Rebecca and I have been chillin and trainin...........Kona sent me a sweet new King Kahuna 29er frame.. Chuck from Behind-bars bike shop set me up.............Thanks Chuck and KONA!
Looking forward to racing in July.........GOING BIG!
Have a great and safe 4th of July!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Lutsen 99er!!
Lonie and I headed up to Lutsen last Friday morning for the inaugural Lusten 99er! Wow, what a beautiful place. The race started and finished at the Lutsen Mountain Resort. The race started out going downhill and then lead to a category 3 climb. I hung with the lead group of men for a few mile short miles before I was dropped. I then rode with a guy named Mark for about 20 miles. Mark dropped me in the rocky, technical sections (I used a rigid fork). I then rode alone for most of the race.
We saw a moose early on in the race, which was cool! I also had an "X-Games Endo" in a rocky section. I flew over the handlebars and the bike slammed down with a flat tire in the front. I rode the bike as long as I could. Then came along, Ryan Fitzgerald and Jason Scherman for assistance. I rode with Ryan and Jason until we crossed the line. I also had one good mud bath, some sections in the race were not rideable. I fell in the muddy, murky water up to my neck. I looked like a "muddy monster" with pink lipstick still on.
I reached the 56 mile mark and was informed that Lonie was in first place! Lonie has been training hard and it was obvious at the race. Lonie was riding with Dan Dittmer, Todd McFadden, Rod Raymod, and Sam Beveridge. Sam then took the win for the men. Lonie finished fourth, but cracked his frame! Hopefully Kona will send one soon!
Lifetime Fitness put on a great event! Thanks to Trek 29er Crew for my bike and our great mechanic Jayme at Ediscount Bikes! Big thanks to Chuck Cowan at Behind Bars for your continued support! We can't wait to race the Lutsen 99er again....rumor is it will be a Leadville qualifer? This weekend I will be racing at Afton, poor Lonie will be cheering!
God Bless!!
We saw a moose early on in the race, which was cool! I also had an "X-Games Endo" in a rocky section. I flew over the handlebars and the bike slammed down with a flat tire in the front. I rode the bike as long as I could. Then came along, Ryan Fitzgerald and Jason Scherman for assistance. I rode with Ryan and Jason until we crossed the line. I also had one good mud bath, some sections in the race were not rideable. I fell in the muddy, murky water up to my neck. I looked like a "muddy monster" with pink lipstick still on.
I reached the 56 mile mark and was informed that Lonie was in first place! Lonie has been training hard and it was obvious at the race. Lonie was riding with Dan Dittmer, Todd McFadden, Rod Raymod, and Sam Beveridge. Sam then took the win for the men. Lonie finished fourth, but cracked his frame! Hopefully Kona will send one soon!
Lifetime Fitness put on a great event! Thanks to Trek 29er Crew for my bike and our great mechanic Jayme at Ediscount Bikes! Big thanks to Chuck Cowan at Behind Bars for your continued support! We can't wait to race the Lutsen 99er again....rumor is it will be a Leadville qualifer? This weekend I will be racing at Afton, poor Lonie will be cheering!
God Bless!!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Less than a week!
As we speak, Lonie and I are getting ready for the Lutsen 99er. Lonie is doing all the bike stuff (bless his heart) and I TRYING to be useful in the house. This weekend the weather has been great! We ran and biked yesterday. I also got see the amazing "Bike Fit Guru," Chris Balser. I recommend him to anyone who wants to improve their biking! Chris is a kind soul who really knows his stuff.
Chris could not believe how ripped up Lonie is! Chris said "Dude, you are ripped. What have you been doing?" Chris also told Lonie he needs a bike fit too, losing all that weight will change your positioning!
Lonie and I have 4 days of school left until summer vacation! We are excited about training, lifting weights, running, biking, and laying out at the pool!
Buck Hill has been a blast this season. Last week Lonie had some mechanical problems..bummer. He will back in the mix this week! The women started 30 seconds behind the men........that was fun and motivating! 2 more Buck Hills and then we are heading to White Tail Ridge in River Falls, WI!
Race report after the 99er!
God bless!
Chris could not believe how ripped up Lonie is! Chris said "Dude, you are ripped. What have you been doing?" Chris also told Lonie he needs a bike fit too, losing all that weight will change your positioning!
Lonie and I have 4 days of school left until summer vacation! We are excited about training, lifting weights, running, biking, and laying out at the pool!
Buck Hill has been a blast this season. Last week Lonie had some mechanical problems..bummer. He will back in the mix this week! The women started 30 seconds behind the men........that was fun and motivating! 2 more Buck Hills and then we are heading to White Tail Ridge in River Falls, WI!
Race report after the 99er!
God bless!
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