Transylvania Epic: Sweltering Stage 2

by Sonya Looney May 30, 2011

I was a lot more excited to tackle a 43 mile day on the mountain bike for stage 1! The course preview boasted tons of rocky, FUN singletrack, a couple decent sized climbs, and gravel roads connecting it all. We have such a great group here at TSE. After a 30 minute warmup, I was [...]

Transylvania Epic: Prologue

by Sonya Looney May 30, 2011

Or maybe I should call it not-so-prologue!! I got to TSE Ground Zero around 8 PM on Saturday. Dicky and Dougie Fresh picked me up at the State College airport, and we met up with Reba and Greg for some dinner in town. I was signed up for one of the bunks, but brought my [...]

Bicycle Airline Travel: Part 2 – Airline Fees

by Sonya Looney May 24, 2011

Let’s talk airline fees. I book my flights based on fees I’ll be charged for my bike (and NORMALLY I check beforehand…)

Bicycle Airline Travel: Part 1 – Packing It Up

by Sonya Looney May 24, 2011

Traveling by plane with a bike can be a very expensive and very tricky thing to do, but I’m writing this post to give you a little guide to make things easier should the day come that you need to bring your two wheeled buddy on a trip with you!

New trail in Boulder County!!!!

by Sonya Looney May 17, 2011

I know you just did a double take, but you read that right. Not only is it a new trail, but it’s a trail that is available to trail users of every flavor! At 4 PM today at Betasso Preserve, the ribbon was cut at the Canyon Loop which connects to a lollipop called Benjamin [...]

Race Report: Syllamo's Revenge 125K

by Sonya Looney May 17, 2011

Conditions were sloppy on Saturday morning. We lined up for our start and it was nice to see familiar faces on the start line including my teammates – Namrita and Eddie. The start felt fast and my legs were already burning up the short, steep climb to the opening singletrack. I watched Amanda quickly pull [...]