Some days in your life that are just your favorites. My first time on the White Rim trail outside of Moab was one of these days. The White Rim has beaten me on two occasions, but on this particular day, I'd like to think I won. It was early October of 2014, and I had been mountain biking for almost a year. I had just purchased a new cross bike and was itching to ride it in some event, so I decided to try it out in The Tour of the Moon, a 60-ish mile road ride that travels th

Cycling has brought many amazing people into my life, as well as taken me on some improbable adventures. As mentioned in a previous post, the major force that drives me in this sport is the community and the friendships that bikes have brought into my life. The truth, however, is that there is more to my drive than the gratification brought on by such stellar friendships. It’s the allure of competition that frequently incites me, compelling me to push my body to its limit. Wh