by MJ Gasik | Mar 17, 2008 | contest, Evotri, Making the team: 2008, VOTE
Those of you who have been reading this blog know my commitment to the sport and my involvement in giving back to the endurance community. It’s a part of who I am and how I live. I’m writing this post to request your vote to be selected for Team Evotri. Please...
by MJ Gasik | Mar 14, 2008 | bike ride, bike training camp, Solvang
Oh my gosh…I was in such a hurry to end that last post, I forgot one of the most exciting parts of the trip!!!! So we were at dinner, everyone was eating, chatting amongst themselves. Without a word, Robbie Ventura walks in the conference room with….FLOYD...
by MJ Gasik | Mar 12, 2008 | bike ride, bike training camp, hills, Solvang
These entries are going to have to get shorter! I just can’t find the time to do this!! OK, let’s see – Day 3 – Mount Figueroa. This was slated to be the 2nd toughest day of the camp. We were climbing Mt. Figueroa which touts an 11.5 mile climb...
by MJ Gasik | Mar 10, 2008 | cycling camp, hills, Solvang, time trial
Day 2 – Drum Canyon Time Trial. This ride started out with an easy (well, OK, it wasn’t totally easy) ride, maybe 15 miles, to the start of the time trial. It was cold out for the start of the ride, maybe 40 degrees and very cold in the shade. Once I...
by MJ Gasik | Mar 5, 2008 | cycling camp, Solvang
I went into this camp thinking “we’re not riding 100 miles a day, what am I going to do with all my down time?” I couldn’t have been more off in my thinking. I arrived at the Santa Barbara airport with some other campers in the early afternoon...