After a much needed 2.5 weeks off our last race, we have been busy in our garage working out and focusing on strength training with @themovementsystem But, I needed a snap back to reality and had to get over the seasonal depression so I got back on the trainer a week ago. I have some goals in mind for 2022 which I’ll most likely be adding to depending on whatever else it is I want to achieve. These goals as of now are: Get down to 145 lbs (currently 153) 3.4w/kg FTP (currently 2.8) FTP of 225 (currently 198) Enter my first gravel race (and 3 more) Let’s see where 2022 will take me! #cycling #roadbike #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #cyclist #fromwhereiride #bike #outsideisfree #bicycle #cyclingshots #triathlon #ciclismo #bikeporn #swimbikerun #strava #mtb #roadcycling #triathlete #velo #strength #rapha #squat #behindhandlebars #ロードバイク #wymtm #lifebehindbars #cyclingpics #trainhard #instacycling #flex

Cycling, and sports as a whole for that matter, bring people together in a way nothing else does! We recently found out that our new neighbors are both super active as well, and while we haven't gotten Katie to buy into the cycling universe, we went on our first ride with Matt on the weekend! We did our first strength training session together in our garage on Monday as Matt and Katie have generously offered to help us out! As masters of their craft, it's been super exciting to work with them and finally learn, and stick with, a good strength training routine! This off-season, aside from having a blast racing cross, we're both focused on building strength as well as a good base for next year's cycling races. I'm in the process of documenting all this for what will hopefully turn into weekly vlogs starting in December! Oh, and don't forget to follow @themovementsystem! - - - - - - - #cycling #roadbike #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #cyclist #fromwhereiride #bike #outsideisfree #bicycle #cyclingshots #triathlon #ciclismo #bikeporn #swimbikerun #strava #mtb #roadcycling #triathlete #velo #strength #rapha #squat #behindhandlebars #ロードバイク #wymtm #lifebehindbars #cyclingpics #trainhard #instacycling #flex

We finally made our cross debut! Jess and I raced twice, the Cat 5 and the Cat 4/5, and we both got a win and a second-place haha! The course at Anthem Hills was exciting and challenging, and we both had a blast! A big shout-out goes to @teamhammersawcx for putting up the event and creating this exciting course. The major obstacles included the classic barrier jump, some stretches of off-camber riding into a pitchy ramp, and lots of twisty-turny stuff! We're both super excited to do cross racing regularly, and we hope that more people will come out for the next Battle Born Series event at Craig Ranch on November 13. It's too bad not more local Vegas cyclists with any gravel or mtb bike aren't giving this a shot because it's just a blast to rip around and then have some beers after! - - - - - - #cyclocross #cx #rapha #ロードバイク #roadbike #fromwhereiride #wymtm #outsideisfree #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #cycling #cyclist #cyclingshots #veldrijden #velo #race #strava #lifebehindbars #ciclismo #crossishere #bikeporn #cycle #cyclingpics #cyclocrossbike #instacycling #roadcycling #crossisboss #bicycle #bikelife #mtb

People have said “if you can ride the gravel in Vegas, you can ride the gravel anywhere.” I’ve found this to be true as we don’t have the fine, clay like ground and gravel like we’ve ridden elsewhere. And, the beauty of having “free miles” on the weekend is that we can ride whatever we want. #roadbike #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #fromwhereiride #cycling #strava #stravacycling #wymtm #cyclist #cyclingshots #outsideisfree #rapha #ciclismo #cyclocross #ロードバイク #stravaphoto #cx #bicycle #bike #roadcycling #cycle #triathlon #bikeporn #mtb #bici #fixie #velo #fixedgear #biking #stravaproveit

