D2R2

Deerfield Dirt Road Randonnee (D2R2) August 27, 2011 D2R2 is a ride to raise money for the Franklin county land conversation.  It’s also the hardest bike ride I have every done!  I’ve done long rides, I’ve done very long and epic days of hiking, but  I’m still processing the 9.5 hours of riding in my…

A Day Off?

I took Wednesday the 27th off from work.  I work in central accounting for the State of NH and our fiscal year end is June 30th, with a 3 week closeout of the previous fiscal year.  For the past 10 years July has always been a very hectic month for me.  Two of the things…

Getting All Nostalgic

Did a nice trip back down memory lane on my Saturday ride with Mia.  We had to go up to Rhino Bike Works in Plymouth, NH so that I could pick up a new rear shock for my Cannondale Rush.  The original Float R has finally kinda kicked the bucket and it was time to…

First bikepacking overnight

Testing out the bikepacking setup July 1-2, 2011 I finally got out for my first bikepacking overnight.  This is something I had originally planned for early May or June, but with the weather we have had in the NH this spring, this was my fist chance to actually get out and give it a shot….

Mixing it up

The bike that kind of does it all June 19, 2011

24 Hours of fun

Nothing beats racing with friends! Saturday June 11-12, 2011 This past weekend was the 24 hours of Pat’s Peak  in Henniker, NH.  Celebrating it’s 10th season as a whole mountain biking weekend.  With Saturday having 6, 12 and 24 hour races and Sunday hosting one of the stops on the Root 66 Series.  A group…