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A few new web things are going on this week! First, Asylum Sports Network actually shot me an email and wanted to write a story(and start a mountain biking tab) on their site! I think the story is a good read, and best of all, it’s humorous! Click the pic below. Check ‘er out!  ...

The weather here in CO has been… wintry. We get weeks where it doesn’t break into the 20s with tons of snow, but we also get weeks in the winter where it’s 50 degrees. This week is not one of the mild weeks. In fact, the weather has been blowing in cold front after cold ...

When the high is in the teens and there is snow on the ground, I usually leave the bike at home and break out the hiking boots and snowshoes. Friday was one of those days. With the cold front we’ve been having (and apparently it’s cold in NM and parts of TX too!), things up here are ...

I got home on Tuesday, and by Wed AM, the ground was covered with 6+ inches of snow! The weather was waiting for me. I hadn’t ridden my bike in 3 days (rest week), so by Wednesday, it was time to get out on the bike. Fortunately, my boyfriend, Mr. Kerkove , is crazier than I am. He told ...

Saturday was a near perfect day! I got in a 3 hour mountain bike ride with some friends: Heeey! Wait for me! I went out riding with Nick Martinez. We started racing and riding the same year. NM 2003! Then, we ran into my friend, John Stevens, who I actually bump into on the trail every ...

The other day, my dad and I both left the house at the same time, each with our stallions. My Stallion, of course, is my Rotwild , and my dad’s stallion is his 550HP+ Z06 ‘Vette. I rode next to him (of course, he went slower so I could, haha): I’ve been enjoying the ...

Today was one of those days I got to ride on some roads that I haven’t set rubber to in a couple of years. There were certain things I forgot (like how hard the ride was going to be!) I hopped on the road bike and headed east. The wind was pretty substantial in Albuquerque today, so I ...

It’s always a special treat to ride the trails where I first mountain biked. I remember riding up around Elena Gallegos on my $300 bike, having a great time. Some things don’t change… I still smile and have a great time in the North and South Foothills trails (rode them all ...

In August, I won a race called Pierre’s Hole that was super fun! A part of the prize were specialty brews from Grand Teton Brewing . I have been saving the spoils for the holidays, so my dad and I could share and taste it together. He has been a home brewer for 12 years, so it makes it ...

Sometimes I feel like I live in 2 places. I am still very connected to the life I left in Albuquerque over 4 years ago, and I come home 3-4 times a year. I love coming home to my parents, brother, and grandparents, and it is often bittersweet in that I am sad that time is passing by and I ...

That’s the beauty of endurance sports. They make you feel alive… Seeing breathtaking views make ME happy to be alive and glad that I do what I do… and I love the sense of accomplishment after each ride. Knowing that I am healthy, and able to conquer the mountain – that ...

That’s pretty much the story for the week after the 8 inch dump on Saturday. It’s warmed up to the low 50s but there is still a bit of snow up the canyons. It’s a good opportunity to continue to ignore my poor, abused road bike and keep riding my awesome Rotwild. The ...

Pretty exciting! Competitor interviewed me as the athlete of the month for November. If you don’t live near or in Colorado, here it is! Woohoo! Oh, and it snowed 7 inches last night. 10 mile run today. weee-yeow!

This week had a pretty diverse weather forecast. Some days, it was 60-70F and I was riding in shorts. Near the end of the week (like today), highs in the low 30s and lots of snow. I had a pretty good training week, and focused on force. Base miles = mostly Zone 2. Wednesday… road bike ...

Jeff is really good at making movies, and he spends a lot of time on rides filming and making sure we look goood! Here are his Moab compilations. Topeak-Ergon rides Porcupine Rim in Moab from Jeff Kerkove on Vimeo . All those rough trails, and not one of us had a mechanical. ...

It is crazy to think that this was almost a week ago. It feels like a month! Anyway, Sunday was the “big” day. We rode about 75 miles of Moab terrain (which is pretty demanding!), and were out for about 9 hours. The trails we rode: started in Moab, Bar M, Circle O, Sovereign Trail ...

The FJ was about to burst with camping and riding gear as we departed for Moab on Friday morning. We barely got Yuki in the car, and we headed about 6 hours due West. After setting up camp, and a potty break (yes, this was actually the only toilet in the campground. AWESOME and ...