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Failure is NOT an option

6 May 2013

The past few months have been a bit trying on me. And making me feel like I was failing. Not school-wise. Back in February, I crashed my MTB. Ended up in the ER, who let me know my hand/thumb/wrist was not broken. OK. Bruising goes away… Then the realization that it wasn’t going away began [...]

MTB Race #1 for 2013 – Done!

20 January 2013

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Today, I raced the MTB Kickstart, a local race here in the Sacramento region. This is the same race I did two years ago. This is the first of hopefully many races this year. I did crash, but nothing bad. Minor damage. Bruising, primarily where my bike nailed my upper leg. Some things I learned [...]

Getting back to MTB riding

12 January 2013

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I made a decision last year that I REALLY wanted to get back to MTB riding. I enjoy it, as it gives me a chance to get away from just about everything, ride my bike off the road (If you have never ridden on an MTB trail, you are seriously missing something), feel FREE, see [...]

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23 November 2012

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Recently, I made a commitment to myself. I would participate in another 5k run. As many of you know, I suck at running am not a runner. Not by a long shot. Being significantly overweight, with asthma, and an ankle in need of reconstruction (again), cycling is my preference. I love cycling. Always have. I [...]

MTB Race

22 January 2011

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After providing care for others at mountain bike events, and the setback I had last year that stopped me from doing it, I am FINALLY racing in a mountain bike race. I’m racing in the TBF MTB Kickstart tomorrow at Granite Beach (Folsom Lake SRA). Checklist: Bike Rack on Jeep, ready for me to put [...]