Trans Andes: Pre Race Update

Martin, our team mechanic

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]

August Ask Reba Winner

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Every month I try and choose the question that interests me the most, the one question that I feel will convey the most valuable information to the greatest number of readers. Each month it seriously gets harder and harder, no really, we have been doing this for quite some time now and I love the [..read more]

The Week After

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I can’t believe it’s been just over a week since the high of Leadville.  I’m still pretty high, but it seems so long ago! I’ve been polishing off all the bikes that have been neglected while the Fate was racing.  The Safire, the Enduro, the P Bike are all getting some ride time!  It’s been [..read more]

The Official Leadville 100 Race Recap

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Leadville Trail 100 2011 As soon as I won the Leadville 100 race last year, I was already getting questions about racing in 2011 and coming back to defend my title and attempt the first ever women’s “threepeat” at this race. I remember saying last year, “can’t I just enjoy this win for a little [..read more]

A PDX Weekend

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Great weekend in Portland with some work, a mountain bike race and it only rained a little! Specialized and West End Bikes brought me out for the grand opening party of their shop in Portland. The store is huge and really nice. It’s in a historic corner building that used to house Django Records. Glass [..read more]