The Simi Valley Four Fingers 400k Brevet is one of those rides that quietly etches itself into your memory. Organized by PCH Randonneurs, the route starts in Simi Valley and extends like four fingers into the terrain beyond—Santa Paula, Ojai, Goleta, and Port Hueneme. With only six riders signed up, and after the first 15 […]
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Saturday, May 3, 2025, 5:00 a.m. — it was dark, overcast, and cool in San Luis Obispo. No stars, just clouds and anticipation. The temperature was about 57 degrees as I rolled out on what would become a ride I’ll never forget — my first 600k brevet, my first point-to-point route, the final ride in […]
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Year in Review: A Strong Finish to 2024 I haven’t posted an update to this blog in quite some time. In fact, it has been almost a year since my Update on My MRI Results and Recovery Path. A lot has happened since then. I finished 2024 stronger and in much better shape than I […]
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Yesterday marked a significant milestone in my cycling journey. Against a backdrop of insufficient training and a brief hiatus from cycling, I completed the Camino Real Double Century. Covering the full 192-mile course in 16 hours and 53 minutes was an achievement that took me by surprise, given the circumstances leading up to the event. […]
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In the realm of endurance cycling, every ride has its own set of surprises and challenges—some pleasant and others not so much. After completing the grueling Hoodoo 300 and working through various obstacles in the Eastern Sierra Double Century, I felt like I was prepared for anything. But the Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century on […]
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The Unforeseen Challenge Before The Race Less than a week before Hoodoo 300, I encountered an obstacle that would test my resilience and determination. Just five days prior to the race, my support crew, who happen to be my wife and son, fell ill with norovirus. It was a harrowing week, trying to balance taking […]
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In the realm of cycling, some stories are more about the journey than the destination, more about the fight than the victory. My journey through the 2023 edition of the Eastern Sierra Double Century is one such story, marked by trials, tribulations, and ultimately triumph. This was my third California Triple Crown double century of […]
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Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in the Solvang Spring Double Century, and it was an experience that I will never forget. My favorite part of the ride was the first hour or so, when the whole ride was ahead of me. There’s something truly exhilarating about setting out on a long-distance cycling journey, […]
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Time has been in short supply over the past few month, and as a result I have not posted here as often as I would like. It has been about a month since my last post, and a lot has happened since then. So, I am writing this “mega update” post to fill in some […]
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On April 23rd, I completed the Mt. Laguna Classic century, a 100-mile bike ride in San Diego County. I am so happy that I signed up for and participated in this event. The route was both beautiful and challenging. Also, since I was unfamiliar with the area, this event provided a great introduction to cycling […]
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