In about seven hours, I’ll roll out of this bed at Pond’s Lodge in Island Park, Idaho, to start what promises to be a long, hard, exhilarating day of racing bikes in a new ultradistance fatbike race, Jay P’s Fat Pursuit. The event has two distances, a 60 kilometer short course (about 37 miles) and … Continue reading Following the Fat Pursuit
Thanks to amazing friends and family, Saturday night was as good a Saturday night as I’ve ever had: I spent most of the evening at a party thrown for me and the Beast to celebrate our ride at the Arrowhead 135. The organizers – Myrna and Trish – went all out. I mean, lookit! I … Continue reading Ain’t No Party Like an Arrowhead Party
My three valentines from my three valentines. (Yes, both girls inexplicably wrote "135" – as in "Arrowhead 135" – on their cards.) I love the cards and the card makers!
One of the best things about my attempt to race the Arrowhead 135 this week is the way so many people have helped me out. It’s really amazing and heart-warming. And, I hope, hand- and foot-warming. First of course is Shannon, who’s letting me try my body and mind in this crazy race (and spend … Continue reading It Takes a Village to Try the Arrowhead
I went for a ride this afternoon, at warmest point of the day. The temperature was just below zero, but a northerly breeze drove the windchill down in the negative teens. I found the conditions eminently manageable, and in fact had to adjust my clothing to keep from overheating. Part of the purpose of the … Continue reading A Few Words on Being Cold
