Eight Weeks of Intervals, One Punchy Hill, and Half a Second Off the Podium
Fourth place at Mayhem 2026. One spot off the podium by half a second. Here's what the winter training actually bought — and what I should've done differently.
Gravel YouTube Channels Worth Your Time
Skip the algorithm. Here are the gravel YouTube channels worth your time — organized by how you'll actually use them, from quick pre-ride watches to long-form trainer content.
The Canfield Nimble 9: My Singlespeed Race Build (and Why I'm Taking It to Mayhem)
A steel singlespeed hardtail at a USA Cycling race in the Pine Barrens. Not the obvious choice — but that's kind of the point. Here's the full build and how I landed on 32/17 for race day.
12 Best MTB YouTube Channels Worth Your Time
Skip the algorithm rabbit hole. Here are 12 MTB YouTube channels that consistently deliver — honest gear reviews, real skill instruction, race coverage, and singlespeed culture. You can search YouTube for mountain bike content and get... something. The algorithm will serve up whatever's trending, which usually means the biggest
The Competitive Amateur's Guide to Gravel Race Prep
A practical guide to gravel race prep for competitive amateurs — training structure, scouting, nutrition, and bike prep from a masters rider who's done it the hard way.
When the Week Gets Blown Up
Blizzards don’t care about your training plan. Some weeks the plan holds. You hit Monday or Tuesday’s intervals, get the strength session in on Thursday, show up Saturday or Sunday ready to for the group ride. The structure does what structure is supposed to do. Then a blizzard