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2011 SFR 600km – San Francisco to Fort Bragg and back!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by joan

Having never done a brevet before this year, going into last weekend’s San Francisco Randonneurs Fort Bragg 600km I found myself on the verge of earning my first “Super Randonneur” award through RUSA (Randonneurs USA). This is when you complete … Continue reading →

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2011 Devil Mountain Double Staff Ride – Whipping the Devil One More Time

Posted on May 12, 2011 by joan

I remember a few short years ago when the Devil Mountain Double (DMD) was a ride that I considered much too hard for me to complete. It has 18,600ft of climbing in 206 miles, and climbs up Mt. Diablo, Morgan … Continue reading →

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2011 San Luis Obispo Wine & Waves 400km – Remembering Jim

Posted on April 10, 2011 by joan

I wish it was better circumstances that prompted me to finally get around to composing this post, but sadly it is a senseless tragedy that has finally prompted me to write up my story about the PCH Randonneurs San Luis … Continue reading →

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Improvised 24hr/triple century ride

Posted on April 3, 2011 by joan

The last 3 years I’ve participated in the Davis 24hr event – in 2008 it was my first ride longer than 300 miles, and it’s also where I met Sandy, who’s become a good friend and is my crew chief … Continue reading →

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The latest in wet weather cycling attire – latex gloves, shower cap, and garbage bag

Posted on April 3, 2011 by joan

When I found out that my brother was going to be in Davis for a veterinarian symposium the last weekend in March and was hoping to spend some time with us on Sunday/Monday, it seemed like a great idea to … Continue reading →

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Where does time go? Introducing the Ruby, and Randonneuring!

Posted on March 22, 2011 by joan

I know it’s been a while since I’ve written. Imagine that – between work and training and trying to get enough sleep to not wear down my immune system and get sick, it doesn’t leave much free time! But let … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Recovery

Posted on January 31, 2011 by joan

The topic of recovery has come up a lot this past week via various Facebook posts/comments, and since the past week was a recovery week for me, I thought I’d weigh in with my thoughts. Some (in fact many) endurance … Continue reading →

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About Me

Posted on January 23, 2011 by joan

Hello, and welcome to my blog about my endeavors as an ultra-cyclist! Over the coming months I hope to share with you the journey that I will be taking in my attempt to complete Race Across the West – an … Continue reading →

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