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Rambler: Quick & dirty edition

Hit the greatest race in New York state up this past weekend. The Prattsburgh Rambler. 30+ mile dirt road race with some intense descents, few bits of singletrack and some ferocious clims that top out well over 20%. The past 2 editions saw warm temps and dry & dusty race course. It was only fair [...]

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1 Year Later

1 Year Later

Last Nights workout, I did pretty much exactly the same workout a year ago when I was living in Boulder. It was a rest week as it is this time around and I was prepping for my first Off Road race of the season: Oauchita Challenge in Arkansas. It was also my last week in [...]

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Exposed!

Exposed!

So was suppose to write this last week, but just got super busy with loads of other things as usual. Last week was one of those rare awesome weeks of training. The sunshine was everyday and it actually felt like I was back in Boulder with blue skies, warmth and exposed skin!! Apologies to the [...]

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The Gloves Are Off….

Literally, the gloves are off…. (well figuratively too!) Amazingly temps have been incredible for riding in March, we got crushed with a snow storm, then bam 45-50- even 60 degree days with loads of sunshine!! I’ll take it!!. Cause with Sunshine comes loads of motivation. Getting out there and drilling it for some “Over-Unders” Go [...]

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Looking up

Things have really started to mesh well the last few weeks. Been getting some good ride time in on the bike & all the snow is starting to melt. The sun is even shining! Few days last week I managed some early morning road rides along the lakefront. Something quite serene & peaceful about it. [...]

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Spring in NY

Spring in NY

Yes, I sat in the office doing work all day while it was 65+ and sunshine out. Headed home to grab the road bike for some 3 minute madness. Got through the first set, and the winds picked up all kinds of nasty. Sun hid behind the clouds, temps dropped down into the upper 40′s [...]

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Race Simulation

Race Simulation

Squeezed in a nice lunch time ride today. While short, it was quite fruitful… I’m all alone…. Spring time temps are here, and the sun is trying to make it way through the clouds! The infamous “Seneca White Deer” at Seneca Lake Army Depot Seeing the above deer had me pondering: Do you let your [...]

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Stompin’ it on my old stompin’ grounds

Stompin’ it on my old stompin’ grounds

Had a chance to get out for a decent ride today. Weather wasn’t horrid nor was it perfect. The kind where it’s easy to get out the door, but you grumble a bit every know and then about how it could be just a bit better. There was a constant North-Northwesterly wind at about 15-20 [...]

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Ouachita Challenge: The Full 80

Bear with me if this report is brief or not fully expanded with pretty pictures, pie charts or videos. I just spent the last 1300 miles in my car to get home with the family and would at this point, happily spend time with them. I can always elaborate later. I got to Arkansas on [...]

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Amar-Ricaaaa

Amar-Ricaaaa

So I backed out of the Mohican 100, hopefully I’ll get my entry fee or at least part of it refunded. I’m looking to save the legs for Plattekill and the Hardcore 24. Tuesday night was the final wrap-up of the Farmall Series. I finished 3rd overall, and 2nd in my age category for the [...]

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