





2009 Year in Review In January, I did the San Diego Brevet Series 200km 125 7,500 feet of climbing on my tandem with Brandy. We came in 5th place. Cold rainy and windy day 9 hours 2 minutes. Report Here. Also in January Brandy and I did the 300km Brevet on the tandem. It was plagued with mechanical problems and I wanted to throw in the towel within the first 1.5 miles. But Brandy kept it positive and three flats, one Rear Deraileur and one Rear Disc problem later we finished in 17 hours and 20 minutes. We were dead last for 14 hours but finished seven riders from the end of the pack. Report Here In February, I did the Death Valley Double Century Southern Route with Brandy on our tandem. In March, In April-- I did the 600km Brevet with Josh Talley and Michael Sturgill. We were leaders from mile 12 and finished first in 27:40. In May - competed in the Trans Iowa it was the second hardest race I had ever done as a solo racer. First being Furnace Creek 508 on a fixed gear. May-- June-- JUNE 2007 In July 2009 September- Everest Challenge was a no go this year. I opted for doing Furnace Creek 508 2x tandem with Brandy and Chris Kostman and Elizabeth Jefferson. In October 2009 Furnace Creek 508 I am scheduled to complete the "toughest 48 hours in sport" for my 5th time as my Hall of Fame ride. |
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