This blog series follows me, an extremely average cyclist, as I go all in to complete the legendary Leadville 100 race on a singlespeed mountain bike. It’s been well over a week since my last race, so all the reflections and revelations I had immediately after the fact have subsided a bit, but I’ve beenContinue reading “The Wrong Gear #10 – Race Report and Other Musings”
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The Wrong Gear #9 – Avalanches and Plateaus
This blog series follows me, an extremely average cyclist, as I go all in to complete the legendary Leadville 100 race on a singlespeed mountain bike. The words and ideas for this post flowed so much easier in my head when I was spinning on the trainer, and as I sit here staring at theContinue reading “The Wrong Gear #9 – Avalanches and Plateaus”
The Wrong Gear #8 -Why the Hell?
This blog series follows me, an extremely average cyclist, as I go all in to complete the legendary Leadville 100 race on a singlespeed mountain bike. At this point in my riding “career”, I have done a bit (shit-ton) of research, mining for information that resonates with me about how to get better atContinue reading “The Wrong Gear #8 -Why the Hell?”
The Wrong Gear #7 – Frisco Freeze Race Report
This blog series follows me, an extremely average cyclist, as I go all in to complete the legendary Leadville 100 race on a singlespeed mountain bike. This past Saturday, I finished race # 2 of the 2019 season. The Frisco Freeze, which was held at the Frisco Nordic center, is in its third year, withContinue reading “The Wrong Gear #7 – Frisco Freeze Race Report”
The Wrong Gear # 6 – An Ode to Singlespeeding
This blog series follows me, an extremely average cyclist, as I go all in to complete the legendary Leadville 100 race on a singlespeed mountain bike. I have no idea what made me do it. In fact, years ago when I first moved in with Lee, I remember glaring at the broken down chunk ofContinue reading “The Wrong Gear # 6 – An Ode to Singlespeeding”
The Wrong Gear # 5 – Why Leadville?
This blog series follows me, an extremely average cyclist, as I go all in to complete the legendary Leadville 100 race on a singlespeed mountain bike. Why Leadville? The short answer is that this is something that I never thought I would do, singlespeed or otherwise. The long answer is a bit more complex. ThisContinue reading “The Wrong Gear # 5 – Why Leadville?”
The Wrong Gear #4 – Fat Bike Worlds and More
This blog series follows me, an extremely average cyclist, as I go all in to complete the legendary Leadville 100 race on a singlespeed mountain bike. This weekend I finished my first race of 2019. The Fatbike World Championship in Crested Butte, CO has been on our radar ever since we first bought our fatContinue reading “The Wrong Gear #4 – Fat Bike Worlds and More”
The Wrong Gear #3 – The Bike
This blog series follows me, an extremely average cyclist, as I go all in to complete the legendary Leadville 100 race on a singlespeed mountain bike. It is the lightest frame ever made, so says Specialized about their new Epic HT. At less than 900 advertised grams, it very well might be. It boasts aContinue reading “The Wrong Gear #3 – The Bike”
The Wrong Gear # 2 – Cross Train
This blog series follows me, an extremely average cyclist, as I go all in to complete the legendary Leadville 100 race on a singlespeed mountain bike. 7 Weeks In: How tired am I? I made some tea to put into my thermos for work, only this time without the tea. It wasn’t until my lastContinue reading “The Wrong Gear # 2 – Cross Train”
The Wrong Gear #1 -Introduction
A few months ago, I read a 2017 article in The Atlantic, about a man who wanted to test a very interesting theory: Can deliberate practice of a skill, or a set of skills, allow an average human to achieve a high enough level of expertise that is usually reserved for those at the top of theirContinue reading “The Wrong Gear #1 -Introduction”
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