your bike over 12,500 feet. Today’s race was all about expansive views, rocky descents and lots...

Breck Epic Day 4 - A Day in the Life of a Mountain Bike Stage Race

Today’s race was forty one miles chocked full of long strenuous climbs, flowing single track and streams galore. I had a bit of a rough...

Breck Epic Day 3 - In My Happy Place

Today was a day full of sunshine and smiles from me. I didn’t listen too much to the negative thoughts that flew through my brain in the...

Breck Epic Day 2 - An Abundance of Sunshine, Climbing and Nostalgia

To begin, I felt way better today. Radiant sunshine, stupendous trails, and great company got me through. Unfortunately, my feelings were...

Breck Epic Day 1- All the Rain and Mud.

I’m reminded of a mountaineering proverb that I once read, “It doesn’t have to be fun, to be fun.” This statement definitely sums up...