Category Cycling
Arizona Mountain Man Triathlon started in 1984 and is one of the longest standing triathlons in the West. The race takes place at Upper Lake Mary, just a short drive from Flagstaff, at an elevation of about 7000 ft. During… Continue Reading →
Updated September 18, 2024. Reaching 70 and being in overall great health emotionally and physically is something I celebrate! Sure, I have my share of “age-related wear and tear”, but nothing yet is holding me back from enjoying life and… Continue Reading →
Staying motivated to train since Covid-19 has been challenging. Events and races usually keep me focused on my goals, but everything I’d planned to do this year has been cancelled. Fortunately, I’ve been finding a number of virtual events that… Continue Reading →
Today was one of the toughest rides I’ve done, “Hills of the Foothills.” Just 28 miles, but about 3000 feet of climbing according to my Strava data. The ride was led by Carolyn Audilet, Race Director and Owner of Race… Continue Reading →
On Saturday, May 21, I joined about 1500 other cyclists to ride the 105 mile San Diego Century. Sent out in small groups, we started from MiraCosta College in Encinitas shortly after 6am. We first headed N/NW to San Marcos… Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, May 3, I rode with two friends from Le Buzz Cafe to Summerhaven on Mt. Lemmon. Round trip was 59.2 miles, with 7022 feet total elevation climb. Great weather – temperature at the top was in the 60s,… Continue Reading →
In preparation for the San Diego Century Ride on May 21, 2016, I started leading GABA training rides on Mt. Lemmon on March 1. Over the course of 10 weeks, we add a couple miles to our climb each week,… Continue Reading →
I hosted my 2nd annual Birthday Brew Ride on Saturday, January 16. We had 15 cyclists on our 63 mile, social-paced, ride along The Loop. We started from Dragoon Brewing Company at 9:30 am and rode The Loop clock-wise, with… Continue Reading →
I completed the 104 mile Tucson Medical Center 33rd El Tour de Tucson, which was held on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Our group of eight (7 men and me) met at the starting line at 4:30am, and tried to keep… Continue Reading →
Another epic ride completed yesterday – GABA Silverbell Century! Just short of a hundred miles – 98.9 by my Strava app. It was a lot tougher than the Tumacacori Century three weeks ago – the last half was into fairly… Continue Reading →