Latest articles by Barbara Howe
Back to the 'burgh
Soaking wet and still breathing hard from the short track, my father and I packed up the van and...
On Sugar Mountain
This month's special recovery tip is to spend many, many hours in a car; it makes your legs feel...
Mt Snow Vermont
This was my third trip to Mt Snow for a mountain bike race and my first time at a Mountain Bike...
Heading for the hills
This weekend it was back to my favorite swimming hole, back to the mountains and the Downieville...
July heat
The week of the Fourth of July (Independence Day) was one of those rare super hot weeks on the...
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...
Heat, Hills and swimming holes
The Nevada City weekend was one of great highs and lows. Sunday was the 47th annual Tour of Nevada...
Tutus and stilt dancers
All sorts of things went on this past week. I finished the longest (both in time and length) road...
Teva Mountain Games
Anyone thinking about having a mountain adventure with some competition mixed in should check out...
The home front
Fontana was a race that kept on giving. As a result of my superb bike handling skills and collisions...
Big birds and bruises
The week between NMBS #2 and NMBS #3 turned out to be more eventful and busier than I had planned....
NMBS #3 - Out of the frying pan into the fire
The second NMBS race had been rescheduled from Sonoma to just north of Santa Barbara or in terms of...
Napa Valley Dirt classic
This past weekend I had the honour of racing at the Napa Valley Dirt classic. All the locals that I...
Epicenter of Belladom
After racing at the season opening NMBS #1 event in Phoenix, Howe went on to Sea Otter, where the...
Back to racing
Barbara Howe kicked off her season at the NMBS #1 event in Phoenix, which marked her return to...
My one and only 'cross race of the season
This past weekend, I finally worked myself up to spectate a cross race. All season I've been...
Who is that Vanderkitten?
Who is Vanderkitten? She is otherwise known as Ophelia, she's the kitten of Dave and Jennie...
The fabulous Sheila Moon
Well known in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, Sheila Moon is rapidly taking over the...
Life goes on after 'cross season ends. Kind of.
It's hard to come down off a season that ends with world championships without feeling like the...
Lievin, Hoogerheide and beyond
I did my first World Cup ( Lievin, France ) of the year and things are looking good. Helen and I...
The Greatest Show on Earth
Monday morning. Joscelin once again hired herself out and drove Mike, Greg, and myself to Zeddam....
The adventure continues
This week I've learned a bit of English cooking. Three out of the five residents (Canadian Dave went...
Another big show
My first World Cup this year and things are looking good. Helen and I only missed one exit on the...
