As I headed to Rio to compete in mountain biking at the Olympics, I found myself reflecting on all the factors that led to realizing this dream. Mountain biking is an outdoor sport and requires access to nature and trails. As an American, I am guaranteed access to the outdoors thanks to our spectacular system of public lands.
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California US Cup Racing
Once again I’m typing while flying. This time I’m somewhere over the southern Pacific in a Boeing 777, headed for touchdown in Sydney where I catch one last flight to Cairns, QLD for the World Cup opener (watch it live here). I’m just past the mid-way point in my five-weekend racing block and time is starting to fly (it’s like I’m missing a day or something. oh wait, that happens when you fly to Australia!).
Bonelli Park UCI C3: Go Time
TJ, Maja, and I are cruising down I-10 headed home from the first race of the year as I type. We’ve been making this trip to California ever since we first started chasing the national cross-country circuit in 2006.
Stan’s NoTubes-Pivot Team announced for 2016
The Stan’s NoTubes-Pivot Team is pleased to announce its roster of elite cross country mountain bikers for 2016. Returning rider Chloe Woodruff has been joined by new signing Rose Grant.
What's the Olympic Long Team anyway?
The "Long Team" selection is the first round of cuts that USA Cycling makes for the Olympic Team, so it isn't a guarantee of actually making it to the Olympic Games. For mountain bike, they selected eight women and seven men from which they'll further pare down to just two each for the final "Short Team."
Obrigado Aquece Rio!
One of these years I hope to spend more than a weekend in South America. So far, I've been lucky enough to enjoy weekends in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and most recently, Brazil, and all as a part of the U.S National Team.
Mont Sainte Anne Report
It’s always a challenge to write a report on a race that just doesn’t go well. In the past, a large gap in my web updates usually indicated that I just wasn’t performing quite how I’d like and not in a great mental spot.
National Championships - Mammoth Mountain, CA
Last week, Rules of Endurance, published my race report from Mountain Bike Nationals which took place on July 18th in Mammoth Lakes, CA. To read the report, click here.
From now until the end of the season I get to wear this kit! Huge thanks to Cassette Creative for designing my Stars & Stripes Kit and to Les Stukenberg for the great picture which we took out at Prescott's Constellation Trails. Thanks!