I made it to Sunday’s race in Northampton and enjoyed a day of near 70 degrees, sunshine and great racing. All photos posted are of the Elite Women’s and Elite Men’s races on day 2.
The crowd was good and the talk was that the course changes made this day’s race a much faster one than Saturday. [...]
Probably not.
But this morning, Gail & I coordinated our respectively crazy schedules for a short but sweet road ride.
We were both yearning for a different route. My routes went stale about a year ago and I haven’t had much opportunity to travel with the road bike. Gail (pictured) was in the same spot–and she suggested [...]
I discovered my bike had a flat Monday night, and since I lack the training to replace a simple tube, I needed to bring it into the LBS. Business travel and a full work schedule prevented me from getting it into the shop before Thursday. I needed a tune up anyway.
ME: “What’s the turn around [...]
Last year I managed to commute to work on my bike a few times, but only once a week. I had to bring food and clothes the day before because I was using my Specialized Allez Comp and had no way to carry stuff. That has all changed with my latest addition. I fitted my [...]
Apparently, I rode my bike three times last month, so riding twice in five days this month doesn’t count as new 2009 record. Well, there’s eighteen days left. Maybe I’ll reward myself with one of these. It was the usual errands by bike stops: post office, library, and the local bike shop. It was the [...]
You know that feeling you get when you get a brand new bike? It’s the same as when you were 12 years old. That feeling–it’s timeless. It doesn’t go away. Getting a new bike is getting to be 12 again. And nothing much comes close to that feeling.
Except for when you participate and helping someone [...]
Every Tuesday during the harsh winter months, I spin on the trainer, and watch NBC’s the Biggest Loser. It’s become a little ritual of mine, and I find watching other people struggle through their workouts helps me struggle through my own.
Tonight’s Biggest Loser “Challenge” was two teams, and 24 hours on Trek Bikes–all on the [...]
Washing the bike
Originally uploaded by sipclip&go
If doing this doesn’t put you in the dog house, nothing will! I’ve never been good at washing my bike, and when I try I never seem to get it right (see photo). I’m especially paranoid about the salt and sand eating away at all that metal. I asked Dana [...]
Enfield Lookout
Originally uploaded by sipclip&go
This is one of my favorite photos of my bike from 2008. I cycled out to the Quabbin and climbed up to the Enfield Lookout, and snapped the shot. It was a 45 mile round way trip. One of the most bittersweet feelings I get when I see this photo is [...]
via the Boston Globe (complete with the usual car vs cyclist diatribe in the comment section, too)
Heather
