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I didn’t ride a bike much as a kid because I was plenty happy and busy with my running, singing, hiking and general outdoor fun. I also had a pretty gnarly crash as a kid that kept me away from bikes.

Maybe it's because he lives in Utah and we wouldn't run into him all that often, but Alex always seemed like a mysterious Jedi warrior who'd show up at races, kick everyone's butt in the nicest way possible

Summer is around the corner, which means the weather should soon be ideal for plenty of long, hard rides. After a hard day in the saddle it’s important to consume carbohydrates and protein soon after finishing to take advantage of the “glycogen replenishment window.”

It may only be the first week of April, but my race season is already fully underway. Thus far I’ve raced the Bonelli Park Pro XCT, Fontana Pro XCT and the Pan American Championships in Cota, Colombia.

ou see, the avalanche danger was too high to ski to Aspen during last year's race, so the course was re-routed to what's know as the Grand Reverse - something I'd like to avoid doing again at all costs!