The Week Before Your First Century Ride
Well, my training is wrapping up this week as my first century bicycle ride draws near. Today I wanted to share with you what I’ll be doing this last week before the big ride. Stuff like press conferences, sponsorship signings, and pics with perspective podium girls. Ha, ha! Just kidding.
Read MoreCycling can be Dangerous
Yesterday we got a stark reminder of how dangerous the sport of cycling can be when Wouter Weylandt was killed during Stage 3 of the Giro de Italia. It’s always a sad day when a cyclist dies regardless if it’s a pro racing a grand tour or a local rider out training or commuting. You never want to see someone lose their life doing something they love. The events of yesterday did get me thinking while I was out riding this morning as I’m sure it did a lot of you too.
Read MoreTour de Cure Training Catch Up
Sorry folks but I’m behind on my posting. Things have been a little crazy around the hacienda, work, and needing to devote time to the riding. All-in-all things are going great and I’m going to give you a quick update on the training as I prepare for the Jacksonville Tour de Cure on May 21, 2011.
Read MoreWiping Away the Dirt and Reflecting on the Miles
It’s about 8:00 PM and I just finished what has become a semi-ritual for me. Giving the bike a wipe down in preparation for a new week of riding starting tomorrow. It’s kind of like therapy. I’m a neat-freak by nature but there’s something to be said for cleaning the trusty steed and reflecting back on the week’s riding.
Read MoreA Helpful Hand to the Big Man
Last Saturday I went out to do a local shop ride again. Just like the previous Saturday, I was planning on starting out with the fast group and stay with them as long as possible. Unfortunately, things didn’t go so well and it turned out to be a pretty crappy ride. And it was my own fault.
Read MoreThree Years Down…
Time for a short post today since it’s already late here in the east coast. I stayed off the Internet all day so I didn’t see who won Paris-Roubaix so am just now writing this. Three years ago today I launched Biking To Live and it’s been an interesting ride.
Read MoreDon’t Take Away My Bike
This past weekend I had some serious cycling plans. I was going to ride in another 50 mile group training ride on Saturday and watch the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. How could it not get any better? It couldn’t. It could only get worse.
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