Tour of Utah Bicycle Awesome Fun Time

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When it was time to fly to Utah last Saturday, I didn't want to go. Traveling this year hasn't been the joyfest it was in the past. I sat with my bike bag and backpack in front of the check-in counter for nearly thirty minutes, stifling tears and unable to find the motivation to get up and go. "Check in," came the blunt text from the friend I asked for advice. So I did. He was right. Check in. Move forward. Give things a chance to happen. I am so glad I did. This trip was wonderful. Team Colavita had a small squad for the Utah races consisting of Olivia Dillon, Whitney Schultz, myself, and a guest rider, Anna Grace Christensen. Everything about the trip was perfect - our group dynamic was great, we stayed with incredibly cool people, the racing was hard and fun, the scenery was beautiful, and we had so many ...continue reading.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Leftover Fish

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[caption id="attachment_4943" align="alignnone" width="819"] This is the 2014 version of the Colavita/Fine Cooking photo shoot we did at camp last year. Since I became violently ill less than an hour after the photo was taken that time, I was more than happy to sit back and provide creative direction this time around. Plus it was fun to see how long we could get Lenore to pretend to cut an onion.[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="576"] Team Colavita out for a final spin at the end of camp. We stopped by Flywheel to support our director, Jame, as he was participating in a class.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4933" align="alignnone" width="759"] Representing in our Stradalli/Jaco tee shirts while out on the town. Apparently I messed up the photo by being the only one in shorts with legs exposed. Dude, it's January and warm enough for shorts. WHY WOULD I WEAR PANTS.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4935" align="alignnone" width="614"] ...continue reading.

What happens at team camp now ends up on the Internet

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[caption id="attachment_4917" align="alignnone" width="819"] What makes me the happiest about this photo - other than seeing my team looking fierce in our new Colavita kits on our new Stradalli bikes - is realizing that it's January, I'm in shorts, and there are palm trees.[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="560"] Here's me with Tom, the owner of our new bike sponsor, Stradalli Cycle. I'd say more here, but the picture is doing a far better job than I ever could.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4914" align="alignnone" width="819"] Team Colavita rode out to support some of the Team Stradalli boys at a local crit. While we were there, we met some regional Colavita riders who agreed to jump in some photos with the team (although I hope that it wasn't too hard of a sell).[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4915" align="alignnone" width="819"] Cooking dinner with Colavita products at Tom's house. I can't think of better sponsors than Colavita and ...continue reading.

2013 Recap

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This retrospective post was supposed to have been written yesterday, the first day of the new year, but I was too busy wringing out my liver, collecting the car from where we'd left it the night before, and reflecting on how the first highlight of 2014 was a 2am tequila-sodden rendition of Moulin Rouge's "Elephant Love Medley" while my father-in-law drove Andrew and me home. Yes, I know all of the words by heart. Something important I learned in 9th grade has been forgotten to make room for this gem. So anyway, it's time to say goodbye to 2013. It went by fast, it was full of memorable moments, and it took my life in directions I never expected. Like Boise, ID or Tybee Island, GA or that emergency room an hour from team camp in Borrego Springs. There are too many high points to try to recall them all: moments ...continue reading.

In which I finally churn out one last race report

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The Race: TD Bank Mayor's Cup Criterium The Course: 60 minutes of racing, 0.7 mile laps The Field: Pro Women The Finish: Jen in 5th and the rest of us completely cashed Arriving in Boston (a city I love) after leaving Vegas (a city I do not love) was a huge relief. I'd only been to Boston twice before, both times just for racing, but it's my kind of city and I'd happily move there if not for winter. It was also exciting to deplane and see Andrew, who had left work in DC and flown directly to Boston to spend the weekend with the team. The race was the following afternoon, which gave us just enough time to settle in, get a little sleep, have a dozen cups of coffee, and head out for the race. Since this was almost a month ago, the details are somewhat blurry - I remember feeling ...continue reading.

Vegas: A Loathe Story

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I managed to write some semblance of a report for every race I did this season, so even though this trip happened nearly a month ago, it's at least worth putting up a quick summary. Because it was SO AWESOME and I never want to forget these magic moments. And by that, I mean UGH. The Race: USA Crits Finals at Vegas The Course: The Mandalay parking lot converted into a course resembling an endoplastic reticulum The Field: Pro Women The Finish: Never going to happen Since the expression "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" probably only applies to people who stay up past 11pm and drink something more exciting than $6 lattes during their visit, it doesn't feel like breaching protocol to write a report on my Vegas trip. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="614"] Once upon a time, Whitney, Mary, Tina, and I went to Vegas for Interbike. It was my first time ...continue reading.