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Author Archives: Kate
Motherlode race report
I looked out the window with equal parts wonder and trepidation. “The Black Hills are really hilly,” I told Jeff. “Really hilly. A lot more hilly than the Flint Hills. Where do they draw the line between a hill and … Continue reading
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Dirty Kanza 2015
The weeks of rain leading up to this year’s Dirty Kanza had left the Emporia-area rivers at flood stage and dirt roads a muddy mess. Despite a spring of strong training and good results, I lined up on race morning … Continue reading
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2015 Race Date
Originally posted on The Cedar Cross:
Just wanted to make sure everyone knew this event will be happening again on May 2nd, 2015. We hope to see you there!
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San Diego or bust
We left town at 4 a.m. on July 17 with about 6 total hours of sleep among the three drivers. Having 0 of those hours, I scored one of the first non-driving shifts and spent the next 4 hours sleeping, … Continue reading
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Somewhere to rest my weary head
Cabins, campsites, bear warnings, lovely lodges, sketchy discount hotel bookings, and spots mooched in the guest bedrooms of family and friends. Almost exactly a month ago we set off on a cross-country road trip with an end-destination of San Diego … Continue reading
Tour d’oh(nut)
Staunton’s Tour de Donut is the first race I ever entered. In this quirky race, entrants race a ~30 mile route with two donut stops; 5 minutes are deducted from your finishing time for each donut eaten, and results are … Continue reading
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Tagged bike racing, mechanicals, staunton il, tour de donut
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Stubborn Mule 30 hour adventure race
Last weekend I headed up to the Northwoods area of Wisconsin for my first 30 hour adventure race. After tackling three 24 hour courses, I was confident that a few more hours would be no big deal. It turns out that … Continue reading
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Indian Camp Creek “9” hr mountain bike race
This past Saturday was the Indian Camp Creek , mountain bike race, an endurance event featuring 3/6/9 hour divisions for solos and teams. Two years ago I raced in the 12-hour edition of this event, riding 9 laps (72 miles) … Continue reading
Goomna adventure race
Goomna is a short, local adventure race. While my typical AR is 12-24 hours and set in areas like state parks and national forestland, Goomna has an urban setting and takes most teams less than 6 hours. Despite it’s proximity … Continue reading
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Dirty Kanza 2014
By the time we lined up at the start line of the Dirty Kanza 200, it had already been a loooong couple of days. Friday started with a slight navigational miscue (turns out the GPS is most useful when used) … Continue reading
Posted in Bike racing, Dirty Kanza, Race Reports
Tagged Dirty Kanza, Emporia KS, gravel grinder
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