I spend most of last weekend on the cape, Friday and Saturday to be exact with an early departure Sunday AM. I managed to sneak a short 45 minute solo ride in Friday afternoon before the skies opened and unleashed a brief rainstorm. Saturday was ideal–my hostess (whom I’ll affectionately refer to as “Jan Ullrich” [...]
Today I came home to a message the machine stating the tune up on the road bike was complete, I could pick her up anytime. I’m working a 7 day stretch, just completed day #4, so I’ll swing by the bike shop after work to pick up the Dolce Elite. With my road bike ready to [...]
Granby Bait
Some sites along my route today. I hired a babysitter to watch my little guy so I could get out and ride today. I can’t go back to the trainer, unless it’s pouring. I was rather proud for braving the elements (Stop laughing, Heather). Seriously, for $7/hr I better get some mileage in, warm [...]
It is a beautiful day today, yet I chose to ride indoors again. I walked out onto my patio at 10am and felt all 33 degrees and decided no–I did not want blue toes again. I still need to get those chemical toe warmers and booties, but I haven’t yet, so I chose the snug warmth [...]
Ahhh, Spring. At last we can head outside on our bikes to pedal off some off that cabin fever we’ve endured all winter. But even the good things in life are not without their challenges. In the Northeast, a cruel, cold winter has left roads broken and damaged. Those of us out on our road [...]
The Dolce Elite at a Dairy Farm, Hadley, MAo
The heavens aligned in such a way to allow me the time and good weather to ride outdoors at last. I did mountain bike in Asheville last January, but this ride is in the road category.
I started off with a mechancial issue that almost prompted me to [...]
Cornering
Originally uploaded by sipclip&go
Today is not March 20th, but it’s such a nice sunny day outside after a glum, gray weekend I thought I’d make the acknowledgement that Spring is, in fact, in the air. What determines the official beginning of Spring? For all you science geeks out there (From wiki) it goes like this: [...]
Major Taylor
You may not have heard of him but if you’re into cycling, you should. In stores now is Major, the story of turn of the century cycling champion Major Taylor. Originally from Indy, Taylor made Worcester, Massachusetts his home during his cycling heyday. As an African American athlete during the late 1800’s/early 1900’s, [...]
Oh, the advantages of running a bookstore. I saw this book last Wednesday on my receiving table in the backroom at work and scooped it up instantly before it even hit the sales floor. I haven’t had a chance to read to cover to cover, but I feel fairly confident in recommending it: consider the [...]
If you’ve been reading you know Heather & I are in a race to see how many miles we can log in 2008. At stake is a $25 gift card to a bike retailer of our choice (probably nashbar). We’re both listed on Bike Journaland are logging rides through their free service. Currently I’m maintaining [...]
