Backcountry adventure cyclist.

World champion, record holding athlete.
climate + trails advocate.

For the Mountains.

 
 
 

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Industry Nine - Pivot Pro Backcountry Team

off season things ✌️ •house building. from a subfloor to framed. i've learned more in the last month than 8 years of college. •annual prp & prolo injections, and the down time that follows, and some tough days emotionally as well (the
Who else is ready for earlier sunrises? 🌄 There's been a lot of headlamp time as the dark mornings get longer and longer, but feeling the sun come up over the mountains is always a highlight of the day. It's my favorite time in ultras, too. Pitch
The hard thing about bikepacking in the mountains this time of year is bringing *just* enough to stay warm and dry. So I made a video of unpacking my bike and bags after my most recent trip. The goal was to ride full days on trail and be able to man
Went full-send trying out bikepacking on full-sus mtb with a rear rack - 24,000' up and down steep, loose moto trails this week. My impressions, strategy and take-aways from riding physical and technical terrain with a rear rack are recorded at the t
Wrung out the last of the high country mountain riding in central Idaho this week with 4-days of bikepacking for long, rugged descents, mostly accessed by big, burly climbs. @kurt.refsnider and I pieced together some trail recommended by various folk
3 things rise as enabling carrying on to race for 24hrs for a solid finish amidst challenges: 1. Food! no matter how great or terrible you feel, you HAVE to eat and drink enough to sustain a 24h effort. I relied on having @guenergylabs roctane in m
I've been riding the wave of feeling proud of myself, and disappointed in my ride as I navigate post world's recovery on the south coast this last week, and it feels worth sharing about because I know I'm not the first or last person to have an impor
A tough, but rewarding race for me at 24h worlds this weekend, which in the end was 4th in the world on the day. And in a way, I'm more proud of this than if I'd had the smooth and flawless race I hoped for. Something wasn't quite right in me from
All in for 24hr Worlds! ✨ My why: because I can. And I get to. There's so much more behind that statement. iykyk My bike: a very special little @pivotcycles mach4sl, dressed for the occasion. 🇺🇸 🐾 The team: it's the "Solo" elite categ
Just out here crying happy tears. savoring the feeling of a full, grateful and happy heart. tapering at home has been lovely. dog rides, fresh food, long sleeps, saunas, bodywork, crisp mountain fall air, relaxed packing, quality down time with Hank
And in cold wet rain, the prep for 24h World Championships is done. ✔️ 😮‍💨 Before going into the big race right around the corner, I'm savoring the feeling of accomplishment in the process of getting here - feeling strong, healthy, proud of mys

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