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I accepted the challenge and completed the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race yesterday in eight hours and forty-two minutes. It was a tough race, but a super fun ride. I was proud of my effort. My legs cramped badly coming home, but I kept fighting and eating and drinking to the finish. It was...

The Transplant Games were awesome. It was my fifth Transplant Games. I was proud to be a part of the activities again – I wouldn’t miss it. I was honored to help light the torch at the Opening Ceremonies Saturday night in Madison to kick-off the Games. The parade of athletes and donor families was...

The Transplant Games were awesome. It was my fifth Transplant Games. I was proud to be a part of the activities again – I wouldn’t miss it. I was honored to help light the torch at the Opening Ceremonies Saturday night in Madison to kick-off the Games. The parade of athletes and donor families was...

I celebrated the ten year anniversary since my liver transplant yesterday by throwing out the opening pitch at the Milwaukee Brewer’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. I didn’t throw a perfect strike, but I got it there thanks to my friend Mark who coached me. I had a training session with Mark yesterday morning to...

Yesterday I rode in the Triple Bypass cycling event from Evergreen, CO to Avon. It is a one hundred and twenty mile road bike ride climbing ten thousand feet over three major passes. I felt pretty strong. I’ve heard that the Triple is a great way to get ready for Leadville. I rode with my...

I hope you had a fun 4th of July and are enjoying summertime! It was a great one here in Aspen. I ran in the Boogies Buddy 5 Sunday morning to kick-off the holiday. I’m in good aerobic shape now from riding my bike so much this spring and summer, but I’m not a regular...

Missy and I and our friend Jon rode the Elephant Rock Ride in Castle Rock, CO on June 6th. It was an awesome ride. I’ve been spending a lot of time on my bikes the past weeks. I raced my second Aspen Cycling Club event last night in Snowmass. This time it was a mountain...

I’m loving being home in Aspen this spring. It’s so beautiful here now. After a brutal extension of winter through May, the weather has turned spectacular the past weeks, perfect for getting outdoors and also making for a big run off in the local rivers. I’m having fun training and racing on my bikes and...

I was in Mexico two weeks ago for a week of kiting and surfing with Missy and friends. I can’t get enough warm weather and waves after a long winter on the road. We scored some good swell while in Mexico, and rode some fun waves. Nothing beats being in the ocean after the winter...

I had a sick kiteboarding and surf trip at the Outer Banks, NC. It was so much fun being back in the water and on my board again. The wind blew hard while we were there which made for great conditions on the ocean and sound. I did some fun long down-winder’ers on my surfboard....