Best of the Valley!

The annual issue of Best of the Valley just came out. They do a local poll for best restaurants, best hike, best local chef, etc, etc. I was voted Best Local Athlete! Snowboard Olympian Graham Watanabe was voted 2nd, and US Ski Team nordic athlete, Morgan Arritola was voted 3rd. In this Valley of Olympians, World Champions and super human athletes, I was super flattered with the honor. Thanks Everyone!

Mini-Golfing my way to Targhee

After a great birthday week I thought it was time to post a blog. Today is the 24 hrs of Targhee. I guess it’s our semi-local 24 hr race, and I’ve raced there once before and the course is fun and the prize money is really good too.

Time Off is Good Time

Hello, After what has been a wonderful and hectic summer of travel and racing, I finally took some “me” time and went to a cabin in the mountains. Riding without having a workout plan, doing some adventuring, and just enjoying being outside has been great. Getting away from phones and email was awesome, and just [..read more]

Dog Days at Dollar

Hello, Between my busy race and travel schedule I have been helping organize some small local bike races and fundraisers on the resort property. No such event has happened on on Sun Valley Company land for a lonnnggg time and it’s great to see them opening up to the idea. The last of the two races was last night.  It was a huge success and the first time Sun Valley company has allowed new trail construction and had an event there in many, many years.  There were three adult [..read more]

Hot of the Wire: Leadville Full Report

Leadville Trail 100 – Race Across the Sky Last weekend, I lined up at the start line of the Leadville 100, the highest altitude and biggest endurance mountain bike race there is.  Over 1,500 people, including Lance Armstrong, lined up for the event in the frigid, wee hours of the morning at 10,200 ft.  I [..read more]