I recently stated in another ride rehash (Red River Riot) that I would NOT, I repeat NOOOOOT be racing in mud again. Too miserable and too much damage caused to the bike. How soon I ate those words! In part, because Luke ensured me that it wasn’t, “that bad” when he walked the trail on [...]
The 2010 Dirty Dozen 12 hour race at Bluff Creek Ranch near Warda, TX happened this weekend, so now I have a solo 12 hour under my belt. And boy, was it one for the books! (results here)
Hats off to Luke for his awesome pit work, Charity’s friend Leslie for her help, and Charity, Alex, [...]
First we squirted the Cat 1 racers with Super Soakers, of course:
Yeah, I started out fast n’ hot. I was on Chop’s tail after he passed me, but he was racing hard, man. I’m impressed. Near the end of the 1st lap my bar hit a tree (on a super narrow tree gate ), and [...]
Okay, so I said I’d write a write-up about Smurfboy… I started to, and it turned into something else. Maybe I’ll manage the smurfboy write-up after my exam on Monday. Anyway, this bit me, and needed writing, so here it is.
The Day I Realized I DON’T Suck at Mountain Biking
I started mountain biking in June [...]
USA Cycling MTB National Championships
July 16-19, 2009 Granby, CO
SolVista MTN Bike Park
The Decision:
Every summer for the past few years a few former co-workers and I venture to the Fraser Valley (Winter Park, CO area) for a 3 day weekend of riding. This summer the American Red Cross and National Center for the Disabled scheduled their [...]
One of the events I continually look forward to every year is Judgment Day (JD). A day in May/June were in we attempt to ride anywhere from 10 to 13 trails, and 80 to 100 miles all within the DORBA (North Texas) Trail system. While officially, it is “not a race” for those of us [...]
Red River Shootout
Ardmore, OK
2009
Saturday night, I followed my wife to bed at about 11. I tried, but sleep was a distant dream. After tossing and turning all night, I got up about 4. The night before, I had gathered up everything I would need, and got my truck packed and ready to go, so [...]
I can still remember my first mountain bike race. I was 13 years old. The race was the Dragon’s Breath mountain bike race in Middleburg, Virginia. 1996. I can sort of remember the course. It was an 5ish mile loop (3 laps) at the Notre Dame Academy composed entirely of East Coast single track. Rocks, [...]
Great race venue with over 200 participants on a cold and windy North Texas Saturday. Big Pig Racing managed several podium finishes and had a great time! As usual, the Big Pig cathedral was the center point of attention with a constant flow of traffic through the tent.
This event may conclude the North Texas winter [...]