Never say never... State Champ Road Race: 62 miles For the past couple of years now, my teammate Kirsten has always uttered the words "never say never" at me, usually after a race where I didn't think I could get X or Y or Z in the moment, and I wanted to give up; but sometimes she just...

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The best laid plans usually work out. The half-assed ones end with mud, tears, and a broken derailleur. Gravel Race: 107 miles until you get your hug Why am I here? I can't say I'm particularly fond of gravel. It can be fun, in the way that hard things can sometimes be fun, but it is also exhausting,...

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Blustery, Southernly Winds of Hell Cycling Road Race: 44 miles Much to my chagrin, road racing in Oklahoma has really gone over to crits. There are endless practice series, major events, and one day affairs, but sadly, there are only now 2 official road races left - Tallchief and Eucha. Both of which are wonderfully hilly, powerfully hard...

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I've got a dirty little shoe secret: I've been cheating on my flats. And I think I like it. It's not them. It's me! No, it is them. You can ask anyone. I've been a die-hard, committed fan of minimalist shoes for more years than I'd like to admit. I love the lightness. I love the groundfeel. I...

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Winter time equals trainer time, right? For many, especially those who live up North, that is indeed the case. The only way to get in good riding time is set up the trainer and load up Zwift (or your favorite Sufferfest). But trainer time is BOOOORING, and down South, our winters tend to be milder, meaning we have...

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Bidons on bidons... I sometimes get asked what gear I like to use, especially during the winter training season. (I tend to forget year-to-year how to dress for each temperature range, so I have found having a written record can be handy.) I don't have access to extensively test the range of products available for swim-bike-run-winter like Ray...

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