Journey through the Rockies: 2018 Tour Divide Post-Race Thoughts

Posted on June 25, 2018June 28, 2018 by Flies on a Wall

I started driving down the main road to the Mexican border with Jeff Sharpe at around 1:00 in the morning for a 2:00 northbound departure. I was thankful for his willingness to provide transportation at that early hour and he mentioned he wished more riders would get an early start because the heat of the[…]

Tour Divide 2018: The Longest Mountain Bike Race in the World

Posted on April 30, 2018June 28, 2018 by Flies on a Wall

Jaala and I are a lot alike. We love to challenge ourselves in many different sports regardless of our level of proficiency. This year Jaala’s athletic goal is a 48 hour physical event run by former Special Forces cadre; the event is called GORUCK Selection (link to blog post). It is a brutal non-stop event[…]