Articles published in 2007
Dec 30, 2007
A foggy recollection of my first days in Belgium
Days 1 and 2 I love to sleep for hours and hours at a time in a row, however this is not possible for me on an airplane....
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Dec 23, 2007
Perfect Portland weather
Portland never ceases to impress me with its impeccable timing of inclement weather. I've yet to race there without some sort of giant storm or freakish cold spell....
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Dec 9, 2007
Things to do in Pittsburgh when it's cold
http://cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/diaries/barbarella/?id=barbarella0721
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Nov 29, 2007
The mile high club
The Mile High Club - Get your sick minds out of the gutter, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about finishing multiple cyclo-cross races at altitudes...
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Nov 7, 2007
Doing Derby City
This weekend's travel adventure was held not far from the most famous horse race in the country, the Kentucky Derby. Louisville, Kentucky, was the first stop in the...
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Nov 1, 2007
Apocalypse Now
The closest UCI race to home was this past weekend down in Southern California. Rachel Lloyd and I decided to chase some UCI points, and make the drive...
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Oct 20, 2007
Weekend in the Hamptons
Richest women's cross race in the world, a weekend in the Hampton's, UCI points on the line and the promise of sweet host housing - What more could...
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Oct 9, 2007
Interbike
Where do I even begin? Perhaps that I'm still recovering, and I didn't even go out and party. It started Tuesday before dawn with a trip to the...
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Oct 1, 2007
Cross-training with an Xterra
Saturday my brother, Rush, his dog Helmutt, his friend, Sam, and myself loaded into the VW van and headed up to the Xterra venue for a pre-ride. This...
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Sep 26, 2007
Back to the 'burgh
Soaking wet and still breathing hard from the short track, my father and I packed up the van and headed north to Pittsburgh. I was very excited to...
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Aug 29, 2007
On Sugar Mountain
This month's special recovery tip is to spend many, many hours in a car; it makes your legs feel great. Well, not really but I thought I'd try...
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Aug 18, 2007
Mt Snow Vermont
This was my third trip to Mt Snow for a mountain bike race and my first time at a Mountain Bike National Championships. After a long and complicated...
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Aug 1, 2007
Heading for the hills
http://cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/diaries/barbarella/?id=barbarella0711
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Jul 20, 2007
July heat
The week of the Fourth of July was one of those rare super hot weeks on the coast. Usually, if I want damp cool weather to ride in...
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Jul 5, 2007
Heat, Hills and swimming holes
http://cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/diaries/barbarella/?id=barbarella0709
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Jun 18, 2007
Tutus and stilt dancers
http://cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/diaries/barbarella/?id=barbarella0708
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Jun 9, 2007
Teva Mountain Games
http://cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/diaries/barbarella/?id=barbarella0707
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May 27, 2007
The home front
http://cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/diaries/barbarella/?id=barbarella0706
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May 21, 2007
Big birds and bruises
http://cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/diaries/barbarella/?id=barbarella0705
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May 13, 2007
NMBS #3 - Out of the frying pan into the fire
http://cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/diaries/barbarella/?id=barbarella0704
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May 11, 2007
Napa Valley Dirt classic
This past weekend I had the honor of racing at the Napa Valley Dirt classic. All the locals that I talk to have raced there at some time...
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May 3, 2007
Epicenter of Belladom
http://cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/diaries/barbarella/?id=barbarella0702
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Apr 26, 2007
Back to racing
Barbara Howe kicked off her season at the NMBS #1 event in Phoenix, which marked her return to racing after a year away. She writes about her experience...
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