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Bad Dirt Girl! Seems once I took a break from the bike, the blog kinda followed suit. And when I say take a break, I mean from training. This is the best time of year for RF and I. Like you all, we bust our asses training and racing for months, and suddenly we arrive at fall's doorstep battered and whipped, with scars and scrapes as tokens of good times. Now is the time when we enjoy riding for

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Before I go on and babble about my race, I just have to give mad, mad props to all the Nebraska newbies that gave the Five-0 a try this year. All but three made it in and not only did they finish, but they finished with shit eatin' grins (which, due to the many free-range cows in the area, that could literally be true). Seriously, fifty miles is a long ass distance to ride off-road no matter

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I don't have to show anyone what happened the last time I did the Laramie Enduro, but I'm going to anyway. (Warning, very graphic). So, with most of my skin intact and a pretty active racing season in the legs, I'm off to do battle once again in the wild west of Wyoming. My posse of RF, Todd "Evil Eye" Eyberg and The Lucas, it should be wild alright. The plan is to high tale it right after work

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HooHa Ride Glide is made for women by women. Can you get any better than that? More information here.

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DOING THE TANGLE @ L&C Saturday was a fun day. I had been looking forward to racing at L&C for a while, having missed it last year in exchange for volunteering. The trail leader at L&C, Todd Eyberg, had been reporting great trail conditions for weeks and with the floods, etc. I hadn't been over there in quite some time. I did a recon ride on Friday to make sure the barrage of storms hadn't

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So, when the overall expectation doesn't match the outcome, then I must look back and appreciate the small victories. What a line of bullshit. Nah, it's all good. I really wanted to have a solid race but this year's Firecracker 50 eluded me again. My first mistake was watching Titanic the night before. It must have mellowed me out TOO much. What was I thinking? The morning started off on par

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I'm days out from the 2011 Firecracker 50, which is always on July 4. Last word we got was that 4ft of snow was still on the highest point on the course. I pray for a reroute. That would ixnay the shale hell climb. Dear Baby Jesus, help them find a reroute. Anyway, for the first time in years, it's just me and the Hubs heading to Breckenridge. But we won't be all alone while we're there. The

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So the past 3 weekends I've been able to line up and race my mountain bike. Talk about ending a dry spell. First there was the race is Pueblo, Co. I really liked the course and despite a leaky tire, I managed to come in with a win. (see previous post for report). The next race was in Fruita. It was our third time racing the RMSC series at Rabbit Valley. It's one of my top 10 places to vacation

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We arrived Wednesday to chilly temps but sunny skies. Seems Spring is a late bloomer this year in this neck of the woods. But when you're in the high desert, these are perfect riding conditions. The group from SD arrived minutes after we did at the rental house, which, by the way is fbombing sweet. 3 beds, 2 baths and a gigantic covered patio, upon which I'm sitting and staring at the mountains

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You know the drill. Ride. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. Day 6 of our trip and we've covered some ground. Let me bring you up to speed. So RF and the Todds met up in Pueblo to do the Voodoo Fire race last Sat. It was a 1/2 marathon, 35 miles or a full marathon of 75 miles. We all did the half since we were going to be riding so much. It was an interesting area to ride. Wide open and fast. There was not a

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As Aerosmith once said.... Last weekend was my first race since last July. It was more than just a race. It was a reaffirmation that I truly am all about dirt trail racing. Last weekend was officially the beginning of my race season. And although I will be ramping up all spring and each race will be training, I don't really care. I'm riding my bike, on single track, away from cars, cement,

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Open publication - Free publishing - More gear reviews

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This comes a bit late, but a couple weeks ago at our annual meeting, I was proudly elected at the new president of Trails Have Our Respect. To be honest, I didn't think I'd commit myself at first but as the meeting day drew nearer, my mind focused, and I actually came up with some ideas that I was pretty jazzed about. So I thought, what the hell. It's just a year, right? So, two weeks into my

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So, I've been thinking it's pretty dumb of me that, up til now, I have not celebrated the amazing accomplishments of some of the top female mountain bike racers. It's been a man's sport (though I have to admit in all fairness, they are some of our biggest fans and supporters) but the ladies have proven they can crush it on the world's toughest courses. For my first celebration, I bring you

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Wish I could take credit for this recipe, although I did use pecans instead of hazel nuts and feta instead of goat cheese. To prepare the salmon, we sprinkled it with fish seasoning and baked it for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. I had this salad at a local restaurant and just had to make it myself. Yummers! And it's loaded with good-fer-ya Omega-3s. Your heart will thank you.

