Road to Recovery: Last Chance 1200K

Ten days after the 600k I completed in British Columbia, I lined up for the start of the Last Chance 1200k in Louisville, Colorado. I had come home leaving my bike in the bike box, did laundry and repacked the same gear plus more for 2+ more days of riding. The ride...
1200k to Recovery:  the Campaign

1200k to Recovery: the Campaign

I don’t quite remember how it started. This campaign. That’s what I call them. Campaigns. Campaigns to ride 1200 kilometers in under 90 hours, aka randonneuring. Among my friends we commonly say that we’re off on a ride of inappropriate distances. ...
1200k to Recovery:  the Campaign

1200k to Recovery

I have been thinking about writing up what has transpired since I was hit by a car last January. I’ve started countless times and just couldn’t get it out of me. I think it was still too close to home. Too painful. Too depressing. More than half a year has...