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Remembering the Past on Day 4
After days like the past two, with steep, long climbs, scorching heat, piercing rain and wind, and dangerously close lightning, today was the perfect day for a 27-mile recovery ride to Crested Butte....
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A Twelve Year Old Prodigy Restores My Hope
Every once in awhile you are both amazed and inspired at the same time. This morning, as I left the only aid station on the route from Gunnison to Crested Butte, I was passed by a father-son riding...
View ArticleSometimes stories write themselves
I was wondering what I was going to write about with only two days since my last posting. But as luck (or fate) would have it, I met people who wrote this post for me just by virtue of striking up a...
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An Epic Day
I am loathe to admit it, but I needed the recovery ride on Day 4. As much as I thought I’d trained enough, the rides on Days 2 and 3 consecutively kicked my butt. Having a nice relaxing spin on Day 4...
View ArticleEverything is Awesome
I have nothing better to say than that today, everything was awesome. The gradual descent following the Arkansas River was awesome, the tough ascent up the “Wall” was awesome, the Royal Gorge bridge...
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Nobody Told Me About No Stink’n Wall
All smiles after The Wall. The ride from Salida to Canon City started off with a fast descent, and I must admit that I enjoyed every part of it. As the miles ticked off on my odometer I began to think...
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Mission Accomplished
After seven days of riding across the Rockies, I can say I completed every goal I set forth for this week. Granted it wasn’t a long list. Ride every day, every mile: Done Meet new people and make new...
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LIVE every moment
I’ve never yelled at the wind before, but there’s a first time for everything. I’ve lowered my head and plowed forward into it, internally cursed at it, and marveled at tail winds, but never yelled at...
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Lessons Learned
I’m finally back home after a long trip back to Michigan and I am reflecting on several lessons learned while riding in the Rockies this year… Animal Crackers sound better on day one than on day seven....
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Wrapping it up
After a week of rest and getting back to normal, I finally got back on my bike Saturday for little spin. It made one thing very clear: reality sucks. I miss getting on my bike every morning with no...
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Meet The Feminist
I think it’s so incredibly important to inspire more women to ride bikes, as it’s such a male-dominated sport. I understand it can be intimidating to some to ride alongside men, whether that be in an...
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Meet the Flatlander Dad
2% of the people think, 3% of the people think they think and 95% of the people would rather DIE than think” ― Bob Proctor This is one quote that really struck a chord with me in the past few years....
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Back In The Saddle Again, or Why Am I Doing This?
My poor, blue antique Cannondale SR400 was stored away and had so much dust I needed a snow shovel to excavate it. When Cascade bicycle shop tuned it up they said, nicely, that it was rideable but not...
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Riding with Purpose
“You’re never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” Aristotle “Riding with Purpose” Jersey Girl retired in Albuquerque I recently came from the sea level New Jersey to live in New...
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Why RtR Now? If not now, when!?
“What were you thinking!?” My husband asked me this when I told him I was invited to RTR with The Christopher T. Keller Foundation team. And I thought, he’s right! I’m almost 63 and realize that my...
View ArticleLearn to Love the Elements
Some of us knowingly head out on the road, rain clouds threatening our fun, but continue on anyway. Others are out riding and get caught in a thunderous storm and immediately have to seek shelter. And...
View ArticleDo Not Go Gentle Into That Good Ride
The song ‘Let’s Go Crazy,’ by Prince, is like an anthem for Ride The Rockies, but we could also consider the RTR anthem as: ‘Let’s Go Healthy!’ What a wonderful song that would be. It reflects our...
View ArticleRiding with the Men
I asked the women of the Pedal Women’s Cycling Club if anyone was interested in riding up Deer Creek Canyon. Radio silence. I scrolled through the pedal RACING Strava group and saw a discussion with...
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Ride The Rockies Training Update
I placed 2nd in my age group in the Gran Fondo New York World Championship (100 miles/8,600’ climbing) on May 15th to prep for Ride The Rockies. Argentina came in first and third, Puerto Rico fourth. I...
View ArticleChamois Cream. Chamois Cream. Chamois Cream.
As a first time rider, I wanted to make sure I attended the Pre-Tour Clinic to get low-down on the up hills. As I sat between an excited group of folks, talks of past Ride The Rockies filled the air —...
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