As Jared and I pedaled toward Lookout Mountain, it felt like we were windsurfing – except we were on bikes, on gravel, with helmets, dodging cars. I wanted to stop and just go home. Throw up my “fuck it” arms and do something safe inside. Hop on the ol’ trainer and watch Netflix. No wind….
I was riding bikes with the men two weekends ago and learned a lot about them and myself. I asked the women of the Pedal Women’s Cycling Club if any of them were interested in riding bikes up Deer Creek Canyon and at the same time, there was a Strava discussion with the Racing Team to…
I’m stats from last year’s events are essentially the same as Jared’s as we rode together, except for the Oktoberfest Triathlon. Elephant Rock 2015 (June 7, 2015) Miles: 101.59 Duration: 06:01.26 Average speed: 16.9 mph Triple Bypass 2015 (July 11, 2015) Miles: 118.4 Duration: 09:01:44 Average speed: 13.1 mph Copper Triangle 2015…
The 2016 Ride The Rockies route has been announced: Carbondale to Fort Collins, 6 days, 403 miles! The course will showcase Independence Pass, Fremont Pass, Tennessee Pass, Vail Pass and Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park. In its 31st edition, RTR will visit one of our state’s iconic landmarks in Independence Pass, ascend…
I’m Jared, a Colorado native. I create, shoot and edit. Certified endurance junkie. I swim, bike and run. I love to participate in running races, triathlons and cycling events. 2015 was a great year with some amazing events. Here are my 2015 Race and Event Results: Colfax Half Marathon: 1:53:06 Division: 196 Gender: 515 Overall:…
Finding new and exciting places to ride is almost never a challenge. It’s a big world and there are no shortage of roads to explore. Jessica and I had talked about checking out Moab, Utah. It’s mostly known as a destination for mountain biking, but we heard there was good road cycling as well. Jessica and…
The Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon was our first triathlon. We woke up early to drive to Union Reservoir in Longmont, not sure what to expect. We were both nervous and excited at the same time. Jessica got to my place early about ten past five. We loaded the bikes and headed towards Longmont. After exiting the highway…
I’ve been wanting to participate in a triathlon for years. It’s been on my New Years resolution list for a while now. So this was the year, it’s finally time. I think the biggest thing holding me back was swimming. But I’ve been in the pool for almost a year so far. Am I ready,…
A few weekends ago I was in a pretty gnarly bike crash. We were about 15 miles in when we saw our first aid station. In typical fashion, I wasn’t going to stop. There was a cyclist up ahead of me who looked like she was going to stop. She rode a little to the…
The Copper Triangle 2015 did not disappoint. Well, Vail Pass Eastbound kind of did. This was our first time participating in the Copper Triangle, so we had not expectations. I had had ridden the other direction on Ride the Rockies last year, and really enjoyed it. We had spend the night in Georgetown to get an early…