The times when you'd show up to an event, race what you brought, pack and leave seem to be gone forever, as we see more all day or even multi day event that include food, music and socializing around the main event.I had the pleasure to participate to the Mendo Hopper a few weeks prior, … Continue reading 2018 Old Growth Classic report
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Be Kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
I’m climbing my local hill during lunch break and the road is blocked, as the work crew is clearing out a slide. I ask the “STOP sign guy” how long is it going to be? Another man next to him is staring at me: he’s the driver of red pickup truck who passed me a … Continue reading Be Kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Cycling Lessons
I remember reading in my teen years about how becoming a master in one discipline would make you a master in everything: the idea was that there is just one mountain to climb, and we all climb it from different sides, via different paths. No one path is the same, but eventually most of us … Continue reading Cycling Lessons
Motivation Monday thoughts
If you are the competitive type, getting motivated for a race is not that difficult: on most race days you will push yourself and leave everything you got on the track. Motivation during competition is actually the easy part, there are intrinsic and extrinsic factors that come into play: there are spectators, teammates and your … Continue reading Motivation Monday thoughts