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Alex (Steak Sauce) It doesn‘t take an engineering degree to figure out from the title of the latest offering from The Sufferfest that if Half is Easy, the other half is, well, not. And it‘s very much not. Yeah, I know it‘s the middle of summer, and not many of you are thinking about trainer/roller miles. But there … Read more
The Showers Pass Skyline Softshell jacket allows no excuses. Cold? Wet? Cold and wet? With this jacket, these are no longer adequate to justify staying inside on the trainer or rollers. That turned out to be very important to my Trans Iowa prep, as a 34 hour race in Iowa in April would likely, and … Read more
The IceMule Classic Cooler is perfect for outdoor lifestyles. The rugged and easily portable cooler marries the best features of a backpack cooler and hard cooler into one. Whether your adventure is hiking, boating, floating, or simply lounging in the backyard; the IceMule Classic Cooler is the right cooler for the job. Although the IceMule … Read more
I‘m finally getting my set-up for Trans Iowa dialed in, and the Revelate Designs Gas Tank is playing a major role. If there is one certainty to a race such as Trans Iowa, it‘s that one must eat… a lot. Not only is having plenty of food vital, but keeping the food easily accessible and … Read more
I first used Endurance Shield products during my California and western United States riding adventure last year. I‘ll freely admit I was nervous to switch from my usual chamois cré¨me, but Endurance Shield‘s fine product quickly calmed those nerves and I have been using it ever since. Endurance Shield is the brainchild of Jarrod Shoemaker … Read more