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Ride The Heavy

My journey thru mountain biking, mental health, & daily motivation.

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My dad passed away yesterday.

He was 96. I don’t feel sad. I don’t feel much of anything, honestly. And maybe that’s the part that gets me — the guilt of not feeling what I think I’m supposed to feel. Like I should be crying. Like I should be wrecked. But I’m not. My dad and I were never close. […]

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Running on Empty at Dixie Mountain

No fuel, loud minds, relentless trail. We hit Sonoran South and Dixie Mountain this weekend. The elevation profile was absolutely brutal. Just a relentless, unapologetic grind that tested everything we had. To make matters worse, I realized at the trailhead I completely forgot my nutrition. I dropped into a massive ride with nothing but a […]

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Preparation and Mental Maintenance

Check your chain. Check your mind. No explanations needed. You wouldn’t drop into a black trail with a loose headset or a worn-out brake pad. That’s a good way to get a helicopter ride you can’t afford. So why are you trying to navigate your life with a mind full of cluttered bullshit and unresolved […]