Padyak Racing Team - Monthly Updates

Arriving almost back-to-back with the delayed July episode, Ashley and Zube give August 2026 its own distinct identity: hard-earned lessons, mountain heat, and the people who help one another keep moving. At the heart of the episode is Cruz Rodriguez's candid account of Ironman 70.3 Ruidoso. They unpack the sleep, breathing, mechanical, pacing, and nutrition problems that reshaped his day—and why a 6:38 finish became one of his most valuable races. They also celebrate Mario Valdes's 5:23 finish on the high-altitude course and the family, leadership, and teammates behind both athletes. The conversation climbs into Tour de Big Bear's 70-mile route, an 88-degree as...

Ashley and Zube are back with the July 2026 update for Padyak Racing Team, and this one feels like the middle-of-summer reset after a huge first half of the season. They center the episode on Brandon van Baggen's Long Ride Home, a 2,200-kilometer ride from Portland to Coronado that began on July 7, 2026 in support of veteran mental health through Project Echelon. They talk about why that story lands so deeply inside PRT, how cycling shaped Brandon's path from novice racer to mentor, and how the July 7-28 virtual ride gave the wider community a way to take part. They also cover...

Ashley and Zube are back with the June 2026 update for Padyak Racing Team, and the season's biggest weekend just delivered. They break down the full La Copa San Diego Omnium results — four first-place PRT podiums in a single day at the JKC Memorial Hunte Parkway Road Race, including Amelia Conkel's omnium win and Louie Tejeda's and Armen Khachadourian's category victories. They spotlight the massive volunteer effort behind the event (over 235 logged hours), the kids community bike race, the Perros Bravos 5K, and the collaboration with SDBC that made the two-day omnium possible. They also cover the Memorial Weekend tribute ri...

Ashley and Zube break down the PRT Racer Cup shakeup — Gael Sosa leading at 103 points, Sergio Lugo surging from third to second with 56, and Larry Tanzo holding at 52 after winning the Belgian Waffle Ride 50+. They recap PRT's incredible BWR results across road and gravel, preview La Copa San Diego and the State TT and Criterium Championships closing out May, and lay out the full race calendar through the summer including Nationals and the Dick Evans Memorial in Hawaii. Stay connected at https://padyakracingteam.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/padyak_racing_team/.

Ashley and Zube cover PRT Multisport's red-hot start to May: Karla Preece finishing first in her age group at Wildflower 70.3, Jessica Flores taking third, and a full squad racing the KOZ Spring Sprint Triathlon opener. They connect it all to the bigger picture — two World Championship qualifiers building momentum toward Nice, Mario Valdes's structured Road to Ruidoso training program, the deep San Diego Tri Series calendar ahead, and how PRT Multisport has grown from a small group into a real coaching-driven program. Stay connected at https://padyakracingteam.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/padyak_racing_team/.

Ashley and Zube welcome five new PRT members and share membership director Dan Mahaffey's personal reflection on what being part of PRT means to him. Dan joined in 2022 for his own cycling goals but quickly discovered the biggest reward was being part of the family — the volunteering, the events, the friendships. His closing advice: participate, participate, participate. He's also challenging every PRT member to write their own paragraph about what membership means to them. Plus a rundown of the full ride calendar and how to join at padyakracingteam.com. Stay connected at https://padyakracingteam.com/ and on Instagram at ht...

Ashley and Zube spotlight PRT Gold Tier sponsor Bonnici Law Group and managing attorney Joshua Bonnici — a lifelong San Diego cyclist with nearly 30 years on the bike, 5,000 miles a year, a 2024 California State Track Masters Championship, two Leadville 100 finishes, and medals from USA Cycling Nationals. They dig into the personal story behind his practice — his father's 1999 bicycle accident — and how Joshua has built a career at the intersection of law and cycling, helping over a dozen PRT members with injury cases while also serving as title sponsor of SDBC, supporting Bike San Diego and the Blind Stokers Club, and co-spo...

Ashley and Zube dedicate a special mini-episode to the biggest weekend on PRT's calendar: La Copa San Diego. For the first time, Padyak Racing Team and San Diego Bicycle Club are co-hosting a two-day omnium — Saturday's 29th Annual Barrio Logan Grand Prix criterium in downtown San Diego, and Sunday's fifth annual JKC Memorial Hunte Parkway Road Race in Chula Vista's Eastlake community. They tell the story of Julius Kim Cunanan, PRT's first president and co-founder, who was killed on a Sunday training ride in January 2021 at age 40 — and how PRT transformed that grief into a race that earned SCNCA stat...

Ashley and Zube are back with the May 2026 update for Padyak Racing Team, and the season's biggest weekend is here. They break down PRT's incredible Belgian Waffle Ride results across road and gravel, spotlight the twelve-person volunteer crew that ran an aid station from dawn to dusk, celebrate Karla Preece and Jessica Flores stacking more triathlon podiums at Wildflower 70.3, and dig into the story of Gold Tier sponsor Bonnici Law Group and managing attorney Joshua Bonnici — a state track champion, two-time Leadville 100 finisher, and lifelong San Diego cyclist who co-sponsors the pro field payout at this weekend's JKC Memorial. Th...

Ashley and Zube are back with the April 2026 update for Padyak Racing Team, and the season is fully in motion. They spotlight Protector Brewery and its Navy SEAL founder Sean Haggerty, celebrate PRT's standout Oceanside 70.3 results including two World Championship qualifiers, dive into Bob Schoultz's unforgettable two-week Patagonia expedition, welcome five new members, break down the Racer Cup standings, and preview the packed May calendar from Belgian Waffle Ride volunteering to La Copa Omnium and the JKC Memorial. Stay connected at https://padyakracingteam.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/padyak_racing_team/.

Ashley and Zube are back with a special mid-month edition to zoom in on three things that could not wait until April. They spotlight SoCal Bike and the friends-and-family discount available to the PRT community, break down the brand-new Walk a Shelter Dog volunteer program with Chula Vista Animal Services, and explain exactly what the Belgian Waffle Ride is, why it matters, and how PRT is volunteering at Aid Station 4 on May 3rd for the 15th anniversary edition at the Del Mar Polo Fields. Stay connected at https://padyakracingteam.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/padyak...

Welcome to the first episode of Padyak Racing Team - Monthly Updates. Ashlyn and Zube bring the March 2026 club update to life with a warm, excited conversation about what is happening around PRT right now. They cover the season kickoff, ProSol Insurance Agency, volunteer opportunities, the 123-member milestone, weekly rides in Bonita, the JKC Memorial Hunte Parkway Road Race, Racer Cup standings, velodrome and multisport momentum, and the impact of Father Joe's Earn-a-Bike program. Stay connected at https://padyakracingteam.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/padyak_racing_team/.