From Heart Surgery to Gravel Racing: My Comeback at the Dirty South Roubaix

Two years ago, I wondered if I’d ever race a bike again.  This weekend, I’m back at the starting line for the Dirty South Roubaix in southern Illinois, my first gravel race since heart surgery-and the first of the Heart and Gravel Comeback Tour. I’ll do the 100k race, which I did three years ago […]

The Heart and Gravel Comeback Tour: Racing, Recovery, and Raising Hope

In 2025, I’m doing 11 gravel races throughout the Midwest to celebrate that my heart is beating normally again and to raise money for pediatric cardiac care.  I’m calling it “The Heart and Gravel Comeback Tour 2025.”  I’ve had two ablations in the past two years to fix ventricular tachycardia, and the second, done last […]

What You Need in a Gravel Racing for Athletes over 50 Training Plan

Are you over 50 and looking to take on the challenge of gravel racing?  You are about to embark on an exhilarating journey that will push your physical limits and test your mental tenacity.  However, before you hit the starting line, it’s important to have a comprehensive training plan in place.  In this blog post, […]