The Cape Epic 2009 South Africa I am finally over in South Africa and have started the Cape Epic, a 685 km, 8-day mountain bike stage race. The route passes through mountain and wine regions and will feature over 14,000 meters of climbing over the course of the week. It’s the largest and most competitive [..read more]
Prologue Done, Race Has Begun
March 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
http://www.cape-epic.com/live/results.php?cattype=Mixed&stage=OR OK, the Prologue is under our belts. I feel relieved to have finally started the race and gotten the nerves calmed. 17km with LOTS of climbing through the burns on Table Mountain. What goes up must come down and the descents were extremely loose and rocky. A rider broke his collarbone yesterday pre-riding the [..read more]
Catching Up From South Africa
March 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hello! As most of you know, I’m over in South Africa for the Cape Epic, and 8 day mountain bike stage race. Over the course of the week, we’ll ride over 600 km and climb more than 14,000 meters. I am racing with my coach, Matthew Weatherley-White in the mixed division. There are 1200 riders [..read more]
Finally in South Africa
March 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I made it to SA and I must say, my lodging and my new bike is amazing! So excited to finally be here, rest and get ready for the race. Keep in touch, as I will be doing daily updates from the race with photos. Here is a quick pic of the race bikes, mine [..read more]
Arkansas Race Report
March 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hot Springs, Arkansas USA Cycling Ultra Endurance series race #2 3/9/2009 I just got home from the Spa City Marathon and my second race in the USA Cycling Ultra Endurance series. The race was in Hot Springs, AR and their claim to fame in that area of the country is being the “boyhood home of [..read more]
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