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lessons learned at every level

The last four weeks have been obviously huge for me and I feel like I’ve barely had time to breathe!  I feel like I should back up and try and recap and evaluate everything that’s happened since my big result … Continue reading

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off with a bang

I’m sitting in my office waiting for Niels to pick me up to head down to California for the 4 day Sea Otter Stage Race.  It’s my first full stage race with a majority pro/elite peloton and I’m feeling pretty … Continue reading

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how i finally won a crit

I cannot say enough how great my team is.  I love how well we work together and how willing each team member is to sacrifice themselves for one another. This Saturday was a Seattle classic, the Volunteer Park Criterium.  It’s … Continue reading

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patience

One of my downfalls as a bike racer is that I’ve never had a whole lot of patience.  I’ll sit on the front of a race for 218937918 miles and chase down every.single.move no matter how unlikely it is to … Continue reading

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giving it a go

I’ve spent the last 3 years really kind of dicking around with cycling.  I’ve walked away with the occasional win at a local race and more mediocre finishes than I’d care to remember.  Last July, after an embarrassing performance at … Continue reading

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