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I had a craving today for an Asian-influenced salad. It's not Paleo so try this if you're on a cheat night. Or you can't find anything to feed the cat. I was flying solo, so adjust accordingly for more peeps.    Ingredients: 3 chicken cutlets Favorite salad greens 1 clementine  1 egg Broccoli Slaw (my favorite salad ingredient) Sliced cucumber Shredded carrots Sno Peas Sliced shroomies Almond

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2011 Nebraska Cycling Association Race Calendar It's hard to believe, but we are only three months away from the start of the 2011 racing season. Thanks to the support and effort of many individuals, teams, shops and other sponsors, Nebraska riders have a combined 31 road, off-road and cyclo-cross races spanning 18 weekends. Be sure to check back at www.nebraskacycling.org for complete event

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Just thought I'd share some of my concocsions. Since they are really just me experimenting, I cant really call them recipes. A few slices of low sodium deli turkey, 2 scrambled eggs, 1/2 avocado, a few cherry tomatoes, and sauted onions on a whole wheat wrap. That's it. More paleo: no wrap and mix it all together.

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The answer, finally and finely articulated. Unfortunately, I didn't write it: Bike racing solves many challenges: it gives purpose to physical activity; it abolishes boredom and inspires confidence since every race becomes a tactical puzzle that brings success when solved; even a short race drains the mind of everything else except racing; and racing breeds camaraderie because, to a

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Since I haven't posted anything in months (my apologies) what better reason do I need than to use it as a means to reflect on the year that was and to also put in writing my sincere promise to not make DGD become a commentative dead end. I found myself complaining to the hubs, upon deciding what photos I'd use to make our annual holiday collage  card, that nothing spectacular had happened. After

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On 11/1 R&R will team up to cut out the junk and eat smarter. It's so easy to justify eating like shit or just not thinking at all before putting food into your mouth. I've been doing it since I've been off the bike and I feel I'm ready to be more focused and purposeful, especially with the holiday months coming. Oh, I'll cheat. For sure. I'm human, but stopping the daily cheating is my plan.

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It's been 59 days since I fractured my scapula. Today was the first day back on the bike since August 1st. Yes, folks, I'm back in action. (Well, if you call spinning for an hour back in action.) Two months ago this point was so far away that I had to let the desire to ride leave me else I would've grown bitter. That desire was so far gone, in fact, that I hadn't decided to ride until, I got

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It's been just over a month since the accident. A very long month. I'm doing pretty good, thank you very much. No, not riding. Probably won't be off road the rest of the year. Just don't want to put myself in a situation where I'd have to tuck and roll. Nope, I've resolved to the fact that my work outs consist of speed walking. If I'm lucky, I'll be able to run this off-season and getting back

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seems like trees have it out for me this year. what did i do to them? too many tree forts in my youth? me, RF and the Lucas were preriding the five-0 course at a leisurely pace on Sunday. we were around mile 33, finally getting to go fast downhill. my front der had been shifting poorly since the crash in Boone and so i was messing with getting into the big ring as i started descending a muddy

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It was so nice to get back on dirt. It was even better that I got to race on it today. RF and I packed up Pearl and headed east to one of the Iowa series races at Seven Oaks. We raced there a few years ago at one of our first team 24 hour events and it was nice to be back. The venue was well-improved upon with an awesome little ski-lodge (it has a tiny ski hill but it has a lift!) with outdoor

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Nope, this is not going to be a whiny post. I will not complain about finishing 30 minutes slower than last year, nor about how the altitude messed with my gastro functions. I refuse to bitch about the cut log that I clipped. That's racing, folks. Bitching won't garner a gentleman's agreement to slow down the field and wait for my ass, so what's the point? It was what it was. And now the national

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The Firecracker 50 is days away. Bike. Check. Fuel. Check. Mojo. Check. It's on. Hoping to break 5:15.

