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Over-Under

Trainer time here in Boulder today, got a lil freeze here lately, but things are definitely looking better for these next few days. Jumped on the rollers here at FasCat for some Over-Under work.  Essentially 30 seconds at low anaerobic work to create some suffering, fill up that cup full of pain and then 8 [...]

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I’ve been riding!

Someway, somehow, somewhere a universe is imploding.  I managed to ride my bike 3 days in a row!  2 of those days I even pulled out the mountain bike and hit some trail at Hall Ranch!  Whaddya know this riding thing might workout if I keep at it.  Having a plan isn’t so bad after [...]

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Shedding my Summer Skin

Shedding my Summer Skin

Things have cooled off around here.  Both literally and figuratively.  The air is crisp in the morning and warming during the afternoons.  Good sleeping weather, as its nice to have the windows open in the evening.  Racing has been on the down-low. Bunch of fun riding and making preparations for The Shenandoah 100 (2009 Race [...]

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Mettre a jour

Mettre a jour

No idea why I used a french title, maybe too much watching the tour last month?  Anyways loads going on around here.  The biggest news is I got a new article published in the CycleOps Power newsletter!  If you’re subscribed to the newsletter you probably seen my mug in your email inbox (subscribe here).  If [...]

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Hardcore 24-First Lap Re-cap

Hardcore 24-First Lap Re-cap

I figured since I have it, I might as well share it.  Here’s my power data from the 1st lap at the Hardcore 24 this past weekend.  I ended up winning the lap and the $100 prime in a 2 man sprint against Park Ave’s Rob Pilato.  It was an epic battle, probably one of [...]

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Tearing myself up

Tearing myself up

Took another good opportunity to go back down to Naples again this weekend.  After putting in a killer night ride in this past Wednesday with Casey & Hanggi, where we ripped up OCP & Cutler in the dark.  I figured putting in a little more time and keep burning in that HardCore 24 course.   [...]

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Lake makes his Youtube Debut

Lake Showing off His Stuff at Last Nights Park Ave XC Race My race faired ok, got the holeshot out of the gate and was the first one into the woods. Doug Rusho was in tow and Andy August was shortly behind. There was really no place to shake Doug as the course is super [...]

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HardCore 24 Course Recon

Been spending quite a bit of time down at the Hardcore 24 race course at Ontario County Park. Lots of laps and dialing things in as much as possible. Funny thing is, I’m not doing the race solo this year. For the first time ever, I’m doing it as part of a team. Matt Hanggi, [...]

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FasCat Training Camp

FasCat Training Camp

Quickie Post with a few pics for those who still come here……Do people still read this in the day of Facebook photos/twitter posts?   If you do I’ll keep posting…. Rolling out on 36 on Day 1 The gang groups up on the Peak to Peak Highway above Ward, there are mountains back there! We [...]

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Naples in the Spring/Lake’s Birthday

Naples in the Spring/Lake’s Birthday

Went big on this past Saturday.  Decided to head down to Bristol/Naples area, get in a 6 hour ride on the mtb with some heavy climbing and some singletrack ripping.  The plan was to start at Bristol mountain, ride over to Stid Hill for a bit of a warmup.  Climb Stid Hill all the way [...]

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