Cross season is here!! Jess did her first cross-practice this week, and we both had a blast! Team Hammersaw does an amazing job putting on these practices, and we're both learning so much about cornering, handling, and the art of mount and dismounting. We're both going to enter the local Cat 5 cross races in the Fall/Winter season here, and we're hoping that many of you will give this a shot as well! We wish there were a better way to show people how fun cross is, especially those that hold back from cycling because they don't want to ride on the road among the traffic. Next up: Another practice on Wednesday night, and then the first race is October 16 at Anthem Park in Henderson. Come join us! - - - - - - #roadbike #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #fromwhereiride #cycling #strava #stravacycling #wymtm #cyclist #cyclingshots #outsideisfree #rapha #ciclismo #cyclocross #ロードバイク #stravaphoto #cx #bicycle #bike #roadcycling #cycle #triathlon #bikeporn #mtb #bici #fixie #velo #fixedgear #biking #stravaproveit

Happy National Coffee Day! (a holiday we celebrate multiple times per day, every day) It had been a while since we rolled together because of my silly training program, but there's still nothing better than riding together. Getting the day started with an easy ride and some great coffee just makes going into work that much easier! Shout out to @cafeduvegas, one of our favorite places in the entire valley. Oh, I also had their excellent ham sandwich on a French baguette, and Jess had fresh macaroons. - - - - - - #fromwhereiride #wymtm #roadbike #espresso #specialtycoffee #cyclinglife #cycling #cyclingphotos #outsideisfree #coffeeaddict #coffeetime #latte #coffeegram #coffeeshop #barista #rapha #latteart #nationalcoffeeday #cyclist #coffeelover #coffeeshots #coffeeporn #cyclingshots #coffeesesh #blackcoffee #coffeeholic #coffeebreak #coffeeculture #nationalcoffeeday #bicycle

Finished 42nd at @belgianwaffleride Cedar City! I was aiming for Top 100 after getting 184th last year but my training paid off and I did a lot better than I could've ever imagined! After the neutral ended, I put down my biggest effort of the day (286 watts for 20 minutes) and with a group, we slowly bridged to what I believe was the second group on the road. On the first climb I held steady and stayed within myself and a good position in the downhill had me around 20th place of our group by the first aid station. As I got going again I latched onto a group of two with Yuri and we rode together until Mile 110. We were undecided at first whether to sit up and let the group behind us catch back on (20 riders) or to chase the 20 that were in front of us. We decided to keep a steady pace and got stuck between groups until the “Ruige Kale Heuvels” section. On this section, I really noticed I had good legs and together with Yuri we bridged to the front of “our” race. Narrowly avoiding a crash before the second aid station had us coming together with a group of 8 on the long steady uphill to the third aid station. On this 47 minute section, I average 250 watts and after a very quick stop, it was Tomasz, Yuri, and I left. The three of us worked together well for the next two hours. All-day I struggled pretty badly on the technical sections but I was glad to be able to bridge back up on the road and more power sections. Around Mile 90 I felt very cracked and our group wasn’t moving well until the leading woman Whitney Allison caught us. I had to dig deep to get on her wheel but ultimately that was a good decision. After recovering for a few minutes I was able to give Whitney one good pull before she distanced all of us on the big final climb. The “Muur van Kanarraberg” is one of the toughest climbs I know - (4.2km at 9.5%) but my training paid off big as I was able to still average 277 watts for 23 minutes after 105 miles! Lost all that time I gained back on the single track, but overall I had am amazing day! Can't wait to add more fitness this winter and do even better next year! #belgianwaffleride #gravelcycling #behindhandlebars #wymtm #cycling

We’ve been dreaming of this day where we got a dog and would be able to bring him along on our short coffee rides! We were actually extremely shocked he did so well in it and it only took him two tries to go for a ride! Granted, he was licking our ears the whole time, he just wants to feel the wind in his face! - - - - - - #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #roadbike #wymtm #cycling #cyclingshots #instacycling #rapha #cyclist #stravacycling #roadcycling #cyclingpics #dog #womencycling #ロードバイク #cyclinggirl #girlsonbikes #bikegirl #cyclingmotivation #bike #bikelife #fitnessgirl #k9pack #fitnessaddict #cycling_queens #fitlife #lifebehindbars

Our North Dakota gravel training camp has wrapped up! Well, in all seriousness, our vacation has ended, which we spent with Jess' family, and there happen to be tons of gravel roads around to ride on! During our two-week visit, I got quality hours on the bike in, and I'm feeling ready for @belgianwaffleride in Cedar City, which now is just nine days away. In the coming week, I'm focusing on clearing out my back tightness and trying to get to the start as fresh as possible. I wouldn't even mind losing a little bit of fitness by taking some extra rest because my back's really been acting up lately. The next three days, we're driving back to Vegas, which will give the system some extra rest. Given that I've never really had back problems with either one of my bike setups, I think it's just due to a lack of off-the-bike work and the absence of mobility exercises. Circling back to my fitness: I want to get a Top 100 finish in Cedar City! The @joincyclingapp has pushed me to a new level, and I'm somehow already excited to see what kind of fitness gains I can achieve this coming winter! Shout out to @king_iz for the inspiration to try a new pose for once! I think this one will be part of my regular routine now! - - - - - - #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #cyclinglife #cycling #cyclingphotos #roadslikethese #roadbike #wymtm #cyclist #stravacycling #rapha #strava #cyclingpics #ロードバイク #gravelcycling #gravelbike #gravel #gravelride #bikepacking #stravaphoto #gravelgrinder #bike #adventure #adventurecycling #gravelbikes #bikelife #bikeadventure #cyclingshots #gravelcyclist #graveldiaries

What a ride that was! I did the @Rapha Women's 100 in North Dakota a day early, where I tackled endless rolling hills, lots of gravel, and quite a bit of wind! It's hard to believe it's been a year since we did this ride in Vegas with triple-digit temperatures, and I must say that I enjoyed this ride on my new gravel bike a lot more! I hope #Womens100 inspires women around the world to get out there and expand upon their love for cycling. As I've been riding quite a lot over the last 18 months, I've gotten to know some kickass women, but I still wish there was an easier and better way to convince some of my non-cycling friends to give this sport a try! The barrier of entry for cycling is much higher than running or swimming but if anyone reads this who's on the fence about giving it a shot, go do it! - - - - - - #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #roadbike #wymtm #cycling #cyclingshots #instacycling #rapha #cyclist #stravacycling #roadcycling #cyclingpics #fitgirl #womencycling #ロードバイク #cyclinggirl #girlsonbikes #bikegirl #cyclingmotivation #bike #bikelife #fitnessgirl #cyclelikeagirl #fitnessaddict #cycling_queens #fitlife #lifebehindbars

We’ve waited a whole year to ride this awesome North Dakota gravel! Especially, on Jess’s new @laufcycling bike! We just so happened to have our first day here riding be the windiest day of them all with winds up to 40mph. 🙈 Nonetheless, fun will be had and we’re riding again tomorrow! #cycling #cyclinglife #bike #mtb #cyclingphotos #bikelife #roadbike #cyclist #bicycle #mountainbike #roadcycling #instacycling #mtblife #cyclingshots #cyclingpics #fitness #cycle #strava #northdakota #gravel #gravellife #ride #outsideisfree #running #nature #bikes #gravelbike #gravelgrinder

It's road trip time! We've been gathering stuff to bring on our trip the last few days, most importantly, both gravel bikes! Tomorrow, we're off on a multiple-day drive to North Dakota to visit Jess' family and show the world to our pup Sammy (swipe right for extra cuteness). Escaping the Vegas heat for two weeks will be nice, and we're hoping to get lots of gravel riding in while we're there! Please send us any suggestions for riding in Billings/Bozeman area as we might be stopping in either place and do a morning gravel ride! - - - - - - #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #cyclinglife #wymtm #cyclingphotos #roadslikethese #cycling #roadbike #cyclist #stravacycling #cyclingpics #rapha #stravaphoto #strava #cyclingshots #ロードバイク #gravelcycling #gravelbike #gravel #gravelride #lightbro #bikepacking #gravelgrinder #bike #adventure #adventurecycling #gravelbikes #roadcycling #bikelife #bikeadventure