I Ate How Many Calories?!

I’ve been very truthful in that my diet is horrible. Have I tried to eat better? Sure but I always have problems with eating too much and eating the wrong stuff. I knew it was a problem but was too lazy to fix it. I made some half-heart attempts but never put anything permanently in place to correct the problem. This is further mind-boggling because I knew that I needed to be counting, or tracking, my...

Why We Need A Beech Mountain

Beech Mountain near Boone, North Carolina was made famous in Lance Armstrong’s book It’s Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life. His bicycle ride up that mountain was the culmination of his recovery from cancer and the re-launch of his cycling career. He flipped a switch on that mountain and faced down some demons that were holding him back. We all the know the story that unfolds afterward. I think...

Three Things You Don’t Need To Start Cycling

When starting out in the sport of cycling, it’s very easy to get overwhelmed by everything involved. The types of bicycles (their respective sizes, components, price points, materials), the myriad of clothing choices, training recommendations, and the list goes on, and on, and on. It doesn’t have to be that hard. When first starting out, I think folks may jump a little overboard as far as buying...

50 Reasons To Start Cycling

I’ve started a list of reasons to start cycling. I want to hear yours in the comments. You can lose weight. You can improve your fitness. You get to wear skin tight clothes. You get to drink lots of water. You can meet cool people (which, in turn, makes you cool). You can satisfy your urge to compete. You get to rub silky smooth concoctions in your nether regions. You can raise money for a charity. You get...

Five Ways to Measure Cycling Success

As we ride our bicycles we need to know how we’re doing, if we’re getting better, and if we’re on track to meet goals we’ve set for ourselves. The way to do that is to take measurements to see if we’re on track to success. Five Ways to Measure Cycling Success Keep a log. This can be as elaborate or simple as you want it. It can also be free or available for a price. I’ve used...