XWA 2024 was Jason Matthews’ fifth attempt on the Cross Washington bikepacking route. He’s had four successful finishes, but scratched this year in the North Bend area at mile 279 of 729.
In this conversation he discusses how he simply enjoys riding the bike, connecting with the XWA community, and staying mentally balanced during the rough patches. He is currently dedicating his rides to the Ryan O’Malley Foundation and their ROAR fundraising project.
This Saturday April 4 @ 4PM Seattle ultra cyclist Chris Ragsdale will be giving a talk about his ultra racing experiences both as a solo rider and as part of a team. He’ll also be talking about the 2011 Race Across Oregon (aka “RAO”) and will discuss the idea of putting together one or more […]
Transitioning from a very strong early season, Seattle ultra racer Chris Ragsdale is in Slovenia this week (staying near what looks like a vampire’s castle…) to compete in the the 1200km Dos Ras Extreme: The Race Around Slovenia. The race begins on May 12 at 19:00 local time in Postojna at the Hotel Kras. (Check […]
With the Pacific Northwest weather pattern finally (What tha??? There’s an avalanche warning this weekend???) shifting from wetter to drier, and increasing numbers of cyclists out on Seattle area roads, it looks like many of us are gearing up for our “big” events of the season. The “big” cycling goals for most local enthusiasts probably […]
Irishman Mick Walsh has to be one of the toughest and most versatile cyclists in the Seattle area. This year he’s attempting an intimidating double—a solo Race Across the West (RAW) starting on June 15, followed by a solo Race Across Oregon (RAO) on July 22. Wrap your mind around what he is attempting (and […]
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