I just logged my first century last weekend with some pals from Team PBDH (our loosely organized weekend ride group from work) and I have to say it was pretty fantastic. For those not aware, the STP is a double century ride from Seattle to Portland and people typically do it over the course of a weekend by spending the night somewhere near the 100 mile mark. We decided to press on a bit farther and planned our stay in Castle Rock, so my first century actually topped out at healthy 136 miles. I'm not gonna lie, it was challenging…
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I thought folks might like seeing a bit of the Idaho high desert from a bicycle perspective. Here ya go.
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Second in a very short series of Idaho high desert rides. This one starts in Bellevue, Idaho and heads Southeast to Carey.
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Yet another ride in Idaho. This one a quick 30 miles up Trail Creek Summit Road.
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Rapha is easily my favorite outfitter of expensive European bicycle gear. They have a great design team and the quality is top notch. Rapha is also a group of dedicated epic riders and recently they've been spending more time on this side of the Atlantic—with a lot of it right here in the Pacific Northwest. You can follow their exploits over at The Rapha Continental on the Rapha website.
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Sunday, like a good pilgrim, I attended the early service at the church of Tiger Mountain. Once again, it was dumping rain. As usual, my faith was tested at the trailhead. Car parked. Warm inside. Windows instantly foggy. Quiet except for the pitter patter of rain on the roof. Wet bikes. Should we go for it? Maybe we should bag it. The parking lot is empty, no one is as dumb as us. I've been tempted like this before....
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Another in a long and boring series of bike rides in South Central Idaho.
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This Saturday (9.27) Second Ascent and Team Group Health will be hosting the meet the team ride. Meet the team rides are lo-key no drop rides around the south end of Lake Washington. Rides are open to riders of all skills interested in racing and looking to join a team next year. It's a great way to casually put in some miles and get to meet a group of people who share the same interest in cycling.
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