Gavin Parnes's Blog (3)

The week leading up to the California State Championships was a crazy one.  AP exams coupled with normal school tests left me blown out and tired.  I would wake up in the morning and tell myself, “no excuses, I need to ride today”.  By the time I got home that same day I would be absolutely exhausted and convince myself that rest is…

I enjoy getting to race venues early, as it provides more time to settle into the mental game, and hang out with old friends.  Hence, my arrival to the second round of ACME’s Summit Shorties, 2 hours before my start time.  I also felt like I was going to need a lengthy warmup, considering my tired legs from the weekend, and pushing a little to hard at Tuesday practice.…

Sea Otter (Saturday)

I woke up at 7:00 Saturday morning and threw all of my pre-packed bags into the car.  Grabbed a quick bite to eat and hit the road.  I picked up my fellow racer friend Gabby Huffman along the way as we both planned to race the XC, but she was unable to get a ride, so she tagged along.…