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Cogs and Dogs: November 2011
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Friday, November 4, 2011. Barn Burner was a blast! This was a relay race that took place near Flagstaff, above 7000 feet elevation, on a 20 mile rough dirt road loop. It was the first race that I teamed up with my girl L.A. And what a team we turned out to be! The start was CROWDED! We were in great shape going into our second of 4 laps. I had come in among the top 10 on the first lap and LA had a killer lap time on the second. To compound matters.the skies then opened up and began to pour. Temps...Event...
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Cogs and Dogs: MBAA Race #2 Wihite Tanks Whirlwind
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Sunday, February 19, 2012. MBAA Race #2 Wihite Tanks Whirlwind. White Tanks is a pretty fun course. Very fast with a few really rocky, technical sections. Located on the far west side of the valley. Last year I flatted on this course and finished way back like some novice on a hybrid. This was to be my first race in my new sponsor's kit. Bicycle Ranch of Scottsdale. I have been doing as many road races, circuit races, and crits for training as well.and learning and improving little by little.
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Cogs and Dogs: MBAA Race #1 McDowell Mtn
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Sunday, February 5, 2012. MBAA Race #1 McDowell Mtn. After having such a great race the week before I was really looking forward to the first MBAA race of the season. McDowell Mountain is such a fun course, so fast and plenty of flow. No matter the race outcome I was sure to have fun on my bike! I love these early season races. I always feel so focused, fresh, motivated. My bike feels tight with a fresh drivetrain and tires, brake pads and grips. The third and final lap was exciting. I had joined up ...
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Cogs and Dogs: May 2012
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Thursday, May 17, 2012. Race #5 in the Arizona State Series was to take us to Prescott and into the thin air and pine tree forests. We were expecting a break from the heat of the desert and what a break indeed! Arriving at the venue to find 6 inches of fresh snow I was excited. Having many snowy races under my belt I knew exactly what we were in for and looking forward to the bizarre conditions. And the fit is so intuitive . The course was awesome and I just raced as best I could moving back up to finish...
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Cogs and Dogs: June 2011
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Arizona State XC Series Race #7 "Flagstaff Frenzy". The Trails in Flagstaff are some of the best anywhere, or so I had heard. Our second to last race in the series found me at the base of Mt. Humphrey, the highest peak in Arizona. Since this venue is so distant from my house I was unable to preride the course. This always makes for an exciting race but also puts me at a slight disadvantage. I am hoping to go out in a blaze of .some sort! Tuesday, June 7, 2011. My girl L.A...
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Cogs and Dogs: February 2012
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Sunday, February 19, 2012. MBAA Race #2 Wihite Tanks Whirlwind. White Tanks is a pretty fun course. Very fast with a few really rocky, technical sections. Located on the far west side of the valley. Last year I flatted on this course and finished way back like some novice on a hybrid. This was to be my first race in my new sponsor's kit. Bicycle Ranch of Scottsdale. I have been doing as many road races, circuit races, and crits for training as well.and learning and improving little by little. I was ridin...
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Cogs and Dogs: October 2011
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Thursday, October 20, 2011. Vulture's Knob Double Down Enduro. Next on the list of Ohio races was. Vulture's Knob Double Down Enduro. This was a double distance cross country race on a rather technical course. Vulture's Knob is the site of my very first mountain bike race, as well as. First Also one of our favorite courses. A technical mix of speed, climbing, and some crazy bridges.The Knob is forever evolving. It's truly an xc playground. I love V-Knob, I love long races,. Not panicking yet though, this...
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Cogs and Dogs: March 2011
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Thursday, March 31, 2011. Fontana Triple Crown U S Cup 2011. Last weekend I traveled to Fontana, California to compete in the US CUP #2. This "Triple Crown Event" offered the xc and Super D on Saturday followed by Short Track Sunday afternoon. This was to be my first Big National Race as a Pro and I was hoping for a top 40 finish. Before long we were off and racing! Within a few steps the burn was intense! Finally near the top of the mountain the climb leveled out and we were up to speed on some really s...
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Cogs and Dogs: MBAA Race #3 Hedgehog Hustle at Estrella Mtn.
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Friday, March 2, 2012. MBAA Race #3 Hedgehog Hustle at Estrella Mtn. Our Hammer Order Arrived! LA and I were both looking forward to MBAA Race #3 at Estrella Mountain. This is by far the most rugged course on the calendar this season. The rocky, twisty, techy course suits our east coast riding style and experience. My race was first at about 8am. There was a large Cat 1/Pro showing and I was looking forward to racing despite fighting illness for the previous week. I had my new. Coming through the feed zo...
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Cogs and Dogs: MBAA Race #4 Sierra Vista
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012. MBAA Race #4 Sierra Vista. Sierra Vista is situated near the Mexico/Arizona Border and was home to race number four in this year's Arizona State Series. The course is a hilly one at mild elevation (4000ft), and is located on a U.S Army base. With dogs in tow, L.A. and I arrived the night before for a quick preview of the course along with Nick Thomas. The morning of the race was cool and extremely windy. The weather was predicting gusts above 40 mph, warming up consisted of g...
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