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Hot Doggett 100, 2013, Mars Hill, NC
At the last minute, I decided to give Hot Doggett another shot. It has been two years since my last attempt, but this is one of my favorite mountain centuries, and I had been longing to ride it again....
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The Length of the Blue Ridge Parkway, October 2013
Now that my fitness has been improving, and the France cancellation gave me some free time in the fall, I’ve been looking for a big goal. Having some sort of event on the horizon helps motivate me to...
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Boone Gran Fondo Preview
Over the last few years, Gran Fondo format rides/races have taken the US by storm. They are popping up all over the place, but have been a little slower to penetrate the southeastern market. The...
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Boone Gran Fondo, 2013, Boone, NC
Before I delve into the lengthy ride report, I’d like to talk a little about the timed format of this GFNCS. As I noted in the Preview post, the overall course is not timed. They only time four...
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Blue Ridge Breakaway, 2013, Lake Junaluska, NC
After making the decision to cancel my travel plans for Blue Ridge Breakaway, I was disappointed and bummed. This event was at the top of my priority list for the year, and with the nasty weather...
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A Busy Fall Season
While it seems that a lot has been happening all year (good and bad), I haven’t had a truly busy cycling season. That looks to finally change this fall, and thankfully I’ve had a good jumpstart in the...
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Flight of the Dove, 2013, Clinton, SC
Of all nearby metric rides, Flight of the Dove probably has the best reputation. I’ve heard many people tell me that this is their favorite ride, either because of the organization, the social...
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Tour d’Apple, 2013, Hendersonville, NC
Three day weekends are awesome, and even better when they are capped with a wonderful day of riding in the mountains. This Labor Day was the inaugural Tour d’Apple ride, coming at the tail end of the...
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Tour de Paws, 2013, Spartanburg, SC
Here is a guest report from Berry Mobley, my riding partner on the Tour d’Apple a couple weeks ago. You might also enjoy a report from the front of the pack by James Tobias at his new blog, Packfodder....
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Hincapie Gran Fondo, 2013, Traveler’s Rest, SC
Hincapie was going to be one helluva season capper. I know the big Tryon and Saluda climbs well, and knew that it would be a quad crusher. Injuries ended my season earlier than I had preferred, and it...
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Dr. Ed Hudson Tribute Ride
Some of my distant readers may remember something that us locals will never forget. We lost one of our own last year, Dr. Ed Hudson. He passed due to a freak accident on one of the evening group rides....
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Silence is Golden
The Ride of Silence was one that I didn’t want to miss. I’ve made it the last several years and feel it’s among the most important events in our local community, and many other communities across the...
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Mitchell 2014: Determination and Camaraderie
My personal streak is over. I had successfully assaulted Mitchell three years in a row. It was bittersweet for me to miss this ride. On one hand, it felt like I was missing out. On the other hand, I...
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My Day at BSG
It has been two years since the last time I participated in Blood, Sweat & Gears, and I’ve been looking for the opportunity to go back ever since. This year it was not in the cards for me to ride,...
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2014 Breakaway From Afar
If you had told me after my January 31st surgery date that I wouldn’t be back up to full speed by August, I might have punched you in the mouth. Honestly, I thought there was a chance I could recover...
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2014 Blue Ridge Breakaway
I cannot thank Kevin enough for posting such a detailed report of his Blue Ridge Breakaway this past weekend. As I noted in my intro post, Kevin is someone that I’ve been in contact with occasionally...
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