Category Archives: Ride Report

I felt a tiny sting above my left elbow and instinctively slapped at it. The carcass of a mosquito came away on my right hand and a tiny splatter of blood was left behind. “These ‘squiters are eating us alive!” … Continue reading →

Rolling into Bedion, Ashley and I dodged around market traffic before finding a detour to D972 and the start of the 20 km (12 mile) climb up Mont Ventoux. Properly named, venteux means windy in French, the wind was already … Continue reading →

By 6am we were lined up in our assigned stall alongside nearly 10,000 fellow cyclists ready to test ourselves on a Tour de France stage. Shivering as I watched a dark cloud obstruct the rising sun, I hoped the sunny … Continue reading →

That was the best tasting Coke I’ve ever had. Dropped on King’s Ridge climb. Chased with Jim Barkow. Caught front group. Dropped again at water stop. Chased. Two leaders got separation on Tin Barn descent after we were caught behind … Continue reading →

The buzz as we entered the Starbucks in South Lake Tahoe was palpable. With Stage 1 of the 2011 Tour of California on deck for tomorrow, the shop was filled with official looking team support staff, media and fans. Ashley … Continue reading →

Pedal, pedal, pedal, pedal… “Should my heart rate be at 185 right now?” “Car up!” Pedal, pedal, pedal, pedal… I watched as the lead group stretched out ahead of me up the road. I felt pretty good as I maintained … Continue reading →

My girlfriend, Ashley, and I drove up to Healdsburg Saturday morning and signed in for the Grasshopper. I dawned my Strava kit to support the cause and be visible. Earlier in the week I’d communicated with Ted King and I … Continue reading →