Learning To Ride In The Drops
So today was an amazing day for a ride. I decided to push myself and headed north of town up the ridge. I did some great hills and had some great downhills. I’m trying to get used to riding on the drop handle bars and not staying up on the hoods. It’s challenging as I […]
Never Forget September 11, 2001
We all remember where we were on that fateful day. Let’s never forget those who lost their lives. Amen.
Grounded While It Rains Outside
I’m so frustrated. It’s raining outside. It’s coming down quite hard. So no more riding for me today. Only a quick 2 mile bike ride early this morning. Days like this make me want to investigate Zwift, the online community where you can continue to train while stationary. But like all good things it costs […]
Stupid Rain – Did Hit A Personal Record Though
Today I got up early and just my luck it was raining. I still went out and set a personal record on the Swetland Climb of 55 seconds. I think it helped that my muscles were fresh due to the short 2 mile ride. Usually I’m wiped by the time I hit the last accent […]
Cycling Isn’t Golf, But It’s Definitely Expensive
Golf is known for being a very expensive sport to take on. Classes, clubs, membership fees, etc. Hence one of the reasons I haven’t taken up golf (not to mention, I suck at mini-golf, so why would I do “real golf?”). I’m starting to realize that cycling, especially road cycling can get close to golf […]
