My Worst Crash Yet: Is this the End of the Road?
Exactly one month after my last crash—a mishap that cost me a tooth—I found myself back in the Emergency Department again. Same room, same table, same doctor. But this crash would have even greater consequences and raise the question no cyclist ever wants to face.
Can My Favorite Place to Ride Survive?
While it's impossible to pick my favorite trail, I definitely have a favorite place to ride, and as I reveal here, we shouldn't take it for granted.
Post-Crash Training Update
The road to recovery is always an adventure.
Mountain Biking Finally Cost Me a Tooth
As a mountain biker, I could do without certain badges of honor: broken collar bones and missing teeth. Well, twenty years of riding have finally caught up with me.
A Letter to Snow
A simple note to let Snow know how I feel.
Five Hard Truths of Racing—and Their Antidotes
This dose of reality would've come in handy four years ago when I started my journey. So, if you're thinking about racing, this is for you. And if you're not, perhaps there are races you watch or are invested in. Either way, I think the read will be worth your while.
The Tale of Two Races: Revenge of the Rattlesnake and Little Sugar 100K
Life after Leadville was full of spectacular fall riding and preparation for two more epic mountain bike races, each with its own character and challenges.
Looking Ahead: Little Sugar 100K
One of the first rules of mountain biking is to look where you want to go. Or, perhaps even more valuable: don't look where you don't want to go.