Costa Rica and Nicaragua in Spandex 2016
For most international bike racing adventurers, one lap around a country lacking first world comforts is adequate to acquire the experience. Not so for Blake. In October 2016, he returned…Read more
Race Reports
A Tale of a 10k and a Pie Eating Contest
The last 10k run I raced, I was unmarried, thirty pounds lighter, and ten years younger. I also considered myself a runner then. But when an injury prevented me from…Read more
Geology and Bicycles at the SLO Ride to Hell
If you ride enough, you know what I mean when I say that every road and trail has its own unique character. But why is that? Reading about how I…Read more
The TAINTHAMMER 2015
"The next road over is in much better condition," the farmer on the side-by-side offered as knelt in the mud calmly inflating my rear tire with a handpump. After explaining…Read more
la Vuelta Ciclista a Nicaragua
Racing in developing countries is always an adventure, and the 2014 Vuelta Ciclista a Nicaragua was no exception. Surprise finish lines, surprise bathroom visits, errant trucks and livestock, and loose…Read more
Downieville Classic 2013 Cross Country
Six years after winning the Junior Expert All-Mountain Titles for two consecutive years (’06-’07), I returned to the podium in the pro XC! Starting with a good climb and benefiting…Read more