Cyclocross!

Categories: NATE, RACE REPORTS

After finishing my cross country running season, I spent three days lying on the couch then was back on the bike and ready for some serious cycling. I decided to do my first cyclocross race the following weekend in Bristol Tennessee. The race was tons of fun, and I am now hooked on cyclocross! Check out the Maxxis Spiral of Death. True to cyclocross style, it was cold and rainy. As a cyclocross virgin, I raced cat 4. There was just over twenty ... Read More

Lees-McRae Cross Country 2008

Categories: NATE, RACE REPORTS

Here are some photos from my cross country season at Lees-McRae. We had a great season, finishing second in our conference and fifth in our region. Our first meet was at Appalachian State University. I was pretty rusty after not running track last semester and my time showed it, but I soon got back in the swing of things and was running faster than ever. The whole crew at the start of a race in Lenoir, North Carolina. It was a relatively small meet of ... Read More

Collegiate mnt bike nationals part 2

Categories: HANNAH, RACE REPORTS

Many people tell me that I am foolish for continuing to ride after breaking my neck at the beginning of summer. Some think that I am brave and admire me for getting back on the bike. I’m not sure if I think it is courage or stupidity when I attach the race number to the handle bars of the machine. I had this intense feeling inside of me that I wasn’t meant to quit, the passion I have for the sport cannot ... Read More

2008 Collegiate Mountain Bike Nationals Part 1 (Friday and Saturday morning)

Categories: HANNAH, RACE REPORTS

Its Friday morning! The long awaited weekend of the 2008 collegiate mountain bike nationals has finally arrived. It was a cold, rainy morning that made for brutal conditions on the XC course that only the tough, brave souls would want to endure. Part of me wished I was included in the group, and another part of me was glad to be on the side lines cheering in my big warm coat. I took photos and cheered my ... Read More

Bo roars to victory in Du the Bear!

Categories: BO, RACE REPORTS

Bo mauled the competition in the 15-19 age group at the 3rd annual Du The Bear Duathlon at Bear Creek Park West of Houston on October 19th.  He finished the 2 mile run, 12.8 mile bike and 2 mile run course in 1:01:59.1 for 1st out of 9 competitors, about 2m 37sec ahead of 2nd.  He was 21st overall out of about 300 racers. He had the top split in all 3 legs.  His posted bike split at 21.3 was actually 22.7 ... Read More