World Marathon Championships

by Sonya Looney August 19, 2010

I was not nervous on the morning of August 8. August 8 would be a day for new experiences. I have been racing and riding mountain bikes since 2003. It was never in my sights to race internationally as a newbie. I was simply excited with the new sport I had discovered (and started racing [...]

Summer ski town tribute

by Sonya Looney July 29, 2010

Both please!  Actually, I laugh because I have ridden my bike at a ton more ski areas compared to ski areas where I actually skiied.  Just call it a welcome and wanted side effect to being someone who loves trail.  There is something special about trails in ski towns.  They always seem more fun to [...]

1st 14er!

by Sonya Looney July 27, 2010

My fellow EO blogger, James of Colorado Mountain Air, also climbed the same 14er as me over the weekend. We were on the same wavelength. His purpose was a little more noble than mine. My purpose was to get my head up to 14,000′+. How is it possible that I have lived in Colorado for [...]

What? Marathon World Championships?

by Sonya Looney July 19, 2010

Last week, something happened. Something wonderful. Something shocking. When my teammate, Jeff Kerkove, told me he thought I had a really good shot of going to race the Marathon World Championships in St. Wendel, Germany August 8, I laughed in his face. In order to race a UCI World Championship race, you have to be [...]

Women’s Only Klinik in Denver July 21

by Sonya Looney July 16, 2010

Hey girlies!  Do you live in the Front Range?  Come on out to chat with me about bikes on July 21 at Wheatridge Cyclery!  Bring questions of any kind.  I’d love to chat with you and help you any way I can, and share embarrassing stories about myself See ya next week!

The Oregon Trail

by Sonya Looney July 16, 2010

I remember back in elementary school when computers were pretty “new” and we had the old school apple computers with the green screens. My favorite games to play were Number Munchers (I have always been a math nerd) and The Oregon Trail. Little did I know that one day, I’d actually be riding trails in [...]