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Santa's got a great gig. He gets to give. And what does he get in return? Joy. And so that pretty much sums up the weekend. I had the pleasure of being one on the receiving end of many generous people. I'm referring first to the THOR fund raiser, Hails to the Trails. In a short order our club was able to gather prizes for a raffle drawing and auction and turn it all into a $3500 lottery ticket.

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I just gotta say it: It's great when a plan comes together. Even Mother Nature played nice. And the trails. Trailgazmic. OMG, good times. Yes, we had to pay for the descents but it was so worth it. The flow was mojo gojo. I got up to the park Friday afternoon. RF had already been there helping set up the course. I found him napping on a picnic table at the group campsite down by the start

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These are just too beautiful to keep to myself. We probably have 20 bushes of peonies, each with up to 10 blooming buds on them, with more yet to open. Most are this wine color.  And we have a whole different flower at the front of the house As you can see, the grand finale has yet to happen. Our back yard is about to explode with color too. Fun!

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We're almost done with the beginner loop at Adam's Park. The kids that happened to be out there absolutely loved trail riding once we showed them how to do it. And if a kid didn't have a bike, he was running the trail. We couldn't have hoped for a better res! Bikers rule. Read more here.

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Underwood, Ia Hill Route by dirtgirldiary at Garmin Connect - Details  Yeah! 50 miles through the Loess Hills. Brilliant. Okay, maybe not. Not when you're on the trailing end of a group of fast dudes who don't let up. It was a motley crew of roadies and dirties that met at the Ped Bridge, per Gary Nebeker's request. Some of us were tired from previous riding or working and others hadn't ridden

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So last Saturday coulda been a bust. Friday night, while we were sitting at a table enjoying a meal and some good company we got the call from the race host that we were going to have to cancel the race because there weren't any routes to get to the golden single track. We apologetically got up from our chairs and literally ran out the door to get home and get things shut down and the word out.

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Our annual trip west was in jeopardy. Nobody could make the usual week long trip. But after much wearing down, we finally got Larry Kintner (aka Hard Core Harlan, aka HC) and Jeremy Cooke (aka JC) to come along. The hook: we promised they could race. Seriously. That's what it took to get both these dirt heads to the Mother Land. Who woulda thunk? But that was just fine for the hubs and I as we

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Reflecting on the month of April, my favorite part was our dedicated effort to begin the bike park effort at Adam's Park in North Omaha. Through the valiant effort of a few, much was accomplished. We cut in the first few hundred feet of trail and are slated to cut in the next sections mid May. Our efforts are aligning with stake holders and community leaders in the area. One by one the bike is

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Yeah, so I walk out to my car this morning and whoa, the Subaru Trail Care car is in my driveway. Radness... Steve and Morgan Lommel are here as part of a new project at Adam's Park in North Omaha. We're bringing trail riding to the inner city. Look out, kiddies. Good times are only a pedal away.

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April 3. Jewell Park.11am.

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RIDER PROFILE: Roxzanne Feagan, Midwest Cycling Community

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Here's a hint!

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I just happened upon this great article about Alfonsina Strada, the first woman allowed to race in the Giro. Check out the quote.In the early 1900's there were a few European women who were bicyclists, but their skill was seen as more like a circus act, and people believed that they were possessed by the devil, or considered to be amoral and certainly were not normal wholesome women.Oh, how times

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I found this excerpt from Omaha Bike's blog. It's a report from the National Bike Summit in DC that's going on now. Yeah, that's how important cyclists are. We have a fricken summit. And now, everyone knows about Omaha and what we're doing on cyclist's behalf. Go Big O! Congrats on the area businesses who were recognized!The luncheon was a proud moment for the Nebraska Delegation. Andy Clarke,

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I found this great project when I read a snippet in this month's Wired magazine. Someone is trying to put together a film about the creation of the Calvin and Hobbes cartoon strip. It had world-wide fans back in the early 90s. Imagine what the fan-base would be like in the new digital world.Anyway, the film's producers are going about it by taking donations from C&H's fans and to date they've

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WELCOME BACK! As someone said, we are closer to the end of winter than we are to the start. Yeah, we want to behead the ground hog, but that would only fulfill our immediate gratification. We'd still be stuck with the frozen tundra. So, time to make lemonade, people (but stay away from yellow snow. Always!)It's so good to be posting again. As many of you may know I had a wonderful opportunity

