Sea Otter Here I Come

This weekend is the infamous Sea Otter Classic Bike Festival in Monterey CA. It's going to be my 1st race on a geared bike ever so I'm pretty excited. The field as of yesterday was up near 150 pros registered. Now that's a bike race! The 38mi course is a true test of knowing your body and racing smart. It's short enough to go really fast but long enough to hurt you, so you have to play it safe. It's almost like a road race on dirt. Last year this was definitely my hardest and most memoriable event. I got to race in a 65 person single speed field and podium with a past olympian, it was awesome. This time I am just trying to do well in such a talented field. These are the types of races that teach you how to grow as a cyclist so it's going to be exciting. Keep you posted as time tells...

Cold Friday

I decided to go for a quick ride after work today and this
is what was ahead of me.

It started out fun making fresh lines, then turned into survival to warm my feet and hands.

A view of my bars at the bottom of the mt, notice where my hands were. They were pretty much useless by then. Probably the worst thawing pain I have ever felt when I got home. Time for some hot soup.

Epic Ride on Everything Not White

Top of Mt. Elden

A view of the Peaks atop Sunset.
South Facing

North Facing. Very dramatic snow difference.

Lower Overlook on Secret Connector

FlagSprints

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