2013 MFer - One Day, 300 Mile Ride

Completed the fifth MFer ("mostly flat") ride this Saturday. In one day we rode 310 miles out-and-back from Columbia, IL to Kentucky (via Cairo, IL). Started at 6am and finished about 4am the next day. Long day, but lots of fun as always.

Stefan Adams, Brian Looper, Chaz Moreno, Beth Sanborn and myself at the finish.

2013 Indian Camp Creek 9-hour MTB Race

Raced in the ICCP 9-hour MTB race on Saturday. Completed 11 laps covering about 82.5 miles. Finished in 5th place.

Alive Magazine Article

Recently had a little write up in the July 2013 issue of Alive Magazine. I certainly appreciated being recognized, especially considering the inspiring athletes that were also covered. That said, I think it was written with a bit more drama and high-adventure than I expected. While it's true I was afraid for my life at one point during my first ITI, I wouldn't consider that the highlight of the race. As well, the "running around bare-chested and barefooted" was only a partial quote - which failed to note that I was referring to when I was kid growing up in a somewhat rural part of Missouri. The way it was written it seems as if I was doing it yesterday.

2013 Iditarod Trail Invitational

Completed the 350 mile Iditarod Trail Invitational. Second time around. A little warmer this year with temps only getting down to -35F and much better trail conditions. Road most of the way from Puntilla to Rainy Pass and crossed the Alaska Range under the cold moonlight with a thrilling night ride down the infamous Dalzell Gorge.

What a trip. The ultimate mix of exhaustion and exhilaration. Impossible to describe. Finished in 5 days, 20 hours. So happy to reach McGrath again, but then instantly sad it was over.

SHivering Icy Trail Run Half Marathon

Ran in Rock Racing's the first annual SHivering Icy Trail Run ("SHITR") half marathon at Lost Valley in Weldon Springs, MO. Started around 5pm and quickly became dark, wet, muddy and cold. Finished 3rd place overall in 1h 51m.

Castlewood 8-Hour Adventure Race, 2012

Ran the Castlewood 8-Hour Adventure Race with team Epic Machinery: Brian Hey, Erin Fuselier and Al Beers.

MTB at Brown County State Park

Spent the weekend mountain biking at Brown County State Park in Nashville, IN. Great trails.

Return of the MFer (200 mile route)

Completed the 2012 MFer ("Mostly Flat") ride with Beth Sanborn and Mike Bangert. 200 miles in one day from Columbia, IL to Grand Tower, IL and back again. Not up to doing the full 300 miles to Cairo and back like I did back in 2010, but it's on the radar for next year...