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• Timothy Lake: 7400 Feet of Glory

  Mile 35: I hate Natalie Ramsland’s guts. Not because she climbs like a scared monkey, or because she’s the primary reason I am stuck on this mountain pushing gears, but because she knows what to expect next. She’s done a pre-ride. Who... Posted Jul 21 2008, 04:31 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cycling, motivation, stories, randonneuring

• A Little Baggage Doesn’t Hurt Anyone: On Packing my Suitcase of Courage

  I’m about to bite off a little more than I can chew and, you know what?  I plan to survive. Moreover - I plan to take it by storm. Tomorrow I’ll do the biggest climbing day that I’ve attempted to date.  My "normal"... Posted Jul 18 2008, 06:31 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cycling, motivation, adventure, randonneuring

• From the “What Was I Thinking” Files: 126 Miles into the Wind

  At mile 34.7 Natalie Ramsland takes a monster pull on the front of our four-man group.  There are 91 miles left to ride.We are somewhere near Silverton, battling a never-ending series of rollers that threaten to end my will to live. There is no draft... Posted Jun 15 2008, 12:25 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cycling, bikes, adventure, randonneuring