27 June 2009 | Race Reports
BC Bike Race Day 0
So here I am in Vancouver, and BC Bike Race starts tomorrow. Today we rode part of the Day 1 course, and there was some pretty gnarly stuff. There was a long climb… | READ »
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26 June 2009 | Recipes
The best chocolate chip cookies
The last few weeks have been pretty busy. I got back last night from a week in Ketchum, ID, and I leave for Vancouver this morning. But I thought since I’ve been so… | READ »
18 June 2009 | Misc
Bobcat Ridge
Ben, Lea and I rode at Bobcat yesterday and it was in the best shape I’ve ever seen it! The climb up the power line road wasn’t sandy at all, traction was great… | READ »
16 June 2009 | Race Reports
US Cup #4: Colorado Springs
Raced at Teva Mtn Games in Vail two weekends ago. Finished second to Katie in the cross country and third in the hill climb. I got a little cough after Teva that I… | READ »
3 June 2009 | Race Reports
US Cup #3: Bump’n’Grind Race Report
The down-and dirty: It was hot in Alabama. Hot and humid. Luckily the whole course was in the trees, so that helped. We were slated for 4 laps of the 5 mile course. … | READ »
3 June 2009 | Misc
Houffalize Photos
Just got these from Waldek. They are mostly pictures from the little bakery we stopped at every morning on our way to the course. Most delicious turnovers I’ve ever had in my life. … | READ »
30 May 2009 | Race Reports
World Cup #4: Madrid
We arrived in Madrid and were greeted by hot, dry weather- pretty similar to summer in Colorado. The course was almost the same as last year- dry, sandy and fast. And then it… | READ »
19 May 2009 | Misc
A Good Read
We have a lot of subscriptions to different magazines, but one of our staples is Harper’s. If you haven’t ever checked it out, you should- there are all kinds of articles about all… | READ »
18 May 2009 | Recipes
More From the Grill
As temperatures rise, I become less and less excited about turning on my oven- it just makes the house too hot (we don’t have air conditioning). Bread, pizza and other things that require… | READ »
17 May 2009 | Gardening
Springtime
Well, spring is in full swing and most of my daffodils and tulips have come and gone. The flax and the small lilac in our front yard are blooming now and everything looks… | READ »
11 May 2009 | Gardening, Recipes
The Garden!
I’ve always wanted a vegetable garden, but with the amount that Dusty and I travel it never seemed very practical. Until now. I decided there was no reason I couldn’t plant a garden… | READ »
6 May 2009 | Race Reports
World Cup #3 Race Report
I’ll just blame my lack of updates on jetlag… After a disappointing finish in Offenburg and a pretty light load of training heading into the Houffalize World Cup, I was hoping for some… | READ »
29 April 2009 | Race Reports
Houffalize, Belgium Pre-race
It’s been typical Belgium weather here in Houffalize, in fact it is raining right now as I type this. I managed to get my ride in early, before the rain started- so that… | READ »
26 April 2009 | Race Reports
World Cup Offenburg: Race Report
Well, I finished one place better than last year (always have to find something positive…). I was the last person called up on the 4th row, and the only spot left was smack-dab… | READ »
24 April 2009 | Misc
Offenburg, Germany
We arrived in Offenburg yesterday and were greeted by sunny skies and cool, breezy weather. We got out for an easy spin, then ate dinner and went to bed- I slept 11 hrs. … | READ »