“Taming the Beast”
It was just one of those perfect days. The weather report called for clear skies and highs in the 80’s; epic Annadel conditions. We set out for our “get to know each other” or better yet “who’s the alpha” on a foggy later summer’s morning. The ride was to last over 5 hours so I loaded [...]
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2010For the 5th year in a row, I found myself making an annual pilgrimage to the high desert of Tucson Arizona. The memory of ripping flowing single track and the drive to do better leads me back every year. This year I am fortunate to share a pit with [...]
That’s just the way it is….
Racing a mountain bike for 24hrs takes a lot of time. Well, race
day, duh, but the training that goes into it adds up quickly.
Lucky for me, I am surrounded by people who love to ride and are
as equally dedicated to being the best they can at it. For me,
there is [...]
It all started for back in early 2008. I decided that year that I was going to take a stab at a 24hr solo bike race. My first solo effort came at the Coolest 24hr Race Against Cancer. A solid second place finish confirmed not only my desire but also my place in the strong field of solo competitors. I [...]
Here’s dedication for ya, and cool winter training example!
Continue reading about Mike Harrison training at the fire station
FYI…..Winter is Here!
Guess what everyone? Winter is here. I’ve been denying it for so long and have finally given in. Fall went by too fast. The leaves are no longer falling, they’re now saturated and on the deck. The short sleeve jerseys have ventured to the back of the closet and have been replaced by [...]
Do yourself a favor and do the Tahoe Sierra 100 next year. Here’s a pic someone put together from the race.
Continue reading about Tahoe Sierra 100. Do yourself a favor!
Here are some pics of a, well, I’m not sure wtf this thing is, but Jim and his wife have rescued the darn thing. Check it…
Continue reading about If this isn’t the cutest dang thing?!
If you’ve ever done one of Jim’s 24 hour events, you might already be aware of strange creature sightings in the wee hours of the morning. I actually thought they were just in my head, but we now have photographic evidence that these futuristic starwarian beings lurk amongst us. Here you can see a very clear picture [...]
