Mountain Bike Race
Sea Otter Fuego XL
My second-ever MTB marathon: 68 miles of chaos, sand, and suffering at Sea Otter. A hard lesson in endurance, bike prep, and hanging tough in the Fort Ord ruts.
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A record of rides, races, training blocks, and the analysis behind them.
Mountain Bike Race
My second-ever MTB marathon: 68 miles of chaos, sand, and suffering at Sea Otter. A hard lesson in endurance, bike prep, and hanging tough in the Fort Ord ruts.
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A hard day in the Horse Heaven Hills where I punched above my weight early, hung with the front, and learned the value of endurance for the long game.
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Rugged singletrack, volcanic terrain, and fast descents at Mt. Bachelor — a deep dive into the Ring of Fire 50.
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A big family-and-friends weekend on Vancouver Island, a steady-all-day plan, and a late brutal climb/rowdy descent that tested hands, brakes, and focus.
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Luxury gravel, big climbs, and a race that tested both legs and luck.
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Ephrata delivered epic climbs, desert winds, and a battle to better last year's ride.
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Dusty desert singletrack, fast flats, a crash, and lessons learned at Ancient Lakes XC.
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My first XC mountain bike race — a tight, technical Whidbey Island course that tested both flow and grit.
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Woodland Park delivered fast, dry laps, big crowds, and my hardest CX effort of the season
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Season finale at SeaTac — mud, sand, and my best single speed finish of the year.
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Loose corners, a crash and shoulder pop, but still grinding out a hard single speed effort at Frontier Park CX.
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Mud, steep gravel climbs, and tight battles all the way to the finish — North 40 brought classic November CX back to the PNW
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Back to Seattle CX after three years — dry fast laps, a chaotic start-line crash, and the grind of single speed racing on a roadie-style course at Magnuson Park.
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Two massive climbs, sketchy gravel descents, and nearly 10,000 feet of elevation — Gran Fondo Winthrop delivered one of the hardest but most rewarding tests of the season.
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A battle against wind, dust, and heat. What looked manageable on paper turned into a relentless grind across open valleys and rough double track, where group dynamics made the difference and pacing late into the 90°F heat defined the day.
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A 4.6-mile gravel time trial climbing nearly 1,400 feet to 8,500ft — altitude, heat, and smoke made for a sharp but decisive effort.
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A wrong turn and altitude challenges shaped my opening stage at RPI, but strong legs and tech skills carried me through.
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A rerouted out-and-back made this year’s Leavenworth a test of pacing, descending nerve, and group cooperation in the wind.
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My longest ride ever — 134 miles, 10,800+ feet of climbing, and a brutal mix of SoCal road and dirt — BWR San Diego was a test of survival and grit.
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My debut at Gran Fondo Ephrata — strong climbing, desert winds, and hard lessons in fueling strategy.
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