Cycling

Masters Nationals 45–49 Road Race

With this year’s 5k neutral start, probably due to new chipseal, it was a much calmer start than last year. The RR course starts with

Been a While

Hmmm….wondering if I should get this blog going again? Here’s the first post after a big break, kind of like my cycling! 🙂

Bogus Basin Hillclimb 2009

Today was the annual Boise “world” championships, otherwise known as the Bogus Basin Hill Climb. After last week’s tough 1,000 Warriors race I figured Bogus

Hardest Race Ever Recorded

Heather and I did the 1,000 Warriors race this past weekend and it was tougher than I thought it would be. I actually have proof

Another Record-Breaking EHB

I guess I’m proving that the training principle of specificity really works. For as much as I do the Emmett–Horseshoe Bend loop, it may not

Sweet EHB

I was planning to do Warm Lake Road ride today, but with the forecast for Cascade looking really cold with a chance of AM showers,

Double Bogus to Pioneer

To get ready for the 1,000 Warriors race in Utah in a couple of weeks, I did my second double Bogus ever. The first time

Record EHB

Did my favorite local ride today, an Emmett–Horseshoe Bend loop. The forecast called for a strong northwest wind so I had a feeling I’d be

Warm Lake Road

Heather and I just re-discovered Warm Lake Road last weekend when we went camping with some of her work colleagues. We brought our bikes but

For Sale: Yeti AS-X

Sold! I purchased this Yeti AS-X a few years ago but with my emphasis on road racing these last couple of years, I hardly ride

Finally a Good One

After a week of mediocre rides, I finally had a solid workout today. I headed west to ride part of this Sunday’s Idaho State Championship

Descending VO2s

I did my first “real” workout since last weekend’s hard rides. Since I was on the rollers, I decided to do VO2s today. They’re good

Tired EHB

Well, I should have known better but I did an Emmett Horseshoe Bend loop, even though yesterday’s ride was pretty tough. My legs weren’t too

Double Bogus

To get Heather ready for Mt Hood, and me for Elkhorn Classic, we rode early today to get in some serious climbing miles. We did

Memorial Day Bogus

Even though we just completed a two-day, three-stage race, Heather and I headed out to do Cartwright, Bogus to Pioneer, Cartwright. Yes, we love to

Top Five

This afternoon was the last stage of the Treasure Valley Stage Race, the Nampa downtown criterium. Heather went off before me and it was an

Treasure Valley through Stage 2

The road race was long and hot by the end, but I finished! We got to the start area early and being in farm country,

First Full Bogus

Did my first full Bogus climb today and it was tough. Heather and I were debating about doing a “Big Loop” but opted out after