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Hey kids. So sorry for the lack of attention to DGD. Wedding planning sucked the life outta me but we made good of it. Had a absolutely beautiful and fun wedding. Weather held for us and made for great s'more makin.Over 200 guests made the pilgrimage. Ryan and I were, to say the least, humbled and amazed. The sight of most of our beloved in one place left us in awe. The photos will give you a

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Geez, I suck. It's been three weeks since I posted. Funny, that's how long I've been off the bike. Yes, I have a life and it's been packed. Since my last post I've moved into a new house so you can imagine how crazy it's been. Plus, we just got internet last week, so I couldn't post anything.Enough with the excuses already.But I have a conundrum. The Women Who Ride blog is now up and I have a

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Sweet photos of girls of all kinds sporting bikes of all kinds. I gotta get me some o' dem shit kickers.http://www.dogoodernyc.com/#48014

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First of all I just want to thank everyone I talked to at the TTT for their well wishes and genuine interest in how I am doing.. Dirt Girl was feeling the love and I really appreciate your concern. It was tough watching and not participating in the race but I'm a big advocate of resting to heal, and so that is my focus now. Dakota 5-0 is a question mark at this point. The knee has begun the

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This was the mantra I repeated to myself for most of the 70 mile race that was the Laramie Enduro. Most, I say, because at mile 10, I had to make a choice.We got to Laramie late Thursday night. My plane was an hour late taking off for Denver and then much of the highway from Colorado to Wyoming was down to one lane due to construction. By the time we checked in to our hotel, it was past midnight.

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Alright, cats, I'm heading out tonight to meet Ryan in Denver. From there we'll drive to Laramie (he drove out in Pearl, my Subaru), which is only a few hours. We'll be able to sleep in, get a good breakfast and some recon riding of the race course. Lots on my mind, so I just really need to focus once I'm on the start line. I've been told to get up front early so I have a chance at the whole shot

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7000 ft- 8900 ftOkay, dirt lovers. Round two of the 2009 trifecta is in my sights. This weekend RF and I will be trying a new endurance race: The Laramie Enduro. This is a popular race, usually selling out in a few days after it opens up for registration. Why? Race support. It's 70 miles and supported all the way by means of aid stations that stock snacks and drinks so that anyone can go light

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Whew, what a weekend. Very high highs and very low lows.First the good news. The hubs-to-be and I put an offer in on a house and they accepted. Woo-hoo! It's not far from our current location and it looks almost the same on the inside. Much smaller kitchen and no deck, so you Xmas partiers are gonna hafta chill in the basement, which is finished and will be a great place to hang for the occasion.

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Over the various adventure travels, camping or anything outdoors, one thing is a constant concern for the tender gender: Is there a bathroom? Of some kind? I have a girl bladder like no other and the potty gods have blessed this earth with some pretty timely portas, like the one I found just in time on our hike out from the the Grand Canyon or on our mtb hut to hut trip or the the one at the

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So with dirt events kinda quiet this month, Dirt Girl hit the pavement. It was the Omaha Cycling Weekend so I copped an attitude and got to it. (Just kidding, my skinny friends!)I spent Saturday at the Papio Crit at registration. That is a great event. Papillion really came through with support from road closings to EMTs. HyVee provided bagels, bananas and water and Power Aid. I sat and watched

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Team Flatlanders!Mmmm. Get me some food, quick!Tres Place, Yo!Future, Team Feagan

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Age is all relative. For sure.This year I'm racing up an age class in the USAC races. For the USAC Marathon Nationals Firecracker 50 race, I was in the Open Women 40-49. Ladies, listen up. It seems that as we age, we get faster. Our class was the fastest class of all the non-pro women. Bam! U23? Nah, it's O40, baby.So, yeah. I'm a bit stoked to place 3rd. Can ya tell? My goal was to podium (check

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The 4th of July is always nerve-wracking for me. It should be a chill day sitting around eating and playing outside. Well, I'll be doing both, but chilling won't happen until early evening after fifty grueling miles through the high country around Breckenridge, Co.The Firecracker 50 is this Saturday. I've checked the registration list and I'm one of 12 in my age group. I can't wait! The magic

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Finally after much delay with the weather, we finally were able to have a Chica ride. It was at Lake Manawa and I'm tickled to report I had my largest group yet: 6. Woo-hoo! Two were newbies, Linda and Jennifer. It was literally Linda's first time on single track and she did great! You should have seen her one-foot it through a couple of hilly spots. But she kept the rubber side down the whole

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Courage & tenacity know no boundaries. Live what you believe. Soak up every moment.

