First Race of the Year

As my family and close friends know the further away from population centers I get the happier I am.  Therefore the chance to make what is becoming an annual pilgrimage out to Echo, OR for the Echo Red 2 Red mountain bike race was just what I needed.  A drive out to eastern Oregon and…

Echo Red to Red

Did my first mountain bike race of the year (and first since last year too) out in Echo, OR at the Echo Red to Red race.  Conditions were so much better compared to last year.  I think we topped out in the mid 30’s last year, while this year we made it into the low…

Echo Red to Red

Well, 2 weekends now and 2 races.  I can say at the very best, I am achieving mediocrity.  I keep reminding myself that it has been at least 5 years since I had a focused cycling season, and it is very apparent I am not yet at the level that I was.  I say “yet”,…