Latest articles by Barbara Howe
It seemed like a good idea when …….
I bought my plane tickets. In reality it wasn't such a good idea. Three UCI cross races in a row at...
Apocalypse Now
The closest UCI race to home was this past weekend down in Southern California. Rachel Lloyd and I...
Heading for the hills
This weekend it was back to my favorite swimming hole, back to the mountains and the Downieville...
Where in the world is Barbarella?
As many of you may have noticed, I haven't been to a single cross race this season. You may be...
Napa Valley Dirt classic
This past weekend I had the honour of racing at the Napa Valley Dirt classic. All the locals that I...
The adventure continues
This week I've learned a bit of English cooking. Three out of the five residents (Canadian Dave went...
The big show
Thursday: Fly to Boston on the early flight. Josh, Simon and I are at the airport eating bagels when...
Queen Ann: Spotlight on Ann Fitzsimmons
Guys - ever want to know what really happens when two women get together and talk? Barbara Howe...
A home game
This week there was no travelling; my own team hosted a race in Santa Cruz. This particular race was...
Things to do in Pittsburgh when it's cold
What does one do in between races while visiting family? I like to bake pies, sleep and ride my...
A bad day in Belgium
December 25th, Christmas day in Belgium and the day before the Hofstade World Cup. The crew,...
Spills and the chills
There is so much to write about this week. I started it off by getting sick. Josh was ill last week...
Lievin, Hoogerheide and beyond
I did my first World Cup ( Lievin, France ) of the year and things are looking good. Helen and I...
A week in the life of
Wednesday Sheer heart pounding stress, that sums up today. Josh and I went into work on our normal...
The damp Northwest
Friday: Scoring at the yard sale Just when things were becoming normal again after returning from...
Climatic extremes
The week between races while on the road is fun; it always makes me feel like a real pro. Generally...
Another big show
My first World Cup this year and things are looking good. Helen and I only missed one exit on the...
Barbarella's European odyssey - Part the first
In the beginning... So much for being an airport ninja. I got the idea that it was possible to slip...
Big birds and bruises
The week between NMBS #2 and NMBS #3 turned out to be more eventful and busier than I had planned....
Teva Mountain Games
Anyone thinking about having a mountain adventure with some competition mixed in should check out...
Weekend in the Hamptons
Richest women's cross race in the world, a weekend in the Hampton's, UCI points on the line and the...
Cross-training with an Xterra
Saturday my brother, Rush, his dog Helmutt, his friend, Sam, and myself loaded into the VW van and...
Doing Derby City
This weekend's travel adventure was held not far from the most famous horse race in the country, the...
