Winter Riding: 50, 34 and 9 degrees??!!!
Weekend? CheckWinter? CheckRide inside? No way.January has sure been mixed weather. So even if it hasn't been enough snow to XC ski on, the biking has been happening.Two weeks ago I spent Saturday...
View ArticleWinter or not?
The climate is made up of “weather”; whether it is nice out depends on whether it is raining or not. Well, it's raining. Seems the snow we had that was great for XC skiing is now being rained on.Check...
View Article50 v.2 Making any sense?
For those of you following along at home....Next 50 are shiny and bright.
View ArticleFrostbite and Whiteouts
What a great weekend of XC skiing. Though Sunday might be the coldest I've been out in. Was -4 degrees (F) when we left the trail head. Winds were steady at 20 mph with gusts. The trail we were on is...
View ArticleMud up! Looking back Looking forward
Since winter is hanging on and most of the training is inside (just say ice and snow) might as well watch some action from last December. Schedule is up for next year!!
View ArticleRiding Outside
So what's the big deal? In a word: change. it was quite nice to get outside and ride some naturally varied terrain with headwinds, some sloppy pavement, hills. Bit of a change from the trainer rides of...
View ArticleA week of inside
There were a couple of sweet days out there but working the regular kinda day job doesn't often allow me to get outside during the week. I'd told myself that I was going to ride outside today...
View ArticleWomen in Cycling History
Alfonsina Morini Strada was the only woman ever to participate in the Giro d'Italia along with all the guys. The year: 1924. Alfonsina was as high as 41st place in the GC, in a race where the shortest...
View ArticleHappy Mudder's Day
Happy mudder's day to all of you.More posting later. I've been crazy busy but have gotten in some fun stuff the past two months.Thanks to you who've posted comments. I will get back to you.
View ArticleWhat makes a great day on the bike?
Being on the bike makes most any day a good day.What's it take for a great day?Everything comes together. I get on the bike and nothing aches. In the middle of the ride the legs don't feel the effort,...
View ArticleBeen biking, not posting...
Have to say that I've been having much fun and just don't seem to get to the blog. Do you really care what I've been up to? Heck...you're all off having a good time too.Quick summary of the...
View ArticleEnd of the mtb season = start of CX!!!
What can I say? Okay, I've been missing a LOT in the blogsphere.My final mtb race of the season was this past weekend. Woke during the night to the sound of rain. Again later. Got up and it was still...
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View ArticleCX State Race Tomorrow
Forecast is more of what this past week has held. Chilly and there's quite the layer of snow down already.Here's a shot from set up today (pic is by/from here)
View ArticleState CX Race
Weather was the word for the day.Loads of snow at Waterford, Robert and crew did a stellar job of making the course a superb one to ride. A few super fast sections mixed in with some that were almost...
View ArticleThriving beyond cancer
This cactus is a bit of a metaphor for me this year.Comes through the winter and is all beaten down. Bits of it missing. There isn't that much to it after being covered in the heavy winter snows. This...
View ArticleMonday No-Drop @ Burchfield
We had another good group tonight, 15 or so. Had a younger rider so we spit the group up a but to cover both those who could ride farther/faster and the newer riders. Good time. Deer sighting. Did some...
View ArticleFight like Susan
Many of you follow FatCyclist. For those of you who don't, it's been an incredible journey.The sharing and community that developed around Susan's battle with cancer was incredible.Fight the good fight...
View ArticleCX redefined
It's been just over eight months since I heard the words that sent most of my plans for this year to another place. Nearly five months away from aerobic activity. Fitness redefined. But the great thing...
View ArticleLong time that this blog has been pretty silent
Wow, it's been a long haul and not much in the way of posting going on here. It's been time to overhaul the look for ages so that part it done. Perhpas now I'll start to post a bit more!The last year...
View ArticleIt's Kale Season (Community Supported Agriculture)
Greens in Peanut Sauce This is from the Simply in Season cookbook and an excellent way to use up some CSA kaleIn a large skillet, saute in 1 T of oil a chopped onion and 2-3 cloves of minced garlic. If...
View ArticleCX Season is well underway
It's my favorite time of the cycling season .... Cyclocross!Doesn't matter how much or how little you've trained, it always feels the same ; )
View ArticleCross Season, Training, Coaching
2010 season observations while racing CX :- not training for it doesn't make it hurt more than having trained for it- riding in the woods chasing deer is not equal to a cross-specific workout - one is...
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