It’s been quite awhile since my last blog, but everything has been going great! MTB World Champs was awesome even though I messed up my ankle and had to Dnf. It was a great trip and I got so much racing experience out of it so I was still stoked on the whole affair.

In October I went out to Moab, Utah for the 24-Hour National Championships. I got a ride out with my friends, the Williams family. We had a four-man junior team setup consisting of Casey, Williams, Tyler Coplea, Travis Glysson, and myself. The course was pretty gnarly, but that was one of the more enjoyable aspects. Despite some major mechanicals between mine and Tyler’s bike, our team did very well, taking home a win and four stars-and-stripes jerseys! That was definitely one of the sickest races I’ve ever competed in and everyone had an awesome time. I spent the rest of the week riding all across Utah with the Williams family. We hit some of the raddest trails in Utah, including Slickrock(Moab), Gooseberry Mesa(Hurricane), and Thunder Mountain(Brianhead), to name a few. Overall, it was an incredible trip and everyone had a blast.

Thanksgiving just passed and it’s been great to be able to hang with family and relatives so much! Between training rides, I’ve been helping with the High School MTB team. There are over 30 riders at every practice! It’s awesome to see how much these kids love just being on their bikes! I finally got a road bike and I can’t believe how much easier it is to put in road miles! It makes base miles so much more enjoyable. It definitely helps that the weather down here has been absolutely perfect for riding, as well. My base is coming along nicely and all this training is getting me stoked for the upcoming season!

Until next time,

Zach