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 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 [...]
Posted in Finding Time, Lifestyle, Michigan Tech Trails, Mountain Biking on Sep 19th, 2008
Most students are relieved when Friday rolls around. Their busy, weekly schedules come to an end. Saturday brings free time – time to play, time to catch up on homework, time to just do nothing. Things are a little different for me. With Saturday and Sunday comes more time already spent. [...]
Posted in Climbing, Commuting, Cyclocross, Equipment, Fall, Kona, Michigan Tech Trails on Sep 9th, 2008
I set out for my very first fall commute with my cross tires. I wasn’t quite sure how long it would take me to get to class and it didn’t help that I was running late, anyway. It’s funny how a chronically late person can continue to run late even though he or [...]