Sarah Rice - October 2026 A Beautiful Place to Go Too Far: Driftless Dagger 2026 550 miles through the Driftless Region of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Sixth overall in 57 hours, 27 minutes. 550 mi Distance 57h 27m Official time ~40,000 ft Climbing (approximate) 6th Overall The course The Driftless Dagger is the second Midwest Ultra Cycling race I've done, after Jack Peck's Mishigami Challenge—the race that got me started in ultra racing. Mishigami is 1,121 miles

Photo Courtesy of Victor Hilitski Fernando J. Soto - April 2026 Mishigami 2025 A race recap: 1,121 miles around Lake Michigan—my first bike race, my first ultra-endurance race, and a completely reasonable life choice. 1,121.11 mi Distance 3d 19h 35m Official time 22,689 ft Elevation gain 2nd Overall CONTENTS The ride that changed everything The spark—and the midnight idea The buildup—gear & training Race prep—controlled chaos Day 1—the chase north Day 2—the Garmin crisis and

Jack Peck | April 2026 I've always enjoyed riding at night. Long before I had a reason to, I was voluntarily heading out after dark — less traffic, cooler temps, the road quiet in a way it never is at noon. It was something I sought out, especially when training for ultra races where night riding is a necessity to stay competitive and make up lost ground. Having kids didn't change my night riding preferences, it actually pushed me toward more of it. Now the windows that work