Trans Andes Update: Stage 2

Morning, We are off to on Stage 3 today, and are loving every bit of this race so far. Chris Carmichael and I are having a great time racing together, and have definitely been suffering! Day 1 ended up great with Chris and I placing 1st in the 80+ mixed category, and 5th overall in [..read more]

Trans Andes: Pre Race Update

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Buenos Dias, We are racing today! Stage 1 is all set to go. Day 1 Panguipulli to Huilo Huilo (try to say that three times as fast as you can)! Trans Andes starts today and I’m racing with Chris Carmichael from Carmichael Training Systems. Greg and I traveled down here with about 25 athletes and [..read more]

Tour de la Patagonia: 2011 Race Season Begins

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Greg and I escaped winter in Idaho for 10 days and got on our bikes in one of the most beautiful places on earth in the Patagonian region of Argentina. We came here to take part in a 3 day stage race called the Tour de la Patagonia and also to help our friends here [..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]

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]