Posted in Commuting, Cross Training, Keweenaw, Lifestyle, Winter on Oct 31st, 2008
I had enough foresight to make arrangements with my friends to meet them at the Keweenaw Brewing Company on Thursday night. I had a biochemistry exam at 7:00, and I knew I would need moral support in the hour following that exam. My evening progressed to The Library to see if one of [...]
Posted in Copper Harbor, Cyclocross, Keweenaw, Marquette, Michigan Tech Trails, Racing, Red Jacket, Upper Peninsula on Oct 22nd, 2008
The following is an article I wrote for the Red Jacket Cycling Team web site.
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Tourist Park, Marquette, October 19, 2008
The UP Cyclocross Series regular season met its end this past weekend at Tourist Park in Marquette. Riders of all abilities lined up at the start for an anaerobic sprint that is as much a [...]
Posted in Keweenaw on Oct 15th, 2008
Deuce, loyal dog of my friends’ Aaron and Amanda, is part of the Copper Harbor trail crew. Apparently, he thought my packing of the Pathfinder was his cue to get ready for trail day.
Copper Harbor.
Copper Harbor.
Lake Medora.
Lake Medora.
Portage Lift Bridge – Houghton-Hancock, Michigan.
Posted in Cyclocross, Keweenaw, Michigan Tech Trails, Mountain Biking, Racing on Oct 14th, 2008
I safely arrived in Houghton for the cyclocross race at the Michigan Tech Trails. I readied myself for the race and pre-rode the course. As the women were lining up for our race, I headed to the port-a-john. By the time I got in, got out, and started heading toward the start [...]