Epic Riding - Epic Writing

January 2007 - Posts

• The Rim Ride Moab

  The route is set. It looks to be epic. It covers some of my favorite trails in Moab including Sovereign, Gemini Bridges and Poison Spider. 95 miles of some of Moab's best routes. It's going to be a week's worth of riding in one glorious day. Check out the details of the route and race here. Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 31 2007, 11:58 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• The Switchback 2

  I received a Switchback 2 today. Fist impressions? It's very small, and very compact. the battery is light, and the head unit feels solid. It is a great looking light. The beam pattern on it is very even. I pulled out my Cateye DS to compare, and while the DS is slightly brighter at the spot, it has those terrible "target" style rings around the pattern. The SB2 spreads the light out nice and smooth. I… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 31 2007, 03:43 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• Saint George

  The weather and the riding in Saint George was great. No wind, no clouds, 60 degrees. We rode Bear Claw Poppy at night, then the Jem trail, and Gooseberry Mesa on Saturday. It was also the first real time on the Jersey Devil HT. How did it feel? Really nice. the bike felt light, compact and fast. It handled the techy stuff on Gooseberry really well, and it bombed the fast single track on the Jem. The BB sits a bit lower, so I was hi… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 29 2007, 04:30 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• Desert Bound

  In a few hours I am heading South to St. George. If all goes well, it will be good therapy. I need the hours, I need the time on the new bike, and I need to escape the soupy inversion of the Wasatch Front. Bart's case has been dropped. That is excellent news. USADA actually did the right thing. There is some evidence that may have even used Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 26 2007, 06:38 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• Training...Indoors

  Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 25 2007, 04:45 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• Switchback

  I am happy to say that Princeton Tec will be my lighting sponsor the the upcoming season. If you have followed this blog, then you know lights are a piece of equipment that are constantly on my mind. In August last year, at the Outdoor Retail show I saw the PT Switchbacks for the first time. I was impressed with how compact and bright they were. I am looking forward to hammering the night with these lights leading the way. As soon as I… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 23 2007, 04:39 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• It's Killing Me!

  The cold here is mind numbing. Literally. It has sapped any will to bundle up and brave the elements. So, it's been a lot of indoor stuff lately. That has been going well, but I am dying to get out and play in some dirt. This weekend may provide that opportunity. St. George is the plan. I just need a few cards to fall into place to make it happen. Overall I feel pretty good about where my train… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 22 2007, 05:30 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• More....

  I thought I'd share some more details about the workout I posted yesterday. It is a Garmin Training Center pre-built workout. I loaded it onto the Edge and did it on the trainer. Having distance and speed data on the trainer has brought new life to those basement spins. If I was going too hard, or too slow, the Edge would "yell" at me to adjust my HR or speed. It was actually fun. Did I just say a workout on the trainer was fun? Ouch. I must real… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 19 2007, 02:15 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• Sweet Pain

  Try this at home. click for biggie size Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 18 2007, 04:05 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• The Jersey Devil HT

  Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 16 2007, 11:09 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• Update

  Wow, the last week has gone by quickly. I should have some photos of the complete Jersey Devil very soon. I have been doing some indoor workouts lately, the temps here are unruly. Right now? 8 degrees. Last night I did some core work, and who knew that jumping up and down in your living room could be so painful. My legs were shaking afterward. The foam cylinder is my new best friend. Other than just getting ready for OP an… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 16 2007, 04:28 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• Ride Inspired

  Like a kid on Christmas morning, I opened my new Van Dessel frames last night. First Impression? Super light and very attractive. I can't wait to get them built up and out on the dirt. The two models I have are the Jersey Devil HT and the Ramble Tamble SS. To go along withthe SS I also ordered a White Bros. car… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 10 2007, 11:16 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• Christmas, Revisited

  More forthcoming... Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 10 2007, 02:11 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• Stretching

  I have been stretching to find interesting things to write about lately. Today I really have nothing. My frames should be arriving soon, I am very excited to see them in person, and build them up into fine racing machines. Of course when they get here, I will post pictures... The training train keeps moving forward. I have been focusing on short, intense workouts. I want to improve my burst power and my "get and and go" ability. The en… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 09 2007, 02:56 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• More Snow

  More snow today. It is adding up, so it looks like it could end up being a pretty hefty storm. The heat of summer is looking better and better. I was thinking.... In 2003 Utah basically had 2 endurance races. The Brianhead Epic 100, and the 24 Hours of Moab. This year there are 7 counting the Rim Ride, and the KTR. If the 24 Hours of Soldier Hollow had not gone away, there'd be 1 more. So in 4 seasons of racing, … Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Jan 05 2007, 02:44 AM by alisonbee with no comments