Tour de la Patagonia

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Overall Time: 9:16:10 Placing:  1st Open Women, 23rd Overall By Rebecca Rusch (courtesy of singletrack.com) Stage 1:  Feb. 12 Route:  San Martin de los Andes to Hua Hum, along the shores of Lago Lacar Distance:  49 km Time:  2:31:51 As with most South American races I’ve been to, the start resembles a dance party with pulsing [..read more]

South America Winter Training Camp

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South America Winter Training Camp Three weeks down, one to go! I am in my final days of a month long training and racing camp in the lakes district of Patagonian Argentina and Chile. This is my first winter cycling excursion in this part of the world and it has been a fantastic way to [..read more]

My Season is Shaping Up

This is the first race I will be competing in when I return to the good ol’ USA. Check out their site, and if you are in the area, come out and race! Rebecca Rusch and John “Fuzzy” Mylne to defend titles at Spa City 6 Hour.  USAC Ultra Endurance National Race Calendar Event. February [..read more]

Argentina to Chile and Back: 6 Times

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Buenas, This week in San Martin de los Andes has been an awesome week of rest, training and the time honored tradition of having the locals show off their home trails.  I’ve had a sweet cabin all to myself and the opportunity to catch up on sleep and emails.  Every day consists of a lazy [..read more]

Final Report: Trans Andes

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The adventure of the Trans Andes stage race has come to a close. Jenny has left to head back to Colorado and I have been chilling in a cozy cabin in San Martin de los Andes with the Specialized dealer and his friends.  The damp stench is finally washed out of my clothes and sleeping bag [..read more]