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The Psycowpath race at Ponca State Park went great. Despite the rain, the trails were very rideable, except for a couple climbs. Great work Jay and his team. Ryan and I decided to do the marathon race to prepare for the Firecracker 50. It was a mass start at Ponca and I was in about 10th position at the hole-shot. I rode behind some beginners and as soon as the trail started to go up, it was

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Your list of what you did this weekend goes something like this:Friday: We loaded up bikes and camping gear and were on the road by 4pm. We got to Ponca and were able to check out the wedding site. Score. Got a campsite down by the race course. Score. Bummer, but next to the drum circling hippies. (Note to self - don't camp next to a large area with lots of tents and an old guy with a tye-tied

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Look what Santa Trek brought me! Shoes, helmet, gear, XT cranks, tools...all cuz I ride my bike. Ain't that just the coolest thing ever?! All of this is the rest of the stash all of the Trek Woman Who Ride contest winners recieved. Does Trek take care of us or what! Serioiusly, I want for nothing. I have no excuse not to ride. So, let me say it one more time. Ride your bike, people. Look what can

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Okay, sports fans, so here is why I do what I do-- long days in the saddle, turning over mile after mile. At the prime age of 39.75 years my body is telling me go long. I prefer the marathon type mountain bike races to the classic XC. I can maintain a high heart rate for hours on end once I've ramped up to it and can push back many of the mental demons that can stop most riders after a couple of

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We did some hill repeats in Iowa, between Logan, Magnolia, and Pisgah. There were some brutal hills in there, and Rox is climbing stronger than I've ever seen her before!http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/84536274200' of climbing in 65mi. 15mi of ascending, total 1:05. Avg speed while ascending of 14mph. Gaining 20 feet of altitude per minute, on average. Not too shabby!

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Man, this wedding planning is killing my blogging time. Sorry!RF and I were in some serious need of racing. We're usually 10 races into the season by now but without the Heartland Series, we're really scraping for some dirt intensity. So, we decided to wander over to the IORCA series (see link in side bar) to see what's up. The race was held at Moorehead State Park in Ida Grove, or Castle City. I

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Lewis and Clark race was great! We had just over 100 racers. Woo-hoo! But only 2 ladies out off all racers. Ladies, I'm tellin ya, all you have to do is show up and you'll get a prize! I was putting on the event, so I couldn't race but it was fun watching those boys' faces as they came flying down the hill. So if you've ever wanted to get out to L&C, get out there while the trail is groomed and

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Sorry, folks. I can't get my stupid Garmin to download my rides, so you're just going to have to take my word for it.Rode Fri-MonSat to Two Rivers with from Bike MastersTime: 3hrsMiles: 53MPH:17.73 Calories: 2487 Sun: Bellevue Bridge to ManawaTime: 3:06Miles: 53MPH: 17.54 AvgCalories: 2264 Mon: Fort Calhoun from homeTime: 3:36 (w/ stops)Miles: 60MPH: 16.71 avgCalories: 2576TotalsTime: 9:42Avg:

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I kicked the hubs-to-be out of the house so I could spend Memorial Day weekend doing wedding planning. So while he's cruising around the trail in the Badlands, I'm cruising the malls and tux shops. Think he'll look good in this?On my to do list:TuxedosRegistering for gifts (yes, I'll let him pick out something)Get a ride in (check)Shoes for meShoes for my maids (check)Get a ride inWriting the

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This has been on my to do list for a while and now it's the Trail of the Month! Someday, I'll ride that cowboy!http://www.railstotrails.org/newsandpubs/trailofthemonth/index.html

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Ride Of Silence - May 20On May, 20 at 7:00 p.m., cyclists all around the world will take to the roads for the Ride Of Silence.  The ride is a silent rememberance of those killed or injured in cycling accidents, plus protest the continued carnage taking place on the streets. Locally, the ride will take place in Bellevue and is being organized by the Bellevue Bicycle Club.  It will start at the

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Lake ManawaMeet at 5:45Roll out at 6pmSee psycowpath.com for directions. Click on Manawa Mayhem under events and scroll down to directions.See ya there!

