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Taking Up Space

An adventure story about self discovery, gravel, and grit.

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  • Many Paths to One Race. Many Paths to One Ride.

    When I first signed up for the Chino Grinder Fun Grind (22.8 miles coming up in October) and the Desert Gravel Fruitadens Ride (31.6 miles next April), my only goal(s) was to participate in each one. I told myself “I just want to say I rode in a bicycle race”. No big deal. Low expectations.…

  • Practice.

    My husband, our dog Shire, and I are camping in the North Desert of Fruita, Colorado, surrounded by incredible, National Geographic worthy red mountains, green hills, and mountain bike single track trails for miles and miles. This morning I opened my eyes during meditation to the sound of two spinning wheels, a rider, and their…