When I was a teenager in middle school, I started a bucket list of crazy things I wanted to do before I pass. Hike the John Muir Trail, ride my bike across the country, do an Ironman… With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down a lot…
Ramblings
When Phil recommends you do a race, but bails himself – 10/10 would not recommend
by Blake Anton February 13, 2019This photo from yesterday hopefully captures some of the most suffering I have ever experienced on a ride. Phil told @coolin815 and I that we should do some unofficial mtb race out of Muir beach that was long and had around 8k feet of climbing.…
MENTAL TOUGHNESS, KFC, AND MY FIRST UCI PODIUM
by Sam Bassetti April 12, 2017**Data analysis/nerd alert by Data Driven Athlete head coach Nate Dunn when noted. Click on images for full detail. Podium Hunt A UCI level race guarantees a high level of competition and landing on the podium proves that you are capable of riding at…
Michelob Ultra Classic Crit Attacking Cookies
by Blake Anton April 5, 2017Willie and I suited up to race today at the sequoia classic: Sometimes that just how the cookie crumbles. But today wasn’t one of the those days. The cookie sprouted some arms and legs and ripped our beautifully crafted plans to pieces after a relatively flawless…
Setting up Road Tubeless Wheels and Tires
by Phil Mooney March 2, 2017The team is lucky enough to have the ultimate tire and wheel setup this year. We have lightweight carbon fiber wheels that we’re going to set up tubeless. It doesn’t get any better than that! We’re going to be rolling on all new hoops from…
Holding On and Letting Go
by Timothy Rugg December 10, 2016The computer mount on my handlebars is held together by electrical tape. Wrapped in an infinity-like design it somehow holds the mount and my Wahoo cycling computer in place for at least a little while longer. My cleats don’t make a clicking sound when I…
Endurance. Success measured by an entire season.
by Timothy Rugg August 5, 2016I have been sick or injured for most of the year and it’s been all I can do to keep motivated. I came into this year with massive goals and found myself having to cross them out one after another rather than checking them off. I…
Jobst Brandt dies at 80
by Paul McKenzie May 6, 2015Jobst Brandt died last night at the age of 80. Jobst was a very influential character in the cycling world, and though he may not realize it, he affected me greatly. Jobst knew how to travel light on multi day tours in Europe, in the…
Copperopolis will not be televised
by Chuck Hutcheson April 6, 2015You will not be able to stay home, racer You will not be able to clip in, turn on and break out You will not be able to lose yourself on skaggs And skip out for beer during commercials Because Copperopolis will not…
#MPSCAMP2014
by Art Rand March 5, 2014Team camp on Marc Pro – Strava has become somewhat of a thing. Our first year we headed to Marin and stayed in a nice big house with a view of the city, then we headed to Santa Cruz, and we’ve done Napa. All pretty…