Refocusing after the Olympic team spot scramble

Mary and I are just coming off some welcome time spent catching up from the recent travels and focusing on a bit of recovery time here on the east coast, USA. This year's MTB race season started early for us and in full force with time spent competing in Chile, California, South Africa and the past two months covering an extensive swath of central Europe by RV.

MTB "super-couple", former US National cross country champion Mary McConneloug and Mike Broderick live together, train together, travel together and race together. They also share this diary on Cyclingnews.

Follow their adventures as they race the World Cup cross country circuit and take on other adventures. Enjoy the unique, professional racing style of these two accomplished racers and world travelers.

You can also follow them via their blog at www.maryandmikeride.blogspot.com.