A little ahead of last year. #teamnuun #stayhydrated #teamvelorunners #raam2016

So far 2016 has been a good year for riding. It has been nice to get lots of miles in even though the weather has been a challenge some days. The last 3 weeks have been 1228 miles which means next week will be a big rest week. It turns out that I have to travel so I will have a couple days off of the bike and my legs will probably appreciate it.

Big morning on the Island. #teamnuun #stayhydrated #teamvelorunners #raam2016

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90 miles today out on Sauvie Island makes up for 50+ miles in the rain yesterday. It was nice to get out and just spin on the flat roads for a few hours. I have been climbing quite a bit lately, so it was nice to ride a little faster (avg. 19.5 today). Probably back to the rain tomorrow.

I may have got a sunburn today. #teamnuun #stayhydrated #teamvelorunners #raam2016

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57 miles in 57 degree weather is hard to beat. Some good climbing in today out in the West Hills. After 821 miles in the last two weeks, I am trying to get one more week of 400+ miles in before a recovery week. I hope to keep my climbing to around 20,000 ft per "high mileage week" in order to tackle the climbs on RAAM.

My legs are 102 mile tired. #teamnuun #stayhydrated #teamvelorunners #raam2016

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I was glad to get in 102 miles today, but my legs are tired. The day began with hooking up with Athletes Lounge group ride for a few miles then it was off to the Gorge for some solo miles up to the Vista House. I was going to get a few more climbs in, but my legs had different ideas, still have had a good week on the hills. I need to keep climbing to get ready for RAAM.

Just another day on the bike. #teamnuun #stayhydrated #teamvelorunners #raam2016

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Today was a nice recovery day after a long climbing 80 mile ride yesterday. My legs feel pretty good and I am recovering quickly these days. I was suppose to do all 5 climbs but Germantown Rd was closed so I had to settle for just 4 good climbs and setting a PR on Newberry Rd (last climb of the 4). Hopefully all of the hard work will pay off in June for RAAM.

Rainy ride through the countryside. #teamnuun #stayhydrated #teamvelorunners #raam2016

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A wet 52 miles this morning, but the winds were light and the temps in the mid 40s. Yesterday was a short hill workout, so today was just about getting some easy miles in. Thanks to a friend of mine who reps for Craft, I have a bunch of new gear to get me through the rest of the winter in. This time of year there seems to be wet clothes hanging everywhere in the house.

Dirty Thirty lived up to its name today. #teamnuun #stayhydrated #teamvelorunners #raam2016

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Rule #9//

If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.

Fair-weather riding is a luxury reserved for Sunday afternoons and wide boulevards. Those who ride in foul weather – be it cold, wet, or inordinately hot – are members of a special club of riders who, on the morning of a big ride, pull back the curtain to check the weather and, upon seeing rain falling from the skies, allow a wry smile to spread across their face. This is a rider who loves the work.