WESTY'S BLOG
2020 FIRECRACKER 50 UPDATE #1
The information below was sent via email on May 4 to all registered racers and the entire F50 Email List. GREETINGS I hope everyone has been able to remain safe and healthy during the past several weeks. It's been a wild ride and an experience we'll all remember, yet...
The Evolutionary Power of 10-year-old Girls…and Donuts-By Anne St. Clair and Jeff Westcott
The Evolutionary Power of Ten-Year-Old Girls…and Donuts “How a hill got its name” What did Maddie Haser just say? Did she really just say “Donut Hill”? I was transfixed as she told Mountain Bike Junior League Coach Andrea Wilson about a Group Ride that took place an...
The View from the Front: The Summit Endurance Academy Guide to the Imperial Challenge By: Joe Howdyshell
The Following is a guest blog from Joe Howdyshell. Read on to the bottom for his credentials and info on Summit Endurance Academy It all started with the ice. I had just dropped off my skis and boots in the transition zone at the base of the ski area, and was driving...
The View From the Back: A Survival Guide to the Imperial Challenge By: Drew Mikita
Bike tuned the morning of the race, check. Moderately offensive Bitch logoed booty shorts, check. XL blue Melanzana Cookie Monster “costume,” check. Super-duper secret “highdration” drink formula, check. The Imperial Challenge must be upon us All great ski...
UNDER PRESSURE
By Jeff Westcott, Maverick Sports Promotions Wanna play a game? Read the four scenarios below and try to guess the common theme…try not to cheat and skip to the answer! Note: this blog pertains to Mountain Biking. 1. Pebbles were flying off my friend’s rear tire...