Although it defies the logic the swirls around in my addled nervous system, the cool and rainy Pacific Northwest is home to some of the strongest endurance cyclists around. Brian […]
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We had a fantastic turnout (packed room and ~12 folks had to stand) at last night’s “Going the Distance” presentation featuring Brian Ecker, Chris Ragsdale, Mark Thomas, and Mick Walsh.
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Save the date! Tuesday January 10 @ 7PM I’m hosting a panel discussion @ REI’s Flagship store about long distance cycling. Despite (or because of?) our consistently drippy weather, the
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Next Saturday October 8 at 7AM area riders Brian Ecker and Bob Brudvik will face the challenges of the 2011 Furnace Creek 508. The 508 includes over 35,000′ of climbing,
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Meticulous training and planning are no guarantee of a successful (ultra) bike race. The 2011 Race Across Oregon (RAO), held the weekend of July 23-24, was a 515+ mile epic
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A bit under the radar compared to other local events, the Redmond Cycling Club‘s (RCC) Seattle to Spokane (S2S) endurance event was held over the weekend with 14 riders leaving
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During the Fall this blog features a “rider profile” series that highlights the accomplishments of local riders. Past profiles have included young up and comers, cancer survivors, weekend warriors with family and work obligations, and older riders who can humble younger folks.
This weekend is the epic Furnace Creek 508 a 508-mile event with 35,000 feet of total elevation gain across Death Valley.
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Now that the miasma of this weekend’s endurance test is over, the RAOd Warriors have entered a spell of euphoria, and incoming messages from the team read like this:
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