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Squaw peak 50

VH1 — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:04:55 +0000

Too tired to type a report but here are some shots from mile 37, 38 and 39. Hardest thing I have ever done. This beast made Leadville look like an icup event. Finished in 11:17 which put me unofficially in 38th place overall, and I am sure it was the fastest time by a “nonrunner”

First false summit

I am in the blue and these pics do not do justice to how steep this 4 mile climb was. Yes we had to climb that and this was only the 2nd of 3 false summits!

Top of the climb at mile 39.5 and yes that is timp in the background.

Hey Zeph is a 100 miler in our future?

-A full race report will be coming when official stats have been posted

The Mother of all Draper Loops

VH1 — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:37:31 +0000

If you have wondered if this loop was possible, it is. But just know, it will put hair on your chest! BK-That black label is black gold!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/34074218?sms_ss=email

Here are some pics from the top

Inbox of Pain

VH1 — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:15:12 +0000

This is what I found in my inbox today. I don’t know if I am more excited or terrified. It is now official I am in the Squaw Peak 50

Just a note to let you know you are off the wait list ad into the race in case you haven’t seen the update on the web site.

Thanks John

John Bozung/RD
www.enlyten.com/poweredbystrips

Mountain Oasis Adventure Runs

Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run

50 miles is a long way on a bike. It is even further on foot!

Go Ride Jamie’s Junk

VH1 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:03:36 +0000

If you haven’t been on Jamie’s Junk head up to Corner Canyon and give it a go.

Here is an email I received from Jamie on Saturday

Everyone,
We had a great scout group and some other volunteers and trail bosses
out working on the trail today and got a lot accomplished. I am
happy to report that the first two phases of the trail are ready to
ride. It totals 2 miles and drops you out on the old pipeline road
about 1/2 way down the canyon. From there, you can just take a right
and head down the old road and around a couple of switchbacks and can
jump on Ghost Falls South by the 2 new bridges. It’s a great loop and
a lot of fun.

We have all of phase 3 flagged, and part of phase 4 so we have more to
do, but it’s great to get a payoff for all the work that’s been done
so far. We really need people to ride it and help us to pack it down
and get it “dialed in” so spread the word and let’s get some people up
there riding it.

Thanks for all of you who’ve helped construct these first two phases,
it looks great. For those of you still looking to join us and help on
the next sections, I’ll keep you posted of trail work days on the
calendar. Because of the Scout groups, we usually do Saturdays, but
we’ve gotten requests for other days, or evenings, so let me know if
you want to do another day and we’ll try to make it work.

Thanks,
Jamie

Click here for my data and map if you don’t know where Jamie’s Junk is located.

This trail is very rideable on a cross bike!

Legacy

VH1 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:11:08 +0000

Thanks to the folks at twinsix. Not only do they make a GREAT jersey, but they are truly a class act. Thank you for this design! It sums up the way I feel today for a friend. Fatty, family and friends you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Susan is, an inspiration to us all!

Slushbasin

VH1 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:39:22 +0000

Saturday marked the last day of the kids ski school. Where others see lemons, I see lemonade. Check out this photoThis picture was taken at 12:30 on Saturday afternoon. I didn’t get a photo of the parking lot, but what you would have seen was my Suburban in the front row with 10 other cars. Sure it was raining buckets, sure the kids were freezing, sure the snow was worse than concrete, but lets take a look at the bright side:

1. If I would have been skiing I could have lapped the runs without having to wait in line.

2. Preferred parking equal to what a celebrity thinks they are entitled to.

3. A seat in the lush Snowbasin lodge. This never happens!

4. My 4 year-old received a “private lesson” for the cost of a group lesson. No other parent would have dared to let their child go out in that mess!

The kids are learning early that a bad day on the ski hill is better than a good day of community service (the only other option the kids had for Saturday was cleaning the church).

Draper cyclocross for double points

VH1 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:53:03 +0000

I went out today and rode the previous Draper cyclocross course. I have a feeling this time around the course will be in a reverse direction, so I rode the course in reverse and it just felt right. Some things to look out for are: the gravel roads are very loose and could cause some trouble. The singletrack is in great shape and will be VERY fast, the descent/climb by the bridge is very loose and could cause a few pile-ups, with double points on the line you better show up with your A game! Here is the data from the ride today. I hope to see all my homies that haven’t done cross this year to be there this weekend and represent the home turf. This includes: Ridin Dirty, Dug, Cyclista, Jon, Tony, Jamie, A Touch of Evil, T-bag, Covey VP, and anyone else I missed. My bike is available for the C race if you want to borrow it.

Notice the gap between the start and finish lines. That is an illusion. I didn’t include that as part of the course because that is the section where going to the “pain cave” is highly recommended!