Starting this season I had two target. Finish the Eiger Challenge and finish a marathon at the top 50%. Last month I finished the Eiger Challenge. As I wrote, it was a close call, but I did it. So that left the second target, finishing on the top half. With two marathons left for me [...]
This was it, the big one. What I have been looking for all season. Even though it is not the last season of the race, and is not included in any cup or championship I am participating in, it was what I had set as my main target. This is the real deal. Mountain biking [...]
June has been a busy month for me. Three marathons in one month. I have yet to ride with such intensity and was excited and worried about it. This will really test my physical and mental skills. Ardennes Trophy First up was the Ardennes Trophy, an RWP cup marathon in Theux. This will be my [...]
In my hunt for a new bike, the Epic from specialized is high on the list. I was lucky enough to secure a test bike from bikeshop in Amersfoort. My current bike is a 2007 Specialized Rockhopper, which is a hard tail. This test was also my first full suspension experience as well as the [...]
Kellerwald. Opening race of the RWP Marathon cup. Marathons are what I have been training for and the main focus for me this season. I was really looking forward to this one. Just 4 days before the start Sophia decided she will participate too. This was wonderful news for me as it ment I wont [...]
It’s a leather to seven when the alarm clock goes off. I am however not in need of it’s alarm. I am already wide awake. Today, Sunday the 27 of march 2011, is my first race. Ever. I spent Saturday evening with Bas preparing my bike for the race. We tuned the gears, oiled everything [...]
The 13 of february I rode for the first time in months a proper tour. With the racing season coming closer by, it was a good chance to see how much all the winter training had helped. For the not dutch among you, Brabant is one of the provinces in the Netherlands. This being the [...]
A new series by Transition bikes with Lars Sternberg. With all the attention DH is getting it is nice to see a project about trails.