Another year at the BRAG spring tune-up. Clod nights and sunny daysBRAG at Sunflower FarmGreat live music both nightsAfter 100 mile ride, headed to Tommy’s birthday party, then back to BRAGHome baseThings getting strange at night! horse & Trex dancing the night away
Course profile, 6k of climbing!Do you think Hincapie and Vande Velde were impressed they raced with me?Starting in back as usual300 racers getting ready to start. Beautiful day in Dehlonega, GA mountains.The dream! They were nice enough to let me look around. Someday…
Cold & wet! Completed the entire IMBA Epic loop of Bull & Jake MountainForgot about all the creek crossings. Cold day, even colder water. Happy for wool socks.Stacked rocks at the end of a 7 mile climb means we’re at the top.Forgot about all the creek crossings. Cold day, even colder water. Happy for wool socks.A 24 mile loop turned into 36 miles over 6 hours. So much for well marked trails. Still a great way to spend the day.
One last photo after a long hot race!Getting ready at the swim start. 1.2 mile swim…all down streamCrowd gathers at the swim startHOT run, made for a painful end of the raceDinner at Uncle Skinny’s. Cousin Tony, Uncle Skinny, my dad and Linda (taking photo) post pasta. Great to be around my family.
Headed to Bull Mountain 6 mile climbRacing down Bull MountainHome base for the nightSunrise from my campsiteGreat to meet and hang with the Florida guys. Irma crushed FL, but they got power and decided to make the 12 hour drive to race.Packed carRace start. 3 X 1 hour climbs, 48 miles & 6k of climbing. Irma shortened course, but was tons of fun.
My wheels for ViennaStreet artFirst Vienna ride. Headed miles from the city center to find a place to eat where no one speaks English. Success! Not a word of English spoke in this town.Family ride along the Danube River, time for ice creamCruising along the DanubeCityBikeFamily after hike to top of the mountainDinner on the DanubeThe future? Maybe not…
Day 1: Honeybee Canyon for some fast and fun singletrackA cow on the trail???Honeybee Canyon and Rail X,Ranch, perfect flow trailsWatch out for the cactus and native plants, needles everywhere. I took several thorns to the foot and leg!smooth trailsStrange artwork in TucsonEvery Saturday at 4:20, a Grateful Dead cover band plays hereDay 2 road ride to Saguaro National Park from Canyon Ranch. New state & new NP, a good daySaguaro NP n a loaned ride from Canyon RanchShare the road!The ride back, bike paths everywhereCoyotes roaming the neighborhoodA stream between us and Saguaro…walk carefullyDay 3, Sabino CanyonCruising through Sabino CanyonChasing unknown rider through SabinoDay 4: making our way up Mt. LemmonCraig, from Canyon Ranch, babysat me up Mt. Lemon.Hoodoos as we head upOh crap, the must have water 7 miles from the top wasn’t working!We made it! 8,400 ft at the summit, 4:10 to get to the top, only 1 hour to get down. Great day
Home base for the weekend at Mulberry Gap. A mountain bikers dream, bikes, great food and even better people!Creek crossing at Jake Mountain. Long climbs, creeks and lightning fast downhills made for a great day!The dinning room at Mulberry Gap, great food and drink & even better company.Tony & I hooked up with Alex, Austin & Trevor while cruising down Bear Creek on the way to Pinhoti 1 & 2. Crazy fast riding, tons of climbing & worked hard to keep up with those guys. Never mind that one rode a single speed, a fat bike & one guy is an ultra marathoner!Me & cousin Tony at the lookout point while climbing the 5 mile gravel road from Mulberry Gap to Bear Creek.The view from the start of Bear CreekHeaven on earth for mountain bikersTaking the corner at Blankets Creek in Woodstock, GACousin Tony crossing a creek at Jake Mountain
