New Trails (To Me)

Generally this time of year I like to get out and explore areas that have caught my eye in the past, but for whatever reason(s) I just have not gone and checked them out.  Riding Rob Brook and the Nan last week is a perfect example.  This weekend though, I decided to keep it a…

Riding for a Friend

Sometime things come out of nowhere that shock the hell out of you. I found out just through pure chance that a good friend of mine, that I have unfortunately not seen enough of in far too long, has a son with a brain tumor.  Little Will is only 15 months old and no child…

Rob Brook and Nanamocomuck

I took today off from work for a nice mental break.  I headed up to the Kancamagus and then 1 mile up Bear Notch Road to the parking area for the Rob Brook Road and Nanamocomuck Mtn Bike Trails.  Some of the only bike specific area in the White Mountains.  It poses as a XC…

Fargo Fall Ride

I like just going out an exploring on the bike this time of year.  No specific goals,  planned miles or anything.  This is the perfect type of ride for my Salsa Fargo.  I can hit paved roads, dirt roads, singletrack and any variation of those things. Went  out into Canterbury and explored some of the…

B.O.B. Roll in the Hay Cyclocross Cat. 4

So yesterday was my first cyclocross race in 2 years.  It went okay.  Most of my training is “steady state” and I’m lacking that high end right now.  I cannot complain with the result.  33rd out of 63 racers.  They seeded us be date registered, so as # 960 and only 63 people registered, I…

Don’t Call it a Comeback

So, it’s been about 2 years since I raced cyclocross.  Longer still since I raced a road bike, but that is a story for another day….. Most of the past 2 years have been dabbling in duathlons, running (5K, 10K, half marathons) and just riding for fun.  Paul and I have done some mountain bike…