I was standing on the start line enjoying that all the nervous energy that was flowing when I noticed the skinny guy with the tattoos. He looked familiar so I struck up a conversation. I offered up my name and asked his. “Mark Hendershot” he said. “Damn” I thought. Mark is a pro rider and [...]
I have never been so focused on a single task in my life. I hired a coach & trained specifically for 3 months. I worked with a chiropractor and massage therapist to keep my parts in working order. I ate and drank for the sole purpose of fueling myself for the next workout. I set [...]
The T2T and the Prep… What a busy month couple of months. I’ve logged about 150 hours of saddle time since July 1st. I’ve never kept track before, but that sounds like a lot to me. I know I am in the best shape of my life right now, which is a testament to my [...]
Just another Sunday ride in the park, right? That’s never the case in when I go to Western North Carolina. Featuring the highest peak East of the Mississippi, WNC is the setting for some unbelievable epics. You have so many choices there: Nantahala National Forest, Dupont State Forest and of course Pisgah National Forest. For [...]
Race Report ….sort of anyway….
OK, it’s not a race report, but to me it’s just as big. I woke up this
morning, drank my coffee and ate a banana as usual. Then I got changed
and headed out for a ride….
An Epic Day: This weekend’s Built Ford Tough race in North Miami, FL was wet and sloppy. Just twenty minutes before the start the overcast skies opened up. This added to the already saturated 11 mile course. I waited the rain out under a pavilion and talked fishing with one the locals. He seemed impressed [...]