You know those weekends where you look forward to them so much and after they finish, it all just seems like a dream? Well that was this past weekend for me. We had training camp and the last time I was super excited for a weekend was ACL weekend earlier this semester. Training camp meant […]

November started with the training camp on Nov 10th & 11th. Apart from the fact that my wife had to stay home alone for the whole weekend, the training camp was something that I will remember for a long time to come. The highlights – the proximity drills, emergency stopping drills, riding 8s, the long […]

Well, training camp was this weekend. Let me start off by saying that I applied for Texas 4000 not knowing a single person except the 2011 riders that inspired me to apply in the first place (thank you Ed and Denny). I didn’t tell anyone I was applying, because I didn’t want anyone to know […]

I’m loving that I’m seeing my attitude change. I’ve noticed it recently, as we’ve been doing more cycling and less running (I hate running so much, just throwing that out there). Though cycling hurts sometimes too. We hit some unpleasant hills this weekend with a headwind trying to push us down during training camp , […]

This past weekend was training camp, and to put it lightly…it came at the perfect time. I was having a horrible week because of various reasons, and I needed a weekend of physical exertion an wonderful people to take my mind off of my week. I got exactly what I wanted. Bright and early on […]

Last Friday I woke up promptly at the crack of sunrise, basking in the warm morning glow while a cackle of birds tweeted a melodic tune in my ear. I stretched my arms up to the sky and bellowed, “AND TODAY I AM PICKING UP MY BIKE.” Like magic, a brand spankin’ new Felt Z85 […]

100 miles ridden on my bike. Miles pedaled, coasted and climbed. Miles embraced, fought, and endured. 100 miles of lessons. Lessons of cycling and fitness. Of passion and commitment. Of life and myself. Lessons learned from my teammates, the best people that I know. 100 miles of stories. Of friends and family. Of strangers and […]

After last week’s Debbie Downer of a blog post, I thought that I would share the positives in my life this past week. This past Saturday, the third of November, Texas 4000 had their first team ride. It wasn’t anything too difficult for anybody, and we even broke into our different skill levels (i.e. who […]

When a professional athlete incurs a serious injury, there is always the wonder of their return: what level they will perform at, if they will ever be their “old self” again. When a professional athlete is afflicted by a grave disease, there is always wonder about their survival: Magic Johnson, Lou Gherig. But what about […]

I am surrounded by inspiration daily. These inspirations come in two forms: nature and people. I enjoy the outdoors, which is one of the many reasons I am passionate about cycling. It gives me a feeling of serenity and peace. Being outdoors and admirable the general splendor is something many take for granted during the […]