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Pre-Camp Stoke with the Hartmans

Early this year when the trails were in primo conditions and I was ripping along, I had some thoughts to invite my favorite riding partners and great friends to come out for some trails.  ”Wow, would be awesome to shred trails out here with Mark & Suzanne, wonder if I can get them to come [...]

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Lots to catch-up on

I guess I’m waaay behind but I’ve been uber busy these past few weeks.  So I’ll break the posts down into small chunks over the next few days.  Where did I leave off last time….. I had wrapped up the Pueblo XC and the big man, Brendan Housler was making his way to Boulder (his [...]

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Rockies and Rolling

Wow, what a great (but crazy) weekend just had here in Colorado.  I took Friday off from work & spent some time with Lake.  It was his spring break week off from school.  Decided it would be a great guy trip to head up to the mountains and spend the day at Rocky Mountain National [...]

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Can’t beat it

As the cold snap broke for us this past weekend, these past few days have been absolutely gorgeous.  Managed to sneak out for some short but efficient rides.  Tuesday was a great day and headed up high to Jamestown, and down, up and over Olde Stage then again up and over Lee Hill.  Couldn’t beat [...]

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Cabin Fever

So things finally thawed out a bit this weekend and brought some nice warm temperatures to the front range (& hopefully will continue!)  Got the message from Sonya Looney that she wanted to go big and go up on the mountain bikes.  I had a similar plan so we synced up and headed up.  And [...]

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Weekend Fun

Wow, what a killer week of bike riding and awesome weekend to cap it all off.  Weather was just downright awesome! (As I say that we are paying for it right now with some severe cold and snow).  Managed to get in a really great week of volume and the legs are finally starting to [...]

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Lady Luck has departed

WTF even gone when I wrote his post…. As I just had it all typed out and disappeared!! Grrrr! Now for the short and pissed off version. Managed 5th overall and 3rd age at the Singletrack stampede. Broke my chain on the 1st lap & then next lap, busted up my front derailleur. After a [...]

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Hardcore 24-short version

Quick report & full post coming later. Was suppose to be 4man, but changed to duo due to fears of a weather repeat if last years monsoons. Casey & I manned up & got ready to rip. Raced my ass off & won the first lap. Gave everything I had and won the 2 up [...]

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Rambler Pics

Rambler Pics

A few random pics from the Rambler. Thanks to Noelle for hanging on the back of the moto and taking some sweet pics!! Burtacus grinds on at the the top of the first climb Lead Group on Canen Hill Yeah it’s pretty steep and it’s not over yet! Yours truly descending Ridge Rd (though not [...]

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Season kick-off

Officially kicked off my race season this past weekend. First time in a couple of years starting with a road race, heck first time I duo’d it up with a mtb race too! Headed east on Friday with the Minerva Design crew for Battenkill-Roubaix. Got there nice and early and plenty of time to chill [...]

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