LOTOJA Cancer Free Ride
Racing for a cure. Every mile matters.
Racing for a cure. Every mile matters.
We didn't just sign up for a race. We built something — a team, a mission, and a reason to ride harder than we ever have before.
Before any of us had turned a pedal in anger for LOTOJA, we got a rare look at where our race machines are built. ENVE Composites opened their doors and gave us a full tour of the factory in Ogden, Utah.
Watching carbon fiber become the bikes we'd put 206 miles on hit different. ENVE didn't just sell us wheels and frames — they believed in what we're doing and helped get this team race-ready from the ground up.
Everyone has a first race. For James Morgan, it was a statement. He committed to LOTOJA without a racing background and went straight to work — no shortcuts, no excuses.
This photo says it all. Out on the road, putting in miles, figuring out what his body and his bike are capable of. That willingness to jump in and figure it out is exactly the kind of teammate you want on a 206-mile race.
A lot of our base training has happened right here in the Nevada desert. Heat, hills, and wind — it's not the easiest place to train, but it toughens you up fast.
James has been a cornerstone of this team's preparation. As both a rider and the person pushing everyone to train smarter, he's put in more miles than anyone on asphalt that most people wouldn't ride in summer.
Winter doesn't stop training — it just changes the venue. When the bikes went inside, Ryan and Mick hit the rowing machines under the watchful eye of James, our trainer.
These sessions were not fun. They were effective. The kind of base fitness you build in the cold months is what keeps you moving at mile 150 when everything hurts. James pushed us, and we showed up.
We take preparation seriously. Mick, Ryan, and Seth have trained in rain, wind, and every other condition the calendar could throw at them.
Pictured here: a highly structured inclement weather training session in London. Buckingham Palace was unavailable for comment.
Jokes aside — when you're 180 miles into LOTOJA and a headwind shows up, you're grateful for every mile you logged when conditions weren't perfect.
Road cycling is our race, but it's not our whole story. James, Mick, and Ryan have put in time on the trails — mountain bikes demand a different kind of fitness, better balance, sharper handling instincts.
It also doesn't hurt that it's a blast. Keeping training fresh keeps motivation high. These are the rides that remind you why you fell in love with cycling in the first place.
Swanny's Bike Shop in Henderson has been one of the most meaningful partners on this journey. Top-tier bikes, expert maintenance, and a crew that genuinely cares about the riders they serve.
They didn't just sell us gear — they joined the cause with a generous donation. This group ride with their community is exactly the kind of moment that shows you what local business support looks like when it's real.
Some of the most important training happens alone. No one watching, no one cheering — just you, the road, and the decision to keep pedaling.
James has put in countless solo miles in the Nevada heat. Those miles don't show up on a leaderboard. They show up on race day, when the legs are still turning at mile 180.
LOTOJA has climbing. A lot of it. So James went looking for hills — finding them in South Carolina, grinding out ascents to build the engine needed for race day.
You can't fake climbing fitness. You have to earn it one hill at a time. This is what that looks like.
This ride doesn't happen without partners who put their name and resources behind the mission. ENVE Composites built the bikes that will carry us 206 miles. Swanny's Bike Shop kept us rolling and donated to the cause. We are grateful for every wrench turn, every carbon layup, and every dollar that moves us closer to a cure.
Every donation funds cancer research and brings us one step closer to a finish line that matters far more than any race result.
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