26 April 2008  |  Misc

Sunshine!

I have to say it was pretty nice to wake up to sunshine this morning. It was nice and cool when I rode over to the course to get a few hard laps…  |  READ »


25 April 2008  |  Misc

Offenburg

We arrived in Offenburg yesterday with plenty of time to get in a post-drive spin. The weather has been nice and cool, though we did get some rain last night that turned the…  |  READ »


21 April 2008  |  Race Reports

World Cup #1- Houffalize

Let me apologize in advance for any typos- the computer I am using here in Bastogne, Belgium has a “AZERTY” keyboard, not a “QWERTY” one. Should be interesting… We arrived in Frankfurt, Germany…  |  READ »


14 April 2008  |  Race Reports

Fruita XC

The Fruita XC race was yesterday and the conditions were perfect- warm but not hot, completely dry trails and tons of racers. The first couple of miles of the course were slightly downhill…  |  READ »


12 April 2008  |  Race Reports

Fruita TT

Raced the TT today- it was super fun and pretty short (just under 18 mins for me). I had a solid race and won the women’s category by one second over Katie. Kelli…  |  READ »


11 April 2008  |  Misc

Fruita

Ben and I got to Fruita today and rode the TT course. It’s really fun with a little bit of everything- singletrack, fire-road, woops, some rocky sections, climbing and descending (did I get…  |  READ »


9 April 2008  |  Misc

Back Home

How nice is it to be home? Very nice. Sleeping in your own bed is the best thing ever, especially after living in hotels for 2 weeks. Dusty and I both got home…  |  READ »


6 April 2008  |  Race Reports

NMBS #2 Phoenix- Cross Country

I was a little anxious before the cross-country today because I knew the start was going to be crucial- there are only a couple hundred yards of straightaway before you hit the singletrack…  |  READ »


5 April 2008  |  Race Reports

NMBS #2 Phoenix- Short Track

The short track on Saturday was definitely set to be an interesting race. The course had a lot of flat, windy sections and drafting was going to be a huge advantage. To make…  |  READ »


4 April 2008  |  Race Reports

NMBS #2- Phoenix Super-D

Today I raced my first ever Super-D. (Although to be fair, it wasn’t really a true Super-D since there was no Le-Mans start and you had to pedal almost the entire time.) OK,…  |  READ »


2 April 2008  |  Misc

I Don’t Want a Safeway Card

If there is one thing I really can’t stand, it’s getting the hard sell for membership cards. Barnes and Noble is the worst, although the guy at Safeway last night was a close…  |  READ »


Fountain Hills, AZ

1 April 2008  |  Misc

Fountain Hills

We arrived in Fountain Hills, AZ yesterday with just enough daylight for a quick spin. It was the perfect temperature out- not too hot, not too cold. We are staying in a hotel…  |  READ »


2008 Fontana Short Track podium

Our new LUNA team issue Orbea Alma

29 March 2008  |  Race Reports

NMBS #1 Fontana- Race Report

Well, the season has officially begun! I am very excited to see all my hard work pay off with a win at the first race. I was pretty anxious before the race, but…  |  READ »


Some of the LUNA ladies

28 March 2008  |  Misc

LUNA Team Camp ’08

Luna Team Camp ’08 wrapped up yesterday. As in years past, our team camp was in Mill Valley in Marin County, and it was absolutely beautiful! My crappy pictures really don’t do it…  |  READ »