September 2004 - Diary of Scott Morris

Golden TMP

A week of mostly rest is complete. I’m feeling much better now. Though I thought I was going to need more like 6 months of rest after I rode to the dentist and back (25 miles) Wednesday. I was deep in the pain cave–in more ways than usual. I’ve never been so miserable on a …. [Continue reading]

Suffering in the White Mountains

This year’s installment of the Tour of the White Mountains proved to be an interesting one. The race was a battle for me in many ways.

The biggest battle was against myself and my tendency to ride too much. This race was not one I was trying to ‘peak’ for (as the term goes), but …. [Continue reading]

The table of the BEAR

I put a fun little ride on the SDMB calander. It’s not an easy one, in fact it’s one of the biggest granny gear crankfests in Tucson: the La Mesa de Oso loop.

I was delighted (and also scared) to see six riders show up for the ride. This proves that there is significant interest …. [Continue reading]

12 Hours of Insomnia

Cyclists from Hermosillo are known for their night riding. I’ve been on night rides at Bachoco where 40 riders routinely show up. This makes perfect sense, of course, given that the summers are hotter than Phoenix and much more humid too.

So it was only natural that they host an all night race. …. [Continue reading]

Scott
Digital Nomad, nowhere, USA

Lifelong mountain biker, trail mapper and programmer. Sometimes bikepacker, sometimes runner, sometimes packrafter. I love to ride my bike, get out, and explore this beautiful planet we find ourselves on.

I live in a 20 foot GeoPro Trailer, traveling about the west. Main author of TopoFusion GPS Software, co-founder of Trackleaders.com.

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