Mark's Cycling Adventures

Tour de Blast

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:28:00 +0000

On June 19th I rode the Tour de Blast with some buddies from my Pacific Power/Blue Sky team. It rained all day and it was cold! The organizers set up a warming fire at one of the rest stops! Still had a good time. The spaghetti dinner at the end was a nice touch. I'll be back next year!

Interesting climbing camp in the Santa Monica Mountains

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:55:00 +0000

Santa Monica Mountains - Climbing Camps

5 Days • 345 Miles • 37,000' Elevation Gain

$395!

Sept 5-10
Nov 7-12
Dec 5-10

in reference to:

"Sept 5-10 Nov 7-12 Dec 5-10"
- California Bicycle Camps - Training Camp - Bike California with Cycling Escapes (view on Google Sidewiki)

Sandy Earl, RAAM 2010

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:51:00 +0000

Photo of Sandy Earl in RAAM 2010

in reference to: VeloNews.com - 2010 RAAM, Sandy Earl (view on Google Sidewiki)

Our TTT team

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sun, 30 May 2010 04:18:00 +0000

Our Pacific Power / Blue Sky team for the state TTT.

L-R: Kenny, Joe, Mark and Scott

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sun, 09 May 2010 19:05:00 +0000

Finally reached 20,000 miles on my De Rosa Primato!

This picture was taken with Camera One

Sent from my iPhone

2200 Mark Newsome

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:24:00 +0000

2200 Mark Newsome, originally uploaded by raoterri.

On the 50 mile TT up Bakeoven Road near Maupin...

Hillclimb TT

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:16:00 +0000

(photo by Billy Ramsey)

Raced the 3 mile Twilight HillClimb in Eugene on Tuesday. Rode the red De Rosa, probably the oldest frame out there! ;-)

Recorded the route on my iPhone (Started it minutes before the start -- cyclemeter doesn't have auto start/pause yet.)

Route: http://j.mp/bl3qRx

Tejas 24-hour TT

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:55:00 +0000

I'm considering entering the Tejas 500 RAAM Qualifier. See http://www.tt24tt.com/

Ought to be a fun race!

Mt. Lemmon

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:30:00 +0000

I'm arriving a day early for camp so I can do the "assault on Mt. Lemmon".

Signed up for Pac-tour camp in AZ

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:32:00 +0000

I signed up for a Pac-tour training camp in Arizona. Can't wait! I'll fly into Tucson a day early so I can climb Mt. Lemmon. Then it's off to Sierra Vista for "coaching" week. See www.pactour.com (This will be my 4th camp with Lon and Susan.)

I'll be riding my Ritchey Breakaway Bike!

Furnace Creek 508 in about 10 minutes!

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:28:00 +0000

Trailer for "Bicycling Dreams", the story of RAAM

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:41:00 +0000

Too much work, too little cycling

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:41:00 +0000

Because of work and last-minute travel, I missed the following events this year:
1) 3/4 Coburg TTs
2) Shasta Training Camp
3) Alpine Century (prepaid)
4) Lighthouse Century (prepaid)
5) Eugene Celebration Stage Race
6) Tour of Southern Utah

Better luck next year.

I have about of month of vacation accrued and the sad part is that we're no longer allowed to carry leave between years. Perhaps I'll do a month long tour in a warmer place in December!

Interesting article on how ibuprofen inhibits healing

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:17:00 +0000

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Covered Bridge Bike Tour

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:19:00 +0000

On Sunday, I rode the Covered Bridge Bike Tour. Rode better than I did on the TT the day before. This time I rode my Cervelo with a Hed Alps front wheel. (Rear wheel is in the shop.) Averaged 18.1 over the course and seemed to ride well. Only a couple of people passed me, but I stayed with them and eventually got away on the rollers.

Met up with Jim Lofgren a couple of times. He rode superbly and we took turns pulling each other and managed to keep away from a paceline he had passed. After the Crabtree stop, I caught up with the group again, and instead of passing, I moved to the front and pulled them into Albany. We had a good time! ;-)

2nd place in "retro" division TT

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:11:00 +0000

Rode my Colnago in the Willamette "Epic" TT (42K). I rode it what it came with in 1993 -- 36-spoke box rims and Campy 8-speed components. (If I race this division again, I'll put on lighter wheels and aerobars and perhaps warm up better.)

I wish there were a "Merckx" division -- no aero nothin'!

Decker #35

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:11:00 +0000

Rode it on the Colnago. Felt exhausted before the ride, but came alive on the second half of the course!

Decker #34

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:28:00 +0000

Rode the Cervelo on Decker #34. It was a bit windy, but cool!

Decker #33

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:36:00 +0000

Rode a windy Decker. It was really howling out there this evening! Rode the Cervelo.

Decker #32

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:04:00 +0000

Rode the Decker loop for the 32nd time this year. Took out the '93 Colnago Master Light. Sure was good to get out after not riding for 5 days. (Had to go to L.A. to visit a customer.)

Rode the 104 mile Marcola Loop today

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:48:00 +0000

Earnest Bridge (near Marcola), built in 1938 (top)

View of the McKenzie River (middle)

Rode my '93 Colnago (Main Stree Cafe, Brownsville) (bottom)

Great Grand Pac Masters at the finish of RAAM!

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:47:00 +0000

Robic vs Wyss!

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:01:00 +0000

(From the RAAM website)

A video of "Fuzzy" in RAAM 2009!

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:02:00 +0000

Go Grand PacMasters! I met Lee at the 1997 Pacific Crest Tour.

You know "good enough"...

noreply@blogger.com (ultracyclist) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:29:00 +0000