Like many, Claire Richard took up biking during the COVID pandemic. While many new bikers are content to check out their local trails and gravel roads, Claire dreamed bigger. Claire dreamed of racing the Iditarod Trail Invitational (ITI) — the original winter ultramarathon — in Alaska. To qualify, Claire first had to race Arrowhead 135... Continue Reading →
Hanna Derby is an outdoor enthusiast with a hunger for adventure. She is a competitive mountain biker who competes in a variety of disciplines, including downhill, enduro, cross country and now endurance. She’ll often compete in multiple types of events in a single weekend. In 2019, Hanna won 14 out of the 16 mountain bike... Continue Reading →
Sandy Marshall was the tenth and final female finisher at the Marji Gesick 100 this past fall. I have got to highlight how impressive it is to finish this race. The Marji Gesick 100 is extremely technical and has a stringent time cutoff. The most remarkable thing about Sandy's finish is that she started mountain... Continue Reading →
Chelsea Strate is an endurance mountain biker who placed third at this past year's Marji Gesick 100 mile. Until the pandemic shook things up, Chelsea worked as the Field Marketing Coordinator for Quality Bicycle Products -- an enviable job that had Chelsea traveling from her home in Minnesota to events and bike shops in Colorado,... Continue Reading →
I spoke with endurance mountain biker Carey Lowery after she won the extremely challenging Marji Gesick 100 mile mountain bike race for the third time. At age 51, Carey has had a long and impressive career. Highlights of Carey's career include placing 2nd at the Marathon Nationals in 2013. She has also been crowned the... Continue Reading →
Megan Doerr is an endurance mountain biker and a fantastic storyteller, who had me laughing out loud throughout this interview. Megan was one of only ten women (in a field of 137 riders) to complete the incredibly technical and challenging Marji Gesick 100 mile mountain bike race in Northern Michigan this past fall. In this... Continue Reading →
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