LaRuta 2011

La Ruta: Pre-Race  J. Andres Varga La Ruta Ready Day 0 and the race wheels are rolling.  We start tomorrow at 5:20 AM.  Today is the last minute bike prep and registration.  My Specialized teammate Todd Wells has arrived, along with team mechanic, Benno Williet.  It will be really fun to have Todd and his [..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]

Relaxing at Last

This last week has been truly awesome. I have been hanging at home and riding with friends, not wearing my heart rate monitor, and enjoying the goods that summer has to offer. Pocatello was a great couple of days last weekend, I showed a film to a super enthusiastic crowd and also hosted a fundraiser [..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]