Sports & Recreation on Wayward Curiosity

The Swift Summit 200 v8 Unveiled new Self Discoveries

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I also ask myself why do I keep doing this. The answer keeps evolving.

Ultra Endurance Ride Optimizations Are Fascinating

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

How I suddenly realized that I actually knew what an A race was.

Exploring Oregons 3 Capes Scenic Loop

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

My cycling goals this year have revolved around a theme of trying new things and pushing myself in ways that had been relegated to the maybe some day category. This has included exploring gravel riding, racing, and ultra endurance. A few weeks ago I completed my third ultra endurance ride. I completed two 200km rides in the summer, but this was the first attempt at 300km. I’ve also longed to ride out to the Coast from Portland metro for years, but it always seemed out of reach. As Autumn rolled in and the days have already started getting shorter, I knew I had to commit now or face an increasing amount of time in the dark, and a higher chance of substantial rain. I enjoy riding in the dark hours and the rain, but those weren’t variables I wanted at play with such a large increase in distance and total elevation.

How Allyship Shaped My Participation in Sports

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

It took a lot of internal reflection and discussions to recognize that my improving performance was due to the fact that I was steadily, and somewhat aggressively, increasing my training load. In retrospect, this seems obvious and the clearest answer, but the claws of societal transphobia had latched on deep.