Training in Las Vegas.

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Red Rock Canyon outside Las Vegas, actually.
Interbike was especially hectic for me. Not only was it my 1st time in Vegas -a huge culture shock- it was also Interbike - another full-on sensory overload. Fortunately there was training- my safe haven from the ruckus and all the squalor out there.

Interbike- Last Vegas. Dirt Demo

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

The Dirt Demo takes place in the desert outside Vegas- Bootleg Canyon. The trail system is amazing. Lots of everything- singletrack from mild to quite hairy, jumps, ladders and big drops, a small BMX track and even a huge shuttle for the boinga boinga guys.
I spent the day at the Specialized “village”. Hundreds of […]

Packing like crazy…

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

I’m leaving for Interbike in Las Vegas today. And then continue on a 6 week racing trip, (Tahoe, Kona and Maui) and the packing is crazy. It could be snowy in Tahoe and it will be hot in Maui, which means the whole wardrobe has to come.
Fortunately the Italian in Amber is coming […]