21 inches of snow. That’s what’s currently blanketing my community here in my quaint college town in New England. My trainer is set up in the basement, unused. I can’t quite bring myself to commit to the logging mileage on the trainer. It’s just too depressing. Fortunately, I don’t dislike snow, and 21 inches of…
Tag: massachusetts
Thinking about racing
In keeping with the new year, I’ll stick to the common new year theme by setting a goal or three. If you’ve read this blog over the years, you’ve seen this theme emerge, like so many other blogs, with the dawn of every new year. But this blog is different. I’m different. My goals are…
More Photos: Cycle Smart International Northampton Cyclocross Race 2010
Here’s a few more shots of the Women’s Elite Race last Sunday. What a beautiful day for cross racing. Until next year Northampton! –Karen
The Wooden Bicycle
Handcrafted bicycles. To a cycling freak–nothing sounds more titillating. Having something you love as much as a bike custom-made for you, to your specifications–is the pinnacle of bike-love/lust. Immediately one thinks of Seven Cycles, the Boston-based company with some racers on their roster. But here in western Massachusetts, there’s a new kid on the block. And in…
Hawley State Ride
Heather and I may be on our way to a record in how many times we’ve ridden together in a year’s time. Last Friday we connected for a late afternoon ride in Hawley State Forest. Hawley is off the Mohawk Trail in north western Massachusetts. Cell service is null. You go in the woods, you’re…
New LBS: Valley Bike & Ski Werks–Hadley, MA
Boulder, Colorado is a cycling mecca. When I was visiting Boulder a couple of years ago, I hit a few local bike shops to see what they were like. It was like nothing we had here in the Northeast; at least, nothing like the shops I was used to. Bike shops in New England are…
Getting my Kicks…
Last weekend I worked, but snuck two short rides in: one Friday night (50 mins) and one Saturday morning (1:15). It’s a little ironic that on the weekends I work, I ride more. Hopefully that will change when I start using the new babysitter in a couple of weeks. It was nice to ride on…
Riding the Spandex Highway
Today’s ride wasn’t typical. I brought my 5 year old to the local rail trail for some outdoor time. As we entered the trail, we were greeted by this sign painted on the trail (see above). Kiddo has improved quite a bit since last year. At times he cranked it up to 6.5 mph. When…
New Race Schedule Posted: FIRM 2010
Fiske Independent Race Management has just posted their 2010 race schedule here. It’s actually only the first half of the season posted, with promise of the second half being posted in the next couple of weeks. Right of the bat in April, there is a repeat of the Mud, Sweat and Gears Duathlon on April 25th,…
Cross Races in Northampton 2009
November 7th and 8th are the dates for this years Cycle-Smart International Cyclocross race. Held at Look Park in Northampton, Massachusetts– I’ve been going to this race for about 5 years now. Last year they opened a beer garden, and I’m hoping they repeat that very appreciated service this year. I wrangled a day off…
Sip, clip, and go! 