2015 Rides, Rider Updates

Just Out for a Ride

“Metric # 5 in the books. This was such an enjoyable ride for me. I really didn’t plan on doing a metric this evening. I went out about 4 PM on the bike taking 4 water bottles with me, just in case I wanted to ride, but more because I wanted to hydrate extremely well […]

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2015 Rides, Rider Updates

A Double Metric Bikepack

  Oh, Canada, I want to ride on you! This in from Lennard P. “I did my 1st Bikepacking trip this past weekend in preparation for my upcoming attempt at the Oregon Outback. In typical Kamloops fashion the ride started off on Saturday morning on a steady 3000 ft climb out of the valley. This […]

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2015 Rides, Rider Updates

Many Tour of Hermann Miles Logged

At least 11 Cup chasers attacked the Tour of Hermann this past weekend. Here are a few of their stories…. “Rode in the Tour of Hermann this past weekend.   I decided to dress warm for the first loop, just to keep my body feeling good.  I’ve been out on rides were I’ve got cold, […]

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Jason Chalks Up 2 More

2 more metrics for Jason D… “Dirt Metric #5 Ouachita Challenge MTB Race in the Arkansas Mountains. I’ve done it before and had high hopes to have a PR. It is a rocky gnarly ride that expands 59 miles of mostly single track. There are a couple dirt road connectors and one paved stretch. My […]

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2015 Rides, Rider Updates

More Melissa Metrics!

“I don’t have a ton to say about the next two metrics for me (#5 and #6).  Both were at events where I followed cue cards and generally had no idea where I was in the world.  My sense of direction is poor when not actively following a map. The first was at LML, where […]

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2015 Rides, Rider Updates

Lone Wolf at the Gent’s Race

The first metric falls for Jacob S. “Last weekend I kind of hijacked the Gent’s Race up in Iowa.  The group I normally ride with had a full team and I couldn’t find another spot.  I didn’t want to feel left out so I showed up late, threw a $20 in the donation jar and […]

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2015 Rides, Rider Updates

Will Ride for Quality Baked Goods

An update on 2 more metrics from Melissa… “Late in January I was itching for another long ride.  Due to spotty weather and crappy MTB trails, I was having trouble finding buddies to ride.  When I woke up feeling more introverted than usual, cranky about my ride options involving icy singletrack, I decided I’d ride […]

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2015 Rides, Rider Updates

Good Friday for a Ride

Trevor H’s first metric of the year… “I went out for my first metric of the Cup o’ Dirt Challenge last Friday. Earlier in the week, I let me friend Matt know of the plan and he was up for a long Good Friday Ride.   The ride was a mix of wind, wind, and […]

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2015 Rides, Rider Updates

An Easter Trifecta

  Keith S. marked off 3 more Texas metrics last week! “You could say I had a good week on the bike. Got me three 60’s back to back to back. Nothing to really write about just some great training rides. The first picture is in the little town of Morgan, the made it to […]

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