Over my nearly 30 years of aerobic activities, starting with cross country in high school thru road bike riding today, I have been relatively injury free. I haven’t had any major injuries at all and up until a couple of years ago I had no minor injuries either. But it seemed that once I turned [...] Read more »
I Took My Bike For A Walk
Even though I have limited time to ride I can’t go out there every day and hammer. Every once in a while I need to do a less intense ride. That’s when I “Take My Bike For A Walk” For me, riding hard every time out just doesn’t do it for me. I have heard [...] Read more »
Improve Your Riding-Big Ring Wednesday Ride
So, it’s the hottest day of the year, so far, and I decide it would be great to ride outside. The thermometer says 95 degrees and the heat index is 102. It feels like a sauna outside, perfect weather! After my disappointing attempt last night to test my progress I decided to just ride easier [...] Read more »
Careful It's Hot Out There
Summer is my favorite time of year. I enjoy the warm/hot weather and the longer days. But, the first few days of riding in hot weather can be a challenge until I get used to it. Yesterday, was one of those challenging days. Wilting In The Heat It was hot (90 degrees with decent humidity) [...] Read more »
Why I Sometimes Ride Indoors In The Summer
The weather is getting nice and it is staying light well into the evening. Why the heck would I want to ride indoors on my trainer in the basement? To get better, that’s why. Let me explain. As a road cyclist, I can’t wait to ride my bike on the road. It’s what I live [...] Read more »
It's Not About The Bike
If you are at all involved in the road cycling community you know that road bikes are one thing that you can spend a ton of dollars on. There is always “something better, lighter, or faster” vying for your hard earned money. While it is nice to have a brand new bike, just remember, that [...] Read more »
