For the last six weeks, I’ve been traveling every weekend: driving or flying across the country to race and ride bikes. While it has been incredibly fun, it is also exhausting. With a sinus infection taking its toll on my energy levels, I was not looking forward to this past weekend in Chattanooga nearly so…

Last weekend, I flew to Prescott, Arizona to start my first Pro/Open race of the season. At the end of last season, after celebrating victories in all of the local races, several people encouraged me to sign up for the Pro/Open categories for my final two races. I was burnt out and over-trained by that…

Find the line. Hold the line. Mountain biking requires the critical skill of scanning the trail ahead to identify the best possible path through oncoming obstacles. The faster one rides, the faster one must scan–and with the flashing lights, shifting shadows, and uneven terrain, identifying a clear line through the rocks and trees and roots…