California Enduro Series- Ashland Recap

California Enduro Series- Ashland Recap

The end of the series was in Ashland Oregon and just so we didn’t get comfy, the weather predicted rain and snow for the race. Here is how it went: Thursday: Pre-ride stages 1 and 2. Last year when Kim and I raced we went up the 8 mile fire road climb to stages 1 and...
California Enduro Series- Kamikaze Games Recap

California Enduro Series- Kamikaze Games Recap

Last year the Kamikaze games ate me up and spit me out. It was my first time racing at Mammoth. I had altitude sickness, raced blind and pretty much crashed my way to the finish line. This year I had our amazing enduro team along for the ride. One of our coaches Heidi...
California Enduro Series- Big Bear Recap

California Enduro Series- Big Bear Recap

A few weeks ago Sara and I went to Big Bear Lake, California for the Crafts n Cranks Enduro. Here is a timeline recap of our adventure (times approximate and merely noted for a general reference): Thursday 6pm Leave Grass Valley for Visalia California, halfway point...
California Enduro Series Recap

California Enduro Series Recap

I decided to try Enduro racing this year and here is what I learned: Training You say you are going to train but let’s be honest. Winter is cold. The first Enduro seems super far away. Before you know it’s here, you are waiting your turn in the gate and probably...
KAMIKAZE

KAMIKAZE

Kamikaze: A strong, delicious alcoholic beverage that usually comes in a shot form but if you go to college in Humboldt and know the bartender, it comes in a pint glass.  OR if used as an adjective: reckless, potentially self-destructive. A little over a week ago I...