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The Death Star was officially broken in this week/weekend. I jumped on with Bike Masters on the WNR and suffered into a blustery wind after being shot out the back. Shark bait, I like to call myself at that point. No life raft's gonna save my ass. Well, unless you call the two guys I worked with for the first hour my life savors. Thanks, guys! I earned my Qdoba burrito that night.Saturday was the

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For a list of mountain bike slang terms, click here.List courtesy of bikehacks.com, which I found on anadventurecalledbicycling.blogspot.com.Okay, I'm done linking now.

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Note to self: Don't do hyperflexing yoga moves the day before a race. So, since doing this move to stretch a stiff lower back, I've been off the bike. A lot of good that did. I missed the yummiest conditions at Platte this weekend, then was docile on Sunday. I did ride with the Chicas Monday, but it was just a spin to see how the back was doing. It was mad after one lap at Tranq. Today it's

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My mom is a rock star. (My brother, Jim, is pretty studly too). Don't forget to tell your mom how much she rocks today!Love ya, ma!

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This learning moment & curiousity chasing experience is brought to you by Nerd Boy.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayes'_theorem

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Tuesday I rode the Bellevue loop backwards. I was still feeling the race from Saturday. You know you're tired when you can feel it in your eyes. Anywho, as I was riding the section of cobbles on Bellevue Blvd. a rather handsome gaggle of turkeys were taking an early evening stroll, strutting their stuff. They didn't want much to do with chick in the lycra, so my photos weren't all that great but

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5:30 alarm goes offdirt girl bounces to the window...SUNSHINE!get up, Nerd Boy, it's racin time!6:30 getting coffee for volunteers7:15 pull up at Swanson to unload8:15 our first registered rider."Ryan, turn on some tunes. Wake the neighbors with some Steely Dan", bellows Kent. Ryan loves a little Steely in the morning. (hehe) He obliges, cranks up the volume.8:30-9:30 racers trickle in. It's

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Hello all lady riders! I want more girls to ride with so I'm organizing a ladies only mountain bike ride on Monday nights. I want to show you how fun it is to cruise around in the woods on two wheels. I want to help you feel safe on your bike by explaining how your bike functions. I want you to feel confident on uneven terrain by showing you how to properly ride your bike over natural obstacles

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Rox is getting ready to put on a heck of an event, the Swanson River City Shootout, hosted by Midwest Cycling Community, Trek Store of Omaha, and Highgear Bicycle Store of LaVista. Even if you've never tried racing before, this is the perfect venue for it. Come on out and give it a try! More at NebraskaCyclingNews.com and Psycowpath.com. Good blog chatter on mtbomaha. After a little wetness

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I'll let the pictures do the story telling. Check out the new slide show in the side bar from this year's trip.

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Say hello to the latest addition to my fleet, Trek Madone 5.5, a.k.a. the Death Star. That's what they should have called the custom paint scheme instead of Starry Night. The black actually has tiny sparklies all over it, making it look like, as PB said, the universe. Very well said.All painted and pedaled up, she came in at a smear 15.9-16 pounds. Hell, my co-worker's dog weighs more. But I

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Chicago is smart!

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I'm not much of a big city girl but Chicago is pretty cool. After all, next to it's towering cityscape is a beach and a very large lake but even better are the miles of bike trails that line both. In Chicago, we outdoorsy-types can escape the urban jungle and see the sky and feel the breeze (hence the nick name the Windy City, but I think Omaha is fighting for that title as well). Heck, if you

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The last three days were a whirlwind. I finally got to meet the other Women Who Ride winners as well as see the Mother Ship where all the Trek candy is made. First my jaw fell open when I walked in the front door and saw all of Lance's bikes on display. Like THE bikes that he raced up the mountain passes into history. What a joy that has to be for those people who actually worked on them to see

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Mountain States Cup, Rabbit Valley Rally: 28+ miles. 4th place in Cat. 1 40+. Not too shabby for an old gal from the flat lands.The day started with blueberry pancakes, eggs and coffee while talking riding with other B&B guests from Canada and Steam Boat. Sun poured in the windows from a cloudless sky. Morning doves sounded their love call. It was to be a great day for racing. We got to the race

