Author Archives: luke

Here’s the view from 6 feet 6 inches off the ground: Total Ride Time: 3:59:16Total Distance: 75.09Ave Speed: 18.90 (for real?)APR Ave HR: 146 (middle top of Zone 2)APR Max HR: 168 (Zone 5a… oops) Today’s ride was probably my … Continue reading →

Well, there it is. The first race in the world has started the 2009 year off with a bang! I watched the Tour Down Under online this morning and remembered how exciting it is to watch everything that happens in … Continue reading →

Not that I had really set it as a goal or anything, but after a 70 mile ride on Saturday with the team and the opportunity to ride again on Sunday, 100 miles seemed like the obvious choice as a … Continue reading →

Johnson Creek Loop returning on Delphi Rd Total Time: 3hrs 17minTotal Distance: 59.25milesAve Speed: 18.10mph Today I was able to get out for the team ride starting from The Valley. A large group assembled with a good mix of riders, … Continue reading →

Today, the team held a ride to Centralia via the Steam Plant. I’d never tried this ride before, so I thought it would be a great day to do it given the time available for the holiday. I’ve also been … Continue reading →

Seattle International Raceway. On Nov 16, 2008, I got to race in the Cat 4 men’s 35+ race for the state championship of cyclocross. Let me just say that I learned a lot in a very short time about racing. … Continue reading →

Well, it seems kinda pathetic that I can’t seem to find a way to keep this blog updated, but here is my first post since April… November 9, 2008- Seattle Cyclocross Race Report for Bremerton Fairgrounds (SCC #6) Michael Lewis … Continue reading →

Race Report: I spent my Sunday morning in the shadow of the coolingtowers at the Satsop Nuclear Site. Well, if the sun were out therewould have been a shadow. Our group consisted of 68 category 4/5riders, three of us (myself, … Continue reading →

Since last post, I did indeed race at the Independance Valley Road Race. I faired better than expected… I didn’t finish with the pack, but I definately finished stronger than I thought. On the first hill, someone pulled out of … Continue reading →

It’s true, sometimes, that you never know how good you’ve got it until you don’t have it any more. Last weekend I took a trip to meet up with family in Eastern Texas. Originally, I had hatched an elaborate plan … Continue reading →