Another year in the books. And, I guess you could say 2018 was for the books. I set records for total distance ridden, total elevation gained, longest ride, fastest average 20K speed, and I’m sure there are others I didn’t even realize. I’m for what I accomplished, especially since I thought 2017 was such an amazing year. Here’s to 2019!

2018 Highlights

• Total Distance: 10,897 miles
• Total Elevation: 547,400 feet
• Longest Ride: 125 miles (Tour de Big Bear HC, 8/4/18)
• Fastest 20K TT: 27.7 MPH (Fiesta Island, 10/14/18)
• 100+ Mile Rides: 6
• State TT Champion – Cat 4
• Racing with the lead pack in the HUNKR, Tour de Big Bear, and Mammoth Gran Fondo
• Riding around Yosemite National Park
• Climbing from -200 feet to 5,400 feet in Death Valley National Park
• Competing in 2 duathlons for the first time in over 10 years…and winning one!
• Running my fastest 10K in over 10 years
• Over 110 F temperature difference in 2 of my runs (0 F in Jan in WI and 112 F in July in CA)

Wins

1. Piru 20K TT – 1/7/18 – Cat 4
2. Harding “Conquer the Mountain” TT – 2/17/18 – Cat 2 40-49
3. Fiesta Island TT – 3/11/18 – Cat 4
4. Piru 20K TT – 4/8/18 – Cat 4
5. Piru 40K TT – 5/5/18 – Cat 4
6. SCNCA State TT Championships – 6/2/18 – Cat 4
7. OC Tri Duathlon – 6/3/18 – Masters 40-49
8. GMR Challenge TT – 6/9/18 – Masters 35+
9. Big Bear Tri Duathlon – 6/23/18 – Overall
10. Tour de Big Bear TT – 10/5/18 – Overall
11. Fiesta Island TT – 10/14/18 – Cat 3
12. Piru 20K TT – 12/2/18 – Cat 3