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Solstice 2024: The Way Things Unused to Be

July 16, 2024

This won’t be your typical summery Solstice race summary—because this year (spoiler alert), I only made it 10 miles into my favorite 100-mile race. This Solstice 100 was, by all accounts I heard, another gem of a Joe Billesbach dry course—with lots of minimum maintenance roads, plenty of pit-stop options, and an ADHD-friendly absence of … More Solstice 2024: The Way Things Unused to Be

Instant Classic: Meet the Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder

April 10, 2024

When Mike told me about a new local race set for early April—the Louisville Classic—I had two thoughts. I checked the family calendar and signed my classic fanny up for the 100k. Gosh, I looked forward to this race all winter. Imagining the hills down there helped me through those cinderblock months of winter training … More Instant Classic: Meet the Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder