Race recaps
San Juan Huts
Maah Daah Hey
Dirty Millennium 2014
Blog

Norm on the rocks

Race recaps
San Juan Huts
Maah Daah Hey
Dirty Millennium 2014
Blog
February 11, 2020
Rides, Wisconsin, Gravel race
David Peterson
On the road again

After an 18 month hiatus from a full racing calendar, I’m getting ready for another big year in 2020 - but this time from Wisconsin.

On the road again
May 4, 2018
Gravel race
David Peterson
Encierro Velo - 2018

The 100K Encierro Velo wound predominantly through cattle & horse ranches, with occasional rock outcroppings on the edges of a wash or the crest of a hill and mountains in the western distance. A great start to my 2018 racing season.

Encierro Velo - 2018
March 2, 2018
MTB race
David Peterson
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January 26, 2018
Commute
David Peterson
So long Minneapolis. And thank you.

We're moving to Colorado. And I'm fired up about it.

But it is hard leaving the scene here in Minneapolis. The cycling community and infrastructure here are absolutely incredible. And it was in Mpls where I really got hooked.

So long Minneapolis. And thank you.
January 19, 2018
Reflections
David Peterson
Lost lottery blues

This last week was kind of a bummer for me. I got news from both the Dirty Kanza and Leadville that my name wasn't drawn to participate in the 2018 versions of either event. I have to say, I am feeling kind of pissed off about it.

Lost lottery blues
David Peterson
December 24, 2016

2017 race and ride schedule

David Peterson
December 24, 2016
2017 race and ride schedule

Calendar for 2017 race & events

David Peterson
December 19, 2016
Commute

Winter 2016 - 2017

David Peterson
December 19, 2016
Commute
Winter 2016 - 2017

Two winter commuter bikes this year: Surly el Mariachi & Jamis Coda, both single speeds with studs & fenders.

Tagged: bikes, winter, commute, Town

David Peterson
August 27, 2016
Rides

Powderhorn 24 - 2016

David Peterson
August 27, 2016
Rides
Powderhorn 24 - 2016

Rode about 75 miles the remainder of the day. Seems like I easily should have been able to ride more miles, but it just didn't work out that way. 

Tagged: Town

David Peterson
August 9, 2016
MTB race

MDH 100 - 2016

David Peterson
August 9, 2016
MTB race
MDH 100 - 2016

An incredible trail and a great mountain bike race. A true test, mentally & physically. 

Tagged: MDH 100, mountain bike, Race

David Peterson
May 27, 2016

Bike shots

David Peterson
May 27, 2016
Bike shots

Pictures of bikes.

David Peterson
March 1, 2016

Looking ahead to 2016

David Peterson
March 1, 2016
Looking ahead to 2016

I never did post any recap of the 2015 Tatanka. Bottom line, the race was too technical for me. Living in MN I just don't get to ride those kinds of rocks. It was a beast. A great big beast. Below are some pics, but they don't really convey the difficulty of the ride.

David Peterson
June 13, 2015
Gravel race

Dirty Kanza 200 - 2015

David Peterson
June 13, 2015
Gravel race
Dirty Kanza 200 - 2015

The 2015 version of the Dirty Kanza 200 was like a 100 mile mud-filled survival fest followed by a 100 mile gravel race. Throw in a steady 15 mph wind and I had the ingredients for a 17 hour and 45 minute adventure race. A full 3 hours longer than I had hoped for. And to be honest, I had a good day!

Tagged: DK200, Gravel, Race

David Peterson
May 25, 2015
Gravel race

Dickie Scramble 2015 - Elgin, MN

David Peterson
May 25, 2015
Gravel race
Dickie Scramble 2015 - Elgin, MN

At around mile 70 it became clear from looking at the map on my GPS that I was not going to be done after 75 miles. 

Tagged: Gravel, Race

David Peterson
October 12, 2014
DM 2014, Gravel race

the 101

David Peterson
October 12, 2014
DM 2014, Gravel race
the 101

Flat, no wind, totally blue-bird sky and 101 miles. The last event in our inaugural quest for a dirty millennium.

Tagged: DM2014, Gravel, Race

David Peterson
September 21, 2014
DM 2014, Gravel race, MTB race

Inspiration 100 & Chequamegon 40

David Peterson
September 21, 2014
DM 2014, Gravel race, MTB race
Inspiration 100 & Chequamegon 40

Truth be told, I had a bit of a lull after the Maah Daah Hey 100 - that race took some time to recover from. Not just physically, but mentally. I just didn't feel like getting back on my bike again for awhile.

Tagged: mountain bike, DM2014, Gravel, Race

David Peterson
August 3, 2014
DM 2014, MTB race

MDH 100 – 2014

David Peterson
August 3, 2014
DM 2014, MTB race
MDH 100 – 2014

The trail is absolutely amazing, totally exceeding all of my expectations. 100 miles of relentless single-track winding through the badlands of North Dakota. Riding the entire trail in one day was nuts, so much harder than I anticipated. We covered about 105 miles with nearly 11K feet of ascending and 11K feet of descending trail.

Tagged: MDH 100, DM2014, mountain bike, Race

David Peterson
July 27, 2014
DM 2014, Gravel race

Dirty Lemming - 2014

David Peterson
July 27, 2014
DM 2014, Gravel race
Dirty Lemming - 2014

The Dirty Lemming is a one of a kind event and the race that really got me into this genre of racing. Probably because it feels more like a ride with friends than it does a race.

Tagged: DM2014, Gravel, Race

David Peterson
July 18, 2014
DM 2014, Gravel race

Inspiration 100

David Peterson
July 18, 2014
DM 2014, Gravel race
Inspiration 100

We're thinking of replacing Gravel Worlds with the Inspiration 100.

Tagged: DM2014, Gravel, Race

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