Brevard College Mountain Bike Weekend

Categories: NATE, RACE REPORTS

Adventure Village in the Appalachian Mountains of South-Western North Carolina was the backdrop for the Brevard College home race on September 13 and 14. I raced short track and cross country placing first in the men's B short track and second in xc. We stayed in some cabins in the park and spent all weekend racing bikes ands enjoying the natural beauty the area. The girls on the team made us pancakes for breakfast both mornings. The cabins may have been a little too comfortable. ... Read More

Hannah’s First Triathlon

Categories: HANNAH, RACE REPORTS

I am on strict orders from the doctor not to ride or race trails until October 1st, so I thought...Why not try a triathlon? My friend Sam Keesler had the same desire in his mind. We decided to race in the Watauga Lake triathlon, it would be our firsts. Sam's dad also showed up to race for some father-son competition. The triathlon was a hair shorter than the olympic distance. It consisted of a 1000 meter swim, 25 mile bike, ... Read More

ETSU Mountain Bike Race Weekend

Categories: NATE, RACE REPORTS

My first collegiate mountain bike race and my first race for Lees-McRae College kicked of September 6th and 7th hosted by Eastern Tennessee State University. The weekend began with short track followed by downhill and dual slalom on Saturday and cross country on Sunday. I raced short track and xc. As a member of the current best cycling school in the nation, I was put in the B races and finished 6th in the short track behind three of my teammates. What I ... Read More