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Friday was the last day with our group. Though they were on the verge of just chilling around the B&B when Martin said he came to ride, it was on. Ryan took them up to the Ribbon and then onto Eagle's Wing. I say they because Daryl's cankle, aka "The Sausage" was almost too swollen to get into his shoe so we opted for a milder ride. We did ride to the edge of the top of the ribbon so he could get

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Today we did one of my absolute favorite rides, Rabbit Valley. It's a bit of a challenge to get to the treasured scenic trails that flow nicely around canyon rims but the effort is worth every stroke. And with all the precip that has been in the area recently, the hills are greener than I've ever seen them which makes for amazing scenery. We left for the trail under a cloud that was spitting snow

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I've died and gone to dirt heaven. I've been here many times and each time brings a new experience. New peeps, new weather, new ouchies...each trip is unique and has its own stories. I love seeing new riding buddies' faces the first time they see a grand view or make it down a particularly gnarly section. You know it was a good day when your buddy thanks ya for bringing them out. Makes everything

Roxyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993123328534629489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11314360133928518.post-61976968459714061592009-04-12T23:11:00.007-05:002009-04-12T23:48:01.718-05:00

We didn't see the Easter Bunny but we did see some sweet single track and of course amazing views. We hit Baby Steps - Klondike Bluffs and Soviern.Many hours of riding but very little distance. Goes to show how technical some of the riding can be. Plus we stop and take pictures and just enjoy the beauty of the day.We got off pretty good. Only one sprained thumb and one broken saddle.We ended the

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Well, flat landers, we're off to the hills. Me, Nerd Boy, Tim "Face-plant" Weeeeeeland, and Martin "Salsa Squish" Bixby heading out at 03:00. We'll make it to Denver by tonight, leave early Saturday and be on trail by 2pm. We're meeting Team Holmes. John and Donna are bringing their boys out for the first time. How lucky they are to such stud parents! We'll be in Moab through Tuesday and then

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Get your buzz on and help raise some dough! Beer tasting with raffle prizes and silent auction.Wed. 4/226:30 at the Slow Down.

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So, the latest news on the WWR gig is all the winners will be heading to Madison, WI for a few days. I don't have any other details but I'm assuming they'll do the photo shoot for the website (OMG I need to get my hair done, brows waxed... you know, girl stuff). Hopefully through the magic of photoshop, they'll give my winter white legs some tint! HA!I'll be flying from Grand Junction because

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4/19 is my season opener at the Mountain States Cup race in Fruita, Co.  And why shouldn't it be at a national mtb race? And to top it off, my first ever national XC race? I've done national 24 hour events and I don't expect this to be much different but the competition will be fierce. Reports from friends in the front range say they've been riding outside since January, in shorts! To that I say,

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So if April showers bring May flowers, what does an April blizzard bring? A bunch of newborns in nine months. He-he!Seriously, this is craziness. RF and I snuck in a ride yesterday at Manawa for one last single track ride before the storm came in. Still dialing in the Top Fuel. Love the auto lock out and of course the pro-pedal in back. With pro pedal on it rides similar to a hard tail but the

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The sun was warm but the wind was chill.You know how it is with an April dayWhen the sun is out and the wind is still,You're one month on in the middle of May.But if you so much as dare to speak,A cloud comes over a sunlit arch,A wind comes off a frozen peak,And you're two months back in the middle of March.Robert FrostTwo Tramps in Mud Time

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Well, I've never been good at tooting my own horn, so this is going to have to suffice. I've been chosen as one of five women to represent the Trek brand and be an advocate for other women to ride and live a healthy, fullfilling lifestyle. I'm proud and honored to have been chosen. This is one ride I most definitly won't forget.Press release to go out Friday March 27 Trek Women is pleased to

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  Nebraska weather blows. Literally. For days. I have no idea where our trash can is. These chilly, windy days only make me think more about our annual trek west to the red dirt mecca of Moab and it's drinking buddy, Fruita. Never been, you say? Then you are truley missing out on a bike experience of a different kind. My first trip to Moab (which I had never even heard of prior to) was with a

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