Epic Riding - Epic Writing

February 2007 - Posts

• How I Roll

  My wife got me a great Valentines present... Speaking of rolling...it's time t… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Feb 15 2007, 04:22 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• Safety VS. Self-Support

  An interesting discussion is happening over at MTBR.com. Mike Curiak has called into question some of the decisions made by the people racing the Arrowhead 135. This year the temps were extremely low, and conditions rather dangerous at the race. So, where do we draw the line? In what situation does personal safety trump personal accomplishment? When is the reward less than the … Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Feb 14 2007, 06:21 PM by alisonbee with 1 comment(s)

• Corralled

  I realized that the last time I really raced, was at the E100. In August. That was 6 months ago. Moab doesn't count. Saturday cannot come quickly enough. Just for the sake of competition, camaraderie , and of course to put a salve on the addictive masochism of endurance racing. I need this. I need the overwhelming thoughts that cascade upon me at 11:55 Saturday morning. The quiet determination of 9PM, and the aching fatigue of 3AM. I need the … Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Feb 13 2007, 03:24 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• Happy Hands

  Thanks to Jeff Kerkove I will be riding and testing Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Feb 08 2007, 11:50 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• Premonition

  Various images shoot through my head during particularly painful workouts. They are fleeting, abstract, undefined. Today however they started to come into sharper focus. In fact, they were rather familiar. They looked something like this... Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Feb 07 2007, 02:22 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• Turning the Corner?

  The last couple of days the weather has been...dare I say it? Spring-like. So today I rode outside up here for the first time since I don't remember when. It was a night ride as well. I had hoped to hit the lower section of the BST, but it was mucky and soupy. So I opted to ride the streets around here instead. It just felt good to be out of the house, enjoying a pleasant evening on the bike. The PT SB2 is a great light. Th… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Feb 06 2007, 03:01 AM by alisonbee with no comments