Tag Archives: mountain biking

2011 Vermont 50

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Tamara

Dan picked me up around 11:30. We stopped at the bike shop to pick up a few last minute things … you never know what you’re going to see … We hit the road for the 3 hour drive to … Continue reading →

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Landmine Classic

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Tamara

Got up early and met Chris at 8 to go to the race … parked (what a mess that was – I was in a spot they made 3 cars deep and I was the middle car). Registered and got … Continue reading →

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Slow & Easy Ride … my day off

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Tamara

Although it was my day off I wanted to get out a little on my bike and loosen my legs up – they were a little sore and stiff from Saturday’s practice and 22 mile ride at Freetown … met … Continue reading →

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Team practice … and 22 mile ride at Freetown

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Tamara

Team practice Saturday morning – Jay had me bring my bike … everyone had long (its relative) runs – with a 5 mile course set up … Jay gave me 4 miles …. I really felt good so I asked … Continue reading →

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First ride at the park after the storm: no walk in the park …

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tamara

Went to the park to ride yesterday … the outside gates were closed so I parked in the grass (with about 8 other cars) and waited for Marcy … some days I really am a “weirdo” magnet … the man … Continue reading →

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Run, Ride and Team Practice

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Tamara

I am what some might call a non-believer, its an unfair charge I because all of us, no matter the connection we feel or don’t, when sitting under the stars or feeling the world closing in, doing what comes naturally … Continue reading →

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3 Mile Run & 9 Mile Ride

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Tamara

We forget sometimes how much the world can hurt … it can hurt people we love, people we don’t, people caught in the middle … even people who would give just anything if they could never ever get hurt again … Continue reading →

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10 mile ride and sushi

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Tamara

Went to the park … no Marcy today … ran into friend and his kids as they finished their ride … the kids raided my water supply … dumping it all over themselves. At least they weren’t getting into my … Continue reading →

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Feel the heat …

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Tamara

My theme for today – “feel the heat” … and a first … the heat got the best of me … met Marcy at the usual time and place. She wasn’t feeling much like riding and wanted to swim … … Continue reading →

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Directionally Challenged

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Tamara

Its a well known fact among my friends that I have a pretty bad sense of direction … for the most part its simply my lack of attention … I leave the navigating to my navigator … and when necessary, … Continue reading →

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