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As can be seen on Ambers recent posts, our trip to XTERRA Ogden, Utah got slightly extended when Amber found this “fun 4 day mountain bike race” online. Most stages are 55 miles (88km) at 9000-11000ft above altitude. (2800-3300m) Check out American Mountain Classic in Brian Head, Utah
Here is Rebecca’s account [...]

This race is really important because in order to keep me in the running for my 6th XTERRA USA Series title, I need to have a strong race. Amber, Kona, and I arrived in Ogden on Tuesday night to get ready for the race. Wednesday was a hard “training day”, flew with a small plane [...]

Tricks on the top of Col de la Lombard. The Border of France and Italy. The mountains are amazingly beautiful and we spent 5 days in Les Alpes Maritimes taking time off training and enjoying life…

Nicolas Roche, Stephen Roche, 1x Caveman, and Amber at the Roche Marina Hotel restaurant on the Mediterranean.
In 1987 I was 13 years old my mom offered me half a road bike for my birthday. I had to come up with the other R400 (USD 50) I immediately became consumed by road cycling and it [...]

What a pleasant surprise when I got to Hluboka and saw XTERRA Czech posters everywhere…

Go to the amazingly well updated AmberMonforte.com
The reasons why Amber beats me a blogging:
- She blogs with iMac, which allows you to write a blog while off line, and then just hitting “post” when there is internet.
- She types much much faster.
- She has way less admin. Sponsors, fan mail etc
- I’m the bike mechanic. [...]

Picture by 2008 Rich Cruse
Railing a turn at XTERRA West Champs.

XTERRA West Championship. Temecula, California. The people who keep count says its my 6th XTERRA West win in 7 years. (the other year I was injured)
It was blazing hot. The run was absolutely brutal. Steep up- and downhills over terrain that a few days [...]

Amber and I are about to get on the plane tomorrow and celebrated our farewell with good friends, good food and good training in some of the most beautiful settings in the world…

The Republic of Hout Bay in the background, and two tired cyclists in the mirror. Taken from one of the sharp turns on [...]

I’m very excited to post my 2008 race kit. As you can see, the design is the bright coloured South African flag. Which ties in nicely with the rainbow stripes of the current World Champion. A very unique look…

“Its this way around the buoy, right?” Dan Hugo and I looking at the 1500m swim course seconds before the start of XTERRA South Africa 2008.

One of the many great things I got to do while in PE for Ambers Ironman was exploring the South Africa East coast by mountain bike. Actually it was training, (1h30 ride with 8×20second sprints) but I played with the location a bit and what came out was this amazing ride from Schoenmaakerskop [...]

I found this email from a fan in the archives and it brought a smile on my face. Thanks Kevin!
“Dude, you are one tough nut. Get better soon. We here in Chicago have all decided you are even way tougher than our icon, Chuck Norris, thus some important facts – see below.
Be good. - [...]

My longest standing sponsor. 14 Years. Wow, I read this article and am really proud!
Click on the link- it’s a good one:
oakley.com/visionaries/conrad_stoltz

My 2008 racing machine:
Specialized Stumpjumper 29er. Yes, it is BIG. Ryan Palmer built it at Specialized Team Camp last week, and when he finished building it, he said, “wow, its a monster”. The name might stick. The Monster.
I love the way this bike rolls over anything thats ugly, flat or downhill. Especially ugly. Uphill is [...]

My 1st cyclocross ride. Stellenbosch, Idas Valley dam, Specialized Tricross S works. Like the rainbow jersey?

Benno (Specialized Team Mechanic) putting my new Specialized Tricross together. http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=08Tricross

Ryan, the other bike genius, putting my Specialized Stumpjumper 29er together.

Benno proudly modeling the new ladies Specialized Team kit

Caveman (XTERRA), Rebecca Rusch (24hr), Paolo Bettini (Road), Chris McCormack (Ironman), Christoph Sauser (Mountainbike).
Yes, Specialized had 5 World Champions last year! Quite a big deal. We got together at the start of the Tour of California, and here is a peak from behind the scenes:

Tom Keily (XTERRA CEO), myself, Scott Tinley (Tri Legend and one of my childhood heros). Photo by Rich Cruse
I honoured to receive this special award here in San Diego. The 40hr flight was fully worth it. The Competitor Awards are amazing, and the other award winners were truly inspiring. Saul Raisin, Scott Rigsby, Ryan [...]

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After answering the same questions 300 times, I made this sign. It did the trick.
The sign says:
Yes, its BROKIN.
I fell.
No, wont race Maui.
Yes, I’m Bummed.
Thanks 4 sympathy.

The operation went well, but all the ass-kissing in the world couldn’t convince Doc to pimp the job with Titanium hardware. And, no, its not coming out. From now [...]